Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.

Kirk Contrucci named CEO of Menet Aero

November 14, 2017

Menet Aero, a Milwaukee-based Unmanned Aircraft Systems and aviation services provider, recently named Kirk M. Contrucci as Chief Executive Officer. Contrucci succeeds Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter Menet, who will serve as chairman and chief operating officer of Menet Aero.

Registration now open for “Basics of LiDAR” workshop in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Registration is now open for the Basics of LiDAR workshop at UW-Eau Claire on January 8-9, 2018.

Lincoln County seeks qualified consultants for ROW mapping project

November 7, 2017

The Lincoln County Land Services Department is seeking to contract with an individual or entity to create a GIS Index Layer for scanned (PDF format) Right of Way Plats.

Project maps Wisconsin’s economic history

October 25, 2017

A grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program has facilitated access to a GIS database of 1930s-era economic inventory maps for coastal areas of Wisconsin.

Loss of a friend and cherished colleague

October 19, 2017

It is with deep regret that we share the sad news of the sudden passing of Fred Halfen, a longtime leader in the Wisconsin geospatial community, who drowned this week in Prairie du Sac. He was 65.

GIO Seeks Input on Wisconsin GIS Data Distribution System

October 12, 2017

Wisconsin Geographic Information Officer Jim Giglierano is conducting a survey to better understand community needs for access to geospatial data. 

New SCO Website now live

October 10, 2017

Like most organizations, we seek to periodically refresh the look and functionality of our main Website.  It’s been six years since our last major redesign, so we were due for a change! 

SCO Annual Report now available for 2016-17

September 8, 2017

We have published our 2016-17 Annual Report. Read it online!

V3 statewide parcel web app now available

September 7, 2017

The Version 3 Statewide Parcel Database is now available through the Parcel Web Application and Data Distribution Page.

2017 NAIP flights making progress in Wisconsin

July 21, 2017

Aerial imagery acquisitions appear to be lagging behind past years due to persistent rainy weather in the state.