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wpr.org > news > nonprofit-closure-newcap-wisconsin-green-bay-grants-housing

Nonprofit closure could cost northeast Wisconsin $2.7M, put 134 households at risk

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1419+ words) Newcap plans to shut down after financial struggles, as advocates warn of housing losses and service gaps A northeast Wisconsin anti-poverty nonprofit plans to close later this year amid serious financial challenges and the loss of a government contract. For…...

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wpr.org > news > wisconsin-decline-union-membership-40-years-report-act-10

Wisconsin saw steepest decline in union membership over 40-year period, report finds

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (644+ words) Labor researchers point to Act 10 as a 'huge cliff drop' for union participation in Wisconsin Fifteen years after former Gov. Scott Walker signed Act 10 into law, the results are clear " union membership among both private and public employees in Wisconsin…...

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wpr.org > announcement > larry-meiller-is-in-the-newest-class-of-fellows-from-the-wisconsin-academy-of-sciences-arts-and-letters

Larry Meiller is in the newest class of Fellows from the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (161+ words) As Larry Meiller heads to retirement in June, he can add one more achievement to his remarkable career " Fellow of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. The formal induction ceremony for Larry and this year's full class of…...

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wpr.org > culture > wisconsin-rosendale-speed-trap

Is Rosendale a speed trap?

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1103+ words) Small town between Green Bay and Madison has a certain reputation among travelers Anyone who's traveled from Green Bay to Madison for a Wisconsin Badgers game, or from Madison to Green Bay for a Packers game, has likely driven through…...

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wpr.org > news > riparian-buffers-wildlife-farmland-research

This conservation practice boosts wildlife species on farmland, new research finds

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (506+ words) University of Illinois researchers analyzed DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water " called riparian buffers " impact land species Dense tree cover can be hard to come by in farm country. But'new research shows'that more…...

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wpr.org > music > jasons-classical-picks-trumpeters

Jason's classical picks: Trumpeters

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (376+ words) Long before I even thought about getting into radio, I started my musical journey as a trumpet player, and if you've listened to me on "Drivetime Classics," you can probably tell that I still have a fondness for the instrument....

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wpr.org > news > work-opportunity-tax-credit-wotc-wisconsin-study

Tax credit meant to help struggling workers mostly helps employers, Wisconsin study finds

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1743+ words) Lawmakers want to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which for three decades has rewarded companies that hire people with barriers to employment. New research shows it doesn't work. This story was produced and'originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit,…...

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wpr.org > news > wisconsin-psc-uw-madison-partnering-to-identify-possible-nuclear-plant-sites

Wisconsin PSC, UW-Madison partner to identify possible nuclear plant sites

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (714+ words) Gov. Tony Evers says nuclear power 'could be a game changer for our state' The state Public Service Commission is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to identify potential sites for nuclear power plants in Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers made…...

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wpr.org > culture > tranquil-acres-farm-tomahawk-community-garden-smith

At this Wisconsin farm, cost isn’t a barrier to healthy food

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (795+ words) Tranquil Acres blends generosity, education and sustainability in a unique garden model At Tranquil Acres in Tomahawk, visitors aren't greeted by cash registers or price tags. Instead, a hand-painted sign explains the rules: pick what you need, donate what you…...

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wpr.org > shows > wisconsin-today > historic-snowfall-hits-wisconsin

Historic snowfall hits Wisconsin, Trump targets invasive carp

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (137+ words) Wisconsin got walloped by a major snowstorm Sunday. That included record-breaking snow totals in some parts of the state. President Donald Trump says he'll target invasive carp to "save" the Great Lakes. But his administration is holding up funding for…...