Tag: marshfield history
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MACCI turns 75: A new beginning
By Kris Leonhardt Editor’s Note: As the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MACCI) celebrates 75 years, we take a look at its formation and ... -
Figi’s: Expansion to Neillsville and Stevens Point
By Kris Leonhardt Senior Editor Continued from previous edition After Fingerhut Corporation’s purchase of Figi’s and John Figi’s departure, the company built a 64,000 square-foot headquarters ... -
Figi’s Part II: Finding its stride
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from Part I Eventually, the business outgrew the family’s small apartment and the little red wagon. In 1944, Figi’s moved to the ... -
Marshfield Memories: The paving of Central Avenue
By Kris Leonhardt After several years of talk and heated debate, 20 property owners along Central Avenue in Marshfield met at the City Hall during the ... -
Recollections: Covering Super Bowl XXXI
By Thom Gerretsen Guest Columnist One of the most memorable weeks of my life peaked on Jan. 26, 1997, when I saw Green Bay beat New ... -
Marshfield Athletics: The building of Beell
By Kris Leonhardt As the Marshfield School District prepares to make improvements to their athletic facilities, the Marshfield Hub City Times takes a look at the ... -
Marshfield Athletics History: Football equipment spared from fire
By Kris Leonhardt As the Marshfield School District prepares to make improvements to their athletic facilities, the Marshfield Hub City Times takes a look at the ... -
Marshfield Athletics History: The creation of the hockey team
By Kris Leonhardt As the Marshfield School District prepares to make improvements to their athletic facilities, the Marshfield Hub City Times takes a look at the ... -
Recollections: The news never stops, but it does slow down for Christmas
By Thom Gerretsen Guest Columnist Believe it or not, there was a time when the Marshfield News-Herald did not put out a newspaper on major holidays. ... -
Recollections: Remembering Nathan Goetz
By Thom Gerretsen Guest Columnist You may not know Nathan Goetz’s name. But, Marshfield’s longtime residents would certainly know his influence. Goetz, 92, died Nov. 28 ...