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Pheasant farm says 55,000 birds perished or escaped in tornado
JANESVILLE — MacFarlane Pheasants, of Janesville, this week shared the extent of its losses from a tornado that struck its farm on the city’s southside on June 22. “Our roots run deep. For 95 years, MacFarlane has been dedicated to producing the finest game birds in the U.S. and even the world,” it said in a release. “Unfortunately, at the end of June, a devastating tornado struck our Janesville farm, bringing unforeseen challenges.” ...
Metal Mania highlights Wisconsin sculptors’ quick skills
Most Midwesterners would rather spend a sunny, warm Saturday doing something outdoors that befits summer-like weather. But on one mid-May Saturday, several high school and college students as well as adults gathered at Madison Area Technical College’s Fort Atkinson, Wis., campus to feel the warmth of electric welding arcs at the second-ever Metal Mania, a metal sculpture competition that showcases the school’s welding program and facilities.
Locally made Valhalla Vodka uses an Icelandic filter
Over the course of his working life, Eric Dahmen has held a number of job titles: wrestling coach, engineering tech, welding specialist and, most recently, “corporate viking.”. That’s the nickname he has at Valhalla Vodka, a brand the Stoughton resident helped launch in 2023. It started as a joke,...
Whitewater Arts Alliance Volunteers are Hometown Heroes
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL). Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) Board of Directors and Docents have been nominated by Kim Adams as WUL Hometown Heroes, “For their dedicated service, supportive and hands-on work with many special projects and programs, assistance with daily operations of the Cultural Arts Center, and their boundless creativity in celebrating the arts and creating community.”
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