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Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 DNR Contact: Terry Mace (608) 231-9333 Madison – If there was ever any question that Wisconsin is a major player in the forest products industry, a recent study by the American Forest and Paper Association puts that question to rest. According to the association’s June report Wisconsin is number one among states in forestry jobs employing...

Contact: Donna Gilson 608-224-5130, donna.gilson@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Animal lovers with a flair for detective work, public employees who deal with animal complaints, police officers and sheriff’s deputies have a once-a-year chance to hone their skills this fall. Registration is due by Friday, Sept. 2, for humane officer training, to be held Sept. 26-30 in Madison. Cost for the 40-hour course...

Hudson resident has worked as Hennepin County Public Defender AUG. 26, 2011 | NEW RICHMOND, WI | Siv Yurichuk of Hudson has joined the Bakke Norman law firm, with offices in Baldwin, Menomonie and New Richmond, Wis. A member of its litigation team, Yurichuk practices primarily in the areas of family law, including divorce, paternity and custody matters, and criminal...

MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Johnson, Wisconsin Department of Tourism 608-266-0458; djohnson@travelwisconsin.com MADISON, Wis. (Aug. 26, 2011) – Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett is featured in the September/October issue of Wisconsin Trails magazine. Klett was glad to have the opportunity to showcase her hometown of Beloit to journalist and Wisconsin aficionado Mary Bergin. The article, entitled “A Wisconsin Welcome: The New Secretary of Tourism Knows...

For More Information Contact: Jennifer Collins, MPL Foundation 608-266-6318 Informational Website Link: http://www.mplfoundation.org/section.jsp?id=609, http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/new-central-library A $100,000 challenge grant will invigorate the Madison Public Library Foundation's Learning for a Lifetime: The Campaign for A New Central Library. Eager to match new, private donations dollar for dollar up to $100,000, this anonymous donor and long time library friend hopes to encourage others to give to the...

For more information: Marta Fieweger (414) 390-5500 MFieweger@muellercommunications.com The Village of Greendale has closed its agreement with Simon Property Group Greendale, Wis. (August 25, 2011) – The Village of Greendale today announced the official closing of...