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New Fitchburg camp seeks to help girls learn construction job skills
More than a dozen local girls will take part in a construction skills camp this week at the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center in Fitchburg. The free camp aims to teach girls ages 14 to 18 skills for careers in carpentry, electrical, interior design, architecture, siding, roofing and heavy machinery operation. The girls also will be connected with potential employment opportunities or mentoring.
Stoughton Community Calendar: July 18-28
How wet will you get? Beat the heat with an afternoon of water games and fun. Cynthia & Mary will be at East Side Park with water balloons and a hose! Join us for a wet and wild time; bring your own towel. Ages 8-16. No registration required. Gazebo Musikk...
Juniors awarded Angus Foundation scholarships
A group of young cattlemen and women from across the United States were awarded scholarships from the Angus Foundation at the 2024 National Junior Angus Show in Madison, Wisconsin. “[The Angus Foundation scholarship] is supporting me in my next steps in life,” said Rosalind Kidwell, recipient of the Gary Brost...
Rachel Spahnn, MPH, Contributing Writer
Rachel Spahnn is a public health professional and research administrator located in Madison, WI. She earned her Master of Public Health Degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed her thesis work in Harare, Zimbabwe last summer as part of a project focused on HPV among women and girls in rural areas. She has worked on a variety of research teams, including the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at UW Department of Medicine, and the All of Us Research Program, an NIH effort to create a diverse, representative biomedical dataset. She is passionate about translational science, public health policy, and women’s health. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs and cat, exploring nature, experimenting with vegan cooking, doing yoga, and traveling.
Wisconsin reveals renderings of how new premium seating at the Kohl Center will look this fall
MADISON – Work is underway to reduce the size of the ice sheet at the Kohl Center, a change that will allow the Wisconsin athletic department to create more premium seating in the 26-year-old arena. The sheet will go to the NHL dimensions of 200 feet by 85 feet....
123rd Wisconsin State Amateur Championship: Day 1 Report Card from The Legend at Merrill Hills
Ty Kretz, Marinette. The rising senior at South Dakota State did what no golfer in the 156-player field at the Wisconsin State Amateur Championship could do Monday at The Legend at Merrill Hills in Waukesha: Keep an unblemished scorecard. Kretz birdied the par-3 ninth hole to close out a 5-under-par...
Wisconsin OL coach AJ Blazek joins the show, Big Ten Media Days questions, EA CFB25 is here
Wisconsin offensive line coach AJ Blazek joins the guys to discuss his recruiting approach, what he sees from some of the true freshmen, where things stand in the OL room in advance of fall camp and more. Zach and Jesse also discuss what questions they have for the three players...
Steil calls for seizing opportunity presented by Chevron doctrine being overruled
GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says it’s “absolutely essential” to seize the opportunity presented by the overturning of the Chevron doctrine to reduce regulations on businesses. Speaking yesterday during an Association of Equipment Manufacturers panel hosted in Milwaukee on the first day of the Republican National Convention,...
Dirty Honey ‘Can’t Find the Brakes,’ But Makes Stops in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
Fans of classic rock are in for a treat as Dirty Honey brings their "Can’t Find the Brakes World Tour" to North America, with dates lined up in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Known for blending classic rock riffs with Marc LaBelle’s searing vocals, Dirty Honey has been hailed as one of the most exciting bands in recent years.
Spinning The State: Baraboo, Fond du Lac, Greenbush, Tomah
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Baraboo: SSM Health to sell three facilities. Change is inevitable and change is coming to three Wisconsin-based long-term care centers. SSM Health announced that is it selling three centers, located in baraboo, Madison and Waupun to Complete Care. Complete Care owns nine other skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin that are overseen by a regional leadership team that includes more than 900 team members statewide. SSM employees are being asked to stay on under the new ownership to continue caring for patients. SSM will continue to operate facilities in Fond du lac and Mt. Calvary. Full Story.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
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