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Wisconsin Cheeses Compete to be the Big Cheese of Willy Street Co-Op
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Wisconsin Cheeses Compete to be the Big Cheese of Willy Street Co-Op

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018

The Willy Street Co-Op is hosting their Fourth Annual Cheese Challenge, where 32 local cheeses compete to be the official “Big Cheese.”

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Willy Street Co-op to Award $25,000 in Community Reinvestment Fund Grants
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Willy Street Co-op to Award $25,000 in Community Reinvestment Fund Grants

February 15, 2018April 8, 2022

The Willy Street Co-op is currently accepting applications for grants from their Community Reinvestment Fund until Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m.

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Wisconsin-made gift ideas for the holidays
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Wisconsin-made gift ideas for the holidays

December 20, 2017April 8, 2022

Still looking for the right gift for your loved ones? Traveling over the holidays? Possibly leaving Wisconsin? Look no further. Here are ten amazing gifts

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Willy Street Co-op aims to help small vendors with monthly program
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Willy Street Co-op aims to help small vendors with monthly program

October 26, 2017February 23, 2022

Willy Street Co-op launched a program in September to help small businesses market and improve their products.

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