Month: March 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are demanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) immediately reverse the cancellation of local food purchase programs that allow states, territories, and Tribes, including Wisconsin, to purchase food from Wisconsin farmers to be used by local emergency food providers, schools, and childcare centers. Specifically, Baldwin is calling on the administration to reverse course on the cancellation of […]

With April being Stress Awareness Month and 77% of adults being stressed out by the future of the nation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025's Most & Least Stressed States, as well as expert commentary. To determine the states with the highest stress levels, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 40 key metrics. The data set ranges from average hours worked per week to the personal bankruptcy […]

Wanda Tjepkema, an SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Medical/Surgical CNA, has been named the newest recipient of the BEE (Be Exceptional Everyday) Award. Tjepkema was nominated by a patient who wrote: “She gave me a sponge bath, washed my hair, and back rub. She is just an all-around wonderful person.” The BEE Award is specifically designed to recognize non-nursing staff members who demonstrate great teamwork and communication skills, collaboration, professionalism, […]

Wisconsin's Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week has been designated for April 7-11, 2025. The Statewide Tornado Drill will be Thursday, April 10th, with a mock "Tornado Warning" issued at approximately 1:45 p.m. The Drill will conclude at 2:00 p.m. A second drill will be conducted later in the day with a mock "Tornado Warning" being issued at 6:45 p.m. Having two drills allows people to practice at work, school […]