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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Kaukauna orchestra celebrates 100 years
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – A local orchestra celebrated 100 years of history on Thursday night. The Kaukauna Area School District's orchestra includes students in fifth grade through seniors, about 147 students in total. Man in Wisconsin facing disorderly conduct charge for allegedly dumping multiple adult diapers on road 'I think it's really cool that we get to be here for 100th year and that we're making another year of history,' said freshman musician Anna Bestul. 'You know you're part of a strong program that is going to be good to you.' 'It's crazy to think about because it's really hard to fathom 100 years sometimes,' said sophomore Kai Cook. 'Just knowing that there were people 100 years ago that were playing the same instrument that I play is really cool.' 'Please be patient with our animal friends': Police in Wisconsin seeking info on driver who reportedly injured several geese The centennial celebration doubled as a tribute to the seniors in the program. Students have spent the last few weeks learning about the history of the orchestra program. On Thursday night, the played a special song called 'Echoes of a Century' composed by Carrie Lane Gruselle. Orchestra officials said when it first started back in 1925 there were just 14 students. Now there are 147 students. 'I mean it's really cool to say that we have had orchestra in Kaukauna for 100 years,' said Kaukauna Area School District orchestra teacher Katie Nesemann. 'We're paying tribute to the past but also showing what we can do with current music as well.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
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Large state tax breaks awarded to 2 projects
This story has been updated with a comment from a spokesperson for Antora. PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — An international cheesemaker and a thermal-battery manufacturer should have the state taxes owed on their new South Dakota projects reduced by millions of dollars, a governor-appointed group has decided. The South Dakota Economic Development Board on Wednesday approved reinvestment payments for Bel Brands USA, which is expanding its Brookings plant, and Big Stone Energy Storage Project, a subsidiary of Antora Energy. Bel Brands USA plans to double capacity at the company's Brookings facility, which exclusively produces BabyBels. The company produces at other locations a variety of product lines such as Laughing Cow, Merkts and Kaukauna. Documents shed light on pair of shootings & wounded officer The state board awarded Bel Brands a reinvestment payment of $2,566,012, but not to exceed 50% of the amount of the actual state sales and use tax paid on eligible project costs up to $196 million. Big Stone Energy Storage meanwhile was awarded a reinvestment payment of $3,386,040, but not to exceed 50% of the amount of the actual state sale and use tax paid on eligible project costs up to $209.7 million. Its California-based parent Antora manufactures thermal batteries that can be used to store electricity generated from sources such as wind, solar and natural gas. Northeastern South Dakota, where the project will be located, is a large producer of wind power. An Antora spokesperson told KELOLAND News, 'Antora is pursuing a proposed energy storage project in South Dakota that presents the opportunity to enhance local economic development and low-cost, local energy use. The company looks forward to sharing more as project plans progress.' The state board also granted a reinvestment payment to Dakota Line Energy of $250,682 but not to exceed 50% of the amount of the actual state sales and use tax paid on eligible project costs up to $13,400,105. The sales-tax reductions for the three projects came one day after the state Bureau of Finance and Management reported that most revenues including sales tax were flowing into the state government's general fund at lower amounts than the Legislature's revised estimates for the 2025 fiscal year that ends June 30. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
