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City of Viroqua breaks ground for new fire station
VIROQUA, Wis. – The city of Viroqua broke ground on their new 26,000 square foot fire station this week that will be located in the cities industrial park on Nelson Parkway just north of the Wild West Days grounds. The new station will replace the station the fire department has occupied since about the mid 1990s at the end of Broadway Street that was located in converted beer warehouse.
A trio of Janesville storm chasers capture EF-2 tornado on camera
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - When Janesville resident Alec Scholten got in his vehicle to chase down storms on Saturday, June 22nd, he had no idea that he didn’t even have to leave his home. The tornado was coming to him. “I’ve seen a lot of tornadoes in my life....
Middleton Bike Park debuts new pump track
MIDDLETON, Wis. -- The City of Middleton Parks & Recreation Department, in collaboration with Dane County Parks, announced Thursday the opening of its newly constructed asphalt pump track at Middleton Bike Park.
Waunakee Piggly Wiggly owner committed to community
For some, Waunakee’s Piggly Wiggly is a place to pick up groceries, but for others, it is a source of great support. Tegan Counihan, one of the grocery store’s owners, spoke at the Waunakee Rotary Club’s June 20 meeting about the local Piggly Wiggly’s owners’ community involvement. Counihan owns the Waunakee store with her sister and brother-in-law. They are the second generation owners of the Lodi store, which they purchased...
"Summer National Empty the Shelters" to reduce adoption fees
GREEN COUNTY & ROCK COUNTY, Wis. -- Bissell Pet Foundation announced Wednesday it is hosting its "Summer National Empty the Shelters" event at the Green County Humane Society and the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin.
New Glarus enters the hard seltzer market with Watermelon Splash, only available in Wisconsin
New Glarus Brewing Co. has entered the seltzer market with Watermelon Splash, only available in Wisconsin, obviously. The brewery famous for Spotted Cow said in a news release that customers had been requesting a malt beverage from the company for some time. ...
Minnesota, Wisconsin Named Two Of The Most Independent States
We are just about a week away from the 4th of July and that means celebrations and time soaking in the great outdoors. It looks like we now have another reason to celebrate!. Minnesota and Wisconsin were just named two of the most independent states in the entire country. They were given this great title in a new study put out by WalletHub on Tuesday (June 25th).
Quest Diagnostics to acquire select laboratory assets from Allina Health
Secaucus-based Quest Diagnostics on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to acquire select laboratory assets from Allina Health. “Our transaction with Allina Health will extend access to Quest’s extensive service offerings in Minneapolis and throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin,” Jim Davis, chairman, CEO and president, Quest Diagnostics, said. “Quest and Allina Health share a lot in common, including a commitment to helping a range of communities benefit from quality and innovative laboratory services that people can afford. This transaction also reflects progress in delivering on our strategy, which includes generating growth through accretive laboratory acquisitions.”
Evers Highlights Dairy Grants in Pine River Pre-Pack Stop
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers showed his support for Manitowoc County’s dairy industry after taking a tour of a local dairy manufacturer. Evers stopped at the Pine River Pre-Pack plant in Newton to learn about what the dairy company does and what they produce. Company Owners Ian and Chauncey Behm...
ACLU of Wisconsin responds to designation of protest zones, hard security zone during Republican National Convention
The Secret Service officially announced recently its designation of the protest zones and “hard security zone” during the RNC. The ACLU of Wisconsin sued the City of Milwaukee earlier this month for severely restricting the First Amendment Rights of those seeking to protest during the RNC, asserting that demonstrators are being denied the right to assemble within sight and sound of the convention.
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