MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell in November 2024 compared to the year before. U.S. sales of tractors in all classes dropped 14.5% compared to November 2023. U.S. sales of combines remain soft, showing a decline of 24% year-to-date in 2024. "November's sales of Ag tractors and combines follow the same pat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Madison, WI The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northern Wisconsin has filed two legal challenges to protect water resources in the Bad River and coastal wetlands, required because Wisconsin officials approved blasting, horizontal drilling, or trenching through at least 186 waterways and 101 acres of high-quality wetlands that drain into Lake Superior. Bad River Band Chair  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Compliance is now coordinating and managing the administrative intake and recordkeeping of bias reports on campus, moving the reporting process from the Office of Student Assistance and Support (OSAS) within Student Affairs. This change seeks to expand the reach of UW-Madison's bias, harassment and discrimination reporting and centralize the respo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking the Grundy County Sheriff's Department in Morris, Ill., to disband an unconstitutional chaplaincy program. A concerned Grundy County resident has informed the state/church watchdog that the department employs a chaplain who is part of an official chaplaincy program. The department's official chaplain is Pastor Steve Larson of  more

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Dec. 13 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release: Lakeshore College has received formal notification by the Higher Learning Commission that the college's accreditation status has been continued. "This achievement reflects our commitment to excellence and to serving our students and community at the highest level. The accreditation process is rigorous, and to come through a site visit with no required follow-up reporting is a significant accomplishm  more