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Jacquelyn Tolksdorf created the space with one goal in mind: lowering the barriers that often keep people from exploring art.

As grills fire up along Wisconsin Avenue and hunters stream into town, Tomahawk’s annual venison feed offers the unmistakable feel of opening weekend up north.

“This is now a highly trained workforce with experience that is necessary to keep the industry going,” Francisco Guerrero said. “There would be no dairy industry without these workers.”

“There are a lot of benefits, but mostly it’s about getting out of the house and building a community with others,” ArtStart Program Director Ashley McLaughlin said.

The first of the Franklin Elementary School threats came in the opening weeks of the school year, followed by two more in quick succession. Each prompted immediate coordination with law enforcement and internal safety teams.

“Cranberries and cranberry farming were here before Wisconsin was Wisconsin,” a state cranberry association leader said. “Even before Wisconsin was fully a state within our country, there were people here growing and commercially raising cranberries.”

Station Director Gretchen Gerrish said she hopes the documentary makes clear that federal funding isn’t an abstract concept, but a real investment in local communities.

Director Bill Rebane built his filmmaking career in Wisconsin’s Northwoods and remains deeply tied to the region. Davies said the new version of this film pays tribute to that connection.

“When you say ‘homeless,’ it’s easy to lump them all into one big bucket,” Wausau Police Chief Matt Barnes said. “But that’s not the whole story.”

Let’s Go Fishing Chairman Joe Oprosko said time on the water can ease loneliness, spark memories, and bring joy to people who may otherwise feel isolated.