We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting local governments with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.
Webinars and Recordings
Workshops & Programs
Workshops for Local Government Officials
LGE offers workshops for town and village officials in odd-numbered years, and for county officials in even-numbered years.
Certified Public Manager Program
The Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program is a nationally accredited program that prepares managers in federal, state, and local government and tribal and nonprofit organizations for the challenges and demands of profession.
Previous LGE Programs
You can benefit from UW-Extension’s Local Government Education knowledge base by attending upcoming or previous webinars. Recorded versions of the webinar programs are also available for sale.
Reports & Resources
Civil Leadership for Vibrant Communities
Polarization is increasingly impacting Extension’s work in communities. Extension has untapped potential to address division and lack of civility by building civic infrastructure and skills for constructive dialogue.
EMS Model Agreement
The Local Government Education Program at U.W.-Madison Division of Extension teamed up with the U.W.-Madison Wisconsin Office for Rural Health to prepare a Model EMS Agreement (Agreement) for use by counties, cities, villages and towns across the state.
