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Waunakee community members recognized for their service
On Sunday, April 28, the Waunakee Chamber of Commerce hosted the 50th Anniversary Annual Waunakee Community Awards Dinner at Rex’s Innkeeper. Fifteen awards were presented to individuals and organizations that made a significant and positive contribution to Waunakee with an emphasis on volunteerism, philanthropy, leadership, cultural enrichment and civic engagement. Waunakee’s community organizations choose the recipients. The evening was dedicated in memory of the late Ray Kuehl, who was instrumental...
18 Wisconsin School Districts awarded education grant
MUSKEGO, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Tuesday announced Waunakee Community School District and 17 other school districts will receive more than $493,000 in fab lab grants to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
Mark Your Calendars, Merrimac Residents: 2024 Town Election Details and Early Voting Options Announced
The Town of Merrimac has announced its 2024 Town Election, scheduled for Monday, May 6, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Merrimac Public Library, 86 West Main St. Town Clerk Gwendolyn Lay Sabbagh encourages all registered voters to participate in this civic event.
Mark Your Calendars: Merrimac's Annual Town Meeting Set for April 29, Key Issues on the Agenda
The Town of Merrimac has scheduled its 2024 Annual Town Meeting for Monday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. It will take place in the Sweetsir School cafeteria at 102 Church St. All registered voters are encouraged to attend.
Waunakee Village Board approves Kilkenny West TIF expansion
The Waunakee Village Board approved an amendment to Tax Incremental Financing District (TID) 6 to include the Kilkenny West development via a 4-3 vote on Monday, April 15. Trustees Nila Frye, Sam Kaufmann and Robert McPherson were the dissenting votes. Created in 2015, TID 6 is mostly built out and has an expected closure date in 2028. The proposed amendment would likely push that closure to 2031 according to Village...
New Info – World’s Largest Convenience Store Coming to Wisconsin
Next time you adventure to the Wisconsin Dells, you might just have a new place to stock up and gas up. There's new information about what is expected to be the world's largest convenience store coming to DeForest. Good catch by the Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal on the new Buc-ee's location that...
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