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Community - Dec 23, 2020

10,000 Lbs. of High School Weights Transformed in A One-Week Collaboration
The pandemic and related stay-at-home orders have resulted in gyms closing or operating under restricted hours with limited capacity. Combined with the continued guidelines for social distancing and other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Americans have invested in home gym equipment this year, and the unprecedented demand is causing strain on supply.
Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Nov 25, 2020

Donations to Ronald McDonald House “Means the World” to Families
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Waupaca Foundry located in Etowah, Tennessee saw an opportunity to give back to their community through donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville.
Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
#community #etowah #giving
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Community - Nov 23, 2020

Waupaca Foundry Helps Preserve History in the Waupaca Community
During the summer of 2018, a large storm whipped through the Waupaca, Wisconsin community, causing a couple of trees to fall, including some near the Hutchinson House and onto a historical bell residing there. The Waupaca Historical Society then reached out to Waupaca Foundry to reconstruct the broken iron castings.
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Community - Sep 23, 2020

Foundry installs Little Free Library

Foundry installs Little Free Library
The number of Little Free Libraries in the Waupaca area continues to grow. Among the latest to appear is one on Elm Street, across from Waupaca Foundry's Plant 1.
Angie Landsverk | WaupacaNow
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Community - Jul 20, 2020

Local student industries take part in CSCC signing day

Local student, industries take part in CSCC signing day
Cleveland State Community College hosted its inaugural Advanced Technologies Institute Signing Day Wednesday. After representatives from local industry reviewed applications and chose their top high school recruits, they had the opportunity to celebrate and connect face-to-face last week.
dailypostathenian.com
#etowah #skillsgap #steam #stem #university
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Community - Jun 8, 2020

Waupaca Foundry awards $39,000 in scholarships

Waupaca Foundry is proud to support the next generation of ambitious leaders by providing scholarships to students in Waupaca Foundry communities. This year, we awarded $39,000 to 26 deserving high school seniors.
Mackenzie Morey | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Apr 3, 2020

Jason Cardin making 3-D shields

Waupaca Foundry Donates to Hospital to Help Fight COVID-19

After having the design approved by Blount Memorial, Waupaca Foundry started producing face shield headbands to be donated for the fight against COVID-19. See how this charitable giving evolved.
Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
#3dprinting #community #donation #etowah
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Community - Mar 3, 2020

Effingham Polar Plunge

Cold for a Cause: Participants plunge for Special Olympics
The 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run Effingham Polar Plunge raised over $40,000 Saturday according to preliminary totals, beating last year’s amount by more than $4,000.
Kaitlin Cordes | Effingham Daily News
#community #effingham
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Community - Feb 17, 2020

A Decade of Development

Educational Development | Perry County Indiana | Waupaca Foundry
Read how Perry County Indiana schools integrated Ivy Spark into the school system and how it has improved the quality of education since then.
Eric Whittaker | Perry County News
#city #skillsgap #steam #stem #tell #tellcity
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Community - Jan 8, 2020

Gift of Giving

The Gift of Giving
Each year many employees and retirees pay it forward and request to donate their ham or turkey to a local non-profit organization, shelter, or church affiliation.
Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Nov 22, 2019

Hides For Heroes

Waupaca Foundry employee collects hides to benefit nation’s heroes
In 2012 Dave Hintz started collecting deer hides and selling them to traders, in turn donating the money earned to Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation https://wwiaf.org/. WWIA services all combat-wounded Purple Heart recipients, regardless of when they served in the armed forces.
Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Nov 12, 2019

East Tennessee foundry hiring those recently furloughed laid-of - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News Weather & Sports

East Tennessee foundry hiring those recently furloughed, laid-off by other companies
An East Tennessee foundry wants to put those furloughed and laid off recently back to work. Hansen wants those people to know, Waupaca Foundry is hiring.
Michelle Heron | wrcbtv.com
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Community - Oct 4, 2019

Students compete for cash prizes; learn about local career opportunities

Students compete for cash prizes; learn about local career opportunities
High school students put their skills to the test on the Vincennes University Jasper campus for National Manufacturing Day, competing in hands-on activities showcasing manufacturing skills and learning about the industry.
Local Sources | Dubois County Free Press
#automation #community #robotics #skillsgap #tellcity
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Community - Oct 3, 2019

Manufacturing Day brings students and jobs up close

Manufacturing Day brings students and jobs up close
Today's high school graduates have opportunities for manufacturing jobs, and tours on Thursday brought the students up close to jobs in their neighborhood.
Dawn Schabbing | Effingham Daily News
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Community - Sep 6, 2019

Project Backpack

Project Backpack Moves
The organization provides backpacks filled with food to local children in need every weekend during the school year.
Robert Cloud | Waupaca County News
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Community - Sep 3, 2019

Waupaca Foundry Etowah donates to local schools

Waupaca Foundry donates supplies to local school
Employees head back to school for fourth annual donation.
Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Aug 27, 2019

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and communities across the nation take this month to inform the public about suicide prevention.
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Community - Aug 9, 2019

Etowah’s first Summer Educator Meeting

Waupaca Foundry opens doors to local educators
Twenty-two McMinn County educators attended Etowah’s first Summer Educator Meeting
Ally Melby
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Community - Jun 14, 2019

Signing Day not just for athletes anymore

'Signing Day' not just for athletes anymore
"Signing Day" recognizes graduating seniors who have "signed on" to work for local employers instead of attending college. First-timers this year included Perry Central and Tell City high schools in southern Indiana; to honor those seniors who have chosen to go straight into the workforce, landing jobs in such occupations as construction, cosmetology, manufacturing and information technology.
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Community - Jun 3, 2019

Waupaca Foundry Awards $39500 in Local Scholarships

Waupaca Foundry Awards $39,500 in Local Scholarships
Waupaca Foundry is proud to support the next generation of forward thinkers and innovators by providing scholarships to our local communities in which we are located. This year, we awarded the most we ever have — $39,500 — to 26 exceptional high school seniors.
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Community - May 29, 2019

Waupaca Foundry helps high school pave the path from school to career

Waupaca Foundry helps high school pave the path from school to career
Zane Schaad, a Heritage Hills High School senior will be interning this summer at Waupaca Foundry Photo (Left to Right): Zane's parents, Josh and Jody Schaad; Zane Schaad; Waupaca Foundry Recruiting/Hiring Manager, Karen Snyder
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Community - May 21, 2019

Waupaca Foundry employees' children attend business summer camp on scholarship

Waupaca Foundry employees' children attend business summer camp on scholarship
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Foundation (WMC) created scholarships for high school students to attend its 2018 Wisconsin Business World camps. A diamond-level sponsor, Waupaca Foundry in turn extended 15 scholarships to children of employees interested in attending the camps.
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Community - May 21, 2019

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Waupaca Foundry helps University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ceramics students develop real world skillset in Guatemala
Eight University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students recently spent their spring break in Santiago, Guatemala, building a kiln and ceramic water filters to help bring clean water to the area.
Teresa Lind
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Community - Apr 8, 2019

Five ways William Tell Elementary is setting the standard for robotics clubs

Five ways William Tell Elementary is setting the standard for robotics clubs
Collaboration between Waupaca Foundry and the Tell City-Troy School District is preparing kids for the future of automated manufacturing.
Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
#robotics #tellcity
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Community - Mar 5, 2019

Waupaca Foundry named large business of the year

Waupaca Foundry named large business of the year
The Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce named Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals group company, the 2018 Large Business of the Year. The chamber recognized the iron casting component supplier for its business practices and commitment to the community.
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Community - Feb 8, 2019

Jasper Engines & Transmissions Waupaca Foundry in Tell City and Perry Central Junior-Senior High School join forces to offer Work-based Learning - Southwest Indiana Chamber

Jasper Engines & Transmissions, Waupaca Foundry in Tell City and Perry Central Junior-Senior High School join forces to offer Work-based Learning - Southwest Indiana Chamber
Jasper Engines & Transmissions, Waupaca Foundry in Tell City and Perry Central Junior-Senior High School join forces to offer Work-based Learning
swinchamber.com | Southwest Indiana Chamber
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Community - Feb 5, 2019

Red Cross Tell City Fire Department team up for "Sound the Alarm" installing free smoke alarms

Red Cross, Tell City Fire Department team up for "Sound the Alarm" installing free smoke alarms
The American Red Cross is partnering with the Tell City Fire Department and Waupaca Foundry to help "Sound the Alarm", providing home fire prevention education and installing free smoke alarms. This event will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. It will involve door-to-door canvassing, starting in the neighborhood where a fire killed three children.
Britney Taylor | TRISTATEHOMEPAGE.COM
#safety #tellcity #wfnews
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Community - Jan 9, 2019

Lawrenceville Provides a Helping Hand This Holiday

Lawrenceville Provides a Helping Hand This Holiday
Waupaca Foundry employees in Lawrenceville are taking over Santa's job this holiday season by working with Northern Tier Helping Hands to help provide holiday items to the less fortunate in Tioga, Potter and Bradford counties.
Ally Melby | Waupaca
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Community - Dec 14, 2018

Wreaths for Veterans This Christmas

Wreaths for Veterans This Christmas
The holidays are a time about giving, and for the last four years, Chloe Heisler has spent her holiday season raising money to assure no grave in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (CWVMC) at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King goes wreathless.
Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
#christmas #veterans
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Community - Aug 30, 2018

Local hunters support veterans

Local hunters support veterans
Area deer hunters helped raise $7,533 for a nonprofit organization that takes Purple Heart recipients hunting and fishing. Hides for Heroes raised the funds for the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation. The foundation is a national nonprofit that provides outdoor sporting activities for Purple Heart recipients who were wounded in combat. Hides for Heroes involves collecting deer hides, salting them and then selling the hides when the market is right.
Angie Landsverk | Waupaca County Post
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Community - Aug 29, 2018

Waupaca Foundry Provides Teacher Externship Opportunity

Summer Externships | Wisconsin CESA 8 CATE Program | Waupaca Foundry
A part of the CESA 8 Career Academy Teacher Externship (CATE) Program, Cathy Smiley was mentored by Waupaca Foundry for her summer externship. Read her story.
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Community - Aug 15, 2018

Waupaca Foundry helps Light Up The Night

Waupaca Foundry helps Light Up The Night
This year, Waupaca Foundry was the exclusive presenting sponsor for the 13th annual Light Up The Night for hospice fundraising event hosted by the ThedaCare Foundation in Waupaca, Wisconsin.
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Community - Jul 27, 2018

Waupaca Foundry soars to new heights at EAA KidVenture

Waupaca Foundry soars to new heights at EAA KidVenture
KidVenture, a part of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. According to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, about 601,000 people were in attendance for the fly-in and weeklong events with roughly 134 takeoffs/landings per hour.
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Community - Jul 23, 2018

Elementary School Students Make Fidget Spinner

Elementary School Students Make Fidget Spinner
Fifty students attend STEM Day Camp at Bannach Elementary School in Stevens Point; receive first-hand STEM learning using Foundry In a Box.
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Community - Jun 22, 2018

Dream Flights for Veterans

Dream Flights for Veterans
On June 21, 2018 at Waupaca Municipal Airport-Brunner Field, there were nothing but smiles as Wisconsin veterans were given the chance of a lifetime — to fly in a Boeing Stearman biplane.
Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Jun 7, 2018

Waupaca Foundry Awards Scholarships

Waupaca Foundry Awards Scholarships
At Waupaca Foundry, we are committed to the well-being of our employees, their families and our surrounding communities. We have been awarding scholarships to deserving high school seniors on their achievements for more than 40 years now. We are pleased to announce this year we have awarded $39,000 in scholarships to graduates across the United States. Many of the recipients are children of employees, and all are attending a two-year or four-year college in the fall.
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Community - Jun 6, 2018

Group raising funds for WMS students
Waupaca Foundry and Farmers State Bank each gave $3,000 to the new Waupaca Middle School Performance Enhancement Center (PEC). The PEC is a new space next to the middle school gym with improved workout equipment to help students be healthier. The Waupaca School District is working with the Waupaca Middle School PEC Fundraising Committee to upgrade the room with proper ventilation, lighting, ceiling fans, rubberized flooring, and mirrors to aid with exercise.
waupacanow.com | Waupaca County Post
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Community - Apr 18, 2018

Sheriff seeks another term

Sheriff seeks another term
When Waupaca County Sheriff Brad Hardel first ran for office in 2006 he was motivated by a long list of goals. While he has achieved many of those goals, Hardel wants at least one more term to complete the work he began a dozen years ago. One of his top goals has been to increase the number of officers in the department.
Robert Cloud | Waupaca County Post
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Community - Apr 10, 2018

Foundry in a box

Foundry in a box
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary students get ready to make fidget spinners with Waupaca Foundry workers through the Foundry in a Box program. Photo credit: Holly Neumann
Holly Neumann | Waupaca County Post
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Community - Feb 27, 2018

Eagle Project beautifies Annex

Eagle Project beautifies Annex
Eagle Scout candidate Steven Bush prepared and assembled his Eagle Scout project for downtown Athens. His project was to construct two park benches and to place them on either side of the entrance to the McMinn County Courthouse Annex. Waupaca Foundry in Etowah donated the cast iron park bench ends, which were molded, poured and finished locally.
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Community - Dec 20, 2017

Employee Wellness Takes a Charitable Turn

Employee Wellness Takes a Charitable Turn
Employee wellness took a charitable turn in this season of giving at Waupaca Foundry. Employees logged steps in the Waupaca Gives Back Steps Challenge and the foundry in turn made donations to specific regional organizations. Waupaca Foundry is committed to creating a healthy workplace through programs that support individuals on the team and creating healthy communities by supporting local initiatives.
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#effingham #etowah #giving #lawrenceville #tellcity #waupaca
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Community - Nov 16, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Employee Collects Deer Hides to Benefit Veterans

Waupaca Foundry Employee Collects Deer Hides to Benefit Veterans
At times all it takes is determination and one person to change the world and that's just what Waupaca Foundry employee Dave Hintz is doing—one deer hide at a time.
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Community - Nov 2, 2017

Waupaca Foundry donation bolsters local career programs

Waupaca Foundry donation bolsters local career programs
PERRY COUNTY — Efforts to promote among local students a healthy affinity for financial literacy, hard sciences, trade skills and how those fields tie into modern manufacturing received a shot in the arm Tuesday afternoon as both Perry Central and Tell City high schools were presented with $2,500 checks from Waupaca Foundry. This windfall will go to support Junior Achievement programs at the schools, which should help both teachers and students involved in the effort expand their horizons.
Perry County News | Perry County News
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Community - Jun 19, 2017

Cast Iron Bench Memorializes Classmate

Memorial Bench | Iron Casting Supplier Gift | Waupaca Foundry
Tyler Wayne Zoglman was just 13 when he lost his battle to cancer in 2012. See how his classmates memorialized him with a cast iron bench manufactured and gifted by Waupaca Foundry in 2017.
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Community - Jun 12, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Donates to Summer Celebration Iron Pour Event

Waupaca Foundry Donates to Summer Celebration Iron Pour Event
On June 10, 2017 students from the University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point and artists from across the Midwest created art from raw materials donated from Waupaca Foundry. Contemporary sculptures were created for the Stevens Point Sculpture Park during the Summer Celebration Iron Pour community event.
#castiron #waupaca #wfnews
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Community - May 31, 2017

2017 Hides For Heroes check presentation

Wounded Warriors | Hides for Heroes | Waupaca Foundry
Miller Brewing presented a check for $10,000 to Waupaca Foundry employee Dave Hintz for his work with Hides For Heroes. Read about the program and who is contributing.
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Community - May 10, 2017

Foundry wins national awards

Foundry wins national awards
Waupaca Foundry returned from the 2017 Metalcasting Congress held in Milwaukee on April 25-27 with several national awards. Individuals receiving awards from the American Foundry Society were retired CEO Gary Gigante and Greg Miskinis, director of research and process development at the foundry. Waupaca Foundry also earned the Plant Engineering Award and the Best in Class Casting Award.
Waupaca County Post
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Community - May 2, 2017

Efforts to Preserve Historic Knight Foundry Get a Boost

Efforts to Preserve Historic Knight Foundry Get a Boost
The facility made its last casting in 1996, and there was concern about its future. It was placed on a list of endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
American Foundry Society
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Community - Apr 25, 2017

New look for downtown
The proposed redesign of Waupaca's Main Street celebrates the city's past, natural resources and industry. Gears are the focal point in the intersection of Main and Fulton streets, representing Waupaca Foundry.
Waupaca County Post
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Community - Mar 14, 2017

Gordon Michaud teaches OSHA 10 training

Waupaca Foundry donates certified OSHA 10 training to community
Commitment to safety doesn't stop when the work day ends
#employee-spotlight #etowah #safety
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Community - Feb 22, 2017

Waupaca Foundry In A Box
Waupaca Foundry in a Box is an increasingly popular simulation tool for technical and industrial education teachers and students alike. Waupaca Foundry in a ...
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Community - Feb 16, 2017

With Badgerloop pod, UW-Madison students hope to shape future of transportation | Higher education | host.madison.com
UW-Madison students are taking part in a competition that could help bring Elon Musk's Hyperloop idea closer to reality.
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#engineering #innovation #prototype #university
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Community - Feb 9, 2017

I Am Waupaca
Hear from our number one asset at Waupaca Foundry and learn more about our legacy and reputation. Foundry men and women share first hand how Waupaca Foundry ...
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Community - Feb 9, 2017

Helipad Unveiling at Waupaca Foundry
On September 15, 2015 Waupaca Foundry unveiled a new helipad for use by emergency services. A ceremonial helicopter landing marked the occasion at 10 a.m. Wa...
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Community - Feb 9, 2017

Salute to Veterans
Waupaca Foundry salute to veterans was first published on Novmeber 11, 2016 via broadcast and on http://www.wearegreenbay.com/.
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Community - Dec 3, 2016

Meals for Storm Victims
Employees with Waupaca Foundry in McMinn County are stepping in to help residents in the Tennessee Valley recovering from the deadly tornadoes that occured in December 2016.
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Community - Nov 9, 2016

Waupaca Foundry Employee Creates Hides 4 Heros to Benefit Veterans
At times all it takes is determination and one person to change the world and that's just what Waupaca Foundry employee Dave Hintz is doing—one deer hide at a time.
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Community - Oct 5, 2016

What is "Manufacturing Day" you ask?
Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Although Manufacturing Day officially occurs on the first Friday in October - this year is Oct 7, 2016 - any day can be a Manufacturing Day.
#events #manufacturing
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Community - Oct 4, 2016

Waupaca Foundry at the heart of a community
A University of Wisconsin Madison education can be a powerful thing. For Michael Nikolai, it was the inroad into a company that he now heads as CEO. Waupaca Foundry has had a powerful impact on Wisconsin and the immediate community. The foundry employs more than 1,300 Waupaca County residents, contributing $82.5 million in wages and an additional $307 million to the county's economy. Waupaca Foundry is responsible for 10.4 percent of total income and 9.9 percent of total sales in Waupaca County.
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#engineering #manufacturing #supplier #wfnews
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Community - Aug 25, 2016

Foundry in a Box Sparks Interest in Manufacturing Jobs
When a young person says "I want to be a firefighter when I grow up," there's a clear visual image of that career. But when a young person is told "you could have a career as a quality engineer," there's no reference point. But Waupaca Foundry is working to change the image of tomorrow's industrial careers.
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#etowah #foundry-in-a-box #lawrenceville #marinette #tellcity #waupaca
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Community - Jun 27, 2016

Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Waupaca Foundry's commitment to community; Names Foundry 2016 Business of The Year
At its 15th annual awards banquet, Perry County Chamber of Commerce awarded Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana the 2016 Large Business of the Year. The gray iron and ductile iron foundry was recognized for its business practices and contributions to the community. The Chamber cited Waupaca Foundry's commitment to the community, including its financial and in-kind support to public and technical schools, as well as countless local charities, events and fundraisers benefiting the enrichment of Perry County residents and businesses alike. Recent, major initiatives include civic collaboration to establish the County's second helipad and Perry Childcare.
#award #tellcity
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Community - Jun 2, 2016

Foundry in a box brings STEM careers to Etowah
One of Waupaca Foundryâ's most innovative programs is hitting the road in the Etowah, Tenn. city school system. Team members from Waupaca Foundry Etowah brought the hands-on "Foundry in a Box" program to the school system's STEM Fair in April and had more than 100 students and parents in attendance.
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Community - Feb 18, 2016

Thinking Inside the Box
Waupaca County Post, February 18, 2016 - Students at Little Wolf Junior/Senior High School in Manawa, Wis. recently teamed with a group of employees from Waupaca Foundry to get a "day in the life" career experience participating in a Foundry in a Box simulation, providing insights into the manufacturing process at an iron foundry.
Waupaca County Post
#foundry-in-a-box #jobs #stem #waupaca
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Community - Dec 22, 2015

Northeast Wisconsin Bird Club Visits Waupaca Foundry Property
Waupaca Foundry welcomed members of the Northeast Wisconsin Bird Club to its landfill property located north of Waupaca, WI. The Property is approximately 200 acres and includes several types of habitat (including grasslands, brushy areas, mature woodlands, and a wetland sedge meadow) that have been recognized to support a variety of bird species.
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Community - May 6, 2015

Lake Michigan Brown Trout Restocking Program Assisted by Waupaca Foundry Plant 4
By James Lawatsch
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Community - Mar 15, 2015

Waupaca Foundry donates saw to tech ed | Waupaca County Post
Waupaca Foundry donated a Baileigh cut-off saw to Waupaca High School.  The machine will be used in welding and metal fabrication classes, according to Terri Stults, the technology education instructor. Stultz said students will use the saw to complete assigned coursework. They will gain experience in the use of industrial-grade machines, achieve greater accuracy in their work, and have a high product output.
Waupaca County Post
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Community - Nov 11, 2014

Veterans Honored at Waupaca Foundry

Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served
By Kirk Kallio
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Community - Sep 20, 2014

Waupaca Foundry Gray Iron Castings Help Complete Community Project
By Sara Timm
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Community - Sep 19, 2014

Tours Offer Insight To Ductile and Gray Iron Foundry Operations
By Bruce Tesch
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Community - Sep 11, 2014

Ductile Iron Torque Plates Help Restore Rescues Used On 9/11
Former Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Rescue 5 and Rescue 4 tour the country with the Remembrance Rescue Project. The nonprofit organization uses the rescues as mobile memorials and historical artifacts to educate and honor the events of 9/11 and all fallen firefighters killed in the line of duty each year.
Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry
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Community - Feb 17, 2014

Waupaca Foundry, John Deere Water Works celebrate Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey
By Sara Timm
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Community - Dec 27, 2013

Waupaca Foundry: Local Red Cross HERO
Written by Vicki P. Jenks, American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Volunteer vickipjenks@gmail.com Wild Rose, WI
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Community - Nov 7, 2013

Gray iron boilers from Waupaca Foundry used in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
By Sara Timm
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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Sep 17, 2013

Waupaca Foundry Leads Community Art Project Pouring Gray Iron Castings
By Kirk Kallio
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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 21, 2012

Helping Peregrine Falcons at Waupaca Foundry
By James Lawatsch
#sustainability
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Waupaca Foundry

Community - Feb 17, 2012

Waupaca Featured in "Foundry Work" Photo Editorial Book
By Sara Timm
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