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Let’s set the record straight – I am not an economist – which the Bureau of Labor Statistics defines as “an expert who studies the relationship between a society's resources and its production or output, using a number of different indicators, in order to predict future trends.”

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by encouraging all Wisconsinites to take steps to end childhood lead poisoning by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, and checking homes for lead hazards.

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Savi, will host a free student loan repayment webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Amid the pandemic, health officials worried that debate and misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines could influence public attitudes toward other vaccinations.

With the arrival of cooler weather, Alliant Energy encourages its customers to be mindful of natural gas safety principles.

Legislation banning a certain type of research on dangerous pathogens is bringing together an unlikely alliance of public health scientists, community activists and Republicans who spurned COVID-19 safety protocols.

One space that remains free, welcoming and safe for all children is the library.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature.

Did you know that the word “squash” comes from the Narragansett Native American word askutasquash, which means “eaten raw or uncooked?”

And did you know there are more than 100 varieties of squash – some of them categorized as summer and others winter, which are broken down into edible and inedible?

The School District of Reedsburg is among the numerous entities statewide who are reminding the public about School Bus Safety Week.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, drivers need to understand and follow the laws designed to protect children at the bus stop.