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Marianne from Lamers Tour & Travel Takes us to Mt. Rushmore
Mount Rushmore & Deadwood, SD The stunning beauty of the Black Hills is the backdrop for our tour to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse monuments. Be transported to the life of early pioneers as we cross the rugged but alluring Badlands, into the rough and tumble of Deadwood then on through acres of hills on the lookou...
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Marianne from Lamers Tour & Travel Talks Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Enjoy the majesty of watching the show of hot air balloons take off into the sky. For more than 30 years, this celebration of flight has overtaken the Albuquerque area. In addition, you will see a variety of attractions as you head to and from greater Albuquerque. Marianne talks about Balloon...
May 07, 2024
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Dairy-Palooza - Saturday, June 8 from 11 am to 2 pm
May 06, 2024
Latte is the B1049/Humane Society of Portage County Pet of the Week!
LATTE Latte is a sweet one-year-old spayed female mix. She loves to cuddle and play with stuffed squeaky toys. Latte walks well on her leash, seems to like other dogs and doesn't react to cats here. Listen about Latte Here>>>
May 03, 2024
Marianne from Lamers Tour & Travel Talks about the Key West of the North!
Put-in-Bay America's North Coast -- located on the shores of Lake Erie -- is a summer destination paradise!
Apr 30, 2024
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Midwest Farm Report
Northeast WI Farmers Focus On Conservation
Kinnard Highland Farm is a long-time Peninsula Pride Farms member. Kyler Kinnard continues to learn with others and implement new sustainable practices on his farm to better the environment. Kinnard Highland Farm is a multi-generational family-run dairy farm currently milking 250 cows and farming 650 acres. Kinnard and...
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Compeer Awards $241K For County Fair Improvements
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America is supporting county fairs with grants to improve facilities and also experiences offered to rural communities across the Upper Midwest. Sixty-one fairs received County Fair Facility Upgrade Grants this year, totaling $241,850. “County fairs are an integral part of...
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World Dairy Expo Looks For Interns
World Dairy Expo is searching for college students passionate about the dairy industry to be part of the 2024 media team. Four students will be hired to experience the storied event as media interns. Under the direction of Expo’s communications specialist, media interns assist with media initiatives at World Dair...
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Wisconsin Battery Company Breaks Ground In Portage
As the Energizer bunny marches out of Wisconsin, another company is ready to capitalize on the workforce left behind and manufacture – you guessed it – batteries! Jeff Greene is the CEO of Wisconsin Battery Company (WinBat™). On April 23rd, the company broke ground in Portage on a new facility that wi...
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NTC Opens Butchery Program
Northcentral Technical College has opened a Pasture to Plate Butchery program. NTC says the program, complete with a 1,300 square foot ‘cold lab’, positions the college to educate Wisconsin’s next generation of meat processors. The Pasture to Plate Butchery Certificate aims to equip students with hand...
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