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The first "duck tour" company was started in 1946 by Mel Flath and Bob Unger in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Flath's company has changed ownership since, but it is still in operation under the name Original Wisconsin Ducks. His family continues to operate a duck company called the Dells Army Ducks in the Wisconsin Dells Area. [2]
Founded as Wisconsin Central Airlines in 1944 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, the company moved to Madison in 1947. This is also when the "Herman the duck" logo was born on Wisconsin Central's first Lockheed Electra 10A, NC14262, in 1948. [1] North Central's headquarters were moved to Minneapolis–St. Paul in 1952. [2]
One company, Original Wisconsin Ducks, has more than 90 vehicles and is the largest operator of duck tours in the United States. Mayor Brian Landers stated, "Many of our own residents take duck rides. I've taken duck rides myself". [43] [44] Since the late 1970s, the Dells area (Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton) has become a water park mecca.
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Warner Park is a municipal park and ballpark on the northeast side of Madison, Wisconsin near Lake Mendota. Since 2001, Warner Park has been the home to the Madison Mallards, a member of the Northwoods League . In 2024, the Madison Night Mares, a women's collegiate softball team in the Northwoods League, play their home games at Warner Park.
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