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NEWBOLD - Hundreds of people took time to visit the Newbold Fire Department Saturday for their annual picnic fundraiser.
The event featured plenty of food, raffles, face painting, and live music. This was the 49th year for the event.
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MADISON - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - " The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's request to provide federal low-interest disaster loans for individuals and businesses affected by flooding.
The SBA will provide loans for up to $200,000 for damaged homes, $40,000 for damaged property, and $2 million to businesses for physical damage and economic loss because of flooding.
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MOUNT PLEASANT - MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) â€" A community in southeastern Wisconsin is planning ahead in case it becomes the site for a major Foxconn facility.
The Journal Times reports that Mount Pleasant officials are planning to create the position of project director to handle business related to the project.
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TRIPOLI - The Tripoli Log Church celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Most people say it's one of the oldest buildings in that community.
On Saturday, many people who grew up going to the church went back to celebrate its history.
"At four years old I started coming to Sunday school," said Elise Marheine who grew up going to the church.
"I was baptized here and I've been here just about ever since," said Skip Rice, who also grew up attending The Log Church.
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MERRILL - A $5 million facility that just opened in Merrill hopes to give people a place to learn more about heavy equipment and technology.
On Friday, Nortrax, a division of John Deere, celebrated the grand opening of a facility. Dozens of community members and officials were at the ribbon cutting.The process to open up the location on South Pine Ridge started a few years ago.
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WOOD COUNTY - A man died after a motorcycle crash on State Highway 54 East of School Lane in Wood County.
The crash happened around 4:41 p.m. Saturday in the Town of Cranmoor.
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MANITOWISH WATERS - Northwoods tourism thrives off of fishing, hunting, and lake life.
Sometimes, people want to take a piece of that Northwoods culture home with them.
You might not recognize this sign in its beginning stages.
Mike Patek makes these handmade signs under the name "Vintage Cabin Signs" in Manitowish Waters. He controls everything from the cut to the paint.
His signs go all over the country. They're based off of Northwoods vacation images from the 30s and 40s; think old fishing magazines, travel posters, and postcards.
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