To learn more about the jobs Wisconsin will most need to fill in the coming years, we spoke to Matt Kures, who researches state labor and demographic trends as a community development specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Extension.
April 25, 2025
Research
Two women died of pneumonia at Taycheedah prison after flu outbreak, autopsy shows
“Influenza infection can become severe in anyone, in particular older adults,” said Ajay Sethi, associate professor of population health sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “One of the reasons it can become severe is due to the damage that influenza does to the lungs.”
Higher Education/System
UW-Madison staff mobilize against federal attacks
Advocates for faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are pushing for collective organizing against federal attacks on higher education.
State news
Wisconsin EMS providers are ‘in crisis.’ Lawmakers have ideas
Belleville Area EMS is fully staffed — which is increasingly rare in Wisconsin — but a drop in volunteers has forced the service to rely on student recruits from the University of Wisconsin-Madison more than on local residents. Belleville also is among a growing number of EMS services shifting from an all-volunteer model to one that leans on some paid staff.
Community
Brad Paisley, UW Marching Band and more: A schedule of NFL draft music performers
The final day of the draft will offer a family-friendly day of activities to celebrate Wisconsin’s culture and community, including a musical performance by the University of Wisconsin Marching Band.