Spotlight Richard Kyte: Why do so many Americans desire chaos? Richard Kyte The Ethical Life Mar 9, 2024 Mar 9, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His new book, “Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities (and Making Great Friends Along the Way)," is available from Fulcrum Books. 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UW-Madison's food-delivery robots pulled off campus UW-Madison was an early adopter of the robots in 2019, becoming the fourth and largest university to launch them on its campus.
Concerns linger related to Central-Denison Elementary School The school board president said the district is working to address the issues.
Deadline set for Simple Food Group to complete purchase of Sheridan Springs Road property The company plans to develop a multi-use campus that will feature a bakery, cafe and coffee shop, event space, catering kitchen, food laborato…
Natural Grocers opens first Wisconsin store in Lake Geneva The store features organically-produced fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meats, frozen food items and body care products, as well as die…
Plans presented to demolish downtown Lake Geneva building Representatives from Scherrer Construction in Burlington presented plans during the June 15 Lake Geneva Plan Commission meeting to demolish th…
