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KL’s Karen Richardson and Bill Biesmann gathered a group to participate in the Move ‘N’ Groove bike ride last Saturday. Funds raised support the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. This fun-filled event offers options of biking, running, or walking, then grooving at the after party to a VO5 concert at McKee Farms Park […]

Thursday of last week Brianna Demotto from the American Heart Association was in the Madison office to conduct a few CPR demos and spread the word about the AHA Heart Walk happening this fall. Empowering folks with the skill of hands only CPR is an important goal. “70% of out of hospital cardiac arrests happen

We hope you enjoyed #BikeWeek as much as well did! Several members of the KL family attended the Bratcakes on the Bike Path hosted by Saris Equipment, Just Coffee Co-op, and Bavaria Sausage Inc. at the Velo UnderRound. Here are some photos from other rides and ways we celebrated this week! Many thanks to Wisconsin

It’s Bike Week in Wisconsin and there are so many great ways to participate! Check out Wisconsin Bike Fed for statewide events, like the Bay View Gallery Night Roll Out Interactive Art Bike Scavenger Hunt. Visit Madison Bikes to view the 70+ events scheduled for Madison. Get out your bike! Take a ride! Make new

Saturday is National Trail Day! Wisconsin is home to 50 state parks, 15 state forests, and 44 state trails. There are trails for all abilities and activities. KL has had a hand in the development of the following Wisconsin State Trails: Capital City, Chippewa River, Elroy-Sparta, Glacial Drumlin, Ice Age, Military Ridge, and Mound View.

We saw a lot of future engineers at Kids Building Wisconsin this year! There were over 50 interactive exhibits, along with boom lift rides, big cranes, and construction equipment for kids to explore. At KL’s booth, kids drove matchbox cars around on an aerial map of the Fitchburg streets. KL has participated in Kids Building

We can’t wait for Kids Building Wisconsin THIS SATURDAY! In it’s 10th year, this awesome FREE event is expecting well over 5000 visitors. We encourage you to attend and register ahead of time at https://www.kidsbuildingwi.org/. They are also hosting a special sensory-friendly Autism event on May 17th in collaboration with the Autism Society of South

Tomorrow is National Stop Food Waste Day. According to the DNR, “Approximately 854,000 tons of food waste and scraps were sent to the state’s landfills in 2020.” That’s nearly 300 pounds per person living in Wisconsin. There are a few things you can do to help combat the carbon emissions that come from food waste!

Every step counts! A simple walk can kick-start healthy habits, leading to a longer, healthier life. Regular physical activity boosts your mood, gives you energy, and improves your quality of sleep. Who couldn’t use more of those in their lives! Build activity into your schedule and lifestyle so it doesn’t feel like a chore. Get

Earth Day originated in Wisconsin in 1970 and is now celebrated by more than a billion people worldwide. Small things you do can have a big impact on our planet.  “We often spend 40+ hours a week at work. When we create a company culture where sustainability is encouraged, having sustainable practices outside of work

Today is the last day of #NationalWorkZoneAwarenessWeek. When asking KL Director of Construction Services, Chris Ehlert, about what he wishes folks in the community understood about his experience in work zones, he had this to say: “From technology, to increased efficiencies, to better materials, to increasing environmental sensitivity…there’s been so many advancements to be proud

According to Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a crash in a work zone happened every four hours last year! There were more than 2,100 work zone crashes in 2023. Those crashes injured more than 700 people and led to the death of nine people. KL Construction Engineer Jesse Schreiner reminds us: “Whether