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Rockford University to Present President’s Opening Convocation Ceremony on Friday, August 23
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at noon. WHERE: Maddox Theatre in Clark Arts Center at Rockford University. Rockford University is located at 5050 E. State St. in Rockford, Illinois. WHAT: Rockford University will hold its annual President’s Opening Convocation Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Opening Convocation is a...
UW-Whitewater program helps students from diverse backgrounds thrive on campus
As a teenager in Milwaukee, Terri Jones knew she wanted to go to college. She also knew it was going to be a pretty big leap for her as the first person in her family to pursue higher education. In high school, Jones got a taste of campus life by...
Area students begin medical education during White Coat ceremony
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford class of 2028 arrives on campus to begin their medical journeys. During a Friday ceremony, 57 first-year medical students grabbed their medical education white coats and took an oath as they entered the field of medicine. For the next four years, medical students will wear the coats and begin their journey to become doctors.
The Black Country Singer, Black women thriving in college in Wisconsin, Refugee food program expanding in Milwaukee
We hear from Milwaukee’s André Lamar who records as “The Black Country Singer.” Then we discuss a new book on Black women’s college experience. And we learn about cultural food needs of refugees and immigrants in Milwaukee. Milwaukee's Black country singer. Although country music has...
Former Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers OL Gets Sentenced for 2nd DUI Offense
The Green Bay Packers are dutifully preparing for the 2024 NFL season. There is a great deal of excitement surrounding the team with Jordan Love established as the next franchise quarterback and a young group of wide receivers that fans believe will take the league by storm. While current Packers...
Minnesota weather outlook suggests warmer-than-average autumn
MINNEAPOLIS — If Friday's cloudy and cooler weather has you excited for autumn, you're not alone. The start of meteorological fall, Sept. 1, is just about two weeks away and the Climate Prediction Center just released their outlook for the season.Typically over September, October and November, the Twin Cities has an average temperature of about 49 degrees. If you remember last fall, conditions were well above average, with an average temperature of about 53 degrees. Fall of 2023 was also wetter than average around the metro, with more than 10 inches of rainfall, compared to the average of 7.21 inches.Like it or...
Wisconsin state park use still strong and growing. But there are warning signs about outdoors funding.
More people went to Wisconsin state parks during the COVID-19 pandemic — and the trend is sticking around. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum showed that sales of state park annual admission stickers in 2023 remained high — almost a 50% increase over 2019. ...
Statewide movement pushes companies to hire more people with disabilities
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A new statewide campaign is pushing Wisconsin businesses to hire people they may have previously overlooked. The Think Ability Wisconsin initiative is a grant-funded resource center working to empower employees with disabilities and their employers. Steinhafels in Waukesha is one company that is answering the call...
Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage
Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage. Wisconsin voters defeat two ballot measures that would have limited the governor’s power to distribute federal funds. Elections...
Rock County voters overwhelmingly rejected state referendum questions. Walworth County results were split
JANESVILLE — When area voters went to the polls Tuesday, they were asked to vote on two referendum questions placed on ballots by state Republicans. The Associated Press called the referendum results late Tuesday, with each question rejected by a statewide 58% to 42% margin. The questions would have limited the power of the governor to spend federal money. Question 1 asked voters to prohibit the state Legislature from delegating...
Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials dismissed a Democratic National Committee employee’s demands Friday to remove the Green Party’s presidential candidate from the ballot in the key swing state. DNC employee David Strange filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday asking the commission...
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats announce starting lineup campaign blitz to retake the state Legislature, launch website dedicated to campaigns
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer to launch the Democratic Starting Lineup, a game plan to win back majorities in Madison by flipping key seats across the state. After thirteen years of...
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