Campus News Moraine Park Technical College —Moraine Park Technical College named over 1,000 students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. To qualify for this distinction, a student must be enrolled in at least six undergraduate- level course credits, earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5, not have a failing or incomplete grade for the semester, and be in good academic standing.

NFPA Urges Added Caution When Using Home Heating Equipment The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging the public to use added caution when heating their homes this winter. Home heating equipment is the leading cause of U.S. home fires during the months of December, January and February, when nearly half (48 percent) of all U.S. home heating equipment fires occur. January is

Washington County Health Department Offers Radon Test Kits During National Radon Action Month, the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department is encouraging citizens to test their homes for radon by offering free test kits to residents. Postage is not included. Radon is a naturally occurring odorless, colorless gas found in rock and soil. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer,

Girl Scout Cookies Bring Joy During Challenging Times In these challenging times when so much has changed, one thing remains a sweet spot — Girl Scout Cookies. Girl Scouts will kick off their 104th cookie sale in early January, and will be offering all the classic favorites. Girl Scouts are thinking outside the cookie box this season by selling and marketing the sweet treats in creative,

Local Governments Receive $126 Million In Quarterly Transportation Aid The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced that communities across the state received $126 million in transportation funding payments on January 4, the first quarterly payments for 2021. For calendar year 2020, local governments received more than $505 million in general transportation aids (GTA)