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New Aquatics Center anticipated to open in March
For a long time, it was just a dream: a new community swimming pool for Rice Lake to replace the aging and outdated facility that continues to see heavy use, nearly a half-century after opening its doors. But the dream is now about seven months away from reality. “We’re largely on time,” said Pat Blackaller of the Rice Lake Aquatic and Recreation Center, anticipating a March 2025 opening. After breaking ground last fall, work on the site behind the present pool, adjacent to Hilltop Elementary...
A cruel twist of fate
CUMBERLAND, Wis. — Imagine that one minute, you are sitting in the stands, cheering on your 11-year-old daughter’s basketball team. The next, you are in a doctor’s office hearing the unthinkable — your daughter requires a heart transplant. That is the nightmare that Jamie and Tamala...
Wisconsin State Champion Mason Bruhn to Swim for University of Denver This Fall (2024)
Excelling at back, fly and IM, Bruhn was the state champion in the 100 back his senior year and will bring that speed to Denver, making an impact right away. Current photo via Mason Bruhn. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and...
'The highest standard of excellence': Manitowoc banking icon Bill Censky earns top Wisconsin Bankers Association honor
MANITOWOC – Bill Censky has received a top honor from the Wisconsin Bankers Association for his excellence in banking, community service and civic involvement. Censky was one of three to be inducted into the WBA’s Leaders in Banking Excellence on Aug. 16. Their plaques joined 24 others on the Leaders in Banking Excellence...
The kids are never fair game
Like many others, I wept watching vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s son Gus express his sheer admiration of his dad during the Democratic National Convention. Gus had tears in his eyes and an expression of pure joy when he pointed his index finger at his dad during his speech and said, “I love you, Dad” and “That’s my dad!” Much […] The post The kids are never fair game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets in Marshfield, farmers and local leaders tour investments
Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council held their summer in-person meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Marshfield Agricultural Research Station (MARS) in Marshfield, Wis. The morning meeting included updates from council members, campuses, and Hub administration. Several discussion items filled the agenda, including the timeline for recruiting a new faculty director.
Winona State Chosen for Student Success Equity Intensive Program
Winona State is one of eight colleges nationwide selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to join its fourth cohort of member institutions participating in the Student Success Equity Intensive (SSEI). This initiative is designed to help increase the academic success of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and...
Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce Warns Residents About a Scam
The Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce has been notified that there is an individual that is sharing similar events on Facebook acting as a point of contact for Vendors and stating they take vendor payments. This is false. If MACCI hosts any event that has vendors, please contact them directly...
Wausau East/West places fourth, D.C. Everest fifth at Wisconsin Rapids Girls Golf Invite
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – D.C. Everest’s Ella Szekeress earned a top-10 finish at the Wisconsin Rapids Invitational on Monday at Bull’s Eye Country Club. Onalaska finished with a score of 383, one shot better than Marshfield. Wisconsin Rapids was third with a 391, followed by Wausau East/West (427) and D.C. Everest (453).
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