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Fostering Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belonging
Door County Maritime Museum reaches $9.2 million goal for Lighthouse Tower capital campaign
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
STURGEON BAY – The Door County Maritime Museum is closing the $9.2 million capital campaign for its Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower after a recent private donation meant the campaign reached its goal.
The museum was awarded a $1.75 million grant in early February from the Wisconsin Department of Administration's Tourism Capital Grants Program, which Sam Perlman, deputy director and development manager for the museum, said at the time put the museum "pretty close" to fulfilling the campaign goal...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
This building built in Kiel in Manitowoc County in 1883 is now on the National Register of Historic Places
MANITOWOC HERALD TIMES REPORTER
KIEL - A building built in 1883 and that served the farming community in the Kiel area for 100 years has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Wisconsin Historical Society announced the listing in a news release Wednesday.
The Kiel Mill served the area farming community from 1883 until 1983 and stands as the earliest extant testament to the community’s industrial history.
The original three-story, fieldstone-constructed block was completed in 1883 by German immigrant William Meyer....
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Leadership in the New North
Small town, big chamber: Terri Schulz
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
For 28 years, Terri Schulz has worked as president of the Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce. But promoting the community and connecting its people are tasks she’s proudly tackled regardless of a paycheck her entire life. “I’m just a small-town girl,” she jokes. But, as Schulz recently shared with Insight, her passion for Waupaca keeps her motivated to think big.
How did you end up in your role as a chief chamber executive?
Terri Schulz: I am a native, born and raised in Waupaca. My mom and dad both had, and still have, businesses in the community, and I was just kind of raised in that atmosphere of entrepreneurship. My mom was a hairdresser, and for many years, the business was in our home, so I’d go in and help, clean brushes and answer the phone. [After high school] I took a job at a retail store and got involved in the chamber....
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Encourage Educational Attainment
Lakeland University receives $250,000 grant from Kohler Trust
SHEBOYGAN SUN
PLYMOUTH - Lakeland University has received a $250,000 grant from the Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education. The money will help fund Kohler Teaching Scholars, the Lakeland Promise Program, Lakeland's free student shuttle, and will expand counseling services for students.
“We are grateful to the Kohler Trust for the Arts and Education for their ongoing funding and partnership with us. Working together, we are creating the next generation of leaders and contributing citizens in our region,” said Lakeland President Beth Borgen.
The largest part of the grant will go to the Lakeland Promise Program, which will receive $100,000 to provide qualified Wisconsin students the opportunity to attend Lakeland free of tuition and fees for four years (three for transfers). The program currently supports 67 students who are considered high financial need....
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Attract, Develop and Retain Diverse Talent
Youth Workforce & Entrepreneurship Workshop held in Menasha
WFRV
MENASHA – The first Workforce & Entrepreneurship Workshop for youth was held at the Goodwill Community Center in Menasha.
“This is a great opportunity for Pointters Community Initiatives and Goodwill as well, because we are in collaboration with them,” explained Dimeji Tomori, CEO. A collaboration which brought 51 students from all three Appleton High Schools.
Bomani Hooper, an Appleton West High School student, says he was paying close attention when Canian Davenport, owner of Taperz Barbershop, gave his presentation. “Canian the Barber brought up hustle and how much it really means to go after and get what you want in life,” said Hopper....
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Promoting the Regional Brand
America's Birdieland: With top-ranked courses and a run of major championships, Wisconsin gaining status as a top golf destination
WISCONSIN GOLF
When it comes to top-of-mind golf destinations, Florida and Arizona have the weather, Hawaii has the scenery and Texas has land spreadin’ out far and wide. Oregon has Bandon Dunes, South Carolina has Myrtle Beach and Nevada has Las Vegas.
Wisconsin has a disadvantage. It’s called winter. Never let it be said, though, that we don’t punch above our weight. Because when it comes to great public golf, we are the heavyweight champions. In Golf Digest’s 2021 ranking of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses,” Wisconsin dominates with seven courses in the top 50 and 10 in the top 100. California also has 10 in the top 100, but only four in the top 50....
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Marinette County tourism leaders promote visits to winter waterfalls
WLUK
MARINETTE COUNTY -- The winter season may be winding down, but some places, like Veteran's Falls in Marinette County, are making their presence known.
Tourism leaders say it's a popular spot in the summer, and they want to make it a year-round destination.
"We've had a couple of warmer days, so you can see the ice is starting to pull back just a little bit, but there's still lots of ice, and it's still really frozen," said Autumn Rockhill, Marinette County Development and Tourism program assistant...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Area cheese makers making marks in Madison
WHBL
A Champion will be crowned on Thursday at the World Championship Cheese Contest being held in Madison, and with all other results in, many local makers are showing their dominance. Among those winning Best of Class:
The Kiel Production Team of Land O Lakes took Best of Class in Cheddar, Aged 1-2 years, beating strong competition from Cabot, Vermont.
Sartori Cheese of Plymouth took Best of Class and third place for their Sartori Classic Asiago entries.
Henning’s Cheese for Deere Creek took Best of Class for their Deer Creek the Night Walker – a flavored hard cheese – while Sartori took Third award in that category for their Sartori Reserve Espresso BellaVitano, and placed forth with their Merlot BellaVitano.
Pine River Pre-Pack of Newton cleaned up in the Cold Pack Cheese category, taking all top five places for a variety of flavored products, and took third place for their Garlic & Herb Gourmet Cold Pack Cheese Spread in the Cheese Spread category.
Sargento made Best of Class and Second Place in the Shredded Cheese Bends class for their Tuscan Blend and Regal Blend respectively. Masters Gallery placed 4th in that category for their Shredded Hot Pepper Cheese Blend....
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