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I did a simple search on-line and found the following. I hope this helps. Snowmobiles are not titled in Wisconsin. However, they do need to be registered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Registration is required if the snowmobile is kept in Wisconsin for more than 15...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Once again this year, a huge crowd came out for EAA AirVenture -- and once again, EAA set a new visitor record. Officials said Sunday that the event brought in 691,000 visitors from 80 different countries. That 5,000 more than last year’s record of 686,000 visitors...

Yes, he was lost on arrival and took off against traffic from a taxi way. From the sound of the conversation with the tower he was clearly out of his element. Hope he got home alright, hope he found his home alright.

LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. (KARE) - A mechanic in Minnesota made a long-lost discovery in an SUV he was working on. The man found a wallet that a former Ford employee lost over a decade ago. As the owner of an auto repair shop, there isn’t much Chad Volk hasn’t seen. But as Volk just learned, he’ll...

Thanks for the kind words, Kelly. I think I can speak for all of us, it's gratifying to have our efforts recognized because all too often, that's not the case. I'll admit that posting each day was a challenge after all day in the heat, the crowds, and the traffic. But judging from the response...

Kelly, I for one would be happy to see a few pics of your workspace. Some of the stuff you do is beyond my skill levels and I'm curious as what you have to work with. Painting, blasting, etc. Some of your posts appear to be in a large area, yet others look like a regular garage space. Care to...

It's going to be short one today, admittedly I'm running on fumes from the past week at the show. More rain overnight left the grounds a bit soggy but as soon as the sun came out, all was good. The name is self-explanatory. Thousands of kids have passed through this gate to the world of...

....and Hulk Hogan. Terrible guitar player and couldn't sing but had all the moves and theatrics of World Wrestling.

Thursday proved to be somewhat cooler than Wednesday. We had showers mid morning and then mostly cloudy which helped keep the heat down. Something else that is down is attendance. We won't know till next week when the numbers are crunched but I have a feeling we will not surpass last year's...

Envious Envious of the guy in this picture when the temps hit the 90's with high humidity, give me a job near or on the water. This guy is responsible for towing and anchoring at the Sea Plane base. It's a small lagoon on Lake Winnebago, just a few miles from the airport. I've been there many...

A few pictures from Monday's show. I was able to play hooky for an hour or so and made a bee-line to Boeing Plaza. The plaza is located near the main runways, the tower and some permanent buildings/hangars. It's where they place the largest planes and those that will attract the most attention...

Combination of volunteers, staff and contractors. It takes an army to put this together.

Here we go folks, Day One at the Busiest Airport in the world this week. I hope to share something of my experiences each day. My day as a volunteer starts around 5:30, I'm on the grounds by 6 and headed home by midafternoon. Gonna be hot this week with a chance of storms on Thursday. A couple...

As this screen shot of Flightaware indicates, the visitors in the smaller aircraft are lining up for arrivals on Sunday. Here's a link to the Remote Cameras that run 24 hours a day. https://www.eaa.org/airventure/live And a couple of pictures to follow.... On a somewhat related note...

I'm glad to hear the restoration juices are flowing again. Two for One is an ambitious goal. You'll need to double your usual supply of Hamms for this project.