August 19, 2026
Antigo Construction founder George Shinners passes away, funeral set for Aug. 27
By Lane Kimble
WTBA regrets to inform you that George Shinners passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. Shinners, 87, founded Antigo Construction Inc. in 1978 and grew it into an international business…
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August 18, 2026
Hometown Discount: Oakes shows lawmakers how proximity, recycling save money during Racine project tour
By Lane Kimble
RACINE -- A.W. Oakes & Son generally keeps its fleet of easy-to-spot, bold yellow trucks within a one-hour radius of the home office in Racine. “We kind of pride ourselves on being that neighborhood contractor,”…
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August 15, 2026
I-894 resurfacing wins AASHTO Midwest Region award, eligible for national prize
By Lane Kimble
An innovative, time-saving, and safety-ensuring approach to repaving a Wisconsin freeway has earned WisDOT and its contractors some national recognition. The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) selectedthe multi-year I-894 resurfacing project in…
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August 14, 2026
Blatnik Bridge renderings, designs unveiled
By Lane Kimble
The new Blatnik Bridge linking Superior to Duluth, Minnesota will look similar to the existing one with some much-needed upgrades and design improvements. MnDOT, WisDOT and contractors unveiled renderings of the designs Wednesday night. The…
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