Month: September 2022

Wisconsin's ag tourism industry is being highlighted this week.  Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed this week Agricultural Tourism Week.  Wisconsin Ag Tourism Association executive director Sheila Everhart says the agriculture tourism market is strong and growing.  Everhart says agriculture contributes nearly $105 billion annually to Wisconsin's economy.  The 75th Alice in Dairyland, Taylor Schaefer, is celebrating this week visiting Kelley's Country Creamery and LaClare Family Creamery in Fond du Lac County Friday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Test scores for Wisconsin grade school students show declines since the coronavirus pandemic and persistent gaps, though there were signs of progress in the last school year. The math and language arts tests for grades three through eight released by the state Department of Public Instruction showed fewer than half of Wisconsin students were deemed proficient in 2022, a drop of about 10% of students who were […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Three members of the state board that oversees Wisconsin’s technical colleges and who were appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker have refused to step down, even though their terms ended more than a year ago. The three are among dozens of appointees by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers who are waiting to serve on various state boards, but lack the Senate’s confirmation. Their approach is the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has stood by the false claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent during an interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. That is according to Rep. Bennie Thompson, the panel's Democratic chairman. The committee has for months sought an interview with Thomas in an effort to know more about her role in trying […]

The recent spike in gas prices has resulted in an unusual occurence...Wisconsin's average price at the pump is higher than the national average.  State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says the recent jump in prices is due to refinery issues ranging from planned maintenance to  following a refinery fire.  Jarmusz says prices should start to stabilize again once the refinery comes back on line.  Two weeks ago the average price for […]

With college students settling in on campus, the Better Business Bureau in Wisconsin is warning residents to guard against the so-called grandparent scam.  BBB Northeast Wisconsin Regional Director Susan Bach says the scammer will call family members pretending to be a child or grandchild asking for money.  Bach says if you receive a call like this resist requests to send money immediately.  Ask for a phone number to contact the person […]

We are proud to retain the 54th spot on Deloitte’s prestigious Wisconsin 75 listing. Deloitte’s annual list salutes the largest privately held Wisconsin-based companies that play a key role in the state’s economy. Award winners are selected based on annual sales revenue. 2022 marks the 20th year of Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75, and Ahern has been represented on the list each year since the program’s inception. About Ahern J. F. Ahern Co. is a […]

Verve, a Credit Union, has earned a spot on the 2022 Best Credit Unions to Work For list, awarded by the American Banker and Best Companies Group. For six years running, Verve has been recognized for the strength of its organizational practices and culture.   To be considered for inclusion on this list, Verve completed a two-part submission process. Part one, worth 25% of the total evaluation, scored Verve on its […]