Platteville

	Students Active & Never Bored With Activboard Teachers and students at East Dubuque HS take advantage of new technology.... ...Click for the Full Story
	Exploring the new Warehouse Art Gallery A new art gallery is opening in the Warehouse District Friday, February 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. and everyone is invited. Where might that be? And how did that come about? Come along with us and find out. ... ...Click for the Full Story
	Concrete Reality of Darlington Named Successful Small Business of Fourth Quarter The Southwest Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, located at UW-Platteville, has named Concrete Reality of Darlington, Wisconsin it’s Successful Small Business of the Fourth Quarter 2008. Businesses which have been SWSBDC clients for six months or longer, who are currently operating a successful business and who are meeting or exceeding business plan projections are eligible for this recognition. ... ...Click for the Full Story

Recent Features

365 tours the new Hotel Julien Dubuque | Anticipation for the reopening of the Hotel Julien Dubuque has been high ever since workers first started tearing the 1960s-era façade off the historic hotel formerly known as the Julien Inn back in the spring of 2007. But let’s get one thing straight right away: The more than 28 million dollar renovation and restoration project will not be complete until late spring or early summer of this year, so don’t start packing your overnight bag just yet. (Don’t worry; we’ll check back when grand opening time comes around.) ...more
2009 Heartland Auditions Announced | Heartland Festival 2009 announces auditions for summer productions. ...more
Renowned Symphony Brings Classics to Platteville | The 67 piece Czech Symphony Orchestra makes Platteville stop on Feb 12 @ 7:30pm ...more
A Look at Winter Farmers' Market | With just one activity, you could live a greener lifestyle, eat healthier, and support local non-profits and your local economy. You might even lose weight or make new friends! What is this miracle activity, you ask? Shopping at Dubuque’s Winter Farmers’ Market. Now in its second year, Dubuque’s Winter Farmers’ Market boasts a better location with more vendors and a wider variety to offer than ever before. ...more
Growing Sustainable Communities Conference set for Feb. 19 | Dubuque’s second annual “Growing Sustainable Communities” conference will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. The public is invited to attend the event, sponsored by the City of Dubuque and Alliant Energy, which will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grand River Center in the Port of Dubuque. Cost to attend is $20 per person, which includes lunch. ...more
2008 in Review and 2009's Forecast | It’s probably safe to say that 2008 will be one that history remembers, from the sub-prime mortgage crisis and the resulting market meltdown to Michael Phelps winning eight Olympic gold medals, from recession and record gas prices to the election of Barack Obama, the United States’ first African-American President. Whether we’re talking crisis or accomplishment, 2008 had some pretty big stories. ...more
How to Choose the Correct Tires for Your Vehicle | A short description of what all of the tire markings mean, and what they are used for in the tire selection process. ...more
Key2SafeDriving | Six percent of drivers on the road are talking on their cell phones while driving, and 10 percent of driving teenagers are either talking or texting. Xuesong Zhou, an assistant professor at the University of Utah, realized these statistics and developed a gadget to help decrease the numbers. ...more
The New Diamond Jo Casino Opens | What a difference a year can make. Announced last December – almost exactly one year ago – the new Diamond Jo Casino is open. With a whole slate of upcoming shows scheduled at the Mississippi Moon Bar and a brand new casino set in a huge entertainment facility, it’s fair to say that the Port of Dubuque and in fact the entire Dubuque entertainment landscape is about to experience a major transformation. ...more
Spa Days in Small Town Wisconsin | Every fall for the past three years, a group of girls and I have Ladies Camp night. We spend two nights away from our kids and husbands and jobs and housework for some wholesome “us” time. This year, one of our excursions involved a spa day with the chicks at Brenda’s Beauty Bar in Bloomington, Iowa. ...more
UWP Professor makes Numerous Accomplishments in Media Art | Sang Um Nam, assistant professor of imaging media at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, takes traditional media such as video and music and uses digital manipulation to create new art. ...more
Distinguished Mathematics Educator Award presented to UWP's Fredric Tufte | The Wisconsin Mathematics Council has presented the Distinguished Mathematics Educator Award to Frederic Tufte, professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The award is given to recognize exceptional leadership and service to the Wisconsin mathematics education community. Tufte, who retired in 2004, was a faculty member at UWP for 38 years. ...more
Platteville Kicks Off Mile of Pennies" Holiday Project "" | ...more
Platteville Main Street Construction is Complete | We're Back In Business! ...more
New Non-Credit Online Skill Building and Training Courses From UWP | The University of Wisconsin Platteville Office of Continuing Education (UWP-OCE) is proud to offer the Tri-State area access to one of the world's largest collections of non-credit online skill building and training courses. To browse our catalogue of more that 5,000 online training courses, click our new eLearnng Center Link: (You may need to cut and paste the link into your browse.) ...more