Sunday, October 12, 2014

Glenn Grothman, Quiet Man

Congressional candidate Mark Harris says Glenn Grothman is 'trying to stay out of sight'.  (Capital Times, 10/12/2014)

The Quiet Man, all of a sudden.
Staying out of the spotlight is an unusual approach for Grothman, who's known for making bold, often polarizing statements. But in addition to declining debates, he's also been unusually unavailable to media. 

"Grothman has largely gone quiet, taking a low-key approach to campaigning and avoiding making any eyebrow-raising statements," wrote Amanda Terkel for the Huffington Post. 

In response to the new, quiet Grothman, Harris has launched a website called "The Real Glenn Grothman."

And all you'll find on his campaign website is tripe.


Related posts: 
Tom Petri returns the favor to Glenn Grothman.  (9/5/2014)
Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District primary: Less than 12% of voters paid attention.  (8/24/2014)
Hey guys and gals, Scott Walker is not 100% convinced that Glenn Grothman can win the 6th CD. (8/23/2014)
Career politician Glenn Grothman moves one step closer to Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District general election.  (8/22/2014)
To the tune of $692,000.   (8/14/2014)
Glenn Grothman:  A man without a mandate.  (8/14/2014)
Glenn Grothman to Tom Petri: Thank you for your 35 years of service.  (8/1/2014) 
Duey Stroebel can't be bothered with fundraising, looks to buy seat instead.  (8/1/2014)
Clearly, "common-sense bills" and "Grothman" should never be used in the same sentence. (7/9/2014)
Two career politicians pledge limited service in the U.S. House of Representatives.  (7/8/2014)
Glenn Grothman, Affirmative Action, and the demographics of Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District.  (4/28/2014)

All That's Left of Budweiser in Manitowoc

Photo by Retiring Guy

The bad news

Manitowoc malt plant to close.  (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, 2/25/2011)
The plant features 176 concrete silos beyond the vinyl banner that declare Budweiser "King of Beers" that greets drivers and pedestrians at the east end of Washington Street. 
The plant processes barley, arriving by train or ship, into malt, which determines a beer's flavor and coloring, and with modifications, the speed at which beer may be brewed at different breweries at other locations. 
On the site near the lakefront, Malt House 1 and 2 were the original buildings built by the Rahr family who erected the malting plant and brewery in 1847.  They stopped making beer when Prohibition began in 1920.

The good news

Briess buys downtown Manitowoc landmark plant.  (Appleton Post-Crescent, 8/12/2014)
Cost of purchase:  $6.2 million for 40 buildings on 23 acres. 
Briess Malt & Ingredients, based in Chilton WI, is the leading supplier of specialty malts to the brewing industry.

The Budweiser sign will not be removed.

Monroe County: Public Library Circulation and Program Attendance, 1996-2013


2010 population:  44,673

Public libraries in Monroe County



     
    % change (1996-2013)
    • Circulation:  (28.2%)
    • Program attendance:  19.7% 

          Line graphs data source:  Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

          Related posts: (with 1996-2013 % changes)

          Adams County.  (9/1/2014)
          • Circulation:  320%
          • Program attendance:  132%
          Ashland County (9/2/2014)
          • Circulation:  13.5%
          • Program attendance:  116%
          Barron County  (9/3/2014)
          • Circulation:  32.1%
          • Program attendance:   237%
          Bayfield County (9/4/2014)
          • Circulation:  127%
          • Program attendance:   (7.2%)
          Brown County (9/5/2014)
          • Circulation:  35.2%
          • Program attendance:   (22.3%)
          Buffalo County (9/6/2014)
          • Circulation:  1.9%
          • Program attendance:  812%
          Burnett County (9/7/2014)
          • Circulation:  104%
          • Program attendance  466%
          Calumet County (9/8/2014)
          • Circulation: (32.7%)
          • Program attendance  20.0%
          Chippewa County (9/9/2014)
          • Circulation: 24.6%
          • Program attendance  28.8%
          Clark County (9/10/2014)
          • Circulation: 21.6%
          • Program attendance  86.5%
          Columbia County (9/11/2014)
          • Circulation: 40.5%
          • Program attendance  84.2%
          Crawford  County (9/12/2014)
          • Circulation: 58.1%
          • Program attendance  (28.3%)
          Dane County (9/13/2014)
          • Circulation: 83.0%
          • Program attendance  246%
          Dodge County (9/14/2014)
          • Circulation: 53.9%
          • Program attendance  186%
          Door County (9/15/2014)
          • Circulation: 23.2%
          • Program attendance  (7.1%)
          Douglas County (9/16/2014)
          • Circulation: 81.1%
          • Program attendance:  33.9% 
          Dunn County (9/17/2014)
          • Circulation: 14.2%
          • Program attendance:  178% 
          Eau Claire County (9/18/2014)
          • Circulation: 23.7%
          • Program attendance:  86.6% 
          Florence County (9/19/2014)
          • Circulation: 251%
          • Program attendance:  195% 
          Fond du Lac County (9/20/2014)
          • Circulation: 24.2%
          • Program attendance:  72.6% 
          Forest County (9/21/2014)
          • Circulation: 68.4%
          • Program attendance:  261% 
          Grant County (9/22/2014)
          • Circulation: 44.3%
          • Program attendance:  87.9%
          Green County (9/23/2014)
          • Circulation:  14.4%
          • Program attendance:  111% 
          Green Lake County (9/24/2014)
          • Circulation:  33.8%
          • Program attendance:  125%
          Iowa County (9/25/2014)
          • Circulation:  39.8%
          • Program attendance:  122% 
          Iron County (9/26/2014)
          • Circulation:  5.4%
          • Program attendance:  121% 
          Jackson County (9/27/2014)
          • Circulation:  57.3%
          • Program attendance:  52.3%
          Jefferson County (9/28/2014)
          • Circulation:  19.9%
          • Program attendance:  68.3% 
          Juneau County (9/29/2014)
          • Circulation:  41.9%
          • Program attendance:  166% 
          Kenosha Public Library (9/30/2014)
          • Circulation:  10.7%
          • Program attendance:  62.5% 
          Kewaunee County (10/1/2014)
          • Circulation:  (3.4%)
          • Program attendance:  186% 
          La Crosse County (10/2/2014)
          • Circulation:  54.6%
          • Program attendance:  31.9% 
          Lafayette County (10/3/2014)
          • Circulation:  55.2%
          • Program attendance:  67.0% 
          Langlade County (10/4/2014)
          • Circulation:  13.4%
          • Program attendance:  136% 
          Lincoln County (10/5/2014)
          • Circulation: (22.5%)
          • Program attendance:  (35.3%) 
          Manitowoc County (10/6/2014)
          • Circulation: (11.6%)
          • Program attendance:  74.5%
          Marathon County (10/7/2014)
          • Circulation:  29.7%
          • Program attendance:  (2.4%)
          Marinette County (10/8/2014)
          • Circulation: (14.3%)
          • Program attendance:  (5.8%)
          Marquette County (10/9/2014)
          • Circulation: 78.6%
          • Program attendance:  17.2%
          Menominee County (10/10/2014)
          Milwaukee County (10/11/2014)
          • Circulation:  3.6%
          • Program attendance:  28.4%