Town of La Pointe: La Pointe files $364,000 claim against Ashland County
The Town of La Pointe and a half-dozen Town residents are asking Ashland County to return nearly $364,000 in property taxes for law enforcement services the County is failing to provide the township.
“They can’t keep our money if they’re not delivering the services they’re taxing us for,” says Glenn Carlson, Town Chair in...
Home Crew Coalition: Statewide coalition launches to support the future of Brewers ballpark
MILWAUKEE, WI – A statewide group of community and business leaders announced today that they are launching the Home Crew Coalition in support of a solution to keep Major League Baseball in Wisconsin for the next generation. The launch follows news of the need for adequate resources to ensure American Family Field can continue to serve as home to...
Springs Window Fashions: Welcomes new senior leadership team members
Middleton, WI – March 8, 2023 – Springs Window Fashions, a leading global provider of custom window coverings in Middleton, WI has appointed two new members to its senior leadership team. Kevin Dexter has joined the company as EVP and President of the dealer business unit and Amanda Frantz has been promoted to Vice President of customer service. The announcement...
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Notice of potential changes to eligible area maps for USDA rural development housing programs
USDA Rural Development is conducting a review of all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as rural for housing programs. The last rural area reviews were performed in 2017-2018 using 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Rural area designations are reviewed every five years. This review will utilize the 2020 United States...
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Insurance: State chamber forms partnership to provide discounted insurance
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – will offer discounted property and casualty insurance coverage through a new partnership with Frankenmuth, a 150-year-old insurance carrier.
The partnership will enhance WMC’s current health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance offerings through its for-profit subsidiary, WMC Insurance. With...
UW Health: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Family shares the importance of getting screened
MADISON, Wis. – March is colorectal cancer awareness month, a time when experts urge patients to talk about risk factors like family history and to get screened.
For instance, last March, Toni Cruz, director of the UW Health Digestive Health Center, succeeded in getting her husband, who had recently turned 50, and a few...
Security Health Plan: Helps central Wisconsin volunteers recirculate medical equipment for community members in need
MARSHFIELD – Recovering from an injury or remaining independent in your own home can be difficult without the right medical equipment. Thanks to the Good News Project’s Health Equipment Lending Program (HELP), people in North Central Wisconsin can borrow necessary equipment to stay mobile, safe and independently living in their own homes.
Leanne Severson,...
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Wisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union Convention
SAN FRANCISCO – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members are in San Francisco this week for the National Farmers Union 121st Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 5-7 to set the family farm organization’s 2023 policy.
“Farmers Union has a rich history dating back to 1902, when its founding farmers saw the...
Experts say state, local government can help lower cost of new home construction
Experts say state and local government entities can help address Wisconsin’s affordable housing shortage by helping to cover related infrastructure costs.
Kurt Paulsen, a professor of urban planning at UW-Madison, spoke yesterday during a joint hearing of the Senate Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry and Assembly Committee on Housing and Real Estate....
Kettle Moraine Metal Products: To build 75,000 SF manufacturing facility at City of West Bend Manufacturing Center
West Bend, Wis. (March 6, 2023): The City of West Bend Common Council approved a developer’s agreement with GenX Holdings, LLC (DBA Kettle Moraine Metal Products (KMMP)) to purchase 11 acres of land and build a 75,000 SF industrial facility on Forge Place in the West Bend Manufacturing Center. Building construction is estimated to be completed by...
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Soldier competes with National Guard All-Endurance Team
Staff Sgt. Marguerite Zaepfel, a supply noncommissioned officer with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry Regiment, competed in the Jacksonville Spartan Race Feb. 25-26.
Zaepfel placed first in her age group in the Spartan Super, a 6.2-mile course with obstacles, finishing with a time of 1 hour, 16 minutes...
Generations of Excellence: Accelerates international expansion
Generations of Excellence (G.O.E), Wisconsin Leading Prenatal Care Company (Currently 3 locations in Milwaukee), will hosts a Press Conference on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, located at G.O.E headquarters, 6633 W. Mill Road, Milwaukee WI. 53223 starting at 4:00 pm CST with networking and tours of the faciality and the Press Conference starting promptly at 5:00 pm CST....
