With Lake Arrowhead, Bullseye and SentryWorld all within a short drive, there is a ton of great golf in the Nekoosa/Wisconsin Rapids area. If you’re looking for a perfect way to bookend a Sand Valley trip, or great destination for a standalone, affordable 36-hole in-state getaway on some really fun, classic Wisconsin golf courses then the tracks at Lake Arrowhead may be exactly what you’re looking for.

Kiba Freeman was selected out of five finalists to spearhead this project. “It’s nice to kind of be the first to start something in the area and hopefully do a lot more public art and reinvigorate certain parts of the area,” said Freeman.

The mural is Freeman’s largest ever. It’s more than 2,000 square feet and he will use almost 200 cans of spray paint to complete it.

“I do a lot of vibrant work and whimsy and flow space things, it’s kind of nice to be able to do a full nature scene which is basically about the Town of Rome and a lot of the things they hold dear,” said Freeman.

Vocals, vibes, and votes! The summer of 2023 brought a wave of musicians to Rome, Wisconsin. Jordan Bain, Kylar Kuzio, Midwest Karate, Savannah, Strategic, and The Last Bottom Fig Plucker competed for the title of Hoozels Rise to Music Champion of 2023 on Thursday, July 27th.

The 2nd Annual Hoozels Rise to Music Competition will be hosted on Thursday, July 27th. This year six contestants will compete for the title of Hoozels Rise to Music Champion of 2023. Hoozels at the Lakes would like to extend their appreciation to all the musicians that registered this year. Musician registration numbers resulted in a modified contest, therefore, what was an eight-week competition in 2022 will be a one-night winner take all event in 2023.

Rome, Adams County, WI (March 24, 2023) – The Town of Rome is excited to be seeking artists for the community’s first public art project. The project will be a mural on the east and south sides of the Town’s Public Works building. This building is highly visible from State Highway 13 making it an excellent location to kickoff additional public art projects throughout the community.

The mural project guidelines are general. Artists should be imaginative in making use of this space. The proposed building is metal and artists are encouraged to paint directly on to the building, however, we will accept proposals that use other mediums instead of the metal siding. An ideal project will capture the identity of our community, be vibrant and welcoming, and recognize the significance of this being the Town’s first public art display.

Visit Rome, Inc. continued to show unwavering support for its community with its commitment of $100K towards workforce development initiatives, including financial assistance of the Culinary Arts Certification Program at Mid-State Technical College in central Wisconsin. Last year, Visit Rome, an organization dedicated to helping businesses in the area grow and prosper, funded 100% of the program costs with a grant allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the federal program enacted to boost the sluggish economy affected by the COVID pandemic.

The Town of Rome boasts one of the most distinctive habitats for birding in Wisconsin. Once the bed of a glacial lake, Rome’s landscape is made up of sand barrens and rolling pines. Due to this unique topography, Rome is the home of many bird species including the endangered Kirtland Warbler, Whooping Cranes, Bald Eagles, Clay Colored Sparrows, and many more.

While accepting our National Club of the Year Award from ACSA, our club was surprised with the news that we were being named the International Club of the Year. As a result of that award, we will be inducted into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame at a ceremony to be held at Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River, WI on the weekend of September 16th, 2022.

This was Rome’s 4th Christmas Bird Count. We work together with expert birders to cover our count area. Some volunteer surveyors’ bird from home, others walk public lands/trails, and some drive their area with the windows down listening for bird calls.

Visit Rome Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide comprehensive professional services for the Link the Lakes Tunnel & Trail System. Comprehensive professional services include providing architectural and engineering services for the plan, design and bid construction of the Link the Lakes Tunnel & Trail System.

“Whether you’re from the Midwest, looking for a classic family summer vacation, or you’re based further afield, Wisconsin offers a playground perfect for outdoor fun. Sand Valley, located in the heart of the state, is quickly making it’s mark as one of the top golf destinations with its three different courses: Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes, and The Sandbox.”

ROME — Visit Rome, WI is excited to announce that the Town of Rome has once again achieved “Sustained Flight” status in the Bird City Wisconsin Program. This is the Town of Rome’s 5th consecutive year of being recognized as a Wisconsin “Bird City.”

“I birded Adams quite a bit last year after moving back from Asia and the emphasis on the local during this pandemic. About four months into 2020, I saw in eBird that a well known name in Wisconsin birding, the late Rev. Samuel Robbins, Jr., had a 219 year in 1955, so for kicks I set out to try to beat it as I had a decent foundation for a Big Year from the first four months.”—Richard Wagner

ROME — The Rome Fire Department partnered with members of the Rome Sno-Bandits (RSB) to stage a mock snowmobile accident. The Rome Fire Department used this staged accident as a training exercise for real life challenges of remote rescue. At the conclusion of the training exercise, the Rome Sno-Bandit Board presented a check to the Town of Rome Fire Department that will allow them to purchase a Medlite Transport Deluxe MTD-103.

ROME — The Keiser brothers are building a private club whose mission is to restore and preserve the great masterpiece of C.B. Macdonald. With the help of a private membership, Michael and Chris Keiser will build The Lido on pure sand dunes just north of Sand Valley.

Adding just a few native plants can not only help provide food and shelter for pollinators, birds and other wildlife but can increase your chances of watching wildlife. Rain gardens with specialized native wetland plants can also help handle stormwater on a property and help keep lakes, rivers and groundwater clean.

ROME — Sand Valley is now marketing itself as a four-season resort. With the golf courses having closed Oct. 20, the sprawling resort in the Town of Rome could use some of the white fluffy stuff to transform into a true winter wonderland.

MADISON — Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary-Designee Sara Meaney presented five recipients with Governor’s Tourism Awards for their contributions to the state’s hospitality and travel industry during a virtual presentation. Among those honored was Cameryn Kwaterski - Executive Director of Visit Rome, WI, Inc.

Hunting Start Dates for the 2020-2021 season:

Archery and Crossbow | Sept. 12 - Jan. 3, 2021
Extended Archery and Crossbow | Jan. 4 - 31, 2021
Traditional Nine Day Gun Deer | Nov. 21-29, 2020
Muzzle loader | Nov. 30 - Dec. 9, 2020
Four-day Antlerless Hunt | Dec. 10-13, 2020

ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County, located in central Wisconsin, has formally established the State’s 30th County Forest. Collectively, these counties manage over 2.4 million acres of forest lands, the largest public ownership in Wisconsin.