Wisconsin Rapids City Times Domtar to lower Wisconsin River for maintenance
For the City Times
NEKOOSA – Domtar plans to draw down the Wisconsin River above the Nekoosa dam beginning June 8, at about 6 a.m., in order to complete required maintenance and repairs to the structure.
“Water will be drawn down at a rate of 12 inches per day until sometime on June 14. It is expected that the water level will be five feet lower than usual. The impacted area will be between the Nekoosa and Port Edwards dams,” a Domtar release stated.
“Per Wisconsin DNR guidelines, a stranded organism survey will commence when the upstream reservoir is sufficiently lowered, with a second survey being conducted later during the draw down period. As a reminder, areas of exposed sediments can be a public safety hazard. Exposed sediments and rocks can cause slipping and tripping hazards. No one may remove items from the riverbed without obtaining the required permits.
28 Wisconsin school districts awarded money for manufacturing education
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MADISON (WKOW) Twenty-eight school districts in Wisconsin will receive funding to help students pursue careers in manufacturing and technical fields.
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced $635,000 in grants for the districts Wednesday to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.
“The fab labs program engages students in science, math, and engineering, allowing them to create and invent all sorts of things from robots to 3D models,” Evers said. “The skills learned in Wisconsin’s fab labs can help prepare our kids for their future, including good-paying jobs in technology and manufacturing, which are critically important for our state’s future and our economy.”
MADISON, WI. MAY 5, 2021 – Governor
Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today announced that 28 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $635,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.
“The fab labs program engages students in science, math, and engineering, allowing them to create and invent all sorts of things from robots to 3D models,” Governor Tony Evers said. “The skills learned in Wisconsin’s fab labs can help prepare our kids for their future, including good-paying jobs in technology and manufacturing, which are critically important for our state’s future and our economy.”