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Hortonville, WI (May 26, 2022):  The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently recognized Wolf River Community Bank for its lending support with the 2021 Wisconsin SBA Volume Lender Award for Asset Size $200 - $300 million. One of the bank’s lenders, Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Commercial Lending, Joe Lautenschlager, also was acknowledged for his work with...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 111 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit strong financial performance through March 31, 2022, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the first quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions were over $57.2 billion, an increase of $1.4 billion from...

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – A proposal submitted by Driftless Development Inc. and the Prairie du Chien Main Street Program to purchase amenities for a new weekly farmer’s market in an unused downtown parking lot has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. AARP Wisconsin is awarding one grant each month...

APPLETON, Wis. (May 26, 2022) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced registration is now open for the tenth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Co-sponsored by Pierce and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department this year’s climb will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The event is open to everyone who wishes...

CHIPPEWA FALLS -- Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is currently hiring a Government Relations Director, Rural Organizers, and Summer Staff. A member-driven organization, WFU is committed to enhancing the quality of life for farmers, rural communities and all people through advocacy, education and cooperative endeavors. The team is working to sustain economically viable family farms, support new farmers, reduce...

-- Banks in the state have “started the year 2022 strong” despite concerns about rising inflation, according to the Wisconsin Bankers Association. Total assets at Wisconsin banks increased about 5 percent over the 12-month period ending March 31 to exceed $143 billion, the latest WBA release shows. At the same time, total deposits rose...

Banks in the state have “started the year 2022 strong” despite concerns about rising inflation, according to the Wisconsin Bankers Association. Total assets at Wisconsin banks increased about 5 percent over the 12-month period ending March 31 to exceed $143 billion, the latest WBA release shows. At the same time, total deposits rose about...

MILWAUKEE – Spike Brewing, a local brewing equipment manufacturer, is announcing plans to construct a $9 million, 73,000 square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on a City-owned vacant lot in the Estabrook Park neighborhood. Spike Brewing was founded in 2011 by Ben Caya, a UW-Milwaukee alumnus, and sells brewing equipment products throughout the United States and...

West Bend, Wis. – Bank Five Nine recently donated $2,500 to the West Bend Park and Recreation Department for their Dirty Ninja Mud Run for Kids™. This event is set to take place on Saturday, July 16th at Regner Park in West Bend.  The Dirty Ninja Mud Run for Kids™ is the ultimate outdoor obstacle course for...

La Crosse, WI— Donations from Dairyland Power Cooperative’s retired Genoa Station #3 (G-3) power plant (Genoa, Wis.) continue to benefit area communities.  This month, Dairyland donated office furnishings and infrastructure items to the La Crosse Area Habitat for Humanity. The donations are directed to Habitat's ReClaim Salvage Program for the ReStore,...

To celebrate the efforts of drivers nationwide, Acuity is sponsoring its annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Contest. The contest is open to all truck drivers, trucking company owners, and trucking industry professionals, as well as anyone with a personal connection to a truck driver or a truck driver’s family. This year’s contest theme...