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Wisconsin Vietnam veteran honored at DC ceremony for fallen heroes
When Bruce Wagner returned safely from Vietnam in June 1973, his family celebrated his safe return, not knowing that the danger he faced was still very much a reality. Years later, Wagner’s family mourned his death from a cancer that doctors confirmed was connected to his exposure to Agent Orange. Like hundreds of thousands of other service members who lost their lives after coming home, he was unaware the herbicide he sprayed while fighting in the jungle was a deadly poison. He died in 2010.
Ag Briefs: DBIA offers first come, first serve $10K grants for on-farm H5N1 biosecurity
DBIA offers $10,000 grants for on-farm H5N1 biosecurity efforts. Midwestern dairy farmers can apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org for reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 each to support on-farm biosecurity efforts amid the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle. Total pilot program funding of $100,000 is available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).
Joint Finance Committee can release PFAS funding, but doing so may open them up to legal action
A $125 million trust fund is at the center of the debate surrounding how to deal with “forever chemicals” in Wisconsin. The trust fund was authorized as a part of the 2023-25 state budget, and signed into law in the summer of 2024 by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. ...
There are sinkholes in Lake Michigan. Yes, really
I'm Steve Martinez and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. It'll be another hot one Tuesday. If skies remain clear, heat indices could climb to 110 degrees again. Most of southern Wisconsin is under an excessive heat watch, could turn into a heat advisory or excessive heat warning. The heat is expected to break Wednesday with a possible thunderstorm. ...
More than 120 cats, kittens at Wisconsin Humane Society need foster care
MILWAUKEE — There is an urgent need for foster care for cats and kittens in eastern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Humane Society put out a call for help Monday, saying more than 120 cats and kitttens are in need of foster care. "A few days (or sometimes weeks) of loving...
Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons
Wisconsin’s prison population has swelled since a pandemic dip, complicating efforts to address dangerous conditions that were highlighted in June when prosecutors criminally charged nine Waupun Correctional Institution workers, including the former warden, following multiple prisoner deaths. The state’s adult institutions were locking up nearly 22,800 people as of...
Packers, NFL invite local businesses to apply for the 2025 NFL Draft source program
With preparations ramping up for the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, the Green Bay Packers and NFL are seeking a wide variety of diverse and local businesses throughout Wisconsin to be a part of this world-class event. Wisconsin businesses are encouraged to apply to the 2025 NFL Draft Source...
Now Hiring: Wisconsin construction company seeks new talent for high-profile projects
MADISON, Wis. — Representatives with a statewide construction contracting service said they are looking for new top talent. At the Kohl Center, Miron Construction crew members were hard at work on a renovation effort. “You come up through the ranks. That’s one of your visions. Your goal is to...
Wisconsin Campus Closure Approved; Philosophers & Others To Lose Jobs
UW-Milwaukee closed its Washington County campus at the end of the 2023-24 school year, and its Waukesha campus will shutter after the spring 2025 semester. Faculty at the two campuses worked in an academic unit called the College of General Studies. The UW Board of Regents on Thursday eliminated the college, and with it, the professors’ jobs… Board members were apologetic about what they called an “unfortunate situation.” They blamed poor planning and a lack of oversight on the 2018 restructuring project, which placed the branch campuses collectively known as UW Colleges under four-year universities. Enrollment had been declining even before the merger but has accelerated since then.
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