September 2, 2025
Larger than Life: WTBA’s work zone safety billboard featuring paving foreman’s kids gets TV attention
By Lane Kimble
KAUKAUNA, Wis. -- Bob Ritter–like any dad with young kids–seems larger than life to his family. Now, Ritter’s sons can say the same of themselves. Since late-July, two 14x48-foot billboards along I-41 near Appleton featuring…
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August 28, 2025
WATCH: Versatile WTBA members show they can go with the flow at dam groundbreaking
By Lane Kimble
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. -- To the untrained eye, the Rothschild dam looks like a dam should, steadily controlling the flow of the Wisconsin River. To an expert, though? You’d better look again. The western portion of…
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August 26, 2025
Highway 28 tour gives WTBA members chance to touch base with Sen. LeMahieu, Rep. Brill
By Lane Kimble
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY -- The fresh asphalt radiated heat, temping at more than 200 degrees moments after the paver rolled by. State Sen. Devin LeMahieu bent down and gently placed his palm on the surface. “I’ve…
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August 22, 2025
How do you beat the heat? ARTBA wants to know as it prepares final comments on OSHA rule
By Lane Kimble
As the dog days of summer wind down, efforts to convince OSHA to significantly revise an overly broad “heat rule” are ramping up. ARTBA put out a last call for responses to OSHA’s list of…
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