Posts by Kim Swisher
Johnson Controls to Pay Peshtigo Residents $17.5M to Settle PFAS Lawsuit
By Chris Hubbuch, Wisconsin State Journal Johnson Controls has agreed to pay $17.5 million to Peshtigo area residents whose water was contaminated by “forever chemicals” from a manufacturing plant in…
Read MoreThe Grand Offers Free Virtual Performances for Students
By the Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – The Grand Theater will offer five new virtual performances in the Aspirus Arts In Education Series for students to enjoy from their…
Read MoreInsideWis: Governor’s Business Plan Contest Can Help Highlight Innovation During Adversity
By Tom Still, Wisconsin Technology Council What do these companies have in common? Pinterest, Uber, Dropbox, Slack, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Square, Stripe, Google and PayPal. (Hint: It’s more than just tech.)…
Read MoreOneida County Dining – No jacket required (a snowmobile suit works just fine, too)
You know you’ve arrived in a fine restaurant when there’s plenty of snowmobile parking. Welcome to Oneida County, a place where restaurants greet visitors with delicious food, warm service, and…
Read MoreInfusing American Indian Studies Throughout the Year: One Teacher’s Story
By the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Mike Mestelle, from the Lakeland Union School District, has taught for 31 years, the last 29 at Lakeland Union High School. He teaches…
Read MoreClaiming Our Heritage from the Boarding School Experiment
By Jerilyn DeCoteau, Native American Today The heritage passed down to Native Americans is often too painful to name. Not reported in textbooks, and often not spoken of by boarding…
Read MoreMinocqua Restaurants Open
Minocqua Restaurants – If you are looking to enjoy a Friday Fish Fry at a pub or Saturday Prime Rib at a Supper Club, our Northwoods eateries will satisfy every…
Read MoreGov. Evers Announces Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity Releases Report and Ten Action Recommendations
By the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity has released “Rural Voices for Prosperity: A Report of…
Read MoreThe GRID Connects Northern Wisconsin Entrepreneurs with Resources
From the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Blog Businesses and entrepreneurs in Wisconsin’s Northwoods have a new go-to source of support. Just a few months after its official launch, the GRID—which…
Read MoreCall for Art: ARTS for ALL Wisconsin
Isthmus Media Release: ARTS for ALL Wisconsin invites submissions of artwork and poetry from Wisconsin residents with disabilities ages five and up as part of the annual Call for Art,…
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