Prairie Du Sac
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The Weirdly Fabulous Wisconsin Festival That’s All About Throwing Poo
Need something fun to do this Labor Day weekend? Just hop in the car and head to Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin for the annual Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw Festival. (Yes, it is exactly that kind of cow chip). Only in Wisconsin. As an Illinoisan who spends a lot of...
Lodi Agricultural Fair celebrates 158 years
For years, a high point of the Lodi Agricultural Fair has been the Saturday evening Celebrity Pie Auction. But this year it also marked a conclusion of almost three decades of service for two of the fair’s board members. Before the start of wheeling and dealing for pastries and gift packages with bids well into the thousands of dollars going toward future fairs, State Assembly Rep. Jon Plumer, of Lodi, took to the stage to present awards recognizing the work of outgoing Lodi Fair Board...
Waunakee's UniverCity Year project chartered DEI work in local government
In the near future, Waunakee residents may tune into their local PBS station and see their village administrator. With lights and cameras on, PBS producers filmed a presentation on the UW-Madison’s UniverCity Year program and the village’s acclaimed project accomplished in partnership with that program. Providing an example of the UniverCity Year’s work with local governments, Schmidt, who has been Waunakee’s village administrator for 14 years, spoke about how the...
Three Columbia County Wholesalers Have Licenses Revoked
(Beaver Dam) The state of Wisconsin has revoked the dealer license for three Columbia County wholesalers for failing to follow administrative requirements. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles issued the order against A1 Alpha Motor, Signature Auto Group, and VIP Autos. All three businesses are listed at...
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