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Wisconsin Rapids Winter Farmers Market Open on Saturdays for the Season

The Wisconsin Rapids Winter Farmers Market is open for the season on Saturdays and is held at the lower level of the Moravian Church, 310 1st Ave South, WI Rapids, WI 54494 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The market will feature vendors selling food items like fresh sourdough, honey,...

Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2d
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As manufacturers connect more technology, cybersecurity risks grow

Local news about the companies, people and issues that impact business in Northeast Wisconsin and beyond. As operational technology and information technology move toward each other in manufacturing and other industries, cybersecurity risks rise. The rising risk and how it impacts Industry 4.0 development led the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance...

New Franken, WI · 1d
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The “Perfect Storm” Behind This Season’s Purple Soybeans

A soybean harvest typically produces off-white, tan seeds. But some farmers across Wisconsin and neighboring states are bringing in crops with purple, chalky, and shriveled beans this fall. Damon Smith, an extension specialist and professor of plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, said the discoloration stems from a mixture of harmless genetic variations, purple seed stain, and fungal infections from Diaporthe.

Wisconsin · 2d
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How Fred Bachmann Turned a Swiss Family Name Into Four Decades of Wisconsin Hot Tubs

The founder of Bachmann Pools, Spas & Saunas started with one tub on a construction floor in 1985, and he still sells by the advice his Swiss-born father gave him. Fred Bachmann’s parents had a line they used about their son and water. He had to be the first one into the lake, the river, or the swimming pool, and the last one out. As a toddler, he was told he hated getting out of the bathtub.

Madison, WI · 1d
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The Shake Guys build solid growth with DaVinci®

Surpassing 33,000 squares installed, the Illinois and Wisconsin contractor shows how meeting customer demand for authentic looks, durability and reduced maintenance can expand composite roofing business. For roofing contractors, a major installation milestone tells two stories: how much material a company has installed and why customers keep choosing it. For...

Wisconsin · 1d

insightonbusiness.com

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Core advocates – Connecting the dots between fundraising and board service

Local news about the companies, people and issues that impact business in Northeast Wisconsin and beyond. Last fall when the Fox Valley-based Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) facilitated listening sessions with more than 200 area nonprofit organizations to identify their most important areas for support “beyond grant funding,” Executive Director Hope Schaefer says it ultimately identified six throughlines: workforce constraints, outdated infrastructure, limited ability to engage in advocacy work, lack of infrastructure to collaborate, the need to normalize and shift harmful narratives about overhead, and the revelation that “boards are a limiting factor.”

Wisconsin · 1d

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The Advocate: How a Wisconsin Shop Takes Insurance Short Pays to Small Claims Court

When an insurer won’t pay the full cost of a repair, Andy Grundman said, he doesn’t send the balance to his customer, and he doesn’t write it off. He takes it to small claims court. Grundman owns Pat’s Body Shop in Wausau, Wisconsin. In an interview with...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Bank First acquires Peoples State Bank, expands WI footprint

WISCONSIN – After obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals in late September, Bank First and Peoples State Bank are set to make their merger official in just one month. “We close Dec. 4, and [Peoples] branches will open as Bank First branches Dec. 7,” Mike Molepske, Bank First Chairman and CEO, said.

Wisconsin · 1d

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Paying farmers for measured runoff cuts costs less than EQIP, study finds

Paying farmers for measured reductions in phosphorus runoff costs less per pound than the federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison and Environmental Policy Innovation Center report. The pay-for-performance model cut costs by 35% for every pound of contamination reduced. Researchers compared EQIP payment rates with...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Wisconsin bank CEO Jim Popp advocates for human touch as tech grows

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Amid the widespread growth of financial technology, President and CEO of Johnson Financial Group Jim Popp emphasized the need to remain human-first. “I think all...

Wisconsin · 3d

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How to Choose a Reliable Moving Company in Southeast Wisconsin

Moving to or within Southeast Wisconsin means trusting strangers with everything you own, your furniture, your grandmother’s china, and the boxes your kids packed themselves. Choosing the wrong company can turn an already stressful day into a nightmare of damaged belongings, surprise charges, and no-shows. Choosing the right one makes the whole process feel manageable.

Wisconsin · 1d

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This Small-Town Northern Wisconsin Shop Is Serious About Old-School Sausage

A butcher shop up north makes a Packers brat stuffed with cheese curds and jalapeño. That one sausage tells me quite a bit. It says somebody behind the counter is having fun. Mixing football pride with squeaky curds is a very Wisconsin kind of creativity. It also says the...

Lake Tomahawk, WI · 6d

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Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service celebrates 100 years

WAUSAU – Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service – the oldest operating business in Marathon County – recently celebrated 100 years of helping area families both grieve the passing of loved ones and celebrate their lives. Beth Juris, Aftercare Coordinator and licensed Funeral Director Apprentice for Helke,...

Wausau, WI · 1d

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Nov. 13 cutoff decides who can share in 3M’s $7.35B PFAS injury settlement

Central Wisconsin residents hoping to share in 3M’s $7.35 billion PFAS injury settlement need a lawyer or a pending federal case by Nov. 13, court records show. The settlement, signed Nov. 3, covers people who blame exposure to PFAS for kidney, testicular, liver or thyroid cancer, ulcerative colitis or thyroid disease, with payments spread over nine years. Anyone left out who still hopes to sue 3M now faces steep new court requirements, including expert reports tracing the source of the chemicals in their drinking water.

Wausau, WI · 2d

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Wisconsin Utilities Including Alliant, Xcel and Madison Gas and Electric Can't Shut Off Home Heat for Nonpayment From Now Until April 15

Wisconsin utilities including Alliant, Xcel and Madison Gas and Electric cannot disconnect home heating for nonpayment from Nov. 1 through April 15.

Wisconsin · 5d

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Complete Filtration joins the Veyra family, mission

MARSHFIELD – A recently rebranded group of water treatment companies, Veyra – formerly Integrated Water Services (IWS) – has added a North Central Wisconsin company to its growing family: Complete Filtration Resources. “We made three acquisitions this year,” Veyra CEO Cody Phipps said. “Complete [Filtration] was one...

Marshfield, WI · 1d

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Wisconsin business owners weigh in on potential marijuana legalization

Michigan dispensary owner says Wisconsin customers cross state line as advocates and opponents debate.

Wisconsin · 22h

takingthekids.com

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8 Wisconsin Butcher Shops That Make Quality Meat Easier On Your Budget

One Wisconsin meat counter sits right on a university campus, and the cuts come from a meat science program where students help with the work. I love that detail. Your steak might have a little homework behind it. That shop opened in 2020, and it runs on weekday hours only....

Wisconsin · 5d

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Local farmer recognized for conservation efforts

DRIFTLESS - Bad Axe Watershed Stewards founder and president Travis Klinkner and his family have recently been recognized both nationally and locally for their trailblazing conservation efforts. The August 2018 flooding event, which exceeded all previous known floods in Southwest Wisconsin’s hill and valley terrain, left producers and communities recognizing...

Wisconsin · 4d

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Mobile bookstore owner opens The Fictional Fern in Merrill

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) - The Fictional Fern, a new independent bookstore, celebrated its grand opening in Merrill on Saturday. Before opening the brick-and-mortar location, owner Jessica Golisch sold books through Booked the Mobile Bookstore. The mobile bookstore sold books at farmers markets and vendor events starting May 10, 2025. At...

Merrill, WI · 2d