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Wisconsin DOT Secretary Craig Thompson to step down; deputy secretary to take over

MITCHELL SCHMIDT
Aug 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024 Updated Sep 22, 2024

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Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson will step down next month and will be replaced by the department’s deputy secretary, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday.

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Photos: Construction on Art House 360 in Verona

Art House 360 — ART House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
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Art House 360 — Back of Art House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
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Art House 360 — Karisa Johnson walks down the stair with a view of the park next door at Art House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
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Art House 360 — AJ Juarez looks out onto the roof at Art House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
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Art House 360 — Interior under construction at Art House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
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Art House 360 — From left to right Art House 360 co-founders and co-artist directors, Jessica Lanius, AJ Juarez and Karisa Johnson speak about the construction at ART House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

Art House 360 — Interior under construction at Art House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona, Wis., Wednesday.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

Art House 360 — Interior under construction at Art House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

Art House 360 — Interior under construction at Art House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
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Art House 360 — Original hard wood flooring at ART House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

Art House 360 — From left to right Art House 360 co-founders and co-artist directors, Jessica Lanius, AJ Juarez and Karisa Johnson stand in the entry way of ART House 360 located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

Art House 360 — Art House 360 co-founders and co-artistic directors, from left, Karisa Johnson, Jessica Lanius and AJ Juarez review renovations on the Art House 360 building in Verona. The nonprofit is hosting an event Friday to take its fundraising campaign public.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

Art House 360 — Karisa Johnson walks through the original doors of the historic former charter school building that's to be Art House 360, located on West Verona Avenue in Verona.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

Art House 360. — Occupying the home of the former New Century Charter School, Art House 360 expects to be open to the public in February or March.
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