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Never before have we been more aware of the need for respiratory therapists than during this global COVID-19 pandemic—a virus that can adversely affect the lungs. Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing from a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema. They also provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, stroke, drowning, or shock. John Mason, Director of the Heart, Lung and Sleep Center at Upland Hills Health has ramped up the availability of respiratory therapists at Upland Hills Health. “We may be the only hospital in SW Wisconsin that has a respiratory therapist on site 24/7,” Mason said. “The skills of a respiratory therapist are valuable to our hospitalists and nurses. It increases the quality of care they provide by speeding up the diagnostic and treatment process. Our respiratory therapists are able to analyze blood samples immediately and deploy sophisticated and highly advanced equipment and therapeutics—many used in the treatment of COVID19.”
During 2020 Fennimore residents welcomed a brand new construction project located on the City’s far north Main Street. Construction was completed by late spring with a grand opening held in October. Krantz CarQuest & Hardware Hank owned by Rob Krantz is located at 225 Lincoln Avenue, just north of the new Benders’ Foods. Krantz said “We offer customers three stores located under one roof. We offer customers a one-stop shop for all of your parts and hardware needs.” The new building also includes three vehicle repair bays offering vehicle repairs from oil changes to new tires and everything in between. Fennimore native, Aaron Wiskus, is the lead technician for repairs. CarQuest and Hardware Hank employee Chad Fieldler is an experience key maker and farmers also appreciate the large assortments of bearings and their hydraulic hose repair service. More and more customers are finding out there is no need to travel to other towns or implement dealers to get your business back to work. Owner, Rob Krantz purchased the CarQuest business in Fennimore just seven years ago. Rob reports “I’m really proud of how we have increased our products to offer a wider assortment of products and services.” We offer Valspar paint and have a large selection of electric Milwaukee tools. Need something not in stock? Just let Rob or Chad know. Orders come in every Wednesday.
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A generation or so ago, people didn’t just retire from work – many of them also withdrew from a whole range of social and communal activities. Alaina Reeves But now, it’s different: The large Baby Boom cohort, and no doubt future ones, are insisting on an active lifestyle and continued involvement in their communities and world. So, what should you know about this “new retirement”? And how can you prepare for it? For starters, consider what it means to be a retiree today. The 2020 Edward Jones/Age Wave Four Pillars of the New Retirement study has identified these four interrelated, key
ingredients, along with the connected statistics, for living well in the new retirement: •H ealth – While physical health may decline with age, emotional intelligence – the ability to use emotions in positive ways – actually improves, according to a well-known study from the University of California, among others. However, not surprisingly, retirees fear Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia more than any physical ailment, including cancer or infectious diseases, according to the “Four Pillars” study. •F amily – Retirees get their greatest emotional nourishment from family relationships – and they’ll do anything it takes to help support those family members, even if it means sacrificing their own financial security. Conversely, retirees lacking close connections with family and friends are at risk for all the negative consequences resulting from physical and social isolation. •P urpose – Nearly 90% of Americans feel that there should be more ways for retirees to use their talents and knowledge for the benefit of their communities and society at large. Retirees want to spend their time in useful, rewarding ways – and they’re well capable of doing so, given their decades of life experience. Retirees with a strong sense of purpose have happier, healthier lives and report a higher quality of life. •F inances – Retirees are less interested in accumulating more wealth than they are in having sufficient resources to achieve the
freedom to live their lives as they choose. Yet, retirees frequently find that managing money in retirement can be even more challenging than saving for it. And the “unknowns” can be scary: Almost 70% of those who plan to retire in the next 10 years say they have no idea what their healthcare and long-term care costs will be in retirement. So, if you’re getting close to retirement, and you’re considering these factors, how can you best integrate them into a fulfilling, meaningful way of life? You’ll want to take a “holistic” approach by asking yourself some key questions: What do you want to be able to do with your time and money? Are you building the resources necessary to enjoy the lifestyle you’ve envisioned? Are you prepared for the increasing costs of health care as you age? Have you taken the steps to maintain your financial independence, and avoid burdening your family, in case you need some type of long-term care? Have you created the estate plans necessary to leave the type of legacy you desire? By addressing these and other issues, possibly with the help of a financial professional, you can set yourself on the path toward the type of retirement that’s not really a retirement at all – but rather a new, invigorating chapter of your life.
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By Wayne Wodarz, Executive Director of the Platteville Regional Chamber
It was just a year ago that I was introduced as the new Executive Director of the Platteville Regional Chamber. Fortunately for me, I had several months to overlap with my predecessor to get acquainted with staff, the Chamber Board of Directors, and key leaders who I would need to know for networking purposes. This allowed me the time to learn the basics of a job that would be ever changing, and more reactive than ever before. This was a very challenging time for me to take the helm of this organization. I want to thank all of you for the support shown to me, along with the collaboration of many, to assist me with planning, organizing, and doing the many activities and events we were able to safely provide our membership and the community this year. Our Board of Directors had many additional meetings to steer me and the organization in the best
way possible throughout this time. Although this was not the year I had expected, I am very proud of how my staff, our Board, our membership and the community worked together to get through the many challenges of COVID-19. Despite those challenges, there were many bright spots that gave me a great sense of pride. I hope that many of you found helpful information in our daily updates early on in the pandemic to find the loans and grants you needed to continue your operations. This took a strong effort from Chamber staff to put together this information in as timely a manner as possible. We wrote many letters for our local businesses in support of the “We’re All In'' grants, which were awarded to most everyone we followed up with.
We were also able to facilitate a few of our annual Chamber events in a slightly different way, to promote safety, but still offer a chance to get out and enjoy. Some of these include Hometown Festival Week and our Annual Golf Outing. Both of these events were well received as they provided another reason to be outside and be social, while still practicing social distancing. The Travel Wisconsin Welcome Center was able to highlight outdoor recreation as a cornerstone of our tourism promotions. And record numbers took advantage! Our Farm to Family Dinner was modified to a Farm to Family Drive-thru with great success. And we
were even able to support a shop local Holiday event that was well received. It is overwhelming to think of the amount of time spent on planning and reworking many of the events we take for granted each year. There was a great deal of effort put in by many of our members and volunteers to make these things happen, to maintain our quality of life and give us something to look forward to. We couldn’t have done it without all of you! I am thankful for the partnerships and collaborations that have allowed our community to get through this challenging time. Our network of friends include (in no particular order) staff from the City of Platteville, Platteville Main Street Program, Platteville Area Industrial Development Corporation, Grant County Tourism Council, Grant County Economic Development Corporation, Southwest Wisconsin Chamber Alliance, University of Wisconsin Platteville, and the list goes on. It is amazing what can be done when you work together! And thanks to all of you for including the Platteville Regional Chamber in your communications and planning. There is still much I still need to learn in year two. And there are many events and happenings that I have not been able to be a part of yet. I am excited about the opportunities that 2021 will bring us and look forward to seeing many of you as we navigate through this with optimism. Thanks to all who have supported me in my year one journey! I look forward to working with many of you in year two! Happy New Year!
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Southwest Health Investing in New Cuba City Clinic To meet growing needs and to ensure ongoing local access to quality care, Southwest Health will replace their current Cuba City Clinic with a new facility to be located on the south end of Main Street in Cuba City. Construction will begin in the spring of 2021, and the completed 8,500 square foot clinic building will provide patient-friendly spaces for primary care and rehab therapy services. Cuba City residents Lou and Sherri Schweigert have very thoughtfully chosen to facilitate this new state of the art clinic by donating two acres of prime real estate for the project. Their generous gift enables Southwest Health to build in an advantageous location that not only gives the clinic high visibility but also gives patients easy access. Says Lou Schweigert, “This move by Southwest Health will upgrade and expand services in their southern service area, and Sherri and I are delighted to support their dedication to the health of our area communities.” The current clinic location at Epione Pavilion has been home to primary care services since the mid 1950s, serving the communities of Cuba City, Hazel Green, Benton, Kieler, Dickeyville and the surrounding rural areas. Says Southwest Health CEO Dan Rohrbach,
“Southwest is highly committed to Cuba City and our southern service area. Our Board of Directors recognizes that to continue serving area residents in the best way possible, we need to make an investment to modernize those clinic spaces. “Our current location has served us well, but as we continue to grow and bring on more practitioners and services, we see very clearly the need to replace the aging clinic,” says Rohrbach. “In addition, the timing could not be better because the start of the Cuba City project will coincide with the completion of the new clinic addition now under construction on our hospital campus in Platteville.” Further solidifying the need for new clinic spaces are the recent additions of key healthcare practitioners. Family physician Zach Droeszler, MD, born and raised in southwest Wisconsin and a graduate of Southwestern High School, began seeing patients in Cuba City this summer as did Physician Assistant Chelsea DeMuth, PA-C, also originally from the area. Local resident and Physical Therapist Staci Graber, MPT, will also move into the new clinic spaces and lead a team of therapists at the new location. “We are very fortunate to offer the
services of such strong medical professionals who are also from the area and personally dedicated to the patients under their care,” states Rohrbach. “Healthcare in this area has never been in better hands.” This decision on building a new clinic in Cuba City comes on the heels of establishing a partnership this last summer with Marquardt Management Services of Watertown, Wisconsin. Through the new joint venture, Southwest Health and Marquardt Management Services are investing in providing and expanding senior services to the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa and community members of SW Wisconsin through owning and operating St. Dominic Villa in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. With the pandemic so severely upending longterm care organizations locally around the country and disrupting the lives of elderly residents and their families, the added strength of our partnership is
more important now than ever. Rohrbach explains, “The industry as a whole is seeing significantly reduced resident admissions and staffing challenges that are direct results of the pandemic getting its grip on longterm care, not only here in our area but also nationwide. The long-term care landscape has for a decade now been on a slow and steady path to change, but the stresses of the pandemic are accelerating the need for new ways and alternative models to caring for the people most vulnerable in our communities. Our commitment to the Sisters and to our communities in senior services has never been stronger. The long-term care industry has and will continue to face challenges during and after the pandemic, but we are fortunate to have a strong partner in Marquardt Management, here to meet those challenges and provide the care our communities need.”
S.K. Plastic Molding, Inc. and NonMetallic Components, Inc. Combine to Create McDonald Plastic Molding A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc. announced the decision to combine custom injection molding companies, S.K. Plastic Molding, Inc. and Non-Metallic Components, Inc. (NMC), in order to create a new company called McDonald Plastic Molding. S.K. Plastic Molding, Inc. includes locations in Monroe, WI and Darlington, WI while Non-Metallic Components, Inc. holds locations in Cuba City, WI, and Poynette, WI. Randy Herman, President of McDonald Plastic Molding, pointed out, “The decision to combine the two companies will bring our outstanding injection molding experience plus a preeminent level of customer service and quality to you, our customer. In fact, the recent addition of newer injection molding presses at a number of these locations, thus allowing for extended capacity, is just one example of how our customers are already benefitting from McDonald Plastic Molding.” Under McDonald Plastic Molding, all four of these locations will continue to operate with business as usual. However, the company names and logos will be transitioned over time to create the new company known as McDonald Plastic Molding. During this transitional period, all marketing materials will also be updated to reflect this change, as will any other communications. More communication will be provided in the upcoming months .
course. S.K. Plastic Molding, Inc. is ISO 9001:2015 and !TAR registered with locations in Monroe, WI, and Darlington, WI. About Non-Metallic Components, Inc. (NMC) Since 1992, Non-Metallic Components, Inc. (NMC) has been a custom manufacturer of injection molded thermoplastic products, producing extremely close tolerance parts made from engineering grade materials in both high and low volumes for the automotive, water filtration, electrical, and industrial markets. Their ability to integrate resources to innovate creative and cost-saving solutions to manufacturing challenges have made them a leader in the field of custom injection molding, engineering, and tooling design. Non-Metallic Components, Inc. is IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9002:2015, and UL certified. The company has locations in Cuba City, WI and Poynette, WI.
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Cuba City Announces New Developments will host additional events as the pandemic restrictions are eased in the coming year.
Despite the obvious challenges of the past year, Cuba City is proud to be welcoming two new businesses to the City of Presidents, along with the completion of its Presidential Plaza project and the expansion of a key medical center. A new Walking/Bicycle Route is also currently being designed with the help of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and the input of Cuba City High School students.
Cuba City is also proud to welcome Spring Green, a national lawn care business to the Kaster-McClain Business Park. The Common Council recently approved the sale of 2 acres to the firm and construction of their facility will commence this spring. Owner Jason Jordan has owned his franchise in Rockford, Illinois for 23 years and they currently have a satellite facility in Platteville. Spring Green specializes in fertilization and pest control.
Thanks to the generosity of AARP, the City of Presidents Committee and Cuba City Telephone, along with a few private entities; the City has added several key amenities to the area around the Presidential Caboose and Courtyard. These items include free Wi-Fi, new green space with trees, games, tables/umbrellas, a Bluetooth sound system and a 4,200 square foot 3 D interactive ground mural of the Mississippi River. The mural has space for visitor chalk art, Presidential hopscotch and a thank you to the Covid-19 Frontline Workers. This space has been home to the City’s popular Community Market for the past two years and
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Quality Motors will be relocating from Benton, their home for over 9 years, to the former Runde Auto facility at 2496 HWY 80, across from Sloan Equipment. Quality will bring their well known sales and service offerings, as well as pickup/delivery and Saturday hours to the new location. They plan to be in the new facility in February of 2021. Southwest Health has announced that it will be
constructing a new Cuba City Clinic at the south end of Main Street. Southwest Health has been a fixture in the City of Presidents since the 1950’s and is excited about this development. Construction will begin the spring of 2021 and the facility will feature local staff including Dr. Zach Droeszler, a Southwestern High School graduate. The new facility will allow the Clinic to both upgrade and expand its current range of services. Cuba City has worked with the University of Wisconsin on three recent projects. This includes the Presidential Plaza design and grant application, the painting of the Plaza’s ground mural, and the design of a bicycle/ walking path in the City. All of these activities originated from strong input of the Cuba City High School student body. Further study by a UW-P Senior Design Team will be going on this spring in the hopes of obtaining grant funding in the fall. The High School has been asked to provide additional input on the final design for the path.
Welcome to Darlington! with Christmas and Holiday open houses, holiday lights, holiday treats, and our lighted “Riverside Reflections,” as well as Darlington’s (Annual) Holiday parade, Living windows, and Lighted Laps held the first Saturday each December! And no small-town holiday would be complete without a visit from Santa, who is welcomed by all young, and young at heart, each December, following the parade. New for 2021 is our (Expanded) NIGHT market located Downtown! This year’s market dates are Wednesday May 19th, Wed., July 21st, and Fall in Love Wed., September 15th from 5-8pm featuring a mix of Southwest WI vendors, food booths, music, and fun! As always follow us on Facebook for updates on changes, or current Covid impacts.
By Jason Funkhouse, Director of the Darlington Chamber/Main Street Association
I have the pleasure of serving as the “new” Director for the Darlington Chamber/Main Street. My office is located at 447 Main Street located at the top of Main Street just across from the Veterans Memorial Park. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Jason Funkhouse from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Please feel free to stop in and chat or just to find info on Darlington, and its surrounding communities in the driftless area! Darlington and I welcome you to “Dare to Explore” what Darlington has to offer!
This community of nearly 2,500 is also home to the county seat for Lafayette County. The historic courthouse, a symbol of pride for the community, features a Tiffany glass rotunda, copper, and marble fixtures, as well as a fountain. You may have seen a glimpse of this beautiful building in the Johnny Depp 2009 movie Public Enemies!
Darlington has a historically rich Main Street complete with a boulevard (not common on most Main Streets across the state) which as we begin our 2021 “Road to Discover Darlington” road construction project we are happy to say will be staying! . Darlington has many properties listed on the National Register Your Hometown Independent Bank of Historic Places. These beautiful historic structures Darlington & Gratiot are thriving with commerce, www.fnbdarlington.com and the downtown offers 245 Main St., Darlington • (608) 776-4071 everything from home 5800 Philips St., Gratiot • (608) 922-6422 decor, to artisan finds, L oans | Check clothing and so much ing | Savings | Online Ban more. From fun and quirky Mobile Bank king ing | Credit C breweries to down-home ards cooking to a stay at one NMLS#770514 adno=200975 of our many overnight accommodations, fit for any budget.
Darlington, rich in history, is also a community with all the amenities one would hope for while still maintaining a charming small-town atmosphere. As a transplant to Darlington some 15 years ago, I can truly say, Darlington offers a little something for everyone. From fun retail shops, and home-cooked meals like “Mom” would make, as well as ethnic cuisine, these can all be found in our historic, downtown business district. Whether you “Dare to Explore Darlington” for work, home, play, or simply to take in the beautiful scenery, whether by foot, bike, motorcycle, canoe, horse, ATV, or car, Darlington has something for you! Thank you for checking out a little of what Darlington, “The Pearl of the Pecatonica” has to offer! #Shopeatdrinkstay #Daretoexploredarlington And I hope we'll see you in Darlington soon!
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Darlington’s festival season kicks off in May with our annual Cinco De Mayo Fiesta Latina celebration, as well as our Weekly Saturday farmers markets from 8-Noon featuring Meats, Cheeses, Produce, Fresh Flowers and Baked Goodies. June offers us a chance to celebrate the annual Canoe Festival while July ushers in our “Tunes at Twilight,” concerts in the park series. September kicks off Autumn, with Pecatonica Clubs annual Antique Days the 2nd weekend in September following Labor Day, as well as our “Fall in Love with Darlington” outdoor night market, featuring local vendors, food, and live music. November, and December ring in the holiday season
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563.582.3020
(608) 213-3506
adno=202161
1999
Tri-Star Pallets & Mulch
630 S. Water St., Platteville, WI
Located in Cobb & Highland, Wisconsin
(608) 623-2323
800.395.3839
1040 Cedar Cross Rd., Dubuque, IA 52003
(608) 348-7373 or 1-800-596-2375
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2003
E V E RY A NG L E C OV E R E D Platteville, Wisconsin Dubuque, Iowa P 608.348.5355 P 563.542.9005
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2003
mail@delta3eng.biz www.delta3eng.biz
1280 East Mineral Street, Platteville, WI • 348-4656
(563) 583-2422
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 10-4
“The best place to take a leak!”
Dewey’s Tire Repair 6934 Hwy. 81 W. • Platteville, WI
Shop: (608) 348-5456 Cell: (608) 778-0625 www.deweystirerepair.net adno=201436
AND TOWING LLC Complete Auto & Truck Repair TIRES • BRAKES • EXHAUST • AIR CONDITIONING • TOWING Montfort, WI - 608.943.6706 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
2007
Appointment times are available. Call (608) 930-7500 for more information. 135 Diagonal St., Dodgeville, WI www.dodgevilletax.com
2016 Tim Zauche RICP®, CLTC® Financial Associate 52 Means Drive Suite 101D Platteville, WI 53818 608-340-3040 tim.zauche@thrivent.com
27193 R6-20
Schedule your next meeting,conference, reunion, fundraiser, wedding reception or family event. -Seating Capacity up to 500
101 Brewery Hollow Road, Potosi, WI 53820 608.763.2822 or 608.778.1311 www.holidaygardensevents.com
2019 adno=201011
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2600 Dodge Street (Plaza 20) • Dubuque
SERVICE
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2007
2006
2010
Third Generation Painting Since 1949
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1999
Painting Pressure Washing
• Roof Coating • Barn Painting • Residential & Commercial • House & Deck Staining • House Painting • All Types of Roof Repairs
1992
OVERHEAD DOOR CO. OF DUBUQUE DIV. OF CEDAR CROSS OVERHEAD DOOR
Free Estimates Insured
FRED WELLS PAINTING 359 Main St., Highland, WI • (608) 929-4522
1982
adno=201765
www.landsend.com/jobs
1968
1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore WI 53809 608-822-3262 www.swtc.edu
1 Mile North Of Rewey, WI On Cty. G • (608) 943-6323
1963 1963
105 County Road YZ in Dodgeville
608-935-2306
BLOOMFIELD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LUMBER CO., INC.
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1963 adno=202176
1962
BURNHAM
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1954
Chase R. Dreessens DC | Lynn M. Randall DC | Tami L. Wall-Feyen DC James W. Conforti DC | Lisa M. Millin DC | Dr. Valeria Howe
608-987-2967
Cabinetry Countertops Window Treatments
Hardware Plumbing H eating Flooring
Family Owned & Operated Since 1942
adno=201498
1020 Bollerud St. Mineral Point, WI 53565
CA
HARDWARE & HOME CENTER HARDW
BLOOMINGTON, WI • 994-2707
1950 adno=201582
1946
Hermsen’s
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TM
950 Lincoln Avenue Fennimore, WI www.brechlerinsurance.com (608) 822-6111 Steve Lendosky
(608) 935-3812
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Depend on your hometown professionals
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Buying insurance can be an overwhelming task, but Brechler Insurance has years of experience in helping clients get the insurance they need for their individual needs. Call today for a no-obligation review of your present coverage.
81 Years!
1940
Insuring What’s Important To You! AUTO • HOME • LIFE • HEALTH • BUSINESS • FARM
154 Iowa Street Dodgeville, WI
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OFFICES IN: Dodgeville (608) 935-9988 Mineral Point (608) 987-3321 Ridgeway (608) 924-4531 Hollandale (608) 967-2211 Edmund (608) 623-2434 Mt. Horeb (608) 437-2265 or Toll Free (888) 443-3226 www.farmerssavings.com adno=201491
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FDIC Insured
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128 High Street Mineral Point, WI (608) 987-2336 www.iveyspharmacy.net
Muscoda (608) 739-3148 Platteville (608) 348-2727 Shullsburg (608) 965-4401
1928 adno=201580
1917
Designer Greeting Cards | Russell Stover Candies Digital Photo Processing | Melissa & Doug Toys 1803 Candles & Melts
Kieler (608) 568-3106 Montfort (608) 943-6304
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www.cfbank.com
1929
Bloomington (608) 994-2741 Boscobel (608) 375-4182 Fennimore (608) 822-3521
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“We Can Do That”
With locations in: Baraboo, Boscobel, Fennimore, Livingston Muscoda, Platteville Prairie du Chien, Reedsburg & Richland Center
1905
1898 adno=201492
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We are here for all your personal, residential, business & agricultural banking needs.
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1871
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOUR HOUSING NEEDS IN 2021! (608) 342-3400 | ruxtonapt.com 85 s oak st. platteville, wi. 53818 Income restrictions may apply. Professionally managed by Oakbrook.
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