MADISON – Wisconsin Business World – a program of WMC Foundation – launched an essay contest on Tuesday to highlight how businesses in students’ local communities responded over the last year to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the generous support of Georgia-Pacific, students who enter the contest will have the chance to win a $500 cash prize.
Staying true to the Business World message that “Business is a Force for Good,” the statewide essay contest is meant to help students understand how employers Portage County Taste of Wine & Cheese Cancelled, But Need Continues for Youth
(Stevens Point, WI, March 31st, 2021) – The Boys & Girls Club of Portage County made the decision to once again cancel their signature Taste of Wine & Cheese event. This was a difficult decision because the need to raise funds for youth programming continues. In fact, the need for safe, enriching, and fun activities is even greater.
In lieu of hosting their Taste of Wine & Cheese event, the Boys & Girls Club is launching
STEVENS POINT, WI – To honor organ, tissue, and eye donors and their loved ones, Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital will fly the Donate Life flag on Monday, April 5.
The Donate Life flag promotes the mission of organ, tissue, and eye donation; honors organ, tissue and eye donors and their loved ones; and encourages everyone to “Say Yes!” and register as an organ, tissue, and eye donor at DonateLifeWisconsin.org
“By flying the Donate Life flag, we recognize the more than 1,600 Wisconsinites waiting for a New London, WI – Graduating high school seniors in First State Bank communities have until Monday, April 12, to apply for one of ten $1,000 scholarships the bank is offering this spring.
There are two ways applicants may be eligible to apply. Either the applicant or their parent(s) must be customers of First State Bank or the applicant must be attending a high school located in a community where First State Bank has a branch location. All applicants must be enrolling with an accredited college, WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College is ramping up efforts to prepare students for careers in advanced emergency medical services with the return of its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) program to the mix of available programs.
“In the past Mid-State has offered the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program on an as-needed basis, but with the increasing demand for skilled AEMTs in our district, it was time to officially bring it back,” said Rick Anderson, Mid-State’s associate
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, the research division of Marshfield Clinic Health System, was the sole reference laboratory in the nation to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led study released today that shows mRNA vaccines to be 90% effective after the second dose against SARS-CoV-2, and 80% after the first dose.
The Research Institute, which received a $22.5 CDC million grant in July 2020 to play a leading role in a number of COVID-19 studies across the Weston, WI (March 26, 2021) – Continuing in their spirit of stewardship to the community, K-tech Charities Inc., presented a generous donation to Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area. The funds were generated at a special new fundraiser held on March 14, 2021 at Two’s Company Restaurant & Lounge in Mosinee, WI. Dine & Donate was an event which provided the opportunity to enjoy a classic Supper Club meal and give to a great cause through admission tickets, private donations, and a silent auction.
The Photo Caption: Alex Strouf was recently honored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for his work as UW-Stevens Point’s 90FM station manager.
Running a radio station 24/7 while being a full-time student is challenging all on its own. Adding a pandemic to the mix can stress even the most skilled leader.
Alex Strouf, a senior from Denmark, Wis., says the challenge made him, and 90FM, better.
“With COVID, everything changed so fast,” he said. He is station manager of WWSP 90FM, the student-operated
MARSHFIELD — Health Insurance Marketplace customers are urged to update their applications on HealthCare.gov to take advantage of increased premium subsidies.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), which was signed into law on March 11 by President Joe Biden, provides enhanced premium subsidies to individuals and families who purchase their health care coverage through the Federally-facilitated Exchange (Marketplace). This new legislation is expected to lower 2021 plan premiums for most people who have a Outdoor nature programs led by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point environmental education students will return to the campus’ Schmeeckle Reserve this spring.
Offered in April and May, the programs will be limited to 25 participants each, with face coverings and physical distancing required. All attendees must register ahead of time – no walk-ins will be allowed. To register, email schmeeckle@uwsp.edu with the title(s) of the programs you want to attend, the number in your (STEVENS POINT, WIS – March 23, 2021) – Gamber-Johnson, a leading supplier of rugged mounting systems for fleet and public safety vehicles, forklifts, and other mobility applications, announced today that it is Great Place to Work-Certified™. Certification is a significant achievement for the company and uses validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous, data-driven methodology. Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System began enrollment today for Community Corps, a new AmeriCorps program launched in January that will place 80 full-time members across Wisconsin to support clinics, hospitals, coalitions, youth serving organizations, public health, and other nonprofits and government agencies to address local health priorities.
Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Community Corps is accepting member applications for individuals interested in serving beginning We at CAP Services, Inc. stand in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community and condemn the violence that has taken place. The shooting on March 16 took the lives of eight people at three different spas in northern Georgia, including six Asian women. This unspeakable tragedy comes at a time when AAPI communities are already grappling with the traumatic surge of violence nationwide.As we collectively grieve and respond to this devastation, we must remember the needs of those March 19, 2021 - Family Health La Clinica community health center began offering free health services to migrant farmworkers in rural Central Wisconsin in the 1960s. The core of their mission was simple: connect people to quality healthcare. Through the decades to today, and with the help of donations, grants, and a lot of hard work, Family Health La Clinica now offers comprehensive health services connecting communities to quality medical care, dental care, and mental wellness care.
Today they serve WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Surviving a stroke requires fast action and excellent care. Aspirus Riverview Hospital was recently recognized for providing exceptional stroke care by the Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke Program. The award is given to the hospitals with the lowest stroke readmission rate, based on Wisconsin Department of Health Services hospital discharge data.“Providing outstanding care for our stroke patients requires great teamwork by nurses, physicians, and medical professionals throughout the entire Aspirus health expert addresses medication and poison safetyWAUSAU, Wis. – Since the initial surge of COVID-19, many people are adjusting to living their lives mostly at home. Medication and poisoning safety is important because it can prevent unsupervised accidental ingestion of potentially harmful or fatal substances. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, 92 percent of poisonings happen at home, and 43 percent of poisonings involve children under the age of 6. This National
WAUSAU, Wis. – Aspirus Health on March 10 treated its 300th patient with an experimental COVID-19 antibody treatment. The treatment is an infusion therapy using a drug called Bamlanivimab and is intended for people with COVID-19 who are at higher risk for hospitalization or developing more severe symptoms.
Aspirus’ results show that only 4 percent of those who received the treatment later required admission to the hospital. This means that at least 48 additional hospitalizations were prevented based
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin released the annual review of community investments for 2020-2021: Taking Care: A Community Investment. As a not-for-profit organization, Security Health Plan is focused on helping people and communities achieve their best health. The report highlights many of the ways Security Health Plan achieved that goal in 2020.
In 2020, Security Health Plan invested in community partnerships within 39 counties in the Health Plan’s service area. The investments focus The Stevens Point Area YMCA and YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow want you to join us for a fun-filled summer! Youth ages 5-17 will have the opportunity to build self-confidence, independence, and creativity while parents have peace of mind knowing their kids are in a safe and enriching environment. Weekly fun themes and traditional camp activities are planned to make this the best summer ever! Swimming, canoeing, hiking, games, outdoor cooking, fishing, arts and crafts and so much more! Registration is NOW OPEN at: Stevens Point, Wis. – The Portage County Business Council is proud to announce that Catalina Cabello, Spanish Language Teacher at Pacelli High School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Education.
Ms. Cabello in addition to her role as the only language teacher at Pacelli, serves as a member of two professional associations, board member of the Portage County Literacy Council, and freelance interpreter and translator for multiple organizations including The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will offer free rapid-results COVID-19 testing for community members at its three campuses during the first three days of spring break, March 22-24. Testing will not be offered March 25-26.
The UW System is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide Abbott BinaxNOW tests and associated confirmatory PCR tests at UW campuses.
Advance appointments are required for these free tests. Register online or call 1-800-635-8611. Because of State of Wisconsin will host its second U.S. Senior Open and first since 2007
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 10, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wis., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Senior Open Championship. SentryWorld will host its first Senior Open and third USGA championship from June 29-July 2, 2023.
“The USGA is pleased to return to SentryWorld and the state of Wisconsin to conduct the most prestigious championship in senior golf,”
Wisconsin Business World Launches Essay Contest for Students to Highlight Businesses Response to COVID
We’re Not Wine-ing…But We Still Need Your Cheese
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital will Fly the Donate Life Flag April 5 to Honor Donors
High School Seniors Invited to Apply for First State Bank Scholarships
Mid-State brings back Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is primary lab in CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study
K-tech Charities’s Dine & Donate Gives to Boys & Girls Club
90FM station manager honored for leading through pandemic
Security Health Plan urges individual and family plan members to update their Marketplace enrollment
Schmeeckle Reserve to offer in-person, outdoor programs this spring
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GAMBER-JOHNSON EARNS DESIGNATION AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK-CERTIFIED COMPANY™
Marshfield Clinic Health System begins enrollment in new Community Corps to address local health
CAP Services, Inc. stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islanders community
We’re Listening: Rebranding Community Care Starts with Your Feedback
Aspirus Riverview Hospital Recognized for Stroke Care
92 percent of poisonings happen at home
COVID-19 antibody treatments lead to positive outcomes
Security Health Plan’s investment in communities reaches 90,731 people in 2020
Summer Day and Resident Camp Registration Now Open
Portage County Business Council Announces Golden Apple Award Recipient
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Community COVID-19 testing during UW-Stevens Point spring break
USGA Announces SentryWorld as Host Site of 2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship
