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TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | Nov. 9

PROJECT: WisDOT Highway Letting 09, Fond Du Lac – Oshkosh, USH 151 – CTH D, IH 041 Fond Du Lac County. Project ID# 1173163. PROJECT: City of Stevens Point, 2026 Well No. 12 Well House and Water Treatment Plant Modifications. Project ID# 1171187. 3. AMOUNT: $1,095,950. AWARDED TO:...

Wisconsin · 18h

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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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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 · 22h

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New Wisconsin Construction Academy combines online coursework with hands-on training

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A new Construction Academy aims to give Wisconsin students a start on careers in the skilled trades. The program combines online learning with industry experience. Leaders with Wisconsin Virtual Academies said success in the trades requires more than learning to use tools. Students also have...

Wisconsin · 17h

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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grant funding,” Executive Director Hope Schaefer says it ultimately identified six throughlines: workforce constraints, outdated infrastructure, limited ability to engage in advocacy work, lack of infrastructure to collaborate, the need to normalize and shift harmful narratives about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 · 23h

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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 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 · 21h

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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 · 23h

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Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Awards College Savings Program Management Contract to TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the award of a new contract for program management services to TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TIAA) for the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program and its Edvest 529 and Tomorrow’s Scholar college savings plans. The award follows a competitive procurement process...

Wisconsin · 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 · 22h

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WRTP | BIG STEP names David D. Polk new CEO

The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership | Building Industry Group Skilled Trades Employment Program (WRTP | BIG STEP) has named David D. Polk its new chief executive officer. Polk most recently served as director of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards, where he oversaw record growth in...

Wisconsin · 1d

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USDA revises grant matching requirements following dairy industry concerns

USDA has revised matching requirements for its Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program following concerns from dairy industry organizations. The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association announced Thursday that USDA will no longer require the program’s four regional centers to provide matching funds for federal grants or administrative activities. However, dairy farmers and processors receiving grants through the centers must contribute matching funds ranging from 10% to 25% of the federal funding requested.

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 · 20h

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Waterview subdivision homeowners question $42,000 in stormwater repairs, demand answers from developer

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — When it rains, it pours. But in the newly built Waterview subdivision on La Crosse's South Side, when it rains, it pools.

La Crosse, WI · 16h

dairystar.com

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A day in the life of the Von Rudens

WESTBY, Wis. — On a crisp fall morning, Brett Von Ruden walked across the driveway at his home and turns the lights on in the barn to prepare for morning milking. He is the fourth generation to flip that switch in the Von Ruden barn as he raises the fifth generation with his wife, Nicole.

Westby, WI · 3d

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Valley Fudge & Candy named Western Wisconsin Small Business of the Year

COON VALLEY, Wis. — Valley Fudge & Candy of Coon Valley has been named Western Wisconsin’s Small Business of the Year, recognizing the company’s growth from a local startup into a national confectionery business while maintaining its roots in Vernon County. The award was presented Nov. 5...

Coon Valley, WI · 17h

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Gas Prices Dip as Oil Supply Shifts

Gas prices are falling, offering drivers relief, but disrupted global oil supplies and uncertain U.S.-Iran relations could affect how quickly and how long prices continue to decline. AAA reports that regular gas prices in La Crosse have dropped, though no exact price is provided. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS...

La Crosse, WI · 1d

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La Crosse Buyers Find More Options as Fresh Supply Falls

La Crosse offered buyers more choices overall, but fresh listings dropped sharply, so new arrivals were worth jumping on fast.

La Crosse, WI · 1d

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