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Wednesday, July 24, 2024Mine Day- Blue Grass, Mine Scavenger Hunt, and More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Cody Grabhorn, Museum Director The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums Phone: (608) 348-3301 Email: museumdirector@platteville.org Mine Day — Bluegrass, Mine Scavenger Hunt, and More — August 10! PLATTEVILLE, Wis., July 23, 2024 —The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums invite you to join us on Saturday, August 10, for Mine Day! Celebrate our 1845 lead mine and the region’s mining history at this classic family festival of history and bluegrass. Explore the mine in a
Thursday, July 18, 2024American Pickers
Wednesday, July 17, 2024News Release: 7/17/2024
Pendarvis Honors LGBTQ+ History at Pride at Pendarvis Celebration, July 28 Join in on the fun with exciting activities and a traveling exhibit at an architectural time capsule where LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs once restored 19th-century gems MINERAL POINT, Wis. –Pendarvis, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, is thrilled to host “Pride at Pendarvis,”an event highlighting the voices and stories of LGBTQ+ visionaries and history makers. Two of those history makers include Bob Neal and Edgar Hellum, business
Thursday, June 27, 2024Woodlanders Gathering
Shake Rag Alley Celebrates Annual Woodlanders Gathering! MINERAL POINT, Wis.—Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts invites the public to participate in the 22nd annual Woodlanders Gathering, as the organization itself celebrates its 20th year as a nonprofit school of arts and crafts. This year’s gathering is July 11-14 in the historic heart of Mineral Point. Colloquially known as “summer camp for adults,” the Woodlanders Gathering is an ideal summer retreat for the young at heart. Whether a beginner
Monday, June 10, 2024News Release: 6/10/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photo attached: Writing Retreat at Republic of Letters Books MINERAL POINT, Wis.—Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts is excited to partner with the Mineral Point Public Library, Republic of Letters Books, Little Creek Press, and other regional educational, cultural, community, and historical organizations to consider questions of “Where We Live” with the support of an NEA Big Read/Arts Midwest grant in the amount of $20,000. Grant monies will directly enable comprehensive
Wednesday, May 22, 2024New Behind-the-Scenes Tour Highlights 2024 Pendarvis Season
For Immediate Release Contact: Rebecca Werner rebecca.werner@wisconsinhistory.org May 17, 2024 Click Here for Photo Gallery New Behind-the-Scenes Tour Highlights 2024 Pendarvis Season Opening May 30, preservation-rich Pendarvis offers an inside look into the life and times of this National Register of Historic Places site MINERAL POINT, Wis. -- The preservation story behind Pendarvis, a cluster of1840s Cornish-built cottages saved by residents and life partners, Bob Neal and
Friday, April 19, 2024News Release: 4/19/2024 Mineral Point Market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 19, 2024Contact: Kassi BlanchetteEmail: marketmineralpoint@gmail.com Mineral Point Native Returns to Launch Innovative Food MarketNew Market to Occupy Former Mineral Point Medical Center Site on High Street MINERAL POINT, WI – Exciting developments are underway in Mineral Point as plans for a new food market, poised to invigorate the local food landscape, are announced. The community has felt the absence of a local grocery since Point Foods closed in 2021, and the
Friday, November 03, 2023Taking on Financial Challenges: Strategies Every Business Owner Needs
Every business, irrespective of size or sector, faces its own unique set of challenges. While some of these challenges are external and uncontrollable, many are internal and can be managed with the right approach. Identifying and addressing financial and operational weaknesses is crucial for the long-term health and profitability of a business. In this article, we delve into seven key strategies to help business owners pinpoint and rectify these areas of concern.Analyze Your Financial Statements Your
Wednesday, October 18, 2023Adobe Acrobat: Revolutionizing the Way Small and Local Companies Do Business
Adobe Acrobat is a versatile software suite that offers a wide range of benefits for small and local businesses. From document management to collaboration and security features, Acrobat is an indispensable tool for organizations of all sizes for many reasons: Efficient Document Management: Acrobat provides robust document management capabilities, allowing businesses to create, edit, organize, and archive documents seamlessly. With features like merging, splitting, and indexing PDFs, businesses can
Sunday, August 20, 2023Start a Homestead Farm Business with These Strategies
For many people, the appeal of homesteading is being able to live off the land by producing their own food and other products. What a lot of people don't realize, however, is that you can actually make a pretty decent living by monetizing your homestead farm. Starting your own homesteading business may sound like an overwhelming task, but with resources from the Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce, you can tackle this new venture with confidence. Here are some of the best strategies to use as you get