Dept. of Veterans Affairs: WWII veteran’s 103rd birthday recognized
Madison, Wis. (September 27, 2023) More than 600 birthday cards were sent from around the world to WWII veteran and soon-to-be 103-year-old Lt. Col. (Ret.) Harry Baker. Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary-designee James Bond, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski, and Museum Marketing Manager Jen Stevenson hand-delivered these cards to Baker’s home on Tuesday. The cards arrived...
Meijer: Coordinating pet costumes, heirloom pumpkins expected to be among top halloween trends this year
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – This Halloween, Meijer is stocking up on the latest trends, including locally-grown and heirloom pumpkins, as well as coordinating dog and human costumes for pet parents who want to dress up with their pooches. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer is also offering great value on kids' costumes to help families stick to the budget...
Washington County Public Works: Commuter Express bus service ends Friday
WEST BEND, WI - The Washington County Commuter Express (WCCE) bus service will have its last run on Friday, September 29, 2023. The Washington County Board voted to eliminate the service at their June meeting.
Thank you to everyone who used this service over the years and participated in the public meetings.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Johnson Financial Group: Sixteen Wisconsin products to compete in Manufacturing Madness tournament
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the top 16 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Nearly 60,000 votes were cast for over 100 products during the contest’s popular vote round. The top 16 Wisconsin-made products are moving on to Manufacturing Madness – a head-to-head bracket-style...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Get ready for hunting and trapping seasons opening in October
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October.
There are four dates throughout October when seasons open, so hunters are encouraged to double-check these dates. Below is a list of hunting seasons that open next month:
Fox World Travel: Ranked number 53 on Deloitte’s 2023 Wisconsin 75
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Sept. 27, 2023) – Fox World Travel, a leading travel company in the nation and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is excited to announce it ranked number 53 on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75™. This exclusive ranking identifies the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin based on sales revenue.
"For the 21st year, Deloitte is proud to recognize the economic...
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host public meeting to discuss potential trout stream regulation changes in Pierce and St. Croix counties
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss potential trout stream regulation changes on several streams in Pierce and St. Croix counties.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the River Falls Public Library Community Room, located at...
Wisconsin Technology Council: Prairie Springs Science Center topic of Oct. 18 Tech Council luncheon in La Crosse
MADISON, Wis. – The need to complete phase two of the Prairie Springs Science Center on the UW-La Crosse campus, which a mix of business leaders believe can spark Coulee Region growth, will be discussed at the Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in La Crosse.
The luncheon will be held...
Neville Public Museum: Morbid Curiosities the Exhibit & Nightmares at The Neville Movie Series
Green Bay, WI---September 27, 2023--- The Neville Public Museum has thousands of artifacts in our collection. Most of them are regular items you would expect people to use in their everyday lives. Others, however, have a more disturbing or macabre past.
Each October, artifacts are taken from the collection and displayed to the public....
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music: Hosting instrument drive to empower young musicians
MILWAUKEE (September 27, 2023) -- The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music (WCM) is on a mission to inspire young musicians by providing them with musical instruments. WCM is inviting the community to contribute to this cause by donating gently used instruments that will be refurbished and given to students and schools who cannot afford to rent or purchase instruments....
Acuity: Honors truckers during Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Acuity Insurance honored truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with a special message of thanks. Employees who have a truck driver in their lives wrote letters of appreciation, then surprised the truck driver with a meeting that was captured in video. A compilation video is available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIxbX_Z64wU.
National Truck Driver...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Ashland, Dresser, Ladysmith and Spooner Safe Drinking Water Loan Program projects
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the cities of Ashland, Ladysmith, Spooner and the village of Dresser are applicants for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve their public drinking water systems.
These projects are all located in the northern region and include:
Home Crew Coalition: Northwoods League’s Wisconsin leadership calls for action to save ballpark
MILWAUKEE, WI – Leadership from Northwoods League baseball teams around Wisconsin signed an open letter urging elected officials to support a solution to save Major League Baseball in Wisconsin. Team management from the nine Wisconsin-based Northwoods League teams are offering their support to the Home Crew Coalition’s mission and urging action.
READ THE LETTER HERE
