Oregon
GOVERNMENT
Oregon Community Calendar: July 18-28
Time, date, location subject to change. Badger Talk: Women in science, math and engineering. 1 p.m., Oregon Senior Center, 219 Park St. Vicki Bier is Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin– Madison. In this talk she presents both research findings and personal anecdotes showing how social factors such as stereotypes, learning environments, and bias can diminish girls’ and women’s achievements and interest in scientific fields. It also highlights practical steps that can help encourage and support girls and women.
Board OKs referendum items of consideration
At their Monday, July 15 meeting, Oregon Village Board trustees moved to approve the consideration of up to 6.7 million dollars in referendum tax levies by options assessment consultants last Monday, concluding the preliminary research for a projected September draft community survey about the tentative 2025 referendum. The 62.66% maximum...
UW Health adds 2 hospital additions to growing list of projects
UW Health announced upcoming additions to UW Hospital and East Madison Hospital, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. The health system already is opening a large clinic — the Eastpark Medical Center — on the east side of Madison this October, a new west side clinic, and a planned rehabilitation hospital in Fitchburg.
Mayor Rhodes-Conway Announces 5-Year+ Plan to Balance Budget, Avoid Service Cuts
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway outlined a strategic long-term financial blueprint that would carry the City through the next 5 years. She gave details about this approach and took questions from Alders at the Common Council’s July 16 meeting. Given the strict restrictions imposed by the State and the city’s rapid population growth, Madison’s annual budget process needs to be part of a multi-year plan that allows city leaders to make prudent financial decisions while addressing the core needs of our community.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2024 Republican National Convention
Viewer photos of stormy skies from Monday's storms. Severe storms and even tornados tore through southern Wisconsin Sunday. WMTV 15 News viewers sent in photos of the storms and damage left by them. Crews move 400-ton apartment building Thurs. and Fri. Updated: Jun. 20, 2024 at 2:27 PM CDT. 2024...
UW Hospitals ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report
For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked UW Hospitals No. 1 in Wisconsin on its Best Hospitals list. The ranking evaluated almost 5,000 hospitals. In addition, UW Hospitals had seven medical and surgical specialties ranked among the best in the nation: ear, nose, and throat; gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery; geriatrics; obstetrics and gynecology; orthopedics; pulmonology and lung surgery; and urology. Obstetrics and gynecology was ranked among the top 10 in the nation, at No. 7. Three additional medical and surgical specialties were rated as high performing: cancer; cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery; and neurology and neurosurgery.
Your Guide to Wisconsin’s 50 State Parks
Fifty. That’s the number of Wisconsin State Parks there are around the state. But the Wisconsin State Park System goes well beyond that. From the Driftless Region to the Northwoods to the Door Peninsula, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources manages 1.2 million acres or recreation areas as part of the park system. This includes 15 state forests, 44 state trails, nine state recreation areas, 6,500 campsites and so much more.
Stoughton Community Calendar: July 18-28
How wet will you get? Beat the heat with an afternoon of water games and fun. Cynthia & Mary will be at East Side Park with water balloons and a hose! Join us for a wet and wild time; bring your own towel. Ages 8-16. No registration required. Gazebo Musikk...
Campaign 2024: News 3 Now at 4: July 15, 2024
Get your Monday July 15, 2024 afternoon news update and community features from WISC-TV News 3 Now and Channel3000.com in Madison, Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.