MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Last year, after a video of a student making racist comments surfaced online, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin tasked a campus ad hoc group with studying the Black experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and recommending steps the campus community could take to positively influence that experience. The Ad Hoc Study Group on the Black Community Experience on the UW-Madison Campus has now  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Sale is anticipated to close by year end, allows The General to continue its growth in the non-standard auto insurance segment * * * American Family Insurance today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Sentry Insurance for the sale of The General, a subsidiary of American Family Insurance based in Nashville, TN. American Family Insurance today announced it has   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: * * * Vaccines for COVID-19, flu, and RSV arriving across Wisconsin * * * The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall. An updated COVID-19 and a new annual flu vaccine are now available to protect against COVID-19 and flu strains circulating this season. RSV vaccines are also available for p  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news: * * * Legislative Audit Bureau issues 'clean' audit opinion * * * The Department of Employee Trust Funds just released the Wisconsin Retirement System Financial Report for calendar year 2023. According to the report, the WRS continues to be one of the best-funded public employee retirement systems in the country. This is based on two common funding measures for public pension  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. Get set to enjoy autumn in Wisconsin with the latest issue. Hunting takes center stage on the magazine cover and inside, including a comprehensive look at duck hunting. Find season dates, bag limit inf  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following weekly radio address on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting September as Suicide Prevention Month in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Month and September 8 through September 14, 2024, as Suicide Prevention Week. A copy of the governor's proclamation is available here (https://evers.wi.gov/Documents/090124_Proclamation_Suicide  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the annual payment of over $2.1 million to help maintain Wisconsin's nine lift bridges along Lake Michigan. "Wisconsin's lift bridges are vital to our state's economy, ensuring that oceangoing ships can access our port cities, opening global markets to our manufacturers, agricultur  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news: The Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD) invites faculty, staff, and students at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) to apply for grants that enhance democracy through civil dialogue in a robust marketplace of ideas. WICCD offers grants each fall and spring in four areas: research, events and related activities, assessment, and curriculum and professional development. A total of $  more