State Rep. Don Vruwink, Milton-D, was named recently as a “Champion of Choice,” according to a news release. A-Team USA — begun in Wisconsin, according to its website, to “unite persons with diverse abilities and their families to advocate in a grassroots effort, create awareness in the community, and advise...
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DOJ, DATCP announce enforcement action against extended vehicle warranty telemarketer
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), acting on a referral from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced Monday, April 4, that it has filed a civil enforcement action against New Jersey-based firm N.C.W.C., Inc., for violations of Wisconsin telemarketing laws in marketing extended vehicle service...
DATCP: Poultry shows suspended; HPAI found in domestic flocks in Racine, Barron counties
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Friday that it was suspending all poultry shows, exhibitions and swap meets through May 31. The statewide suspension is a preventative measure to stop the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to a news release. DATCP had already...
Notices of changed assessments to be mailed next week, city officials say
Editor's note: press released information has been updated by city officials to include the following: "Associated Appraisal will be mailing 307 notices of changed assessment for 2022 next week for the city of Fort Atkinson. Notices of changed assessment typically go out to property owners due to a recent sale,...
Social security offices to restore in-person services
Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi Monday released a statement announcing that local social security offices will be resuming in-person services. Online services and telephone remain the most convenient ways to contact the agency, the release stated. Within the release, Kijakazi said: “I am pleased to announce that local...