'Follow your dreams': Kewaunee family marks 15 years racing and building monster trucks
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KEWAUNEE -- On a small Kewaunee farm, one family is responsible for more than just a few cows.
"My wife lost a bet basically," Mitch Tulachka said. "So we moved back to Wisconsin. 'What are you gonna do?' We're gonna build monster trucks and enjoy our life."...
An idea born from student scheduling headaches grew into Edficiency, a growing online scheduling business GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
NEW LONDON -- To most educators, an announcement that their school would be implementing a flexible period in the next school term probably wouldn’t be a big deal. But to Joseph Connelly, who was teaching chemistry and physics at New London High School, it turned out to be life-changing.
In sensing that it would be difficult to schedule students and keep track of where they were, Connelly taught himself to code so that he could automate their flex periods. The software that was developed to simplify flex period logistics was so efficient that in 2015 it became a business he named Edficiency...
Gina Guth carries on a family tradition of making Belgian pies at The Flour Pot in De Pere WBAY
DE PERE — A Pabst Blue Ribbon served with a free slice of Belgian pie.
Patrons at Jean and Ray's Bar in Brussels could order a PBR all year. The slice of pie was a limited time offer.
As a child, Gina Guth helped her mom make a couple of hundred pies for customers at the bar owned and operated by her parents, Jean and Ray Guth. For Jean — a full-blooded Belgian who spoke Walloon fluently — making the pies also carried on one of the traditions that Belgian immigrants brought to Door County...
Business founder comes home to Wisconsin
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GREEN BAY — Titletown Tech, a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, is bringing venture capital clout to Wisconsin.
One of their businesses even gave up the sunny beach to set up shop near the Frozen Tundra.
Tyler Ellison, originally from Tomah, Wisconsin, spent years away from the state, including his last stop in Venice, California. He teamed up with Titletown Tech on his new business ChemDirect and is happy to be home... Mid-Century Madness, Revival Lane team up to offer vintage finds in Menasha
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MENASHA – Two couples who share a love of vintage collecting are extending that passion to the community. Mid-Century Madness, specializing in retro furniture and collectibles at 676 Valley Rd. in Menasha, recently joined forces with fellow vintage resale business Revival Lane. Revival Lane was previously located at Memories Antique Mall in Appleton, but both businesses will operate out of Mid-Century Madness’s brick-and-mortar store in Menasha... Read More 5>
'A sweet taste of authenticity': Tino's Bakery returns to farmers markets across Northeast Wisconsin
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WISCONSIN — Every weekend you can find Tino’s Bakery at area Farmers Markets across Northeast Wisconsin.
This Latino-owned bakery, based in Appleton, makes delicious sweet bread and other pastries using traditional Mexican recipes and products... Read More 6>
Beer-infused ice cream now 'on tap' at Green Bay brewery
WLUKGREEN BAY -- A Green Bay brewery is now serving ice cream in its tap room. The brewery says so far, its been a hit. Is it beer? Or is it ice cream? "I thought it would taste like beer but it doesn't at all. It's actually very sweet, it kind of tastes like an ICEE," said Ashley Nalepka of Appleton.... Read More 7>
Subway updates its menu, adding a cheese made in Northeast WisconsinWBAYGREEN BAY -- Subway restaurants debuted a new menu, the largest update in the brand’s history, and patrons of the restaurant now have the option of having a taste of Northeast Wisconsin on their sandwiches. There are more than 40,000 Subway restaurants in a hundred countries around the world. And now, the world’s largest quick service restaurant chain is undergoing a major update to its menu and the ingredients it serves. Subway launching its Eat Fresh Refresh.... Read More 8>
New Kenworth truck dealership coming to Fond du Lac, looking to fill 30+ jobs
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FOND DU LAC – CSM Companies, Inc is building a new Kenworth truck dealership in North Fond du Lac that is set to be complete by February 2022.
The groundbreaking ceremony will take on Thursday, July 29th at noon and construction is scheduled to begin in August. The building will be 24,000 sq. ft., and be located at 460 N Rolling Meadow Drive, North Fond du Lac, Wis., 54937....
Fox Communities Credit Union breaks ground in OshkoshWFRVOSHKOSH -- Fox Communities Credit Union is all set to break ground on their 22nd credit union location. The new credit union will be placed in Oshkosh, and the groundbreaking is scheduled for Thursday, July 15..... Read More 10> |
