MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Department of Tourism says every county in Wisconsin reported increased visitor spending in 2014. It’s the first time in four years counties all reported an increase. Travelers contributed $18.5 billion to Wisconsin’s economy last year, up 5.5 percent from the year before, according to a state tourism report released Friday. Visitor growth topped 102 million in 2014, an increase of 7 million visits since 2010. The department says improvements in the overall economy and lower gas prices prompted growth. The report also says per-trip spending increased as personal income and consumer confidence strengthened in 2014. The department says direct visitor spending on food, lodging, transportation, entertainment and other services accounted for $11.4 billion, up 5.3 percent.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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