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Karl’s Transport Draws Another Award for its Rolling ‘Billboards’

April 29, 2019

Antigo-based Karl’s Transport, which has turned much of its fleet of semi tractor-trailer units into “traveling billboards” promoting causes, offering tributes and drawing attention to missing children, has been honored by state officials. State Representatives Mary Felzkowsi and John Spiros, along with State Sen. Tom Tiffany have presented Jil and Karl Schulz and their team…

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Eckermans Raising Awareness of Sheep Cheese

April 16, 2019

Eckerman Sheep Company and Phlox Farms recently received one of 10 Dairy Processor Grants administered through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The grants are designed to facilitate operational changes, improve profitability and foster innovation and economic growth.

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Baseball Season Arrives, New Business Ready

April 2, 2019

And it was “Game On” in Antigo, as the downtown’s newest bar restaurant and banquet center kicked off the Major League Baseball season with the giant televisions tuned to the Milwaukee Brewer opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.“There’s not a bad seat in the house,” owner Randy Reese said.

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NTC Named a Top Training College in North America

March 28, 2019

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is pleased to be recognized as one of the top training colleges in North America by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), which is the world’s largest association in continuing education. The 2019 LERN Contract Training Award for Excellence in Improving Client Productivity was presented to NTC during the 2019 LERN conference…

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Lawmaker Receives State Library Award

March 28, 2019

Rep. Mary Felzkowski has been named Legislator of the Year for 2018 by the Wisconsin Library Association. The honor was presented Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Antigo by the Antigo Public Library Board.

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Teachers, Industry Leaders Connect Over Tours, Workshops to Learn about Needs

March 25, 2019

As part of the Antigo School District’s in-service schedule, teachers involved in academic and career planning have recently toured local businesses, discovering the array of products manufactured here, and learning about the needs of the local workforce.

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Representative Felzkowski To Receive Library Award at Antigo Public Library

March 25, 2019

Representative Mary Felzkowski will be receiving the Wisconsin Library Association’s Champion Award at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St. in Antigo, WI.

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NTC Adds Vacuum Drying Kiln Here

March 20, 2019

Langlade County, already a hub of the forest products industry in the northwoods, has gained a new educational tool. Recently local business and regional business and educational leaders gathered at Northcentral Technical College’s Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo for the unveiling of a new VacuPress, a cutting-edge vacuum kiln drying technology.

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Elcho Dedicates Its Classy New School

March 12, 2019

The Elcho school addition has been in use since the start of the school year but that didn’t stop a substantial crowd for turning out for formal dedication ceremonies Saturday, March 9, 2019. Close to 100 people filled the school’s new theater, located just off the main entrance and commons area, and dozens took the tours of the new and remodeled areas including the fieldhouse, technical education, computer classrooms, child care and that spacious commons and fitness center.

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Elcho School Dedication Saturday

March 8, 2019

The Elcho School District will hold a dedication ceremony for its new building, approved by voters in a November 2016 referendum election, on Saturday. There will be a short program beginning at 10 a.m. in the new school theater followed by tours from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

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