MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A welcoming atmosphere and an excellent financial aid package helped convince Lauren Choi to come to UW-Madison. Photo: Althea Dotzour Throughout high school, Lauren Choi stayed tightly focused on her postsecondary education goals. She wanted to have multiple options when choosing a college. "I'm not someone who likes to feel constrained," says Choi, of Appleton, Wisconsin. She applied to 20   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: U.S. sales of Ag tractors decreased 14.2% in October 2024 compared to the year prior, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Sales of combines also fell during the month, dropping 34.6% compared to 2023. "October's sales of ag tractors and combines follow a September that also showed a slowdown in sales," said AEM Senior Vice President Curt Blades. "T  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Shelby County Detention Center in Kentucky to stop baptizing inmates. A concerned community member informed the state/church watchdog that the detention center has recently been baptizing inmates. FFRF has learned that the detention center has also developed a concerningly close relationship with a church, Awake Ministry,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Heart muscle cells grown from human induced pluripotent stem cells (in green) have successfully integrated into rhesus macaque heart muscle in this microscope image of heart tissue from a new study by UW-Madison and Mayo Clinic researchers. Photo courtesy Emborg Lab / UW-Madison Heart muscle cells grown from stem cells show promise in monkeys with a heart problem that typically results from a h  more

FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- Marian University issued the following news: In a move to support students and families and provide stability amidst rising education costs, Marian University is introducing The Marian Promise, a tuition initiative that locks in tuition rates for the 2025-2026 academic year for returning students. The initiative also provides a two-year tuition guarantee for all new undergraduate enrollees.* "The past years have been difficult financially in many ways," said   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: In response to a Freedom From Religion Foundation letter, the Bolivar R-1 School District in Missouri won't impose prayer on its staff during official meetings. A concerned employee informed the national state/church watchdog that official prayer started the district's Aug. 13 all-staff assembly. A local pastor, Matt Bunn of Heights Church, recited the school-sponsored pr  more

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) was invited to testify before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs at an oversight hearing titled "Our Nation's Hallowed Grounds: A Review of America's National Cemetery Funeral Operations for Veterans and Servicemembers." The hearing focused on assessing and improving the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: The Renewable Fuels Association today congratulated Erik Huschitt and Bill Couser for their appointment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, which provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on crucial environmental issues affecting agriculture and rural communities. Huschitt is t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Administrative Improvements Awards, sponsored by the Office of Finance and Administration. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 7. Since 2013, the Administrative Improvement Awards have recognized exceptional contributions in customer service, process design or redesign or innovation; or development that enhanced effectiveness and efficie  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: It's cause for alarm that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. best known for his outspoken and twisted views on vaccines, public health and other science issues has been promised a "major role" in the upcoming Trump administration. Donald Trump has encouraged this controversial figure, who trades on his family's famous name, to "go wild on health ... go wild on medicines." Kennedy repo  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * Opportunity for student research empowers the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals * * * Students from areas across the state and nation will present their findings at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium in the Lambeau Field Atrium on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The event connects students, parents, faculty and commu  more