May 15, 2025
Eau Claire-area junior wins Work Zone Safe Wisconsin scholarship after taking course on dad’s suggestion
By Lane Kimble
Most teens who take the Work Zone Safe Wisconsin course do so because their driver’s education teacher required it. Not so for our latest scholarship winner. Evalin Hammett, 17, says her dad heard about WTBA’s…
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May 14, 2025
WTBA Environmental Committee covers wide-ranging agenda during Wednesday meeting
By Lane Kimble
WTBA’s largest committee packed a ton of important information and updates into its latest meeting at the WTBA offices this week. The Environmental Committee covered nonmetallic mining regulations, ATCP 93, federal orders and rule changes,…
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May 9, 2025
New WisDOT materials testing policy change in effect with May letting
By Lane Kimble
WisDOT has implemented a materials testing policy change regarding missed Quality Verification (QV) Testing. The policy includes potential loss to contractors if the notification outlined in the document is not provided, prior to the placement of concrete.…
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May 8, 2025
WTBA contingent gains valuable insights, connections at ARTBA Federal Issues Program
By Lane Kimble
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- WTBA’s reach and influence extends well beyond the state’s borders, a fact on display in the Washington, D.C. this week. Executive Director Steve Baas joined former Board presidents Jim Peterson, Jeff Parisi,…
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