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The Dairyland Walkers, a health group that promotes walking, is starting a new initiative that involves a 5 or 10K walk/hike in every Wisconsin County. If your county is interested in helping identify routes in your community, please contact Tom Doyle or visit www.dairylandwalkers.com.
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"The Wisconsin Way" kicks off their public forums this week. To learn more, click here. |
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 Wisconsin Public Television covered the WCA press conference on the state budget on Tuesday and will feature it tonight, Thursday, October 11 at 7 p.m. on the program "In Wisconsin." The show will air statewide on public television stations. |
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Oconto County Board Chair Lee Rymer was elected this week and took over the reins as the 2007-2008 WCA President.
Other officers elected and sworn in at the WCA Annual Conference included Dane County Supervisor Dennis O'Loughlin as first vice president; Calumet County Supervisor Alice Connors as second vice president; Waukesha County Board Chair James Dwyer as secretary-treasurer and Jackson County Board Chair Steve Dickinsen as immediate past president. |
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Wisconsin county officials voted this week to encourage the legislature to act on key county issues in the state budget before counties are left with no choice but to raise property taxes to meet funding shortfalls from the state.
At the WCA Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells on Monday, 69 of 72 counties (three were not present) signed a declaration urging the legislature to take action on three critical county issues to achieve real property tax relief and maintain the level of quality services the taxpayers of Wisconsin currently receive.
"Counties are at a critical juncture right now and are facing severe funding shortfalls," said WCA President and Jackson County Board Chair Steve Dickinsen. "Without state funding for vital programs, counties will be left with little choice but to raise property taxes or cut services to the citizens of our state. This isn't about passing a budget for the sake of passing a budget, but rather, adopting a document which is fiscally responsible for Wisconsin residents." Full Story... |
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At the WCA Annual Business meeting on Monday, October 8, 69 of 72 counties (three were not present) signed a declaration urging the legislature to take action on three critical county issues to achieve real property tax relief and maintain the level of quality services the taxpayers of Wisconsin currently receive. To view the document, read on... Full Story... |
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 Juneau County Board Chairman James Barrett has been named this year's recipient of the Wisconsin Counties Association's (WCA) "Friend in County Government" award.
This is the highest honor given by the Association to an individual who has performed outstanding service not only in his own county, but also for the Association and counties statewide. Chairman Barrett was honored Monday night at the WCA Annual Conference in Sauk County.
Stay tuned to WCA eNews for a full media release on Chairman Barrett. |
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 Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson was named the "WCA Friend of County Government" this week at the WCA Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells. This is the highest honor given by the Association to an individual who has performed outstanding service on behalf of Wisconsin's 72 counties.
Stay tuned to WCA eNews for a full media release on the award. |
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 The winners of the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (County Mutual) scholarship program were announced this week at the WCA Annual Conference. Ten individuals were awarded the scholarships and were chosen by an outside panel of educators.
The County Mutual Scholarship Program was created this year in honor of the company's 20 year anniversary. The program will continue annually, with five individuals being selected in future years.
To see the list of winners, read on... Full Story... |
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 Sheboygan County Administrator Adam Payne was elected President of the Wisconsin County Executives and Administrators Association (WCEA) for a two-year term at their annual meeting held in Wisconsin Dells this week.
The purpose of WCEA includes advancing the public's interest in effective, efficient and responsive local government and the development and advocacy of state and federal legislation beneficial to county residents. Full Story... |
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