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College Possible Wisconsin helps students navigate new FAFSA application amid frustrations
MILWAUKEE — Applying for financial aid is a critical step in seeking higher education for many Wisconsin families, but this year, they faced some difficulties. Significant technical issues and delays with the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application system frustrated many. In an...
PFAS Roundup: Wisconsin PFAS remediation funds still frozen due to partisan divide
Last week, Eau Claire, Wisconsin finally broke ground on a $20 million PFAS removal facility. The previous year, the city filed a lawsuit against multiples chemical manufacturers, demanding they cleanup after more than half of the city’s wells shutdown in 2021 due to contamination. However, many other municipalities across Wisconsin remain in a state of limbo. Like residents hoping to enjoy the waters in Lake Monona, who in the meantime, are being encouraged by environmental engineers to dodge any areas with foam sitting on top of waters.
Beyond the Barometer: Changes coming to wind chill alerts
MADISON, Wis. -- Starting October 1st, 2024, the National Weather Service will no longer be issuing wind chill advisories, watches or warnings. Instead, Extreme Cold Watch/Warning and/or Cold Weather Advisory will be issued for an area.
Wisconsin towns pass poll worker protections after state kills bill
In the small towns of Armstrong Creek and Caswell in rural Forest County, municipal clerk Tamaney "Sam" Augustin has only a small group of poll workers — and the ones she does have, she wants to keep safe. That’s why she insisted on making changes at one of the...
Wisconsin's assisted living workforce is 'in crisis'
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. A very pleasant weather week continues today with a high temperature of 77 degrees. Tomorrow will warm up a bit to 81 degrees, and it'll rise to the mid-80s for the weekend. (Side note: The weather has been absolutely gorgeous for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where reporters on our...
Women in STEM, trades provided financial assistance through WE Energies grant
FENNIMORE, Wis. (WMTV) - Women in an underrepresented career field are getting the opportunity to break barriers with Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s new grant. “Help them achieve their dreams for the future, making a vibrant and brighter future for overall Wisconsin and our region,” Angie Herting, the director of development and major gifts said.
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