Mothers And All Women Urged To Follow A Healthy Lifestyle
WISCREPORT.COM (05/10/2013) - Mother's Day kicks off the 14th annual National Women's Health Week (May 12 – 18), which includes National Women's Checkup Day (May 13). This national week-long observance promotes healthy eating, regular activity, mental health, and encourages women to schedule preventive screenings and checkups with healthcare professionals. For more, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Vets From Wisconsin And 9 Other States Promote Stress Free Farming
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/04/2013) - Swine veterinarians Dr. Tara Donovan of Wisconsin and Dr. Matthew Turner of North Carolina join veterinarians and farmers from across the country in speaking out for responsible livestock farming by hosting a film crew to document their work. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin's Marshfield Clinic Mobile Heart Health App Wins $100,000
WISCREPORT.COM (02/15/2013) - There are more and more apps for mobile smartphones being added everyday to the huge library in the app stores on the internet. One app from the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation has won a national competition. The competition challenged competitors to develop a program to help improve heart health. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin Couple In The Running To Win $100,000 Wedding Prize
WISCREPORT.COM (02/03/2013) - A Hartford, Wisconsin couple is in the running to win the $100,000 PlentyOfFish.com Wedding Contest. They are one couple of six finalist couples engaged to be married from throughout North America after meeting on the online dating website. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Rock Hall Of Fame 2013 Inductees Streamed Online At Greatgold.fm
WISCREPORT.COM (01/01/2013) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio will hold a ceremony to celebrate 2013 Inductees in April. Performers to be honored include Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Rush, and Donna Summer. Winners are in the regular playlist at GreatGold.fm Internet Radio, streaming online since 2008. For more see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Feeding America Donation Helps Turn Back Hunger In Rural Areas
WISCREPORT.COM (11/24/2012) - Feeding America, the nation's leading anti-hunger organization, has announced a one million dollar donation from Archer Daniels Midland Company. The funds will be used to support the operation of 30 mobile food distribution units operating in Wisconsin and 20 other states. The mobile units will be operated by their local Feeding America member food banks. For more on this story, and others, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Company With Wisconsin Ties Involved In Florida Championship Weekend
WISCREPORT.COM (11/15/2012) - Yamaha Motor Corporation, a California company with facilities in Wisconsin and elsewhere around the United States, is involved in NASCAR activities going on this weekend at Homestead Miami Speedway. Yamaha is providing water pumps, phone charging stations and generators. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers about People, Places, Politics, Events and Activities since 2001. (read more)...
Albert King, Joan Jett, Heart, Donna Summer Among Rock Hall Nominees
WISCREPORT.COM (10/04/2012) - The 2012 nominees for membership in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Cleveland, Ohio, include The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Chic, Deep Purple, Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Albert King, The Marvelettes, Procal Harum, Rush, and Donna Summer, among others. Fans can vote through December 3, 2012 for the nominees they wish to be inducted into the Rock Hall next year. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Overseas Wisconsin Citizens And Military Members Can Get Ballots Online
WISCREPORT.COM (09/24/2012) - Wisconsin residents who are United States citizens living overseas, and U.S. military members serving overseas now have a place on the internet to have access to ballots for the upcoming November 6, 2012 election. Citizens living outside of the U.S. can print their ballots from the website and mail them to the appropriate destination to be counted. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin's Lands' End Boosts National Swimsuit Confidence Week
WISCREPORT.COM (05/15/2012) - A Wisconsin company, Lands End, has partnered with Self Magazine, Curvy Girl Guide and Beyond The Boobie Trap, to help boost the confidence of women in swimsuits. The National Swimsuit Confidence Week is being held May 21-25, 2012. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Facebook Buying Instagram For One Billion Dollars In Cash And Stocks
WISCREPORT.COM (04/11/2012) - Facebook, an online social media destination that more and more residents of Wisconsin are members of, has purchased an internet business called Instagram. Facebook announced it is buying the photo-sharing application for $1 billion in a mix of cash and stock. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Website Designed To Help Business Location Deciders Choose Wisconsin
WISCREPORT.COM (02/10/2012) - The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and GIS Planning Inc. have announced the launch of a free online search tool for businesses looking to relocate or expand in Wisconsin. It is a website at LocateInWisconsin.com, The new online tool provides company executives and site selectors with comprehensive information for making business expansion decisions in Wisconsin. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Posted Recall Walker Petition On Internet
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/31/2010) - The latest word is that the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB) has decided to make the thousands upon thousands of pages of signatures to a state-wide petition to Recall Governor Scott Walker public, as was originally intended. After an analysis of the situation in which some state residents had complained that putting the names on the internet could be a problem for their personal safety, GAB decided to go ahead as planned. For more, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Hearing Weds. Over 60 Day Extension To Verify Wisconsin Recall Signatures
WISCREPORT.COM (01/22/2012) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed a motion in Dane County Circuit Court seeking an extension of the time the Government Accountability Board has to review the one million Recall Governor Walker petition signatures. The Board has asked for at least 60 days to complete its petition review, with the possibility of additional time if needed. Judge Richard Niess has scheduled a hearing for 9 a.m. Wednesday. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of the real WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
2012 Rock Hall Winners: Freddie King, Faces, Nyro, Donovan, Kirschner, Guns, Etc.
WISCREPORT.COM (12/10/2011) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct additional performers and musical luminaries to the already overflowing group of musical greats who have created the music that has made life more bearable for many of us. The 2012 inductees include the Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N’ Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Small Faces/The Faces, Freddie King, Don Kirshner, Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd, and Glyn Johns. The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Cleveland and premiere on HBO in early May. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public. See more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
United Wisconsin Expects To Announce Progress Of Recall Walker Signatures Soon
WISCREPORT.COM (11/28/2011) - While Governor Scott Walker and his supporters have already begun their campaign against Recalling Walker on television and other advertising media, supporters of the Recall Walker effort are actively gathering signatures on petitions to force a vote on the issue. United Wisconsin has posted 10 reasons to Recall Walker on the organization website. For more on the United Wisconsin Top 10 Reasons to Recall Governor Walker, see inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Credit Card Rates Remain Unchanged Heading Into Christmas Shopping
WISCREPORT.COM (11/25/2011) - Interest rates on new credit card offers remained unchanged as banks took their traditional Thanksgiving break from changing rates, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report. Internet rates range anywhere from a low of 10.73 percent to a high of 24.96 percent, depending on whether a person is a good or bad credit risk. See more inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Petition Signatures Sought To Force Vote As 58 Percent Favor Wisconsin Gov. Walker Recall
WISCREPORT.COM (11/16/2011) - Recall Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker supporters are out in communities all over Wisconsin gathering signatures for a petition to kick start the recall election process. The We Are Wisconsin Executive Director says there are a thousand reasons why Walker should be replaced and that is what is prompting people to be part of the recall effort. Meanwhile, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has established a website to raise money for Walker to finance the campaign to fight the recall. For more, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
March 2012 Film Fest To Generate $150,000 For Area And Raise State Profile
WISCREPORT.COM (10/25/2011) - Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett presented Film Green Bay with a 15,903 dollar Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant for the Green Bay Film Festival to be held March 23-25, 2012. The event is expected to generate an economic impact of almost 150,000 dollars from traveler spending at area hotels, restaurants and stores. The mission of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is to market the state as the Midwest’s premier travel destination by executing industry-leading marketing programs and establishing strategic partnerships. For more, see the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Former Congressman Obey And 3 Others Receive Awards At Stevens Point
WISCREPORT.COM (10/09/2011) - Four University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumni and a former United States congressman were honored on Saturday, Oct. 8, as part of a University Awards ceremony. Scott Thomas, 1988 alumnus from Jacksonville, Fla., received the Alumni Service Award; Lucas Allen Buick, 2005 alumnus from Sausalito, Calif., and Ryan Dorshorst, 2006 alumnus from San Francisco, Calif., received the UWSP Trailblazer Award; Tom Nikolai, M.D., 1952 alumnus from Marshfield, received the Lifetime Achievement Award; and former 7th District U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, won the William C. Hansen Distinguished Service Award. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Packers Win Opener Over Saints And Rodgers Captured By A Lady Cougar
WISCREPORT.COM (09/08/2011) - Aaron Rodgers throws 3 TDs as the Green Bay Packers outlast Saints 42-34. The Packer defense won the game by stopping the New Orleans Saints at the goal line in the final seconds of the season opener in Green Bay. It was an exciting game, to say the least, but, perhaps, when the dust settles, you, like some of us in this office, are wondering what is going on with Rodgers being wheeled out on a dolly in a TV commercial. The story on that, is online at WisconsinReport.com, providing information to internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Johnsonville Brats Spiritville Offers Chance For Your School To Win $10,000
WISCREPORT.COM (08/24) - Johnsonville Sausage of Wisconsin has announced the launch of Spiritville, an online contest that gives high schools across the country a chance to win $10,000 for their athletic department and also have a cookout with the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill. Through the contest, students, parents and others nationwide are invited to nominate their schools by uploading photos, videos and a description of their high school's pre-game traditions. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Dry Cat Food Recalled Due To Potential Health Risk From Salmonella
WISCREPORT.COM (08/02/2011) - Wisconsin and other states around the country are experiencing recalls of cat food that may contain Salmonella. Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states in December 2010. This is being done because some bags of the product have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more details. (read more)...
Influential Songwriter Bob Dylan, A Product Of Minnesota, Is 70 Years Wise
WISCREPORT.COM (05/24/2011) - One of the most revered musical artists of the 20th Century who has roots in the Wisconsin - Minnesota area, Bob Dylan, is celebrating a birthday today (May 24th). As rock and roll legend Bob Dylan celebrates turning 70, Copia, the groundbreaking social eReading platform and web site, is honoring the event with a gift to fans of the American Icon. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
U W - Madison Is Number Six On The Latest Playboy Top 10 List Of Party Schools
WISCREPORT.COM (04/18/2011) - The capital city of Wisconsin is not only gaining more and more public attention around the country and the world for recent protesting, and a visit by former Republican Vice Presidnential candidate Sarah Palin to a Tea Party event, it is now being acclaimed for another event. The University of Wisconsin - Madison has again made it onto the Playboy Magazine Top 10 Party Schools list. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Study Says Tea Party And Wisc. Unions Have Same Core Values
WISCREPORT.COM (03/09/2011) - InsightsLab, the research arm of Sam Adams Alliance (SAM), has released a new study showing that both Tea Partiers and a segment of union protesters in Madison, Wisconsin, share similar core values. SAM Executive Director Yvonne Ralsky says the study is significant because it shows where the Tea Partiers and unions can meet in the middle and find common ground. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Republican Govs Assn Supports Gov. Walker Stand In Wisconsin
WISCREPORT.COM (02/23/2011) - Some Republican Governors around the United States of America are urging their own form of solidarity behind fellow GOP Governor Scott Walker. The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is sponsoring a website suggesting it is a great idea to Stand With Scott in the battle of wills going on in the State of Wisconsin. RGA Chairman Rick Perry sees the Walker fight with Democrats, public workers, unions, and supporters, as a defining moment for the Conservative movement. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (02/15/2011) - The illness of a 6 year old Wisconsin cat has been declared to be the first confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza virus in a United States pet since January of 2010. The American Veterinary Medical Association has announced that laboratory tests have confirmed the feline was sick with the flu that caused a scare among the human population not too long ago. The cat may have caught the disease from its owner who had symptoms before the cat became ill. The feline was euthanized after it failed to respond to treatment. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (01/15/2011) - Betty White is at it again. The successful internet campaign of fans to get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live has now given way to well-wishers of a different kind. The Hot In Cleveland co-star is the subject of fans flocking to the Hot In Cleveland Facebook page to wish the Golden Girl a happy 89th birthday. Betty White turns another golden age January 17th. It could be argued that White will turn 89 years young. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
Conservative Viguerie Among Gabrielle Giffords Well Wishers
WISCREPORT.COM (01/12/2011) - The husband of Arizona U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has extended what he refers to as heartfelt gratitude to the outpouring of support from the people of Arizona and the nation since the shooting of his wife last weekend. The well-wishers include thousands of individuals, as well as the National League of Cities, National Alliance of Mental Illness, United Steelworkers, Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Jewish Federations of North America, United Space Alliance and Conservative HQ Chairman Richard Viguerie. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/17/2010) - A recent poll indicates that some people who voted the way they did in the November 2010 election were likely doing so due to misinformation or lack of understanding of the details presented them by news organizations. The poll, conducted by WorldPublicOpinion.org, based at the University of Maryland, and Knowledge Networks, shows that many voters were misinformed on key issues regarding the stimulus, health reform, the economy, climate change, taxes, the GM bailout, and other issues. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/14/2010) - The U.S. Census Bureau says the county-level poverty rate for individuals ranges from less than 4 percent to more than 40 percent. The poverty level is below 5 percent in 19 counties or county equivalents in the nation. The counties with poverty levels below 5 percent includes two in Wisconsin (Ozaukee and Waukesha counties), plus five counties or independent cities in Virginia, three counties in New Jersey, two in Colorado and one in Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio and South Dakota. Read more inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/09/2010) - The latest book by United States President Barack Obama, Of Thee I Sing, was printed by a Stevens Point, Wisconsin company. Worzalla Publishing of Stevens Point printed the Random House book dedicated to the daughters of President and Michelle Obama. The printing arrangement by the Central Wisconsin company included secrecy and security. Many Worzalla staff members didn't know what they were working on the book until recently. The book, for sale in stores and on the internet, is illustrated by Loren Long. For more on this story see inside WisconsinReport.com (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/08/2010) - Our editor, Gary Morgan, accidentally came across something written on the internet about Assembly Representative Marlin Schneider, who lost to Scott Krug in the November election. Marlin, who represents Central Wisconsin, was called Nutty As A Fruitcake by someone who commented on the article published at WaxingAmerica.com. Our editor couldn't leave that internet website page without adding his own comments. We share some of those Gary Morgan comments are reproduced as part of his Garylook column at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (12/06/2010) - There are about 500 Million members of the social website called Facebook. The editor of WisconsinReport.com, Gary Morgan, joined a couple of months ago. He says Facebook is a great way to keep up with what friends and relatives are doing, even if you haven't seen them for awhile, or, in some cases, never have even met them, yet. Our editor also shares comments, information and links to websites, as do many other Facebook users. WisconsinReport.com today shares some of his Facebook comments in Garylook. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/26/2010) - If Norman Pettingill were alive today, he might be among the hunters stalking the legendary bucks of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Pettingill once explained that he thought he must have been born with hunting in his blood. Pettingill, a native of Iron River, Wisconsin, claimed to have caught his first wolf by wrestled it into submissionr. For more on this story, see inside WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/10/2010) - Honor Flight Chicago has announced that since its inception in 2008, it has sponsored 25 flights to Washington D.C., taking more than 2,000 World War II veterans to visit their memorial. Although each flight costs 50,000 dollars (500 dollars per veteran), the veterans from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana experience a day of tribute and respect at no expense to them. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more on this story. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/05/2010) - NASCAR Champion, Jeff Gordon, and the Sounds of Pertussis Campaign announced Maria Bennett from Florida, as the grand prize winner of the Sound Off About Pertussis song contest, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has been known to cause deaths, and is on the rise in Wisconsin, Texas, California, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina. See more details at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/28/2010) - Thousands of people want to see Neil Diamond in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That is, thousands of people at Facebook have clicked on LIKE, but, if they want their names included on a petition to be sent to the Hall of Fame Committee, they must also go to the website outside of Facebook and sign up. The website to go to is at neil2011.com, and the place to hear his music is in the mix at GreatGoldHits.com. See the story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/11/2010) - A tatoo firm with locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and elsewhere around the country is participating in a Breast Cancer Awareness promotion. Atomic Tattoos launched their "Tats for Tatas" fundraising campaign that is taking place throughout October. Atomic Tattoos is offering several specials throughout the month if customers donate $5 to breast cancer awareness. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/08/2010) - The first of a series of three debates between Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Republican Ron Johnson will take place in Milwaukee tonight. The debate is being hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. It will take place in television studios in Milwaukee from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. However, viewers in many other areas of Wisconsin will be able to see and hear the event as well. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/06/2010) - Although in Wisconsin it sometimes doesn't look like it, an internet website owned by non-partisan Lucy Burns Institute of Wisconsin is suggesting there are some states where there are more competitive political races. Ballotpedia.com also says the fierce competition of national races is missing in many state legislative elections, according to results of a study of electoral competitiveness. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/01/2010) - The state of Wisconsin is receiving a 1 million dollar grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to begin work on an online health insurance exchange. Governor Jim Doyle says the grant will help Wisconsin build on its national leadership in health care quality and access. See more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/27/2010) - Calumet County, Wisconsin, District Attorney Ken Kratz has decided to step down from his position, instead of facing removal proceedings, following allegations that he sent messages of a sexual nature to women. However, Democratic Party of Wisconsin chairman Mike Tate is still upset with the Department of Justice. For more on this story see WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (09/06/2010) - Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children, and the AAA, Cookie Jar Entertainment, the Busytown Mysteries animated series, CBS Television, and ThisTv, are cooperating in an effort to remind people to safely secure young passengers. Starting Saturday, September 11, a new public service announcement (PSA) is scheduled to air during CBS Saturday morning shows and on ThisTV digital network. Read more by clicking on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/14/2010) - The independent online source for news about Wisconsin people, places, politics, events and activities, has joined the Facebook crowd. WisconsinReport.com, established in 2002, now also has a page on Facebook.com, a social networking website with more than 500 million active members, many of which have ties to Wisconsin. Readers of WisconsinReport.com are urged to find the page on Facebook and become a fan by clicking on the LIKE button on the page. Click on the headline above for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/09/2010) - The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has partnered with StumbleUpon.com to target potential customers and increase the virality of advertising campaigns. To gain the upper hand in the longstanding debate over which state has the best cheese, the board chose StumbleUpon's ad platform to promote its fun and interactive consumer site, GrilledCheeseAcademy.com. Click on the headline above to read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (07/20/2010) - Politics between Republicans and Democrats in Wisconsin is heating up and advertising and accusations are reflecting that. Politifact.com checks into how accurate campaign statements are. They say some ads against U.S. Senator Russ Feingold are overall Barely True on the Truth-O-Meter. For more, click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (07/02/2010) - Wisconsin will receive $25,246,669 in loan and grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Broadband Initiatives Program. Click on the headline above for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (07/02/2010) - A new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) that will offer coverage to uninsured Americans who have been unable to obtain health coverage because of a pre-existing health condition is beginning to take applications. Click on the headline above for more details. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/07/2010) - Smokers in Wisconsin will be unable to light up in the workplace state-wide by state law beginning next month. The new Wisconsin Smoke-Free Workplace Law will go into effect July 5th. The law is designed to help workers quit smoking and to protect customers and non-smokers from inhaling second hand smoke in restaurants and other consumer frequented businesses. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says radio, print, and internet advertising is in the works to educate people about the new law. Read more by clicking on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/03/2010) - Now you can hear Pop Rock from the Greatest Five Decades of Hit Music on your computer while surfing the web. A Super Mix of your favorite Top 40 songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s is available on the internet at GreatGold.fm 24 hours everyday. The internet radio station plays Classic Hit Oldies (Pop Rock), which is the best of the Greatest Hits that made it onto Popular Rock Top 40 Charts from the beginning of the rock era in the mid-50s through the end of the 20th Century. All you need are headphones or speakers attached to your computer and you're ready to enjoy the music. Click on the headline above for more on this story. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/01/2010) - Today is the first day for Wisconsin candidates and supporters to legally circulate nomination papers, marking the official start of the Fall 2010 campaign season. Many candidates planning to run in the November 2, 2010 election have been organizing their campaigns and raising money for months, but now is the time to get serious. If you are thinking about entering a race to win a seat in state government, the Government Accountability Board office is the place to find out what you legally need to do and when you need to do it. Click on the headline above for more information at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (05/17/2010) - Many professionals who study the banking industry have been saying that the trend is that banks eventually will not be offering free checking as one of their services. But, according to a Bankrate, Inc. report, banking consumers can turn to Credit Unions for free checking. The Bankrate study of 50 of the largest Credit Unions in the United States shows that 78 percent of them provide free checking accounts. And, most Credit Unions do not require a minimum balance, nor do they charge a monthly fee. To read more at WisconsinReport.com click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (05/14/2010) - The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is seeking public comment on the proposed wind siting rules, issued today by the PSC. The proposed rules will ultimately result in uniform wind siting standards for local units of government in Wisconsin and ensure consistent local procedures for regulation of wind energy systems. Any person may submit written comments on these proposed rules. Comments on the proposed rules will be accepted until July 7, 2010, at noon (July 6, 2010, at noon, if filed by fax). More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/22/2010) - A federal court has banned eight companies and their principals from selling credit repair and mortgage relief services, and ordered them to pay more than 7.5 million dollars for deceiving consumers throughout the United States. the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged seven of the companies and three officers with making false promises that they would improve consumers’ credit scores by removing negative information on credit reports. The FTC says the companies misled people, charged illegal advance payments, and did not provide written contracts required by law. See more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/20/2010) - This morning at the Capitol in Madison, a group of the largest businesses in Wisconsin, labor unions, farm organizations and other groups called for passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act being considered by the state legislature. The groups are among nearly 300 businesses, labor unions and other organizations that are supporting the legislation. As the legislature considers the Clean Energy Jobs Act, citizens from across Wisconsin have created short videos to show why Wisconsin should pursue a clean energy future. For more click on the headline to go to WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/17/2010) - The University of Wisconsin at Madison has been named among Americas Top 10 Party Schools by Playboy magazine. UW-Madison is ranked number three in the rankings determined by Playboy editors, with input from Playboy magazine campus representatives, models, photographers, online voters, and student readers. Only the West Virginia University (Number 2) and the University of Texas at Austin (Number 1) rank higher than UW-Madison in the latest edition of Americas Top 10 Party Schools seen in the May issue of Playboy. For more on this story at WisconsinReport.com click on the headline above (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (03/29/2010) - Governor Jim Doyle and First Lady Jessica Doyle have announced a new Organ Donor Registry for the State of Wisconsin. The web-based registry is intended to make it easier for Wisconsin residents to list themselves as a donor through a secure online database. The new Organ Donor Registry will help the more than 1500 people in Wisconsin currently on the recipient waiting list, and others in the future. All interested residents, including those who already have an orange dot on their drivers license, should register as a donor on the website. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/15/2010) - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is helping to spread the word about an unusually high number of complaints to the Social Security Administration from Wisconsin residents about phishing phone calls. The department is reminding people that the Social Security Department does not ask for Social Security numbers over the phone. Real Social Security workers have access to that information if they need it without asking for it. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/21/2010) - Governor Jim Doyle unveiled a new self-funded health care plan today for adults without dependent children who are on the state health care waiting list. BadgerCare Plus Basic will provide enrollees with limited access to physicians, hospital services, generic prescriptions and catastrophic coverage, and will be paid for entirely through a monthly premium of $130. The Basic plan is designed to be a bridge plan to keep individuals healthy while they wait for space in the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/17/2010) - The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) are donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The NFL and its network partners also ran pregame and in-game messages during the weekend playoff games valued at $1.5 million to promote donations. In addition, NFL owners and players are making their own personal donations. Read More At WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/14/2010) - People in the United States and in countries around the world are looking to assist in the recent earthquake disaster in Haiti. Many are unable to actively go to the country to help in digging out citizens from under the rubble of the buildings, but money and goods are needed to help survivors cope with being without lodging, food, water, and other basic needs. InterAction has a list of member organizations online that accept donations. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/14/2010) - With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Haiti Tuesday, the American Red Cross is releasing an additional $9 million for earthquake relief, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million to support relief efforts in Haiti. The Red Cross also has established a website to assist in locating family members and friends who may have been in Haiti during the earthquake. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (1/2/2010) - A former Winter High School student at Winter, Wisconsin, who is now an International Space Station Commander, will speak with current students from the orbiting space station. Commander Jeff Williams and two other astronauts are expected to join in the conversation with students in Winter and Hayward, Wisconsin on January 6th. The live call to the two schools will include videos. The live downlink is part of the Teaching From Space project from NASA. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/07/2009) - The Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development are now accepting nominations for the 16th Annual Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards. Companies compete based on size and type of business. The awards are given in recognition of company safety and health achievements. Read more about the award program at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/23/2009) - U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of a new report highlighting the benefits of health insurance reform for Wisconsin. Also today, Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson and Richard Gephardt are showing support for Health Insurance Reform for the United States. Read more about the HHS Report and the Thompson-Gephardt joint statement at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/5/2009) - The American Civil Liberties Union is applauding a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dismiss a challenge to the recently-enacted Wisconsin domestic partnership registry. The Court also rejected a request from board members of Wisconsin Family Action that the registry be declared unconstitutional and put indefinitely on hold. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/16/2009) - The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe is experiencing a change of leadership as a result of its Tribal elections held Saturday, October 10, 2009. The election drew the second highest number of voters in the history of the tribe and resulted in the election of a new Tribal President, Kim Vele. She replaces the incumbent President, Robert Chicks, who has held the office for the past twelve years, or six consecutive terms. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/18/2009) - A 62 year old Oak Creek, Wisconsin man has been arrested on charges of enticing a minor into unlawful sexual conduct over the Internet. The man allegedly arranged to pick up the 14 year old boy at the Brookfield Square shopping center after a meeting on MySpace. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/07/2009) - While all of the debate and rhetoric in Congress and on television and cable shows and radio talk programs continues, the State of Wisconsin is continuing to build what has been labeled BadgerCare. Click on the headline above for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/27/2009) - The Wisconsin job picture continues to stabilize, but the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) is saying the recession impact is far from over. The latest Wisconsin Job Watch from COWS shows a continued slowing in the rate of job loss in Wisconsin, according to July 2009 data. However, Wisconsin has 137,000 fewer jobs than when the so-called recession started in December of 2007. Even though the situation may be slowing down, the Wisconsin unemployment rate remains at highs not seen since the 1980s. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/06/2009) - U.S. Congressional Representative Tom Petri (R-WI) might find himself the victim of health insurance industry financed Teabagger protests after video of him supporting a public option for health care reform, and rejecting the argument of so-called Birthers was released by One Wisconsin Now. Petri answered questions at a town hall meeting in Darby, Wisconsin. One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scott Ross gives Petri credit for taking on what Ross calls the right-wing fringe some people are calling the Birther movement. Read more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/03/2009) - Wisconsin and Minnesota cooperatives are applauding what they call the USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack decision to raise dairy price supports through the Dairy Product Price Support Program during a time of near-record low dairy prices. Wisconsin and Minnesota dairy cooperatives handle more than 85 percent of the milk produced in the two states. Cooperative Network President and CEO Bill Oemichen says this extra financial support at a very difficult time is greatly needed, and is greatly appreciated, by the Upper Midwest dairy industry. Read more on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/31/2009) - Congressional Representative Steve Kagen, M.D. (D-WI) says the health care reform legislation currently making its way through Congress is getting better with each new draft. The House Energy and Commerce Committee resumed their mark-up of the Affordable Health Choices Act after members of the committee and House Leadership reached a compromise on key portions of the legislation. Kagen says he will be holding public listening sessions throughout Northeast Wisconsin in August to discuss the health care reform legislation. Read more about this story on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/22/2009) - A pilot program by the Consumer CHECKBOOK Center for the Study of Services, has shown the national feasibility of conducting scientifically valid surveys of patients to give public ratings and reports on doctors. It shows how well doctors listen and explain things, make themselves available for appointments and care when needed, arrange to have helpful and courteous office staff, and perform on other important aspects of care that patients can judge. The surveys use questions and a survey procedure developed by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, endorsed by the National Quality Forum. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/06/2009) - The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the availability of $4 billion in Recovery Act grants nationwide to help bring broadband service to unserved and underserved communities. This is the first round of Recovery Act funding aimed at expanding broadband access to help bridge the technological divide and to create jobs by building out Internet infrastructure. Wisconsin U.S. Congressional Representative Steve Kagen, M.D. is part of the effort to include rural areas of Northeast Wisconsin in the economic recovery. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/15/2009) - Iranians, energized by the Friday, June 12, 2009 competitive presidential contest, used video, pictures, e-mail and social media to communicate with the Voice of America (VOA) Persian News Network, which devoted extensive coverage to the historic election. VOA is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government. Broadcasting in 45 languages, VOA produces approximately 1,500 hours of news, information, educational, and cultural programming every week to an estimated worldwide audience of more than 134 million people. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/15/2009) - Witnesses in Tehran said today a protester has been shot and killed at a massive pro-opposition rally in the Iranian capital. Official election results show Iranian incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won 63 percent of the vote, compared to 34 percent for challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi, his main rival. An Iranian photographer on the scene of a protest rally over the election results said that armed members of a pro-government militia opened fire on the crowd today, killing at least one demonstrator. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/08/2009) - Fiat and the new Chrysler Group LLC have agreed to honor most of the Lemon Law rights of Chrysler buyers when the new company takes control of the U.S. auto maker.The new Chrysler Group LLC will be owned by Fiat, the UAW, the U.S., and Canada. State Lemon Laws provide consumers with rights and procedures to obtain a refund or a replacement vehicle if a new vehicle develops a significant problem that can not be repaired after a certain number of repair attempts. More on this story is online at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/31/2009) - Former ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff will serve as keynote speaker at the 2009 Tribute to Freedom Gala held April 16th, 2009 by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2006, Woodruff was reporting on U.S. and Iraqi security forces when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. He suffered a brain injury, and spent 13 months in recovery. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/25/2009) - U.S. Senator Feingold announced today that the 96 Wisconsin housing authorities that received over $26 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) can now begin spending the money to improve and modernize public housing facilities. See WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/09/2009) - Wisconsin voters who have not voted in four years or more have two weeks to respond to a notice postcard recently sent to them from the Elections Division of the Government Accountability Board (G.A.B.). More than 313,000 Wisconsinites received the notice. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/06/2009) - President Barack Obama today announced $2 billion in Recovery Act 2009 funding allocations for state and local law enforcement assistance available through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, including over $30 million for the state of Wisconsin. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/19/2009) - The Institute for Wisconsin’s Future (IWF) is applauding Governor Jim Doyle and the Legislature for the tax reform ideas contained in both the budget-repair bill, which passed the Legislature February 18th, and the governor’s budget proposal for the 2009-2011 biennium, released February 17th. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/22/2009) - Hillary Clinton was greeted at the United States State Department building by a large gathering of State Department workers who welcomed the new Secretary of State with loud applause and smiles all around. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told the 20,000 State Department and Civil Service workers in the building and at offices in countries around the world that President Obama set the tone for the direction of the State Department efforts with his inaugural address. She said the State Department will be responsible for diplomacy and development during the Obama - Biden administration. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/20/2009) - The People of the United States of America have a new President. President Barack Obama was sworn into office before one of the largest audiences that have ever attended a presidential inauguration in Washington D.C. When all of the figures are in, the broadcasts and cablecasts of the event are likely to have the largest combined world wide audience ever as well. A large percentage of the country's population believe they now have a president they can believe in to follow through on the Hope and Promise of the Change he campaigned on. Read more about the inauguration at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/16/2009) - Figures in the range of a million to four million people may be showing up in Washington D.C. January 20th, 2009 for the United States Presidential Inaugaration. There are numerous security possibilities being planned for and as a result law enforcement, Secret Service personnel, and other interested agencies and departments are working long hours to be prepared. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Secret Service, and District of Columbia website have issued some guidelines in case you plan to attend. See WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/09/2009) - As part of a program called Invest in America, GM and Chrysler LLC are pointing to credit unions – not-for-profit financial institutions owned by their members – to make as much as $80 billion available for low-cost loans on new cars. Even prior to its arrival in Wisconsin, the program has generated more than a million hits in just one month on its website and is expected to put up to 4 million new cars on the road. Special discounts on vehicles are also being offered to Credit Union members. Even non-members can access the discounts by joining a Credit Union. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/02/2009) - An Oshkosh, Wisconsin man has been charged with seventeen counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Wisconsin Attorney General A.G. Van Hollen's office says Wisconsin Department of Justice agents partnered with the Oshkosh Police Department and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department in an investigation of internet crimes against children. In an unrelated Portage County case, the Court of Appeals upheld a decision involving secretly videotaping a former girlfriend while she was nude. Read more at WisconsinReport.com, the place for news about people, places, politics, events and activities. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/29/08) - In 2008, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold’s top accomplishments included efforts to help Wisconsin servicemembers and veterans and to protect the Great Lakes. Feingold continued support for men and women in uniform with efforts to help ease the tremendous burden they and their families face. In October the President signed into law legislation authored by Feingold to allow servicemembers to suspend cell phone contracts without charge when deployed. Feingold also led the Wisconsin delegation in calling for the establishment of new Vet Centers in Wisconsin, and more. Read about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/02/08) - Official results of the November 4th General Election in Wisconsin were certified yesterday (12-1-08) by Government Accountability Board member Judge William Eich. 2,983,417 Wisconsinites voted in the latest presidential election, which is 69 percent of the estimated voting age population in the state. By comparison, 73 percent of the state’s voting age population participated in the 2004 General Election. The presidential electors for the political party which won the presidential contest – must convene and formally cast their votes based on the November 4th results. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/28/08) - The day after Thanksgiving 2008 finds retailers in Wisconsin and around the country hoping that the traditional day that starts the Christmas shopping in earnest will be at least as affluent as usual. However, as the years go by, many shoppers are foregoing the hustle and bustle of shopping in stores in person. Many have opted to shop through the internet. Retail Decisions (ReD), a payment card issuer and world leader in payment card fraud prevention and payment processing, predicted a bustling Black Friday on November 28 with 10.00 am - 11.00 am being the busiest online shopping hour. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/06/08) - Governor Jim Doyle has announced more than $3.8 million in additional employee training assistance for dislocated workers at General Motors and three other manufacturers in south central Wisconsin affected by GM’s decision to cut production at the Janesville assembly plant. Governor Doyle and Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Russ Feingold received a commitment from the U.S. Department of Labor that more than $1.6 million would be made available immediately to assist 785 affected workers at GM, Lear Corporation, and Logistics Services, Inc., all in Janesville, and United Industries in Beloit. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/03/08) - The group Open Debates renewed the call for debate reform in the wake of last night's vice-presidential debate between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin. The organization claims that the extensive format restrictions imposed by the Republican and Democratic campaigns, with the complicity of the Commission on Presidential Debates, reduced much of the vice presidential debate to a series of memorized sound bites. Open Debates says the atmosphere that resulted was detrimental to the voting public. More on the Veep Candidates debate at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/29/08) - Another big name bank has been gobbled up by a bigger name financial system, as the United States Congress debates a measure that is aimed at relieving the pressure the financial sector is experiencing. Wachovia today announced intentions to sell its retail bank, corporate and investment bank and wealth management businesses to Citigroup. Wachovia Corporation will remain a public company with two main operating subsidiaries: Wachovia Securities, the nation's third largest brokerage firm, and Evergreen Asset Management, a leading provider of asset management services. More on this story is online at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/27/08) - There are mixed reactions to last night's first United States Presidential Debate between the two major party candidates running to be the next Commander In Chief of the Economy as well as Commander In Chief of the Military. McCain supporters say Arizona Senator John McCain won, while Illinois Senator Barack Obama supporters say Obama came out on top. And, Depending on which tv/radio talker you listen to after the debates, you have your choice of, it was a draw, or, Obama proved he was ready to take control of the military and the economy, or, McCain's strategy seemed to be to try his best to look stern and to not look at his opponent, and so on. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/18/08) - Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP has announced that increasing demand has resulted in record August 2008 sales for its Advanced Technology Vehicle division, the most since ZAP's Xebra sedan and truck were launched in 2006. Unaudited sales for ZAP electric vehicles surged to $737,000 in August, versus $392,000 a year ago, an increase of $345,000 or 88 percent. The Zap currently has a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour, however, the company says it is street legal, and very affordable. You will find more on this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/02/08 - First Lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain addressed the opening session of the 2008 Republican National Convention at the Saint Paul Xcel Energy Center yesterday. The First Lady and Mrs. McCain's remarks focused on the ongoing relief efforts aimed at assisting the people of the Gulf Coast States. Laura Bush explained that when disasters like Hurricane Gustav take place shared American ideals will always transcend partisanship. Other speakers included Republican National Committee Chairman Robert Duncan, U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), and U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). See more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/01/08) - The 2008 Report of the Democratic Platform Committee suggests that Democrats want to make the United States Government and the country less partisan than it has been for decades. The Preamble to the Platform, states that it's time to reach out to Republicans, Independents, and all Americans who hunger for a new direction, and a reason to hope. The Platform indicates Democrats not only want to undo the damage they perceive that the Bush Administration has done, they want to find and enact the ideas that are right for the country and it's citizens. Read the Preamble at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/29/08) - Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama officially accepted his party's nomination last night, during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. During his acceptance speech Obama made the case for why America cannot afford four more years of what many believe are the failed policies of the George W. Bush Administration. Obama laid out his vision to bring about fundamental change at home and abroad. He reminded the country about the extraordinary promise of America at its best and challenged his supporters to continue to fight for that promise by marching ahead and never looking back. Read Obama's acceptance speech at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/27/08) - Last night the candidate who came in second in the long primary campaign to determine who would be the Democrats presidential candidate on the November 2008 ballot urged her 18 Million primary voters to switch their allegience to Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton told delegates at the Democrats National Convention in Denver, Colorado that her delegates and supporters and Obama's delegates and supporters must unite as a single party with a single purpose. Hillary said it's time to take back the country and no one should sit by the sidelines, because it will take everyone and every vote to make sure it happens. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/25/08) - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America campaign announced that two prominent Republicans will address the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 25, 2008 and Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Former United States Congressman Jim Leach and Fairbanks Alaska Mayor Jim Whitaker will speak about Barack Obama's record of bringing Republicans, Independents and Democrats together to bring change and his vision for unifying the United States. For more on this story see WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/24/08) - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America campaign have announced additional details surrounding the Monday evening tribute to honor Senator Edward M. Kennedy. His niece, Caroline Kennedy, will speak to his extraordinary work over the last 46 years on behalf of this country, as well as his future plans in the United States Senate. A video tribute, directed by documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Mark Herzog, will also portray his love of country, family, politics and the sea. More about the Democratic National Convention at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/18/08) - The Weston 4 power plant, of which Dairyland Power Cooperative has a 30 percent ownership interest, was officially dedicated today. Weston 4 has been named Power Plant of the Year by Power Magazine. Dairyland President and CEO Bill Berg joined Wisconsin Public Service Corporation President Charlie Schrock, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Eric Callisto and officials in a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the plant’s dedication ceremony. For more details go to WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/16/08) - The Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus program is providing high-quality, comprehensive care to 77,000 Wisconsin residents, including over 50,000 children. The good news is that a recent study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds that chronically ill Wisconsin children in the BadgerCare Plus program receive the same access to health care services as children with private insurance. However, the bad news is that the totally uninsured go without the same necessary care. For more information see the pages of WisconsinReport.com on the internet. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/06/08) - Madison Magazine's August issue online has a gem of a suggestion for the Packer's Brett Favre to do now that he is no longer the likely quarterback for this season. John Roach suggests that Brett should sit down at the kitchen table and apply to be the vice president of the United States. Roach goes on to explain that Favre would get out of the house, and, still get some love from the adoring throngs, but not have the threat of being broken into small pieces every Sunday. Plus, it's inside work. No more frozen tundra. And the smiles of this delightful MVP for VP article continues. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/17/08) - Lemonweir Valley Telcom of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin has announced that construction has begun on a multi-million dollar project to deploy state-of-the-art fiber optic communications infrastructure throughout Lemonweir Valley Telcom’s serving area. The first phase of the project will extend optical fiber cable directly to homes and businesses within the City of New Lisbon, Village of Camp Douglas and Village of Hustler. The thin glass fibers will allow the company to offer advanced services to customers in that area. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/03/08) - Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin and others are credited with being the authors of the Declaration of Independence signed by fifty-six delegates to the Continental Congress. Most people today do not have any idea what is in the Declaration other than the famous preamble that declares that all men are created equal and have the rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. To read the rest of the words in the Declaration of Independence go to WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/23/08) - The U.S. Postal Service has selected Verizon Business to provide an estimated $16.4 million worth of network services under the federal Networx Universal communications program. Verizon Business will be the primary provider of long-distance and calling-card services for the agency's nearly 166,000 lines serving 34,000 locations nationwide, under a 10-year agreement valued at $10 million. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/18/08) - In this age of the Internet, and the need to protect computer systems from worms, viruses, adware, spyware, and other malware, Jefferson County, Wisconsin has chosen to enlist the help of a California firm's answer. Jefferson County has deployed Fortinet's FortiGate multi-threat security appliances to help secure the county's network infrastructure. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/06/08) - Wisconsin consumers are now able to sign up their cell phone numbers to be added to the Do Not Call list starting today. The new list will be sent to telemarketers on September 1, 2008. To make that list consumers must sign up before the end of August. Adding cell phone numbers to the Do Not Call list became possible by including it in a recent Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill. Those wishing to be part of the Do Not Call cell phone list may register online at Wisconsin.Gov. WisconsinReport.com has more details on this story and many more added often on the internet at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/25/08) - More than two-million internet surfers have visited a website created by a United States Navy veteran to inform people about Memorial Day. The site was created in 1994 by David Merchant as a project for Dr. Gretchen Whitney's Information Network Applications Class, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN. The website, usmemorialday.org, was created to help promote the return of the original intent and meaning back to Memorial Day and to provide an online community for people to share their feelings, pride, respect and honor for those who gave their all for the country. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/12/08) - Several websites hosted by a Stevens Point, Wisconsin company were offline for most of the weekend through the morning hours of Monday, May 12, 2008. The websites are hosted by Cliksites Hosting, which is a service of Magicmedia Communications, Inc., a member of the Morbizco Media Group. Two of the sites affected were Clik2Go.com, which is an internet portal, internet access provider, and search engine service, and WisconsinReport.com. The problem seems to have been a technical issue in a recently installed server system that replaced the old system. All sites are now back online and available to the public. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/05/08) - Wisconsin Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass says the fourth Unclaimed Property Auction on eBay brought in over 10-thousand dollars from bids submitted from several areas of the United States. The auction concluded on Thursday at 6:00 pm with bids from locations in Wisconsin, Texas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Maryland. All of the 37 items up for bid sold totaling $10,119.02. The highest bid item was for a diamond engagement ring which sold for $4,383.33. By law the Unclaimed Property found in safe deposit boxes are turned over to the State Treasurer, then auctioned if they are not claimed. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/28/08) - The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain and Barack Obama once again tied, with each attracting 46 percent of the vote. However, some people who have witnessed what the last two days have brought into the political process by Reverand Jeremiah Wright of Chicago, wonder if Obama can weather the storm long enough to run against McCain. Wright tried to explain where he was coming from when he spoke before a large group Sunday, and the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Monday morning. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/26/08) - More southeastern Wisconsin residents and their televisions can finally break free from cable providers. Fourteen months after beginning to offer a new video choice to Wisconsin residents, ATandT Inc. has announced that ATandT U-verse(SM) TV and Internet services are now available to more than 200,000 living units in and around the Milwaukee, Racine and Sheboygan areas. ATandT introduced U-verse TV in Wisconsin in February 2007 and continues to make the service available to more southeastern Wisconsin customers, thanks in part to the Wisconsin Video Choice Act. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/18/08) - Wisconsin Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass says the fourth Unclaimed Property Auction will be held on Ebay starting Monday, April 21, 2008 at 12:00 pm CST. 37 items are set to be auctioned off over the course of ten days. There are 36 lots of women’s jewelry which include individual pieces, matching sets and collections. Under Wisconsin Statute, after 5 years of inactivity, Wisconsin financial institutions are mandated to turn over all the contents of safe deposit boxes to the State Treasurer’s office for safekeeping. The Treasurer’s Office has 3 years to try and find the owner, then puts the items up for auction. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/14/08) - A growing group of Wisconsin businesses, community groups and health care providers have announced a new coalition supporting the proposed Wisconsin hospital assessment. StopTheShift.org members say it’s time that the State Legislature do something about what is called the hidden tax that businesses have paid for too many years because of significant underfunding of Wisconsin’s Medicaid program. The coalition's broad-based membership includes Wisconsin Hospital Association, Aurora Health Care, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, and other organizations. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/12/08) - With Daylight Savings Time here again and Easter 2008 nearly upon us, women in Wisconsin and other areas of the country, are turning their attention to this year's wedding season. One of the things they're concerned about is, what hairstyle will make them most adorable. A bridal website now gives brides-to-be the ability to upload their photo and virtually try on five different wedding day hairstyles via the Brides.com Wedding Day Hair Studio. In addition, women can also experiment with the hairstyles of various celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba, Hillary Duff and Beyonce Knowles. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/03/08) - Jenna Bush will keynote the Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) organization’s 21st Annual Scholarship Recognition Banquet on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. Jenna Bush,the daughter of President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush, became an inspirational international child rights advocate during her internship with UNICEF in 2006. Jenna Bush joins the ranks of Elizabeth Edwards, Donna Shalala, Mary Matalin, and many other famous women who have spoken at the annual event in the past. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/29/08) - There will be a debate in Madison between the two candidates running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The one hour debate will take place March 25th between Justice Louis Butler and Judge Michael Gableman. It will be held at the State Bar Center in Madison. Space is limited and free tickets are required to attend the reception and the debate. The event will also be simultaneously webcast on WisBar.org and will be rebroadcast on cable systems in various communities statewide by Wisconsin Eye. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/28/08) - A student at the University of Hawaii is the official one-millionth person to donate to the Barack Obama for President campaign. The campaign had been hoping to reach that magic number during the primary season, and have now proved that hope does become reality. An Obama campaign spokesperson indicates that no other campaign has ever reached one million donors while still in a competitive primary. The total number of donors is on its way to an even larger number. At this writing, more than one-million-14-thousand people have contributed to Obama's campaign treasury. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/25/08) - Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton has announced that a public service announcement, featuring the Lt. Governor, will begin running over 85 cable television networks statewide this week to raise awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention. The 30-second announcement is being seen on Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable networks statewide from Thursday, February 21, through the end of 2008. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/21/08) - Democrats Abroad has announced that Senator Barack Obama has won the organization's Global Primary. Democrats Abroad is the official overseas branch of the U.S. Democratic Party. Obama received the yes nod from nearly 66 percent of the Democrats Abroad primary participants. Hillary Clinton received nearly 33 percent of those voting. The results mean that Obama will receive 2 and a half delegates, and Hillary will get 2 delegates. The final delegate votes per candidate will be determined later. In all, 22 delegates will be sent to the Colorado national convention, each with a half vote. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/18/08) - While all of the publicity over the past few months has been about the presidential primaries and caucuses determining who will represent Democrats and Republicans on the November 2008 ballots, the Green Party primaries process is in progress, as well. The Green Party of Wisconsin will be sending 24 of the 836 delegates that will travel to Chicago for the mid-July Green Party Nominating Convention in Chicago. The Wisconsin Green Party’s Primary will be conducted by mail during the month of March. An effort is afoot to draft Ralph Nader who has not officially filed. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/16/08) - A Green Bay, Wisconsin Internet company called TGSCOM, Inc. is cooperating in the investigation regarding the deaths of students in northern Illinois. The company operates a website that offers firearms for sale. Authorities say the person who fired the shots that killed five people at Northern Illinois University on Valentines Day 2008 apparently made some purchases from the company's website. In addition to cooperating in the investigation, the company president says they have provided a link from their website to an NIU Memorial Fund contribution area. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/15/08) - State Representative Marlin Schneider of Wisconsin Rapids has introduced legislation to open the deliberations of the State Supreme Court and to provide criminal penalties against those who use the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Program otherwise known as CCAP to discriminate against employment and housing. The veteran Wisconsin Assembly Democrat is trying to do something for the numerous people who have contacted him about being victimized by the online Internet availability of court information that sometimes is misleading to users when incorrectly interpreted. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/13/08) - Yesterday was more than just another day of primary wins for Barack Obama, in what seems to be an upset of Hillary Clinton's plan to take the presidency. The membership of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) voted overwhelmingly in favor of lifting the restraining order and ending their 100-day strike that began on Nov. 5th last year. 3,775 writers turned out in Los Angeles and New York to cast ballots or fax in proxies, with 92.5 percent voting in favor of ending the work stoppage. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/11/08) - The company that has one of the Internet's finest, useful and most versitile destinations, has rejected the latest offer from Microsoft. The Yahoo, Incorporated board studied the proposal and has decided to pass. There were rumors that the offer to purchase Yahoo was going to be turned down, and, today, the official announcement confirmed that rumor. Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang took over as CEO less than a year ago. He expects the company will become an even better buy in the future, providing greater dividend opportunities for stockholders. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/09/08) - Women, children, teens and men throughout Wisconsin, and the rest of the country may soon be watching more than just reruns, pilots for shows that were in the can before the writer's strike, reality tv shows, quiz shows, contrived competitions, and the like. The presidents of the Writers Guild of America, west and east, have sent a joint letter to WGA members, that states the WGA negotiators and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have worked out a tentative deal. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/05/08) - The New York City independent film community will once again be a thriving community. Some of the city's leading independent film companies reached interim agreements with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW), enabling them to resume business immediately. Agreements have been signed with GreeneStreet Films, Killer Films, Open City Films, and This Is That Corporation. Meanwhile, as of this date, talks are still ongoing between the Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/05/08) - One week after unveiling The Official 2008 Presidential Mask PollSM, BuyCostumes.com, the world's largest e-tailer of costumes and accessories, is ready to release initial results. Votes are based on the number of orders of candidates’ masks by customers. Within the last 24 hours, Hillary Clinton has pulled ahead of Barack Obama – she’s leading with 51 percent of the votes to his 45 percent. Republican Party totals show Ron Paul in the lead by 53 percent to John McCain’s 22 percent, Mitt Romney’s 15 percent, and Mike Huckabee’s 5 percent. It's not known yet whether the purchase of masks will accurately reflect the outcome of the real election tallies. WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/01/08) - The chairman of the U.S. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee is concerned about the possible implications of a merger of Microsoft and Yahoo. Microsoft is offering to purchase Yahoo for about 44 Billion Dollars. Industry sources say Microsoft is looking to increase it's competitive position against Google's growing internet empire. Democratic United States Senator Herb Kohl from Wisconsin is the chairman of the Antitrust subcommittee. Kohl says hearings are being considered if Yahoo accepts the Microsoft offer. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/22/08) - The Federal Trade Commission has reached agreement with online sellers of alternative hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products that settles charges that Herbs Nutrition Corporation made health claims for their products without supporting scientific evidence. The company had claimed that their natural progesterone creams are effective in preventing, treating, or curing osteoporosis; are effective in preventing or reducing the risk of estrogen-induced endometrial (uterine) cancer; and do not increase the user’s risk of developing breast cancer. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/18/08) - Governor Jim Doyle has announced steps his Administration is taking to respond to the recent news that NewPage Corp., the new owner of the former Stora Enso North America, will permanently close papermaking operations in Niagara and one of three machines in Kimberly, affecting about 440 workers. NewPage has also acquired Stora Enso mills in Wisconsin Rapids, Biron, Whiting and Stevens Point. The Central Wisconsin area locations are not included in the NewPage announcement of the loss of jobs at the former Stora Enso operations in Niagara and Kimberly. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/16/08) - In a victory for social networking safety, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen joined attorneys general from 48 other states and the District of Columbia to announce that MySpace has agreed to significant steps to better protect children using its web site. The agreement includes the creation of a broad-based task force to explore and develop age and identity verification technology. In the agreement, the Attorneys General commend MySpace for its efforts to address social networking safety issues. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/21/07) - Wondering what Christmas is all about? There are many places on the internet that can fill in some of the history of the who, what, where and when, and, of course, the why, of the holiday that fills many with good cheer. When you visit some of the websites dedicated to presenting the Christmas story and traditions that have become part of the celebration, you will find many pieces that will create a fuller look at what this thing called Christmas is all about. There is a wealth of information about so many subjects on the internet, and Christmas is but one of the subjects about which we can all learn more. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/17/07) - The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced that 27 field offices around the state will be closed as part of a consolidation into seven regional offices. When the restructuring of the operations of the agency is finished there will be regional offices located in Appleton-Green Bay, Eau Claire, Madison, Milwaukee, Wausau and Chicago. These regional offices are expected to continue providing comprehensive services to taxpayers. The regional system will rely heavily on new technology. The plan is designed to slim down the agency budget. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/13/07) - Television fans gave studio moguls from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) an unexpected early Christmas present: more than half a million pencils. Over 200 fans and writers gathered in Johnny Carson Park in Burbank this week to transform a 20-foot long, five-foot-high wall of boxed pencils into six giant delivery baskets full of pencils. Pencils 2 Media Moguls was organized by UnitedHollywood.com. The website launched the pencil drive as a show of fan support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, now in its sixth week. WisconsinReport has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/6/07) - The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and Writers Guild of America negotiators are meeting again today to try to resolve differences so the striking writers can leave picket lines. Both sides are anxious to get back to work on scripts for drama, comedy and talk-variety shows that depend on comedy writers to give the star relevant humor. Negotiations took place through yesterday. The sides are interested in reaching a fair and reasonable deal for both writers and production companies so viewers in Wisconsin and the rest of the country can get back to enjoying all of their favorite shows. Click on the headline for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/6/07) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice has settled a consumer protection lawsuit against a Florida-based billing aggregator, ILD Telecommunications, Inc. The company allegedly had a role in placing charges on the telephone bills of Wisconsin businesses for internet services that the State alleges either were not authorized or that were obtained through deceptive telemarketing practices by Radical Persson, Inc., a California corporation. The DOJ says small businesses in Wisconsin were billed even though allegedly the businesses did not order the services. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/4/07) - The writers strike that has been going on for several weeks will soon be even more evident to television viewers in Wisconsin and around the world. More and more production companies are running out of new shows and will either go into reruns or the shows will be replaced by reality shows, which don't need writers. To try to reverse that trend, writers of such classic films as Diamonds Are Forever, and '60s TV favorites The Big Valley and The Danny Thomas Hour, are showing their support for the Writers Guild of America strike. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/30/07) - While corporate income tax collections jumped 14.1 percent last year and individual income taxes were up 7.0 percent, Wisconsin sales taxes rose 0.8 percent, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX). Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the nonprofit WISTAX keeps Wisconsin citizens informed through nonpartisan research. WISTAX researchers cited several reasons for the lagging sales tax collections. The organization says rising internet sales are likely one major factor. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/29/07) - With the Packers-Cowboys game being televised on the NFL Network, some portions of Wisconsin and the country will not have the game on their basic cable systems. Nationally, the game is being broadcast on the NFL Network. In the Green Bay area, the game also will be on WFRV Ch. 5 in Green Bay and WISN Ch. 12 in Milwaukee. The NFL allows local over-the-air TV stations in each team's home TV market to pick up the NFL Network feed. In Wisconsin, that applies to Green Bay and Milwaukee. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/26/07) - Merriam-Webster OnLine, the leading source for English language reference on the Web, is asking its visitors to vote for the one word they feel best sums up the past eleven months and most deserves the distinction of becoming Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2007. Last year voters chose TRUTHINESS, introduced by Stephan Colbert on the debut of Comedy Central's Colbert Report. This year visitors to the website may choose from a list of this year's most looked up words, as well as submissions from Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/30/07) - Letters, photos and other documents donated to the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research by Kirk Douglas can now be seen online. The website tells the story of his career both in front of and behind the cameras. The man, who these days is well known for being the father of actor and producer Michael Douglas, is the dimple chinned movie star who starred in the original Spartacus. Kirk Douglas was also a powerful producer who blazed a trail and took command of his own acting career in the era that followed the demise of the old Hollywood studio system. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/25/07) - Vonage and Verizon have announced they have agreed to resolve their dispute over patent rights. Verizon charged Vonage with infringing on three patents held by Verizon in the Vonage VoIP telephone process. Vonage says the cost of the settlement will be capped at a maximum of $32 million, in addition to the $88 million already accrued and held in escrow. The final terms of the resolution depends on how the Court of Appeals decides Vonage's pending petition for rehearing regarding two of the three Verizon patents. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/17/07) - A repeat offender of internet offenses has been ordered to pay a penalty of 164 thousand dollars by the Federal Trade Commission. Defendant John Zaccarini stipulates that he was in contempt of the original FTC findings. In return for the stipulation, Zaccarini is required to pay the monetary amount, which is equal to the ill-gotten gains he made while being involved in the latest internet improprieties. He was also ordered to turn the recent judgement document over to his probation officer. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM - Research experts at FaceTime Security Labs(TM), the threat research division of IM and greynet security leader FaceTime Communications, have discovered a new IM-borne threat targeting MSN Messenger users. A link opens up a Web site that leads users to click on a Virtual Card Waiting For You. The threat installs files to steal a user's banking and personal data. (read more)...
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