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Regents select Tonja Johnson as next UWs President

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Oct. 30 selected Dr. Tonjanita (Tonja) L. Johnson as the next UWs President. The vote was unanimous. Johnson, 57, is currently Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the University of Alabama System, a position she has held since 2019.

Pavement Marking, Traffic Signal Work Coming as Part of Blatnik Project

More work is planned this fall, including placing new pavement markings on Hwy 2 (Belknap Street) in Superior and connecting ramps of Hwy 2 with I-35 in Duluth, in preparation for the closure of the Blatnik Bridge in early 2027. Beginning next week, crews from Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture II (AKJV)

Entrepreneur Fund Welcomes Kevin Kubat as Chief Lending Officer

The Entrepreneur Fund (EFund) is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Kubat as Chief Lending Officer, strengthening the organization’s executive leadership team as it continues to expand access to capital and support entrepreneurs across the region. n his new role, Kubat will oversee EFund’s lending strategy, business development efforts, partner relationships,

Reptiles and Resilience

How a New Store Owner is Helping Kids Overcome Challenges  “This thing you are afraid of can turn into your superpower,” says Sarah Glesner of Sarah’s Serpentarium. Twenty years ago, Glesner picked up a ball python snake at the Lake Superior Zoo, turned to the 35 pairs of eyes staring

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