Miron Construction crews faced a steep learning curve when the company took on construction of a wooden roller coaster in Green Bay.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A replica of Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster in Green Bay has been twice as successful as city officials expected. The Zippin Pippin has generated more than 460,500 rides, which is more than double what ...

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A replica of Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster will open this weekend at a Green Bay amusement park. After nine months of construction, the Zippin Pippin is ready to roll at Bay Beach Amusement Park. ...

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By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When the race for Green Bay mayor began months ago, the main issues looked clear-cut: planning downtown development, dealing with dwindling state aid and debating whether the city should have spent ...

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay city officials are holding a contest to decide who’ll ride Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster first when it opens on May 7 at Bay Beach Amusement Park. Officials want residents to write about ...

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By James Briggs Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is defending more than his job this election season. Besides fending off six candidates in his bid for a third term, Schmitt also is rallying behind a 2,500-foot-long roller coaster he agreed ...

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Construction on the Zippin Pippin roller coaster on Green Bay’s waterfront is two weeks ahead of schedule. The wooden roller coaster is a replica of a longtime Memphis, Tenn., attraction. It was renowned as Elvis ...

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Construction of Elvis Presley’s favorite ride is ahead of schedule in Green Bay. The mild fall weather has allowed speedy construction of the Zippin Pippin roller coaster. It is a re-creation of a historic wooden ...

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