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Madison shattered a 134-year old record for most rainfall ever on June 8, receiving 4.11 inches of rain on Sunday. The previous record of 1.4 inches was set in 1874. |
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Value of the annual marijuana crop in Mendocino County, Calif., constituting two-thirds of the county's entire economy: $1.5 billion.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle via Governing.com |
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 June is "Invasive Species Awareness Month." Included in this month's issue of Wisconsin Counties, which is arriving in mailboxes around the state this week, is a DVD entitled, "Stopping Aquatic Hitchhikers." The DVD is produced by Discover Mediaworks and is a unique way for you to increase public awarness in your communities about the daunting problem of non-native plants and animals. To view a preview of the video, click here.
The video was produced by the Invasive Species Education Alliance, a consortium of public, private and educational groups dedicated to promoting public awareness of the magnitude of the threat of invasive species. These groups include the Wisconsin Counties Association, Discover Mediaworks, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Chippewa Indians, the Wisconsin Departments of Tourism and Natural Resources, and the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
"Stopping Aquatic Hitchhikers" is an intial step of the Alliance and focuses on informing Wisconsin's citizens and visitors about what is at stake for our state's economic and environmental health. You can request additional copies at no charge by calling Discover Mediaworks at 608.442.5973.
You can learn more about "Invasive Species Awareness Month" here. |
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Due to severe storms and flooding over the weekend, Governor Doyle has declared a state of emergency for 29 Wisconsin counties.
The counties include: Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, LaCrosse, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, and Winnebago Counties. Full Story... |
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 David Callender has joined the staff of the Wisconsin Counties Association as the newest member of the WCA Legislative Team. In his new position, he will cover the issue areas of taxation and finance, and county organization and personnel.
Prior to coming to WCA, David was a 25-year veteran journalist covering state politics for The Capital Times. He can be reached at callender@wicounties.org.
"David is a well-respected figure in the Capitol on both sides of the aisle and comes to us with a tremendous amount of knowlege and experience dealing with state and local governments," said WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell. "We welcome him to the county family and believe he will be a real asset to this Association and its mission." |
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 Wisconsin's county highway and municipal employees work hard every day to keep our state moving and our roadways safe and clear. With rough weather and dangerous conditions, it is a job that is not always the easiest, but is critical in keeping Wisconsin thriving.
To provide ongoing safety training for them, the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (County Mutual), the insurance carrier for 54 of the 72 counties in the state, will be sponsoring the 2008 Highway Safety ROADeo Tuesday in Wisconsin Dells. Full Story... |
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For many county officials, their involvement in county government reaches far past board meetings. From working with WCA to the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (County Mutual), counties have seen real benefit from these memberships.
Read an article from the Marshfield Herald, which quotes WCA Legislative Director John Reinemann, as well as County Mutual Board Member and Wood County Chairman Lance Pliml here. |
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 Read an article that appeared in the Green Bay Press Gazette on the Wisconsin Way and its upcoming public forums here. |
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On June 23, 2008, WCA will host an educational seminar, "Parlimentary Procedures and Ethics." The event will be held in Stevens Point at the the Ramada (formerly Country Springs Hotel).
Space is limited, so sign up today. Find more information on the seminar here. |
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 Diane Chamness, host of Business Solutions with Diane Chamness, has been named the "2008 Small Business Journalist of the Year" by the Small Business Administration
Business Solutions is a live, call-in, business-focused radio program hosted by Diane Chamness on WISN 1130AM every Saturday afternoon from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. Occasionally, WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell guest hosts on the show. To see what is coming up on future episodes, click here. |
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