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In Sheboygan, the Bratwurst Capital of the World, hot dogs still fill niche, especially on National Hot Dog Day
SHEBOYGAN PRESS
SHEBOYGAN - During the week from April to September, and weather permitting, Steven Hemsing and his son Kyle can be seen on the corner of South Eighth Street and Riverfront Drive selling hot dogs in the Bratwurst Capital of the World.
Sparky’s Hot Dog Stand has managed to help fill the need for hot dogs in Sheboygan for 15 years.
Several local meat producers in the Sheboygan area, like Miesfeld’s Triangle Market, Johnsonville and Old Wisconsin, make products like brats, sausages and wieners, but they don’t sell hot dogs...
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Manitowoc County cheesemaker Pine River scores another clean sweep at Wisconsin State Fair
MANITOWOC HERALD TIMES REPORTER
NEWTON - For the ninth time in the past 14 contests, Manitowoc County's Pine River made a clean sweep at the Wisconsin State Fair Cheese Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Contest.
For the second straight year, the cheesemaker took first, second and third places in the contest, which was held June 23 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. More than 300 entries, across 40 classes of cheese, sour cream, butter, yogurt and milk, were submitted to the contest....
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Finding roots back to Laos: Hmong elders harvest vegetables to feed their community, overcome traumas
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
APPLETON – The sun was already scorching by 9 a.m., but it didn't deter the three women from harvesting over 300 pounds of yellow squash in under an hour.
Such understated feats happen every time these septuagenarians get their hands dirty in a garden. Covered head to toe, Chee Thao, Ker Vue and Mao Vue crouched along rows of vegetation, loading their arms with yellow squash, zucchini and regional variations like summer ball and patty pan summer squash.
"I grew up gardening, cultivating the land, raising crops all my life," said Mao Vue, her words translated from Hmong by NEW Hmong Professionals Executive Director Long Vue. "Whether in Laos or in this country, I try to do as much as I can, and gardening is my life."..
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Economic Development Feature
Door County Medical Center, Integrated Telehealth Partners partner on behavioral healthcare
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
You will not have to travel far to address your behavioral healthcare needs. Door County Medical Center and Integrated Telehealth Partners announced on Tuesday that they would be teaming up to provide telehealth services in behavioral healthcare.
The partnership includes outpatient services for referrals made by DCMC staff and consultancy services for the hospital’s emergency department. Board-certified nurse practitioner Rosalyn Geier will provide the outpatient services as she helps patients navigate mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders, and trauma histories for adults, and general mental health concerns for children. Sandy Vandertie from Door County Medical Center says having telehealth options available for patients, especially in rural areas, has been very helpful...
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Moonlit Meadows provides outlet for veterans, first responders, kids through classes, programs
PRESS TIMES
BROWN COUNTY – Mandi Mincheski, owner of Moonlit Meadows Performance Horses, LLC in Denmark, said there’s something special about equine therapy.
“You have to be in the moment when you’re with horses,” she said. “They don’t care what happened yesterday, and they don’t care how busy you are tomorrow. Everything has to be in the moment.”
Mincheski said her passion for horses is lifelong, but only recently did she discover how helpful horses can be to veterans and service members.
In 2012, Moonlit Meadows partnered with Horses4Heroes to provide free/low-cost horse-related services to active-duty service members, veterans, caregivers, first responders and their families...
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Jewelers Mutual named to 2022 Ward's 50 list
FOX CITIES CHAMBER
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, SI (a stock insurer) has been named one of Ward’s 50® top-performing property-casualty insurance companies for the 12th year in a row. The award acknowledges outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period from 2017-2021. Top performers on the list are measured by financial stability and ability to grow while maintaining strong capital positions and underwriting results.
“Being part of Ward’s 50® is an accomplishment we hold in the highest regard, and we are honored to be recognized once again,” said Scott Murphy, Jewelers Mutual president and chief executive officer. “We continue to focus on being there for our customers when and how they need us, and we are making strides in technology advancements to further elevate our service excellence. Our consistent financial strength and performance allows us to innovate in new ways to meet our customers’ evolving needs.”...
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