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THINK PINK! ANNOUNCING 7TH ANNUAL CRANBERRY BLOSSOM FEST

The Wisconsin Rapids Area will host the 7th Annual Cranberry Blossom Festival on June 21-24, 2012. Join us as we celebrate our “blossoming” community with nearly forty events including live music, parades, arts and crafts, cranberry blossom marsh tours, and of course, culinary treats featuring Wisconsin's tart and tangy fruit, the cranberry!

Shortstop/Second Baseman Kirkland was named Freshman All-American in 2011

Wisconsin Rapids, WI – February 20th, 2012. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters announced today that they have established a relationship with the University of South Alabama by signing two players from the University—Logan Kirkland and Colin Bray. Kirkland is a sophomore infielder who spent his freshman season as the Jaguars primary shortstop and Bray is a freshman outfielder.

Shortstop/Second Baseman Kirkland was named Freshman All-American in 2011

Wisconsin Rapids, WI – February 20th, 2012. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters announced today that they have established a relationship with the University of South Alabama by signing two players from the University—Logan Kirkland and Colin Bray. Kirkland is a sophomore infielder who spent his freshman season as the Jaguars primary shortstop and Bray is a freshman outfielder.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (February 21, 2012) - As a part of a mandated network update to improve nationwide cellular phone service, Element Mobile’s customers are part of a network system optimization taking place this week. The optimization, which requires a setting to be updated on users’ handsets, will happen automatically for most customers. Some will need to perform the update manually.

Wisconsin Rapids, WI (Feb 20, 2012) – Altmann Construction, Inc. of Wisconsin Rapids has been awarded a 2011 Projects of Distinction Award from the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin. Their Waste Management Center at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and the Rennes Skilled Nursing , Health & Rehab Center in Appleton projects won the Silver Projects of Distinction Award in the lnstitutional and Residential – Multi-Unit categories respectively.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – United Way of Inner Wisconsin elected officers and directors at its 2011 Annual Meeting on February 8, 2012 at River Cities Bank.

The newly elected officers are: President Tom Cahill, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC; Vice President Don Carlson, Domtar Industries; Secretary Steve LaVallee, Adams-Friendship Area Schools; and Treasurer Dale Bikowski, Sentry Insurance.

Versatile Downes was selected by the Boston Red Sox in 43rd Round of 2011 MLB Draft

Pair of Power Threats Added to Bolster Lineup

Infielder Austin Neary was named 2011 Gatorade Maryland Baseball Player of the Year

January 2012 Newsletter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NCWWDB Responds to Brokaw Paper Mill Closure Announcement

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 12/8/11 – The North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board’s (NCWWDB) Dislocated Worker program staff has been working with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) behind the scenes since yesterday’s announcement that Wausau Papers will be closing its’ Brokaw plant.