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Right vs. Left

By Lori Morton-Lockley | August 20, 2020

Working at home has its privileges: better coffee, my dog by my side and the lack of political conversation! With the 2020 election around the corner, it might be a good time to review some dos and don’ts of politics at work. Play Nice – One of the most beautiful things about our country is […]

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Moon Tunes and the new Bandshell

By Brian Jackson | August 19, 2020

I took a walk to Riverside Park the other day to see the new band shell. It. Is. AWESOME! A lot of people worked tirelessly on this project and the community thanks you! One of them is Terry Bauer who was recognized as “Valley View Rotary Rotarian of the Year”! Well deserved Terry! We appreciate […]

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Al Louis, Designing Jewelers presents the Musky Challenge to benefit local Charities

By Brian Jackson | July 29, 2020

Through August 28,  Al will be fishing up at Lake Vermilion with the hopes of catching many Muskies. He is planning to get out each Tuesday and Thursday night to chase Muskies for four hours each night. If all goes well he will get 10-12 trips during the dates listed.  It takes 10,000 casts to […]

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How to Increase the Success of your Radio Recruitment Ads

By Lori Morton-Lockley | July 17, 2020

For the last 15 years, I have worked with clients to help them secure talent for their businesses.  The primary source for securing these applicants was (and still is) radio.  So, how do you make your radio recruitment efforts succeed?  Following are some tips for improving your results when you are using radio to recruit […]

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Mobile Meals and Mid-West Family

By Brian Jackson | July 8, 2020

The staff at Mid-West Family La Crosse have been delivering for Mobile Meals for quite a while. Thank you to Jean Taylor for taking the lead on it! My son Kyle and I finally did a run today. It was quick and easy! I just looked, and there are some open weeks on the schedules. Do you have a […]

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Finding Work During Covid 19

By Lori Morton-Lockley | June 25, 2020

Unemployment in the state of Wisconsin is at an all-time high.  The market is flooded with people looking for work.  So, how do you find the perfect position and stand out in the crowd.  It’s not easy.  It takes perseverance and a plan.  Do your research There are businesses who are currently hiring.  A quick […]

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Nailing Your Interview Post COVID-19

By Lori Morton-Lockley | May 18, 2020

3 Easy Steps: You got the call and they want to talk to you!  You know you are perfect for the position.  But, you’ve never done a virtual Interview.  If they want to meet “in person”, what do you do?  Rest easy friend.  While there are some differences, in many ways, interviewing is all the […]

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How to Lead and Rally a Company Through Layoff

By Lori Morton-Lockley | May 4, 2020

This video is a must see for Human Resource Professionals.  It helps to answer questions about the legal and ethical obligations we have to our employees.   Hosted and produced by Mid-West Family Dash, the guests include Nikki Ryberg, (Career Coach and CEO of the Ryberg Group) and Jessica Kramer (Attorney and Partner, Kramer, Elkins & […]

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Tax Implications for Working at Home

By Lori Morton-Lockley | April 16, 2020

Covid 19 has facilitated many changes.  If you’re like me, you’ve been working from home for a month.  I wondered how these changes would affect my taxes.  I went to the experts.    According to the IRS, if you use part of your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for the […]

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Health Care Heroes

By Lori Morton-Lockley | April 6, 2020

I am fortunate to work for a company that has the resources to support workers and businesses in our community.  Mid-West Family La Crosse has partnered with Trust Point Investment Experts  in showing our Healthcare Heroes the appreciation they deserve; the doctors, nurses and support staff on the frontlines of the coronavirus battle. For a […]