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The price of education for appraisers? Priceless
There’s a reason so many angry people storm city hall each year to fight their appraisal.
The amount a home is appraised at can make or break a homeowner’s budget. It can mean the difference between being able to afford the house and having to move out.
So it’s only fair that the men and women [...]
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Messiah Lutheran Church held its first worship service in November 1963, the same week President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
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New storm-water regulations are stacking up faster than the methods to comply, but a public-private research partnership is working to counteract that imbalance as quickly as possible.
Peer Review
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Off the Clock
When Joe Herr lost his 4-year-old son to complications from pneumonia in 2002, the pain was almost too much to bear.
Construction Corner
In today’s business climate of very tight margins, understanding the requirements and implications of the law can mean the difference between a business getting work or closing its doors.
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John Bruckner isn’t a huge basketball fan, but he’ll definitely be tuning into the NCAA men’s basketball tournament this month.
Burning Questions
Tom Callen, co-owner of Callen Construction Inc., Muskego, looked death in the face and survived.



