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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Hospital construction progresses
Just 3 months to the day following its official groundbreaking, construction on the new Lakeview Medical Center hospital reached another milestone last week as the placement of the final steel beam was recognized by a traditional topping off ceremony. Topping off, a phrase coined by ironworkers in the 1920s, celebrates the final piece of structural steel after a building has reached its maximum height. About 60 community members and staff participated in the event during which the beam, signed by Lakeview Medical Center employees and patients, community members and construction crews, was hoisted into place. As is tradition, an evergreen tree to symbolize growth and bring good fortune to the building occupants accompanied the beam along with an American flag. Lakeview Medical Center president and CEO Ned Wolf opened the ceremony by welcoming participants and thanking them for sharing in the historic milestone. "It was very impressive to see all of the signatures on the beam and the good will of the community towards the new building," said Wolf. Some interesting construction facts about the building include: • 35-50 workers on site per day. • 275 tons of rebar. • 9,700 tons of concrete. • 875 tons of steel. • 12 local businesses have been awarded building contracts. The project is expected to be completed late next year. The $43 million hospital will feature 40 larger private rooms with accommodations for overnight guests, separate emergency entrance, a chapel and a C-section surgical suite located between obstetrics and surgery.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
LMC named top value hospital in national report
Lakeview Medical Center is just one of two Wisconsin hospitals named among the 100 best value hospitals in the nation. Lakeview made the top 100 list in a report put out by Data Advantage, a nationwide health care information company specializing in independent, objective and comprehensive data solutions for health care providers, consultants, analysts and suppliers. The report was based on the firm's analysis of data from 4,500 hospitals, which account for nearly 90% of all hospital activity in the nation. The only other Wisconsin hospital to make the top 100 was St. Joseph's Hospital in Bloomer. Minnesota had just one hospital on the list-Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna. Lakeview earned a score of 73% on the firm's Hospital Value Index. The average score on that index was 53%, and scores ranged from a low of 18% to a high of 85%. The Chippewa Falls hospital came in at 71%. None of the other hospitals in Barron County were part of the index. The other nearby hospitals that were rated in the index were Luther Mayo Health and Sacred Heart, both in Eau Claire. Luther scored 63% on the index and Sacred Heart 49%. The index has been touted as the first comprehensive list to measure the relative value of hospital care at the local level by evaluating quality of service, affordability and efficiency and patient satisfaction. Hospitals making the list set the bar for the nation when it comes to value, said Hal Andrews, chief executive officer of Data Advantage. He said these hospitals have proven their ability to deliver high value care and can be looked to as a model for other hospitals around the nation. "As legislators consider health reform, we believe that it will be increasingly important to recognize and reward those hospitals that deliver outstanding value," said Andrews. The index attempts to measure a hospital's success in four areas: • Quality as measured by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' core measures data on patient safety, mortality and readmissions. • Efficiency, including the relative measure of cost to the hospital for provided services. • Affordability based on a relative comparison of prices charged for services. • Patient satisfaction using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health care Providers and Systems, which is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients' perspectives of hospital care. It incorporates many of the recognized measures adopted for incentive payments in Medicare demonstration projects Data Advantage officials say that this kind of information is becoming increasingly important for both hospitals and consumers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed that value-based purchasing be used to transform Medicare from a passive payer of claims to an active purchaser of care. At the same time, health care consumers are shouldering an increasing burden of the cost of health care, of which hospital services is a large part. Data Advantage officials contend the index enables each stakeholder in the health care system to compare the value of hospitals in a comprehensive way. Looking more closely at the findings for Lakeview Medical Center, the hospital scored 99% on what are termed "core measures." The national average was 88%. These measures are based on patient records and attempt to show how well a hospital cares for certain groups of patients. Among heart attack patients the hospital scored at 97%, compared to the national average of 91%. This score was based on the kinds of treatment provided for five different categories of heart attack patients. In treating heart failure patients, the hospital scored at 99%, while the average score was 83% for all hospitals. This score looked at four specific treatments for heart failure patients. LMC also received at 99% score in the treatment of pneumonia patients. The national average was 89%. In this instance, seven treatment options were measured. The hospital was ranked at 100% for care of surgical patients. Nationally, hospitals score at 89%. Six treatment options were measured. The index also considered mortality rates and readmission rates. In those areas the hospital's score was no different than the national average.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Kohl's variances approved
Three setback variances were granted to Kohl's by the city's Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday. The Milwaukee-based retailer, with over 1,000 stores nationwide, plans to build a 64,000 square foot store on the lot east of Menards. A building site and operational plan will come before the city Planning Commission on Thursday at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Kohl's sought variances for parking, building and sign setbacks. But a raised sign will be built, rather than a ground level sign, which eliminated the need for a sign setback.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Stimulus grant will help rebuild Main Street
Rice Lake's Main Street will be rebuilt next year under an economic stimulus grant awarded to the city last week. Other projects under the $3.5 million grant include work on Pioneer and Haugen avenues. All projects are scheduled for 2010. An official announcement of the grant award is Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at City Hall. Expected are Rep. Dave Obey, state Rep. Mary Hubler and state Senator Bob Jauch. The funds were part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. That act provides federal funds to states to help save and create jobs and restore confidence in the economy. Reconstruction of Main Street will be from South Street on the south end to Kwik Trip on the north end. Work on Pioneer Avenue will be from Hwy. O to Coleman Street. Work on Haugen Avenue will be from Hammond Avenue to Lindy Street. Mayor Dan Fitzgerald said the city does not have to pay a share of costs. He said the project specifications must be submitted to the state by December and that bidding for the projects will be handled by the state. Jauch and Hubler praised Gov. Jim Doyle's decision to allocate $3.5 million in stimulus funding to Rice Lake. "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is helping us to invest in a quality transportation system that will serve as the foundation of our state's economy. Good roads are an extremely valuable economic asset that can play a vital role in determining where a business will locate or expand," Doyle stated in a news release. Jauch and Hubler also praised Obey's role as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for his leadership in passing the stimulus package. "Communities can't grow and they can't provide decent job opportunities without strong community infrastructure such as good roads," said Obey. "The purpose of this Recovery Act stimulus funding is to meet community needs, ease the squeeze on local taxpayers and help restart the economy by stimulating job growth, and I am glad to see that these important efforts in Rice Lake and Barron County can be completed as planned." In addition to the Rice Lake projects, Doyle and Obey recently announced $600,000 for the Turtle Lake library. Fitzgerald said Rice Lake submitted a number of projects for funding, but they were initially denied. The city then asked Jauch and Hubler to work toward securing funding. Jauch and Hubler had several conversations with Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi and Doyle's office to encourage stimulus support for the Rice Lake projects. Planned for next year Consulting city engineer Bruce Markgren said although the projects are still being designed, the basic outlines are in place. He said the city has been planning a South Main Street resurfacing project for a couple of years, and that Rice Lake Utilities have been upgrading and repairing water and sewer lines all summer in anticipation of such a project coming in the near future. He said only surface work is planned south of Humbird Street. He said there may be additional utility repairs from Humbird to Knapp Street. He said the concrete pavement and base will be replaced on Main Street from Humbird Street north to Knapp Street and on the entire Knapp Street segment. The concrete pavement from Messenger to Humbird streets will be refinished and sealed. The concrete pavement under the existing asphalt south of Messenger Street will remain in place. Markgren said the pavement on Pioneer Avenue is failing, and that it needs to be addressed because Pioneer Avenue is a priniciple truck route. The section from Hwy. O to South Street is cracked and rutted, and will have the base and pavement replaced. The section from South Street to Coleman Street only needs to have the pavement replaced. The third project is Haugen Avenue from Hammond Avenue to Lindy Street. Haugen Avenue is Hwy. SS on the north side of the city. Markgren said the concrete pavement underneath the roadway has joint failure and will be removed and possibly crushed and used as part of the new base. Work on Main Street is expected to cost about $2.5 million. Work on Pioneer Aveneu will be about $700,000, and work on Haugen Avenue will be about $300,000
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Hospital groundbreaking ceremony draws crowd
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Lakeview Medical Center hospital in Rice Lake was Monday, Aug. 17 with about 200 people turning out for the event. The hospital is adjacent to Marshfield Clinic at the southeastern corner of the intersection of Hwys. 48 and 53. Construction of the new $43 million, 130,000 square-foot facility began earlier, with work currently under way on the concrete footings. The building is expected to be completed in late 2010 or early 2011. Master of ceremonies Ned Wolf, president and chief executive officer of Lakeview, said the dream of a new hospital began in earnest in 2000 with the search for a new location for the old Marshfield Clinic and the existing hospital. Both were on the lakeshore and both had serious space limitations. Wolf told the gathering that designing the new hospital was complex, and that doctors and hospital staff were involved in the process to give the best possible patient care. Dr. Karl Ulrich, Marshfield clinic president and chief executive officer, told Wolf that construction of the new hospital was "a testimony to your vision." Ulrich noted the current discussion of health care, and said that Rice Lake "is at the vanguard, the forefront of the health care change." Also addressing the gathering was Rice Lake Mayor Dan Fitzgerald. "These are exciting times," said Fitzgerald. He noted the controversy in building the new hospital, but also said, "There is definitely a reputation of excellence that Lakeview Medical Center holds." Controversy over the new building involved a payment in lieu of taxes to the city, although the city and the hospital eventually reached an agreement in that matter. The Rev. Jerry Bernecker of the Rice Lake Ministerial Assn. said a prayer. Also speaking was Dr. Bradley Bekkum, medical director of the Northwest Division of Marshfield Clinic.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
County Board opts to continue with an administrator
Sam Finazzo Editor Rice Lake Chronotype Barron County supervisors reaffirmed their support for a county administrator in a 22-7 vote Monday, July 20. The vote came following a free-ranging discussion about how county government should be structured after the departure of county administrator Duane Hebert, whose last day on the job was Tuesday. The vote means that the county will begin the search to hire a new administrator-a process expected to take months. During the interim the county's finance director, Jeff French, will serve as administrator. That decision came on a voice vote without opposition. Last month Hebert decided to end his 6-year relationship with Barron County in favor of a similar position with Winona County, Minn. At times that relationship-in the words of one supervisor Monday-has been "choppy" and the debate over whether to continue with an administrator reflected that. In a prepared statement about Hebert's tenure, Supervisor Larry Leff of Chetek said, "There have been many good decisions and some bad ones, but it only takes a few bad ones to make citizens forget any good that has been done." Leff suggested that the board take the time to thoroughly look at all the options. "It seems to me that we are trying to run and catch a train that could be headed for disaster," Leff said. Supervisor Ron Novotny of Rice Lake acknowledged that "there have been good and bad times" over the last few years, but added that the county is better off for having made the change to an administrator form of government. He urged the board to continue in that direction. Among the options discussed were to return to the more traditional form of government when various committees and a strong County Board chair directed the various county departments. But there seemed to be little or no support for that option. Supervisor Paul Streif of Clear Lake said the board had given away too much of its power with the hiring of an administrator. He and several others said they prefer returning to an administrative coordinator. The primary difference between a coordinator and an administrator is that the board decides how much authority a coordinator would have while an administrator's powers are defined by state law. Supervisor Ken Jost of Chetek said that with a coordinator the county could decide whether to give that individual as much or more power than an administrator. He said none of the supervisors want to return to having day-to-day county operations run by the board. But he also said he is concerned that an administrator would give the appearance that the County Board is being led around by an administrator. He, too, urged the board to take more time to make a decision. With French in charge of day-to- day operations during the interim, he said there's no reason not to take 30 to 60 days to make a decision. But Supervisor Jim Stavran of Rice Lake said delaying a decision would send a mixed message to county employees. "There's no doubt in my mind that we're better off for having had an administrator," he said. He referred to statistics that show that counties increasingly are hiring administrators rather than coordinators. He reminded the board that the county had gone to an administrator "because we needed to change." He argued that the county would get a better caliber of applicants if the administrator versus coordinator issue was settled. Supervisor Pete Olson of Barron said Hebert had the department heads working in the right direction and added that with 500 employees and a $40 million budget it would be best if the county would continue with an administrator. Supervisor Lee Romsos of Cameron said he struggled with the decision to retain an administrator or change back to a coordinator until he looked at the results of a survey of department heads. He said he was amazed by the support for the administrator from department heads and others who worked daily with Hebert. Fourteen of 16 responders said they strongly agree with maintaining a county administrator position. The same number agreed that under the direction of the administrator the county has increased operational efficiency and savings. Fifteen responders disagreed with the suggestion that the County Board ought to have direct daily oversight of each department. Romsos said that the administrator had put the county in a good position to continue to move forward and for that reason he supported retaining an administrator. Supervisor Rick Wourenma of Almena said he objected to the use of the unsigned surveys in making the decision, calling the survey foolish and characterizing it as a straw poll. He also argued for a delay in the decision. Olson noted that the board already has known for a year that Hebert was looking elsewhere for an administrator's position and that it has been 45 days since Hebert gave notice of his decision to leave. He said further delay is unwarranted, Novotny moved for the board to adopt a resolution supporting the hiring of an administrator. The seven dissenting votes were cast by Wourenma, Streif, Jost, Leff, Don Horstman, Terry Henck and Chuck Christensen, who had all spoken in favor of a delay and/or the hiring of coordinator.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
State proposes extending freeway
A public hearing addressing making Hwy. 53 a freeway from 26th Avenue to 30th Avenue in Barron County is Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. at the Haugen Elementary School. There is an open house at 6 p.m. The hearing is required for the state Department of Transportation to adopt the official map of the planned improvements to convert Hwy. 53 from 26th Avenue to 30th Avenue to a freeway. Those improvements include a new Hwys. 53 and V interchange at Haugen. The official map shows the future right of way that would be necessary to construct the improvements. Hwy. 53 is currently a freeway south of 26th Street. The state plans to extend Hwy. 53's freeway status to 30th Avenue, which is the Barron-Washburn county line. The Hwy. 53 intersection at Haugen has had a high rate of severe injury and fatal crashes. In 2007, the state DOT announced that an improved at-grade interchange at Hwys. 53 and V at Haugen was the preferred alternative to deal with the high fatality rate there. Estimated construction costs in 2007 were about $14 million for the entire project, which would include overpasses at 26th and 30th avenues. Construction of the total project could take decades. The official map enables landowners, the public and government agencies to plan in ways that won't conflict with the planned improvements. The map, which is recorded on deeds, is also a step in enabling the project to compete for construction funding. Official mapping does not involve buying property. If a person's property falls within the area shown on the official map, the DOT will send a formal letter to the property owner. The property owner then must notify the DOT 60 days in advance of any alteration to the property or any structure on the property within the right of way. Upon receipt of the notification, the DOT will make a determination to either buy the property or allow the alteration to occur. If the property is acquired at a later date, the owner will receive compensation for the alteration. However, a landowner who makes any alteration to the property without notifying the DOT will not receive any compensation for that improvement if or when the DOT decides to buy the property. For more information about the project, contact Marc Bowker at WisDOT Northwest Region, 7102 Green Valley Road, Spooner, WI 54801 or at 225- 9306 or "marc.bowker@dot.state.wi.us."
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
City, LMC reach PILOT deal
Lakeview Medical Center and the City of Rice Lake have reached an agreement over a payment in lieu of taxes to the city. The agreement clears the way for Lakeview to build a new hospital next to the new Marshfield Clinic building without the city contesting issuance of a building permit. Following approval of the deal by a 7-0 vote at a special City Council meeting Tuesday, May 5 Mayor Dan Fitzgerald said the deal will allow Lakeview to "build a great community complex on the top of the hill that will only bring community enhancement to Rice Lake."
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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Community digs in
Representatives of some of the public and private interests that came together to raise money for a $3.7 million sports complex at Rice Lake High School break ground Tuesday, April 28 to mark the constuction phase of the project. Literally digging in are, from left, Rice Lake School superintendent Paul Vine, Student Council representative Allison Salisbury, Sports Booster Club representative John Rae, Mayor Dan Fitzgerald, Dairy State Bank president Mike Bock, School Board president Ray VanGilder, Herman Friess, representing the Foster Friess family who donated $500,000 to the project, Rotary Club president Bruce Markgren, Lakeview Medical Center president Ned Wolf and Marshfield Clinic-Rice Lake administrator Jolene Anderson.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Lakeview Medical Center - Building a Healthier Community
“We thought it important to keep community members engaged in the process from start to finish,” said Ned Wolf, CEO, Lakeview Medical Center. “We provided this web cam to help make community members feel connected to this process and their future hospital.”
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sports complex plans nearly ready for bids
Bid documents for a $4 million sports complex at Rice Lake High School will go out to contractors Monday, March 9.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
New landing construction in full swing - Opening Sept 27
Work is well under way on construction of the new downtown boat ramp just east of Main Street near the bridge.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
WI Secretary of Agriculture Visits Rice Lake
Wisconsin’s Secretary of Agriculture, Rod Nilsestuen, is coming to Rice Lake this Tuesday morning, August 12th to announce the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Network’s (NWRFN) Nourishing Northern Wisconsin Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant award.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
WITC ranked 7th best two-year college in the nation
As students return to the halls of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College’s four campuses, a recent study has proven they have made the right choice. WITC ranks seventh among two-year colleges nationwide, according to a study published in Washington Monthly.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Dr. Meyer begins term as WITC president
On July 1, Dr. Robert M. Meyer, officially begins his term as the president of WITC.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
New Marshfield Clinic to open doors Monday
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Red Cedar Development Corporation Hires Marketing Director
The position reopened Spring of 2007 by the Red Cedar Development Corporation has been filled by Natalie Robarge. Natalie comes to us from Menards, Inc. At Menards Inc. she was instrumental in marketing and selling many of the excess properties owned by Menards, Inc. Prior to Menards, she served on the executive team of United Way of Macon County and Junior Welfare League. Natalie has an extensive background in non-profits and has lead many fundraising campaigns. At the present time she is fully engaged as an independent consultant working from her home office in Rice Lake - providing marketing, advertising, and strategic planning services to Red Cedar Development Corporation. Natalie and her husband, Tom, recently moved back to Rice Lake after being away for 20 years. They have 3 children- Derek 14, Lucas 10, and Jacqueline 9. Natalie is very excited to have the opportunity to work with Red Cedar Development Corporation, Rice Lake Utilities, the City of Rice Lake, and the Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce as they all continue to develop strategies and execute plans for the development of Rice Lake's newest business park.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Cooper Engineering - Moves Into New Building
Cooper Engineering, a fixture in Rice Lake for more than half a century, moved into a new building last fall and continues to provide a wide variety of engineering services to Rice Lake and many communities throughout northern Wisconsin.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Twin Colleges ... One Mission
Two Campuses side by side, with different programs, but with one mission providing educational opportunities to young and old.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Rice Lake is a “Best” place to live!
Are you a prospective employer thinking about relocating your business to Rice Lake but want to know more about its crime rate?
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Luther Midelfort to open Rice Lake clinic
Luther Midelfort-Mayo Health System plans to expand their health care services to the Rice Lake area. An outpatient clinic, which will be part of Barron Medical Center, will open in Rice Lake in the spring of 2007 in the Town Centre building on South Main Street, stated a news release issued by the clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Town Centre building is the former MarketPlace Foods. The new clinic will be about 23,000 square feet. The new clinic will include a multi-specialty practice. The actual specialties and number of providers are yet to be determined, said Brad Groseth, regional administrator at Barron Medical Center. Luther Midelfort has been providing health care services in Barron County since 1999 through Barron Medical Center’s hospital in Barron and through clinics in Barron, Cameron, Chetek and Prairie Farm. Midelfort has had a clinic at the Barron hospital since 1978. “For the past several months we have been in discussions with Lakeview Medical Center to better understand the future health care needs in Rice Lake and the surrounding area,” said Randall Linton, M.D., chief executive officer and president of Luther Midelfort, “Through our new clinic, we’ll be able to work with the hospital on enhancing health care locally,” he said. “As a community hospital, we are always enthusiastic at the prospect of having more physicians working with us to better serve the area,” said Lakeview Medical Center president and CEO Ned Wolf. “One message we’ve heard from the community is the desire for more provider choice in Rice Lake,” said Wolf. Currently under construction in Rice Lake is a new Marshfield Clinic near the intersection of Hwys. 53 and 48. That 138,200-square-foot, three- story facility will cost about $43 million. Completion of that clinic is expected in early 2008. Linton said discussions with the hospital are ongoing and there are a number of details yet to be worked out. “Employees, our patients and the community will be updated as plans continue to evolve,” he said. Luther Midelfort includes a network of four hospitals and 11 clinics, including 200 physicians. It has facilities in Eau Claire, Barron, Bloomer, Osseo, Cameron, Chetek, Prairie Farm, Colfax, Chippewa Falls and Mondovi. Working in partnership with Mayo Clinic, Luther Midelfort offers a full range of medical services, including complete cardiac surgery, cancer and trauma care programs. Luther Hospital was founded in Eau Claire in 1905. What was then called the Midelfart Clinic opened in downtown Eau Claire in 1927. In 1995 Midelfort expanded its Eau Claire base of operation by opening Midelfort Clinic-Luther Campus, a five-floor medical office building attached to Luther Hospital. In 1992, Luther Hospital and Midelfort Clinic affiliated with the Mayo Foundation in Rochester, Minn.-10/18/06 RiceLakeOnline.com
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Work progresses at new Marshfield Clinic
Building crews are making progress at the new Marshfield Clinic near the intersection of Hwys. 53 and 48 in Rice Lake. Groundbreaking for the three-story building was in June, with completion expected in early 2008. The 138,000-square-foot building will cost about $43 million. That price includes building construction; equipment such as a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging unit, a computed tomography scanner and mammography and other diagnostic equipment; and an ambulatory surgery center. Marshall Erdman & Associates of Madison, is the designer/builder.
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Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Update
Greetings to all Chamber Members and Affiliates. It has been 6 months since my year as President began. I want to thank all of the Chamber Members, Affiliates, Board of Directors, Chair people, and Staff for all their hard work during the first half of my term. Much has been accomplished, many projects are under way, and a lot is left to be done. I won’t go into all of our ongoing projects, but I do want to talk about something that I feel is an important and exciting project that your Chamber is undertaking. This is a project that will enhance the value of your membership and also give more visibility and exposure to all of our Chamber Businesses. Your Board of Directors, in response to a request by the Rice Lake Tourism and Retail Development Commission for more visitor information and exposure on our interchanges, has initiated a “Kiosk” program. What this will be is a series of locations, starting with our two interchanges and expanding later, where we will have Kiosks and possibly other printed visitor information, etc. These Kiosks will be interactive with a touch screen so that visitors can find out almost anything about our Rice Lake area. Visitors to the Kiosk will be able to see what is going on in the community, get maps, book motel rooms instantly, check out restaurants, find professionals, retail stores, and the like. It would take too much space to tell you all that theses Kiosks can do, so I will not tell you here. In the future, your Board will be working out all the details and you will be invited to see what all can be done with this systems. Keep watching your newsletter, come to a Board meeting, or call Board Members for more information. We will keep you posted as this exciting project gets underway early this summer. We hope to have all members’ names on the Kiosks and will have other optional items to enhance your presence on the Kiosks. We also hope to offer other services to our Members, along with the Kiosks, like web page design and hosting, etc.
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Clinic to break ground Thursday
Marshfield Clinic holds a formal groundbreaking at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, for its new clinic in Rice Lake. The ceremony will be at the site of the new clinic near the intersection of Hwys. 48 and 53. The public is invited. The 138,200-square-foot, three-story facility will cost about $43 million. That price includes building construction; equipment such as a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging unit, a computed tomography scanner, mammography and other diagnostic equipment; and an ambulatory surgery center. Chuck Schmoller, director of Marshfield Clinic Facilities and Property, said construction will begin the week of June 19 with completion in early 2008. Marshall Erdman & Associates of Madison, is the designer/builder. Marshfield’s existing Rice Lake clinic, Indianhead Center, is on Lakeshore Drive, but that facility is out of space. Marshfield also owns the Lakewoods clinic on Hwy. 48 near the new clinic site. That building will be used for psychiatry and behavioral health and clinic support services. No plans have yet been made for the Indianhead Center facility once the new building is completed. Currently, there are 43 Marshfield physicians practicing in Rice Lake. Nearly 225 employees work at the two centers. The new building will accommodate physician practices, ambulatory surgery and the imaging center, including: • First floor: pediatrics, family practice, patient education, anticoagulation service and ambulatory surgery, with four operating rooms and two procedure rooms. • Second floor: laboratory services, imaging and diagnostic testing, urgent care, orthopedics, physical therapy, occupational medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, oncology, internal medicine and podiatry. • Third floor: ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, nephrology, urology, general surgery, otolaryngology, audiology, center administration and space for consulting specialists. “Marshfield Clinic is a good neighbor in the communities in which it has a presence. This is demonstrated in Rice Lake with the commitment the clinic system is making in the form of this new state-of-the-art facility. Not only will the building project bring resources into the city but it will employ even more area residents as service continues to grow. Having a well-designed building specifically for outpatient care will add to efficiencies in providing health care and that will help keep costs down,” said Indianhead Center manager Jolene Anderson. Marshfield Clinic system provides patient care, research and education with 41 locations in northern, central, eastern and western Wisconsin, making it one of the largest comprehensive medical systems in the United States.Marshfield Clinic holds a formal groundbreaking at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, for its new clinic in Rice Lake. The ceremony will be at the site of the new clinic near the intersection of Hwys. 48 and 53. The public is invited. The 138,200-square-foot, three-story facility will cost about $43 million. That price includes building construction; equipment such as a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging unit, a computed tomography scanner, mammography and other diagnostic equipment; and an ambulatory surgery center. Chuck Schmoller, director of Marshfield Clinic Facilities and Property, said construction will begin the week of June 19 with completion in early 2008. Marshall Erdman & Associates of Madison, is the designer/builder. Marshfield’s existing Rice Lake clinic, Indianhead Center, is on Lakeshore Drive, but that facility is out of space. Marshfield also owns the Lakewoods clinic on Hwy. 48 near the new clinic site. That building will be used for psychiatry and behavioral health and clinic support services. No plans have yet been made for the Indianhead Center facility once the new building is completed. Currently, there are 43 Marshfield physicians practicing in Rice Lake. Nearly 225 employees work at the two centers. The new building will accommodate physician practices, ambulatory surgery and the imaging center, including: • First floor: pediatrics, family practice, patient education, anticoagulation service and ambulatory surgery, with four operating rooms and two procedure rooms. • Second floor: laboratory services, imaging and diagnostic testing, urgent care, orthopedics, physical therapy, occupational medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, oncology, internal medicine and podiatry. • Third floor: ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, nephrology, urology, general surgery, otolaryngology, audiology, center administration and space for consulting specialists. “Marshfield Clinic is a good neighbor in the communities in which it has a presence. This is demonstrated in Rice Lake with the commitment the clinic system is making in the form of this new state-of-the-art facility. Not only will the building project bring resources into the city but it will employ even more area residents as service continues to grow. Having a well-designed building specifically for outpatient care will add to efficiencies in providing health care and that will help keep costs down,” said Indianhead Center manager Jolene Anderson. Marshfield Clinic system provides patient care, research and education with 41 locations in northern, central, eastern and western Wisconsin, making it one of the largest comprehensive medical systems in the United States.-06/14/06
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
Red Cedar Development Corporation Hires Marketing Director
The position opened Spring of 2005 by the Red Cedar Development Corporation has been filled by Susan Lemar.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005
2005 is Another Busy Year in Rice Lake
On a quiet Saturday morning as one travels through Rice Lake, until about 8:30 am, it is hard to believe that so much is happening in this northern outpost. The following is a listing of just some of the active projects taking place within our boundaries in 2005:
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Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Rice Lake’s Commitment to Growth
Rice Lake is continuing its strong commitment to growth. Recently, on February 15th, over 20 community leaders met to discuss growth efforts and initiatives in the City. Representatives attended the meeting from City Government, Chamber of Commerce, Red Cedar Development, Retailers, Financial institutions, WITC, UW System, Barron County Economic Development Corporation, Realtors, Rice Lake Utilities, and the Rice Lake Main Street Association.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Hiring a Marketing Director for Red Cedar Development Corporation.
Red Cedar Developmnet Corporation is seeking a Marketing Director. The position is being created under a cooperative effort of Red Cedar Development, The City of Rice Lake and Rice Lake Utilities.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Technology Park Project Moving Forward
In the southern portion of the community, an area has been designated as the technology park.
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Monday, May 3, 2004
North Industrial Park Land Ready, Now Known as Rice Lake Business Park.
The project will accommodate facilities needing large sites (over 40 acres) or smaller sites. By early summer of 2004, the site will be ready for occupation.
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
Developers seize on Rice Lake's service center growth
According to BusinessNorth, nine of the top 50 Northwest Wisconsin employers are located in Rice Lake.
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Rice Lake "Business Retention Survey."
PowerPoint Presentation from 9-15-04

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