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CORNUCOPIA, WI:  Consumer fraud investigators in the state of Wisconsin released their findings this week after a three-month long investigation into allegations that Wal-Mart stores throughout the state of Wisconsin had misled consumers by misidentifying conventional food items as organic.   In a letter to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., based in Bentonville, Arkansas, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...

Big Taste Grill ready for throngs of Hungry brat Lovers to Break Brat-eating World record    WHAT:           Johnsonville Hosts the World’s Largest Brat Fest— With more than 2,500 brats per hour sizzling on the world’s largest touring grill, Johnsonville promises to turn up the heat at the 2007 Johnsonville World’s Largest Brat Fest to capture a new world record for brats...

GREEN BAY, Wis., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ShopKo is announcing groundbreaking news for the Green Bay area. ShopKo will break ground this month on the construction of the first new ShopKo store to be built in six years. ShopKo opened its first store in Green Bay, Wis., in 1962. Since then, the company has expanded to include 132 stores across the...

MILWAUKEE, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer approaches, family vacations and travel kick into high gear. More than 650 million long distance trips are taken by families in the United States each summer. Unfortunately, if you have allergies or asthma, the symptoms travel with you. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), you can plan...

MADISON, Wis., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:WOLF) , North America's leading family of indoor waterpark resorts, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. 2007 Highlights * Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $11.1 million and Adjusted net loss per share of $(0.00), exceeding consensus analyst expectations for both ...

MADISON, Wis., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Young credit union members under the age of 18 proved that they understand the importance of saving by depositing over $10.1 million into their saving accounts during the recently concluded National Youth Saving Challenge. Credit Union National Association (CUNA) invited credit unions to participate in the fourth annual saving challenge, held in conjunction with...

WAUKESHA, Wis., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- With tornado and hurricane season approaching, smart home and business owners are preparing for the worst. They know that when bad weather strikes, the likelihood of a power outage is high. That's why so many are purchasing standby power systems to protect their homes and businesses before the power goes out. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070504/AQF505 ) Automatic...

MADISON - Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else.However, a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that attention does not have a fixed capacity - and that it can be improved by directed mental training, such as meditation. Seeing and mentally processing something...

Governor’s $30 Million Will Spur Development in Wisconsin   MILWAUKEE – Growing Wisconsin’s Bio Industry continues to be a top priority of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA).   “It’s easy to talk about growing the Bio Industry in the state, but by putting the funding in place, state officials have demonstrated a real commitment towards achieving this goal,” said Alexander Samardzich,...

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By Gregg Hoffmann WisBusiness.com LA CROSSE – To use a basketball term, the NBA Development League franchise for La Crosse seems to be in a fast break. League president Phil Evans will visit La Crosse Monday and Tuesday. If the league’s governing board gives approval, Arkansas RimRockers owner Larry Crain Sr. said the team will officially move from Little Rock...