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Wisconsin is a state located in the Great Lakes region of the United States of America. The capital of the state is Madison, and the largest city is Milwaukee. Wisconsin's economy was originally based on farming (especially dairy), mining, and lumbering. In the 20th century, tourism became important, and many people living on former farms commuted to jobs elsewhere. Large-scale industrialization began in the late 19th century in the southeast of the state, with the city of Milwaukee as its major center. In recent decades, service industries, especially medicine and education, have become dominant. Wisconsin's landscape, largely shaped by the Wisconsin glaciation of the last Ice Age, makes the state popular for both tourism and many forms of outdoor recreation.

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News for Wisconsin from The Wausau Daily Herald Local News

Big night ahead in girls basketball

Mar 9, 2010 7:05 pm

Four Division 1 WIAA girls regional matchups highlight a busy night of basketball in the area.

LIVE American Idol chat tonight at 7 p.m.

Mar 9, 2010 5:01 pm

The Central Wisconsin Hub will be hosting a live American Idol chat during tonights performances, which start at 7 p.m. Come join us by clicking the image below tonight a target_blank titleImageShac...

Deer herd meetings set for Wednesday

Mar 9, 2010 3:44 pm

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold two open house meetings Wednesday in central Wisconsin to discuss the status of the states white-tailed deer herd and the structure of the fall ...

Spring warm up could lead to flooding

Mar 9, 2010 1:07 pm

Officials at the National Weather Service in Green Bay say the combination of warm weather and rain this week could cause some minor local flooding in central Wisconsin.

Dense fog advisory until 10 a.m.

Mar 9, 2010 12:59 pm

Widespread fog across much of the state has caused officials to warn residents about limited visibility this morning.

Teachers union leader among district retirees

Mar 9, 2010 6:17 am

Wausau teachers union president Mary Jarvis is among the 18 teachers identified by the school district Monday as those retiring at the end of this school year.

Wausau residents: Cant beat this heat

Mar 9, 2010 6:16 am

There might be almost two weeks before the first day of spring, but Wausau residents decided Monday to get a jumpstart on a new season.

Wausau School Board approves contract for teachers

Mar 9, 2010 6:15 am

RIB MOUNTAIN -- After a year of tense negotiations, the Wausau School Board on Monday ratified a two-year teachers contract that will cost taxpayers more than $59 million a year.

Neighbors lament Pawn Americas plans to expand

Mar 9, 2010 5:00 am

SCHOFIELD -- Schofield residents are upset about a local pawn shops plan to expand into what until now has been a residential neighborhood.

Ski, snowmobile trails close

Mar 9, 2010 5:00 am

RIB MOUNTAIN -- Cross-country ski and snowshoe trails at Nine Mile County Forest Recreation Area have closed for the season, a city/county official said Monday.

News and Information from The Business Journal of Milwaukee

ZBB Energy selling stock

Mar 9, 2010 7:57 pm

ZBB Energy Corp. of Menomonee Falls said Tuesday that it has agreed to sell more than 2.2 million shares of its common stock to a group of accredited investors, in an offering expected to raise $1.67 ...

Analyst sees A-B InBev buying Modelo

Mar 9, 2010 7:26 pm

Anheuser-Busch InBev is likely to buy the other half of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo this year for about $10.8 billion, snatching total control of the number one import brand in the United States, Reut...

Johnson Controls raises $494M in debt offering

Mar 9, 2010 7:22 pm

Johnson Controls Inc. said Tuesday that it has closed on its recent $500 million public debt offering, raising approximately $494.2 million in net proceeds. (JCI)

Biotechs win aid for business conference

Mar 9, 2010 7:13 pm

Addiction Therapeutix Inc., of Wauwatosa, and InvivoSciences, with offices in McFarland and Wauwatosa, are among the 10 Wisconsin biotechnology companies that will receive scholarships of $1,100 each ...

Consumer spending projected to slow

Mar 9, 2010 5:34 pm

Consumers remain concerned about the economy and are likely to pull back spending over the next 30 days, according to the Consumer Reports Index.

Index: Construction costs dip in 1Q

Mar 9, 2010 5:06 pm

Construction costs for non-residential projects continue to decline in the United States, though not as sharply as they did last year, according to a widely used gauge in the industry.

Survey: Central regions best for IT hiring

Mar 9, 2010 4:52 pm

Chief information officers expect an uptick in hiring in the second quarter, and Wisconsin and its neighboring states are expected to be among the strongest performers, according to the latest Robert ...

Gender wage gap improved slightly in 2009

Mar 9, 2010 4:08 pm

The gender wage gap narrowed slightly last year, with the median weekly earnings of female full-time workers at $657, compared with the male median weekly earnings of $819.

Alliance Laundry reports profit growth

Mar 9, 2010 3:00 pm

Alliance Laundry Holdings LLC, the Ripon manufacturer of Huebsch, UniMac and Speed Queen commercial laundry equipment, reported an increase in profits for 2009.

Milwaukee-area job outlook improves

Mar 9, 2010 2:50 pm

Milwaukee-area employers expect to pick up the pace of hiring in the second quarter of 2010 enough to make the metropolitan area the fifth-best job market in the nation, according to the latest Manpow...

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