University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Green Lake Plein Air Festival invites artists to spend the day painting outdoors throughout downtown Green Lake and its scenic parks. From historic buildings and charming storefronts to gardens, restaurants, and stunning lake views, this event celebrates the beauty and character of our community through art created on location. Hosted as part of the […]
Join us for a hands-on, immersive conference designed to strengthen rural Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Bringing together local leaders, business owners, and innovators, this event explores new ways to grow and sustain thriving local economies. Set in beautiful Green Lake—a picturesque lakeside community known for its crystal-clear waters, historic charm, and welcoming small-town atmosphere—this conference offers […]
The Wisconsin State Climatology Office is collaborating with the Rural Partnerships Institute and Wisconet to organize meetings in rural Wisconsin communities to better understand weather and climate information needs and learn the local impacts of extreme weather events. Listening sessions will be held where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share perspectives and experiences with extreme […]
The Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference is a free, online learning event for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children providing supportive, practical parenting and child development information. Join us in 2025 to unlock the power of social and emotional skills in children and teens! Tuesday, January 28, 2025 8:15 AM – 4:30 PMVirtual on ZoomRegister Here Speakers […]
Join us for these 1-day workshops, held in nine locations throughout the state. Who should attend? Information Covered Register Now Registration for each 1-day session is $25 and covers lunch, refreshments and materials.
School garden volunteer opportunity, give time to your community today!
Grants of up to $25,000 per provider will be available. La Crosse County is inviting current and potential child care providers to apply to a new $500,000 grant program. The goal is to increase the availability and quality of child care for families across La Crosse County. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available […]
The Great Lakes ROTA, a collaboration of six midwestern states, is proud to offer a series of webinars around opioid treatment and recovery in the upcoming year. These webinars will be hosted by professionals in the harm reduction and opioid treatment field. Find out more and complete your registration below. Please help us learn more […]
Caring Better & Braver: Caregiving is both a joy and a challenge. Most of the time, we don’t see ourselves as “caregivers”. Instead we identify as the wife, husband, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, friend or neighbor. Suddenly you realize that you’ve become a caregiver and it’s a real job – often unpaid. Millions of people […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- If you’re a parent in need of child care, you know how difficult it is to find and to afford. La Crosse County alone has lost more than 350 child care businesses in the last two decades. This is not a new problem, but one the pandemic brought to the forefront. […]
Countdown to the Thanksgiving Holiday As Thanksgiving approaches, cooking the traditional turkey dinner gives rise to anxieties and questions. What kind of turkey should I buy? Should I buy a frozen turkey or a fresh one? How do I store my turkey? A few simple steps will not only ease your holiday fears but will […]
Here are some practical tips and questions to ask your elementary, middle, or high school student. BY: Lindssey Antin, Maryam Abdullah | SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Full Article: How to Help Your Student Face Another Pandemic School Year A year and a half is a very long time for a child. For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
