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Operation HELP has kept hundreds of families housed and employed by covering emergency rent and utilities in St. Croix County. Now the all-volunteer organization just won Non-Profit of the Year for transforming crisis into stability.
A new digital platform in Marathon County, Wisconsin is making it easier than ever for people to find meaningful volunteer work. In just two months, over 400 volunteers have signed up to support 36 local nonprofits through a single free platform.
A Wisconsin music festival is turning community fun into real impact by letting six nonprofits earn funding through volunteer work. Sun Drop Dayz gives local organizations a chance to help run the event while raising money for their causes.
A Wisconsin woman given three years to live is thriving 11 years later, thanks partly to a nonprofit that offers cancer survivors financial help and genuine friendship. Chix 4 a Cause supports patients in treatment with utility bills, groceries, and connections to someone who truly understands.
A nonprofit in Wisconsin is planting colorful flowers in sidewalk cracks to shine a light on LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. The creative campaign offers hope while connecting communities to real solutions.
A newspaper's charitable foundation just distributed nearly $2.4 million to 134 community organizations across Madison, Wisconsin. The grants honor a 66-year tradition of giving back to the community that supported the newspaper.
Wisconsin lawmakers just introduced a groundbreaking bill to power the entire state with 100% clean energy by 2050. If passed, Wisconsin would join three neighboring states already leading the clean energy revolution.
After a tornado tore through Ringle, Wisconsin, the community rallied with such force that one home lost its roof and was nearly rebuilt within days. Local restaurants, churches, and volunteers from across central Wisconsin proved that disaster can bring out the best in people.
While the U.S. exits the Paris Climate Agreement, Wisconsin utilities are doubling down on clean energy with major solar, wind, and battery projects. Wisconsin Public Service has already slashed emissions by 56% since 2005 and just launched the state's first large-scale battery storage facility.
Wisconsin is building 78 new electric vehicle charging stations with $78 million in federal funding, ensuring drivers are never more than 50 miles from a quality charger. The state DOT is focusing two-thirds of stations in northern Wisconsin to boost tourism and ease range anxiety for EV owners.
When temperatures plunged to -4°F in Madison, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin shut down but the city's 62 electric buses kept running. Just four years after electric buses failed miserably in the cold, new technology is proving that zero-emission transit can handle brutal Midwestern winters.
Volunteers from 16 local businesses joined forces to complete 29 projects across La Crosse, Wisconsin, including hanging drywall at a Habitat for Humanity home. The 31st annual Day of Caring proves that when communities show up together, impossible projects become possible. #
A Madison nonprofit just became one of three organizations nationwide chosen to speed breakthrough mental health treatments to patients faster. The federal government is slashing review times from up to 10 months down to just one or two.
A new online hub in Wisconsin is making it easier than ever for people to find meaningful volunteer work. The free platform has already connected over 400 volunteers with 36 local nonprofits in just two months.
After two years without local treatment options, western Wisconsin is getting a new mental health and addiction facility that will serve thousands. Lawmakers voted unanimously to fund the project that fills a critical gap left by hospital closures.
The Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team claimed their second consecutive national championship with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Ohio State. The win marks Wisconsin's ninth NCAA title, the most of any program in women's college hockey.
The Wisconsin Badgers turned a nightmare first half into one of the greatest comebacks in program history, erasing a 20-point deficit to defeat Minnesota 67-63. The victory marks Wisconsin's 11th straight win over their rivals and ties the school record for largest second-half comeback. #
A $40 million project in Madison, Wisconsin will let people with dementia shop, dine, and live with dignity in America's first "dementia village." The six-acre community replaces traditional nursing homes with a Main Street feel where residents control their own daily routines.
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association is awarding $29,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in dairy and skilled trades. Applications are open until February 20, with awards presented in April.
Alliant Energy just submitted plans for a 277-megawatt wind farm in central Wisconsin that would become the state's most powerful clean energy site. After five years of planning with local landowners, the Columbia Wind project could bring 150 jobs and $100 million in tax revenue to the community.
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