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Wired Wisconsin, a nonprofit coalition of businesses and organizations focused on enhancing technology throughout the state, is promoting the E-Cycle Wisconsin program this holiday season as a reminder to residents of the importance of recycling old electronics.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s 2012 Miracle on Canal Street fundraiser distributed nearly $1 million among 30 local charities, awarding each more than $32,000 during the Miracle on Canal Street program Friday, Dec. 14.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin is seeking blood donations from community individuals to prevent a shortage in blood supply in the face of Thursday’s snow and rain.

University of Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez introduced Gary Andersen as the Badgers’ new head football coach in Madison today.

The Lawrence University Board of Trustees has named Mark Burstein, executive vice president of Princeton University, as the college's 16th president.

As we approach the end of 2012, and with the holidays upon us, many Americans will be giving gifts in December by way of a check. This year is unique because the Fiscal Cliff is also upon us. Some people will be writing very large, multimillion-dollar checks to family members with the hopes of taking advantage of favorable tax conditions in advance of the Fiscal Cliff. Those taxpayers may become victims of their own generosity.

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*Now through Saturday, Dec. 22, The Alchemist Theatre presents “A Kick in the Dickens,” a holiday comedy improv show....

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