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What's New: Local authors on Wisconsin's historic protests
- John Nichols, associate editor for The Capital Times and Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, has written an early history of last year's protests in "Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street."
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- 2/4/2012 7:59:39 AM
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How will mining bill help Wisconsin?
- This mine will create more than 2,500 construction jobs and have a $2 billion short-term economic impact on Wisconsin’s economy. As this mine reaches full production, it is estimated that it will create more than 2,800 long-term jobs and have ...
- Janesville Gazette
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- 2/3/2012 9:29:43 PM
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Tanker truck explodes in southern Wisconsin
- Crews have a small fire under control after a propane tanker exploded at a farm cooperative in southern Wisconsin. Rock County 911 supervisor Brian Becker says the explosion occurred Friday at a Cooperative Plus facility near the city of Whitewater.
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- 2/3/2012 6:02:08 PM
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LETTER: Wisconsin is losing many jobs
- Gov. Walker used a brilliant tactic to frame the debate during his effort to “balance” Wisconsin’s budget. By labeling public employees “haves” he was able to create an “us versus them” mind set among many people. His strategy was ...
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- 2/3/2012 1:01:29 PM
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Wisconsin traffic deaths up in January, DOT says
- More people died in crashes on Wisconsin roads in January than in the previous three Januarys, according to statistics released Thursday by the Department of Transportation. Forty-two people died in 38 crashes in January, compared to 39 fatalities in ...
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- 2/3/2012 9:48:12 AM
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Specifics wanted in Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers case
- WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- A Wood County judge ordered a prosecutor Thursday to be specific about why he charged four Lincoln High School wrestlers with disorderly conduct. Wood County Circuit Judge Greg Potter granted defense attorney Gary Kryshak's ...
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- 2/3/2012 1:48:36 AM
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Prep wrestling: Teams hoping to dethrone Wisconsin Rapids at WVC meet
- A fourth straight Wisconsin Valley Conference title is what the top-ranked Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers will be gunning for Saturday at Wausau West High School. The Raiders won the last two championships outright and shared the championship with ...
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- 2/3/2012 1:05:39 AM
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Bill would crack down on underagers trying to buy alcohol in Wisconsin
- Anyone under the age of 21 attempting to buy alcohol in Wisconsin could face harsher penalties if a bill proposed by Rep. Andre Jacque, R-Bellevue, becomes law. When an underage person attempts to buy alcohol but is denied because they lack proper ...
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- 2/3/2012 12:08:23 AM
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Wisconsin-to-Florida crane migration ends
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Operation Migration started in 2001. It involves workers in Wisconsin donning cranelike costumes to raise chicks hatched in captivity and then leading them in those ...
- Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
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- 2/2/2012 8:55:07 PM
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Donald Jacob Ertz
- Donald Jacob Ertz, age 76, of South Beloit, Illinois, and formerly of Janesville, Wisconsin, died Wednesday ... He loved his family, traveling, fishing, NASCAR, playing cards and horseshoes, and the Green Bay Packers. Survivors include his ...
- Beloit Daily News
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- 2/2/2012 1:59:56 PM
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Wisconsin traffic crashes killed 42 people last month
- In January, 42 people died in 38 traffic crashes in Wisconsin, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Traffic deaths last month were three more than last January and three more than the five ...
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- 2/2/2012 1:45:37 PM
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Submit business news to Central Wisconsin Business
- Expanding your business? Hired new employees? Adding a new product? We want to let people know about it. If you have news about your business, please send it to business editor Nathan Vine at nathan.vine@cwnews.net.
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- 2/2/2012 1:45:37 PM
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Wisconsin woman will use anything to make a quilt
- Galliford moved to Grand Rapids after living in Minnesota and after her retirement as a director of nursing education from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1989. "One of the first times I met her, I noticed she was wearing a jacket that was very ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 2/2/2012 12:12:34 PM
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Students talk about being part of 'Narnia'
- Students in Fond du Lac High School's upcoming production of "The Chronicles of Narnia" are calling it a rare opportunity for young actors. The show will be staged at 7 p.m. Feb. 9-11 at the Fond du Lac High School PAC, 801 Campus Drive. Bobby ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 2/2/2012 11:58:15 AM
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Wisconsin lawmaker calls for sandhill crane hunt
- The state issued 342 permits and hunters killed just 50 birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated Wisconsin's sandhill population stood at about 25,000 in late October, according to data provided by the Wisconsin DNR. They've etched a ...
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- 2/2/2012 2:04:06 AM
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UWSP hopes to contribute to Medical College of Wisconsin
- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point believes it could be a great resource for a medical school that is considering a facility in central Wisconsin. The Milwaukee-based Medical College of Wisconsin announced Tuesday that it is considering ...
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- 2/2/2012 12:52:31 AM
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Governor Walker still vows to add 250,000 jobs in Wisconsin
- WESTON -- Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that he plans to keep a campaign promise of bringing 250,000 jobs to Wisconsin by 2015 if an attempt to recall him from office fails. That promise, one of Walker's signature campaign pledges in 2010 ...
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- 2/2/2012 12:52:31 AM
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Neillsville winter Carnival promises fun
- NEILLSVILLE -- Plans are under way for the Neillsville Winter Carnival events. Mark your calendar for Feb. 24 through 26. Engage your creative side for the ever-popular variety show to be held on Friday evening at the Neillsville High School ...
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- 2/2/2012 12:52:31 AM
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FIELD GUIDE: Wisconsin leads in B&C buck entries
- Wisconsin led North America in Boone & Crockett whitetail ... To learn more, visit www .boone-crockett.org. » Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company in Lawrence is hosting guide Bart Landwehr from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. He'll be tying patterns ...
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
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- 2/2/2012 12:45:22 AM
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University of Wisconsin Foundation's endowment up by 20.7 percent
- The University of Wisconsin Foundation’s endowment grew by 20.7 percent between fiscal year 2010 and 2011 bringing it to a total of $1.87 billion dollars, according to a report released this week. The University of Wisconsin Foundation is the university ..
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- 2/2/2012 12:02:25 AM
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Mike Tighe: Escaping to Wisconsin was easy call
- Well, try this list: We fish, just like Floridians do. I never fished in the ocean, so it would be rude of me to diss that, but Wisconsin lakes offer more variety. And during the winter, upper Midwesterners just walk on water to do their fishing.
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- 2/1/2012 10:29:21 PM
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Thompson says federal workers should pay more
- MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Tommy Thompson says federal workers should pay more for their health insurance and pension benefits, just like Wisconsin state workers were forced to do last year. Thompson said Wednesday that would be one of ...
- Janesville Gazette
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- 2/1/2012 7:56:03 AM
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Telemarketing top consumer complaint in Wisconsin
- Telemarketing tops the list of consumer complaints to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Nearly 1,700 written complaints about telemarketing were sent to the department in 2011. Many of them were from people irritated .
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- 2/1/2012 5:04:15 AM
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Wausau under consideration for Medical College location
- The Milwaukee-based Medical College of Wisconsin said in a news release Tuesday that it is considering opening a community-based medical school program "in one or more locations throughout Wisconsin," including Wausau, Stevens Point or ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 2/1/2012 2:41:05 AM
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Community Calendar- Feb 1 thru Feb 5
- Fond duLac. Informative seminar “40 is the new 30” presented by world-class musky guide Lee Taucher (FSN Channel Big Fish 365) Here about techniques for catching world class muskies in WI and MN waters. Seating limited. Pat McCurdy – at ...
- Fond du Lac Reporter
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- 2/1/2012 2:19:36 AM
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Letter: Walker not good for our Wisconsin
- Yet, you might find the evidence building on why Gov. Scott Walker is not good for Wisconsin. Papers and blogs were riddled with criticism of the Democrats who, as some put it, "fled" to Illinois and were not doing their jobs. However ...
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- 2/1/2012 1:08:02 AM
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Seidel among challengers in Wisconsin Senate recalls
- Seidel made an expected announcement official Tuesday, when she told more than 50 supporters and local news media at the University of Wisconsin Marathon County that she plans to run for Galloway's 29th Senate District seat. Democrats targeted ...
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- 2/1/2012 1:00:52 AM
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No. 19 Wisconsin beats Penn State 52-46
- It was basketball coach Patrick Chambers' tribute to the late Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno. The Nittany Lions fell 52-46 to No. 19 Wisconsin, but Chambers' attire provided a highlight at the Jordan Center on Tuesday night _ five days after a ...
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- 1/31/2012 8:57:29 PM
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AP: Changes ahead for foreign exchange program
- Under the J-1 program, foreign students often land jobs at hotels, resorts and restaurants. But they have also worked in places like fish factories and strip clubs. Many of the students end up in resort towns, and in places in the Florida Panhandle the ...
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- 1/31/2012 7:53:04 PM
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No. 19 Wisconsin beats Penn State 52-46
- The Nittany Lions fell 52-46 to No. 19 Wisconsin, but Chambers' attire provided a highlight at the Jordan Center on Tuesday night _ five days after a public memorial service for Paterno was held in the same arena. "It was a tribute to Coach ...
- Portage Daily Register
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- 1/31/2012 7:02:57 PM
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Waupaca angler to compete with USA ice fishing team in Kazakhstan
- I have no idea what to expect, or even what kind of fish we ... only been ice fishing about 10 years. He grew up in Illinois and didn't spend much time on a frozen lake until he began attending college at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/31/2012 5:58:32 PM
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White House office studies benefits of video games
- On leave for 18 months from the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with MacArthur Foundation ... "If I'm going to be here and not with my family, I want to go for some big fish to fry," she says. "I want game-changers.
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- 1/31/2012 5:29:54 PM
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Are frac sand miners failing to check for rare butterfly?
- Cathy Carnes, a Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species coordinator in Wisconsin, said, "Time will tell how these frac sand mining companies are going to affect Karner blues." "If they are compliant with the laws and regulations and actually do their
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- 1/31/2012 5:29:54 PM
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Hearing at Capitol to address wolf hunting season
- While there seems to be widespread support for hunting wolves in Wisconsin, some caution that the state should ... The proposal to hunt wolves comes just weeks after the wolf was removed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from the federal endangered ...
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- 1/31/2012 3:49:41 PM
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Harold Lapp Jr.
- Burial will be at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells. Visitation will be at the funeral ... He enjoyed the simple things in life such as fishing, playing bingo with his close sister-in-law, Mary Ann Lapp, bowling with friends, eating ...
- Portage Daily Register
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- 1/31/2012 3:06:44 PM
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Democratic candidates raise very little money
- MADISON, Wis. (WTW) — The two Democrats who have publically announced they want to run in a recall election against Republican Gov. Scott Walker have raised almost no money so far. Walker, on the other hand, has raised more than $12 million since last ...
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- 1/31/2012 2:23:47 PM
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Report proposes dividing Great Lakes, Mississippi
- Scientists say it has already provided a pathway for exotic species and is the likeliest route through which menacing carp could reach the lakes, where they could destabilize food webs and threaten a valuable fishing industry. "We simply can't afford to ..
- La Crosse Tribune
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- 1/31/2012 2:09:28 PM
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Joseph Paul Beeler
- Joseph Paul Beeler, 82, of Beloit, Wisconsin, died, Sunday ... as a family with their children and later as a couple after his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
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- 1/31/2012 1:55:09 PM
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Despite high temps, Lake Geneva snow sculpting contest still on
- LAKE GENEVA - Though temperatures are tipping over the 40-degree mark, this year's U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition is expected to go on without a hitch later this week in Lake Geneva. Celebrating its 16th year, the four-day-long ...
- Beloit Daily News
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- 1/31/2012 1:55:09 PM
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Capitol Report: Ross moves from One Wisconsin Now to Falk's campaign
- This is old news in political circles - the job switch happened last week - but for those who haven't heard, One Wisconsin Now's fiery front man has left his executive director's post. Since Wednesday, Scot Ross has been handling communications for Kathlee
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- 1/31/2012 12:14:56 PM
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Minnesota men face charges after high-speed pursuit in Washburn County
- The Washburn County Sheriff’s Department received a call shortly before 1 p.m. Monday from Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission ... an attempt to elude law enforcement officers. A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper blew a tire because ...
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- 1/31/2012 11:24:49 AM
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7 great ideas to get outdoors
- Wisconsin State Parks and Forests stickerWisconsin state park admission stickers and trail passes are the ticket to fun. The $25 annual resident park sticker provides unlimited vehicle admission to 60 state parks and forests across Wisconsin. An ...
- Spooner Advocate
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- 1/31/2012 10:56:11 AM
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Minor earthquake rumbles southern Wisconsin
- KENOSHA — A minor earthquake rumbled through southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Seismologists with the U.S. Geological Survey say the 2.4 magnitude quake happened just before 10 p.m. Monday and was centered about 30 miles from ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/31/2012 5:41:14 AM
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Salud! The Old Fashioned, Wisconsin’s cocktail
- Whether it’s made with muddled sugar cubes or simple syrup, 7-Up or Sprite, brandy or bourbon, the Old Fashioned is universally recognized as the unofficial cocktail of Wisconsin. The Old Fashioned is one of the oldest cocktails in existence, and around ..
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- 1/31/2012 4:43:58 AM
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Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts unfazed by mild winter
- Every winter Gary Kerkman of Neenah looks forward to getting in some ice fishing. This year is a different story because of milder-than-normal temperatures and below-average snowfall. The land nicknamed "The Frozen Tundra" has not lived up to its reputatio
- Oshkosh Northwestern
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- 1/31/2012 4:43:58 AM
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High-speed Internet access expanding to remote areas of Wisconsin
- Madison-based TDS Telecommunications Corp. is hosting two pre-bid meetings to provide details for its 11 broadband network expansion projects in Wisconsin. The $33.4 million project is being funded by $25 million in federal grants and another $8 ...
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- 1/31/2012 3:10:54 AM
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Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts unfazed by mild winter
- Every winter Gary Kerkman of Neenah looks forward to getting in some ice fishing. This year is a different story because of milder-than-normal temperatures and below-average snowfall. The land nicknamed "The Frozen Tundra" has not lived up to its reputatio
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- 1/31/2012 1:52:10 AM
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Guest commentary: Wisconsin must address alcohol culture
- Once again, Wisconsin is No. 1. But this time, we're No. 1 in binge drinking. This isn't just embarrassing, it borders on social pathology. And we need to act. The recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention report included a nationwide ...
- Fond du Lac Reporter
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- 1/31/2012 12:54:54 AM
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Kenneth Oliver Edict
- Kenneth was in the United States Army where he served in the Korean War. Kenneth loved hunting and fishing with his grandchildren, Chad Enderby and Casey Chevalier. He also loved feeding the birds and deer so he could watch them out the patio window with .
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- 1/30/2012 11:43:19 PM
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Women's health issues hit Wisconsin Legislature
- MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans say they're focusing on jobs this year, but numerous proposals that advocates say are part of an anti-reproductive rights agenda are working their way through the Legislature and could soon head to Gov.
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/30/2012 7:25:37 PM
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Pythons have stranglehold on Florida Everglades ecosystem
- "It's an ecological mess, and exactly what's going to happen down the road remains to be seen." On Jan. 23, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service started the paperwork to ban the importation and interstate transportation of Burmese pythons, northern and ...
- Oshkosh Northwestern
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- 1/30/2012 4:12:20 PM
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Steven J. "Kepaemenekonaw" Arnold
- After graduating from high school, Steven attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where he became the ... Steven loved being in the forest and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a talented builder and carpenter and proudly built his ...
- Shawano Leader
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- 1/30/2012 3:58:01 PM
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Kenneth J. Cernohous, 73
- He attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and graduated in 1960 with ... He enjoyed many hobbies, including fishing and bowling, and was inducted into the New Richmond Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 2002. His greatest pleasure ...
- Hudson Star-Observer
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- 1/30/2012 2:53:36 PM
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Hands on Wisconsin: State of the circus
- I was very disappointed with Gov. Walker's state of the state address. He was cowardly not to address the recall, or the protests from last February and March where tens of thousands of people voiced their grievances against his plan to rein in collective
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- 1/30/2012 10:00:07 AM
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Wisconsin Guard member, wife to compete in 'Amazing Race'
- A Wisconsin Army National Guard officer and his wife will compete in the latest installment of the CBS series “The Amazing Race.” Dave and Rachel Brown will be one of the 11 couples competing against each other in a trek around the world for $1 million.
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- 1/30/2012 10:00:07 AM
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Fast Facts about eagles
- 1 Online Only Subscription – Subscribe or renew$48.00 for 365 days$35.00 for 182 days$6.95 for 28 days To become a new print and online subscriber, please choose this option. By doing so, you will first proceed to a registration form. Upon ...
- Spooner Advocate
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- 1/30/2012 10:00:07 AM
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Wisconsin DNR expects record turnout for sturgeon spearing season
- OSHKOSH — Wisconsin wildlife officials are expecting a record number of spearers on the ice when the state’s annual sturgeon season gets under way next month on the Lake Winnebago system. Department of Natural Resources officials say a ...
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- 1/30/2012 9:17:10 AM
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George N. Meyer
- as a Machinist for many years. George enjoyed woodworking, playing, coaching and watching baseball, hunting, fishing, gardening, raising beagles and going to dances with his sweetheart, Gael. He also loved to play harmonica, concertina and guitar.
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- 1/30/2012 7:22:38 AM
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To do: Very Young Composers of Central Wisconsin Concert
- The Very Young Composers of Central Wisconsin Concert will be performed today in Room 221 of the Noel Fine Arts Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The concert will feature original compositions created by 30 local fourth- and ...
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- 1/30/2012 6:11:03 AM
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Longtime Wisconsin Rapids photo studio shuttered
- WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- If a picture truly is worth 1,000 words, then photos on the walls of John H. Keel Photography speak volumes. The photography business closed its Wisconsin Rapids studio doors Friday after almost 60 years on East Grand Avenue ...
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- 1/30/2012 1:10:24 AM
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Wisconsin farmers now allowed to shoot problem wolves
- Wisconsin landowners can now legally shoot and kill gray wolves after they were removed from the Wisconsin endangered species list and are no longer protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act last week. Farmers whose livestock is threatened by ...
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- 1/29/2012 11:30:11 PM
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Men's Hockey: Wisconsin fails to claim crucial points over weekend
- Overcoming early season struggles, the Wisconsin Badgers Men's Hockey team (7-11-2 WCHA, 12-12-2 overall) had appeared to turn the proverbial corner during the winter break, but after being swept at the hands of North Dakota (11-9-0, 15-10-2) this weekend
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- 1/29/2012 8:02:35 PM
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Monday mailbag: Wisconsin is sliding into a dictatorship
- In reading articles and reader's letters to the Daily Citizen it almost seems the Wisconsin government is sliding into a dictatorship. First it was Scott Walker's removing state workers' rights in bargaining without talks with the unions and the ...
- Portage Daily Register
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- 1/29/2012 7:26:48 PM
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Wisconsin Guard member, wife to compete in 'The Amazing Race'
- A Wisconsin Army National Guard officer and his wife will compete in the latest installment of the CBS series "The Amazing Race." Dave and Rachel Brown will be one of the 11 couples competing against each other in a trek around the world for $1 million.
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- 1/29/2012 1:28:53 PM
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Cruise Victim May Have Saved Older Man
- In the meantime, there will be no fishing, diving, snorkeling, or other normal use of the water near the wreckage, extending the disaster's economic toll. About 4,200 people were on board when the Costa Concordia collided with rocks off Giglio on January 1
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- 1/29/2012 10:22:46 AM
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Indications are for another typical barge season on Upper Mississippi
- RED WING - As the next barge season begins to appear on the horizon, U.S. Lock & Dam No. 3 near Red Wing is expecting another regular season. Last year, numbers were down slightly compared to the 2010 season, but overall it was a pretty normal ...
- Pierce County Herald
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- 1/29/2012 8:06:46 AM
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Pheasants Forever banquet set for Feb. 11
- The Sheboygan/Manitowoc chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual fundraising banquet Feb. 11 at Millhome Supper Club on Wisconsin 57/32 ... Sportsmen's Club will hold Friday night fish frys from Feb. 3 through March 30.
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- 1/29/2012 4:10:32 AM
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FdL School District charter school will open in fall
- Parents can sign their children up during Wisconsin's open enrollment period, which runs from Feb. 6 to 24. Enrollment will be limited to 100 students. A lottery process will be implemented if interest exceeds enrollment. The STEM Academy will ...
- Fond du Lac Reporter
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- 1/29/2012 3:49:04 AM
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Wisconsin Ag Secretary Ben Brancel pushes milk in Vietnam
- That's one thing that Ben Brancel, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, observed on his recent trade mission to the Republic of Vietnam. The people of Vietnam love to drink milk, and parents want ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/29/2012 2:23:10 AM
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P-C Watchdog: How the Wisconsin legislature voted
- IRON ORE MINE: The Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would clear the way for a Florida company to build an open pit mine in northern Wisconsin ... a license had harvested a certain amount of fish in the prior year. The passed on a voice ...
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- 1/29/2012 2:16:00 AM
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Zimbabwe doctors report 800 typhoid cases
- It said burst sewers were left unattended and meat and fish were sold on streets nearby. A cholera outbreak in 2009 blamed on the collapse of water, sanitation and prevention services in Zimbabwe killed more than 4,000 people.
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- 1/29/2012 2:01:41 AM
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Week in Review: Partisan politics at play in Wisconsin
- MADISON -- Partisan discord was on full display this week in Wisconsin government. The Assembly passed mine-permitting legislation without a single vote from Democrats on Thursday, the same day more John Doe charges were filed. Gov. Scott Walker ...
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- 1/29/2012 1:47:22 AM
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2 killed in crash in northwest corner of Wisconsin
- Authorities in Wisconsin's northwest corner say two Superior residents have been killed in a two-vehicle crash. Douglas County authorities say a northbound vehicle crossed the center line in the Village of Superior on Friday afternoon and was struck by a .
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- 1/28/2012 3:03:08 PM
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Scholarship honors fallen soldier
- But, friends and family are making sure his memory will live on through the Tyler Kreinz Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded through the College of Natural Resources through the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Tyler, like his parents and ...
- Beloit Daily News
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- 1/28/2012 7:53:38 AM
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Gerhard "Gary" Kohrt
- Gerhard Albert Kohrt was born on Aug. 8, 1925, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, the son of the late Gerhard R ... Gary's interests included fishing and gardening, but he especially enjoyed his trip to Alaska and spending time with family and friends.
- Shawano Leader
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- 1/28/2012 4:26:03 AM
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Our View: Tales of loss from around Wisconsin
- Today, we're taking a break from our weekly "Thumbs Up" and "Thumbs Down" editorials to bring readers a selection of commentaries from around the state. The thumbs will be back next Saturday. It's more than unfortunate that the city of Stevens ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/28/2012 2:52:59 AM
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Big Boy Kitty Kat Series grows in central Wisconsin
- But thanks to a local series run by volunteers -- primarily parents of the racers -- the Wisconsin Rapids racer had plenty of experience on the ice. About 50 racers are expected to participate in the Big Boy Kitty Kat Series race this weekend at ...
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- 1/28/2012 1:19:56 AM
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Wisconsin museums cultivate large art exhibits
- Here are five historic and cultural attractions in Wisconsin that aim to push ahead with plans to expand; consider a donation to these or other causes that you favor. » Museum of Wisconsin Art, 300 S. Sixth Ave., West Bend: A new, pie-shaped ...
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
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- 1/28/2012 12:58:27 AM
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After eight-year hiatus, ski event is returning to Lakewood trails Feb. 4
- US Ski Team Coach and former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay skier and collegiate coach Bryan Fish lauds the Lakewood trail system. During his 13 years in Green Bay, it was an important place for his reflective thinking. “It was there that I decided to .
- Antigo Daily Journal
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- 1/27/2012 3:54:25 PM
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Mining bill passes after long Assembly debate, removal of gallery
- MADISON - Republicans in the state Assembly have passed a sweeping bill to help a Florida-based company open an iron mine in northwestern Wisconsin. The bill passed after a contentious four-and-a-half hours of debate, where the gallery was removed after ..
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- 1/27/2012 2:57:09 PM
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Famed UND-Wisconsin 'Water Bottle Game' is 30 years old
- GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The teams have played for MacNaughton Cups, Broadmoor Trophies and even a national title, but one incident that occurred at the Dane County Coliseum has, over the years, defined the North Dakota-Wisconsin hockey rivalry more than ...
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- 1/27/2012 10:25:09 AM
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Brule DNR Report
- Opportunities abound with winter sports such as skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, skijoring, ice skating, sledding and more. • The local trail conditions for snowmobiling can be found at www.bruleriverriders.com/?110010.
- Daily Telegram
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- 1/27/2012 10:17:59 AM
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Wisconsin home to 10 species of squirrels
- Wisconsin is the home of 10 species of squirrels. Besides the gray and red squirrel, we have the fox squirrel, two species of flying squirrels (Northern and Southern), two species of chipmunk (Eastern and Least), the 13 lined ground squirrel, ...
- New Richmond News
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- 1/27/2012 5:10:11 AM
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EDITORIAL: Wisconsin could attempt more to curb smoking
- If a new report is to believed, Wisconsin is doing a poor job trying to encourage people to stop smoking. If a new report is to believed, Wisconsin is doing a poor job trying to encourage people to stop smoking. The American Lung Association ...
- New Richmond News
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- 1/27/2012 5:10:11 AM
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Poll: Most in Wisconsin support voter ID law
- Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled Legislature passed the law last spring, saying it was needed to combat voter fraud even though there have been few instances reported in Wisconsin. Democrats have said the law will suppress the ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/27/2012 2:18:23 AM
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Big Boy Kitty Kat Series grows in central Wisconsin
- But thanks to a local series run by volunteers -- primarily parents of the racers -- the Wisconsin Rapids racer had plenty of experience on the ice. About 50 racers are expected to participate in the Big Boy Kitty Kat Series race this weekend at ...
- stevenspointjournal.com
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- 1/27/2012 1:42:35 AM
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Kathleen Falk: Governor's polarizing style wrong for Wisconsin (with video)
- To Kathleen Falk, the difference between her and Gov. Scott Walker is stark. While Walker has proven to be a divider in his one year as governor, she has a long history as a collaborator, Falk told the Leader-Telegram Editorial Board on Thursday during a .
- Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
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- 1/26/2012 10:15:00 PM
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No. 25 Wisconsin wins fifth straight, downs No. 16 Indiana
- MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin had already bounced back from its rough start in the Big Ten. Now Jordan Taylor and the 25th-ranked Badgers know they can win even on a bad shooting night. Despite going 4 for 17 from 3-point range, Wisconsin fell back ...
- Portage Daily Register
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- 1/26/2012 9:32:03 PM
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Japan's 'Nuclear Alley' conflicted over reactors
- But last year's tsunami crisis in northeastern Japan with meltdowns at three of the Fukushima reactors has fanned opposition to the plants here in western Fukui prefecture, a mountainous region surrounding Wakasa Bay that also relies on fishing and tourism
- Beloit Daily News
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- 1/26/2012 6:25:56 PM
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Boys basketball: Thunder struck down
- Having to go through a day of school was tough enough for Jordan Forrest on Friday. "All day, I was biting my fingernails," the West De Pere High School senior said later that day. "It was like, 'C'mon, can we just play already?'" Imagine ...
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
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- 1/26/2012 4:52:53 PM
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Local Senior Move Management Firms Wins National Award
- Universal Services, Wisconsin’s Premiere Senior Moving Company was a winner of the NASMM Circle of Service Award, honoring service, commitment and experience in the Senior Move Management industry. NASMM’s Circle of Service designation ...
- Menomonee Falls News
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- 1/26/2012 1:25:17 PM
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Letter: Minning bill bad for Wisconsin
- I think the people of Wisconsin care about watching out for corporate-influenced processes in our government, about clean water — which is widely projected to be the leading concern in the 21st century, about our $2.75 billion sport fishing ...
- La Crosse Tribune
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- 1/26/2012 10:40:39 AM
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Wisconsin Methodist church crafts stained glass
- The handiwork includes pieces such as oak and maple leaves, fish, birds, snowflakes, snowmen and Nativity scenes. "We're open to suggestions, and then we start searching out patterns," said Kathy Cernohous, a town of Anson resident who founded the group.
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
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- 1/26/2012 10:33:29 AM
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Wisconsin Singers have a long history performing in Beaver Dam
- The Wisconsin Singers will return to Beaver Dam Saturday for a performance co-sponsored by Beaver Dam Lions Club and Beaver Dam High School SWAZZ. The Wisconsin Singers is a song and dance group comprised of 16 singer/dancers and seven band members.
- Portage Daily Register
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- 1/26/2012 10:04:51 AM
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Wells relishes Pro Bowl, won't fret about NFL future
- A fishing trip is in the works. It’s his reward for another solid season. “It is definitely an honor to be recognized for an individual accomplishment and the way I play,’’ said Wells, a two-time all-state selection at BA who played in ...
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
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- 1/26/2012 6:15:47 AM
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Walker is lying to himself or to Wisconsin — or both
- The great state University of Wisconsin has always been a source of pride for Wisconsinites. And governors, for as long as anyone can remember, have always hailed the university and its accomplishments in the State of the State addresses. So we were ...
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- 1/26/2012 4:49:53 AM
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Plover weather enthusiast makes own forecasts
- "The stuff we're getting from him is no more than 15 seconds old." Plover resident John Keson, 34, said he relies on Bubla's site through his phone for camping, fishing and hunting. "It shows me where the storms are, when they're hitting and ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/26/2012 3:02:31 AM
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Stolen Art Returned After Three Decades
- Camille Pissarro's "Le Marche aux Poissons" ("The Fish Market" in English) was handed over to the French ambassador by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday. "I love days like this because they are all about the triumph of right over wrong
- WISN.com
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- 1/26/2012 12:32:11 AM
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Women's Basketball: Wisconsin hits the road for border battle
- Wisconsin and Minnesota will take the fierce Border Battle rivalry to the basketball court Thursday night, as the Badger women’s basketball team (2-5 Big Ten, 6-13 overall) heads to Minneapolis to take on the Golden Gophers (3-4, 11-10) at Williams Arena .
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- 1/25/2012 9:04:36 PM
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Hands on Wisconsin: The Tiger Prince
- I'm pretty Wisconsiny now-a-days. I moved here six years ago from the Detroit area, and in that time I've given up Coney dogs for bratwurst, Vernors soda for beer, and jaw-dropping urban decay for Madison's bucolic streets. I'm an avid Packers fan, a ...
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- 1/25/2012 8:35:58 PM
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STATE OF THE STATE: Walker says Wisconsin on the right track
- MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker said in his State of the State speech Wednesday that he kept his promises and now Wisconsin is headed in the right direction, even though opponents have mounted a historic effort to toss him from office less than ...
- Portage Daily Register
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- 1/25/2012 8:07:20 PM
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Herman “Mr.Bill” Cordier
- Herman was definitely a dreamer with big ideas. By the start of the 1960’s he was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug opening a string of successful businesses in Beloit including a fresh fish market, vegetable market, a popcorn stand ...
- Beloit Daily News
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- 1/25/2012 1:55:06 PM
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OSHA accuses Ill. firm of violations in Wisconsin
- The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has accused an Illinois company of five safety violations at a grain-handling facility in Wisconsin. The agency says in one case the company knowingly disregarded safety laws. OSHA has proposed fines .
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- 1/25/2012 9:01:37 AM
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All safe after early morning blaze
- As they searched the interior of the home for any extension of the fire, firefighters kept their eyes open for the family’s pets — a dog, cat, guinea pigs and fish. The dog was found shivering in a bedroom corner. When firefighters ...
- Daily Telegram
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- 1/25/2012 7:28:33 AM
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Paralympic skiing cup series headed to Wisconsin
- CABLE—Wisconsin will play host to an international disabled ... They’ll also get a chance to go ice fishing on Lake Namekagon. The state Department of Natural Resources says world champion Katarzyna Rogowiec of Poland is expected to attend.
- Janesville Gazette
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- 1/25/2012 6:59:55 AM
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Odd Wisconsin: The tragic fate of Sam Bailey
- Bailey was an early settler of Castle Rock, a hamlet halfway between Highway 18 and the Wisconsin River. During the mid-19th century he farmed about a mile north of town and lived close to nature. So close, in fact, that he contracted rabies. His neighbors
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- 1/25/2012 4:08:08 AM
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Snowy owls soar into Sheboygan for winter
- "I think people are always impressed by owls, even nonbirders," said Freriks, who belongs to the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology ... in every few days to sun on the rocks and hunt for fish, rodents and other birds to eat.
- Green Bay Press-Gazette
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- 1/25/2012 1:59:17 AM
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Paralympic skiing cup series headed to Wis.
- (WTW) — Wisconsin will play host to an international disabled skiing ... They'll also get a chance to go ice fishing on Lake Namekagon. The state Department of Natural Resources says world champion Katarzyna Rogowiec of Poland is expected to attend.
- Wausau Daily Herald
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- 1/25/2012 1:44:58 AM
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Hancock Lions Fisheree planned
- 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the club grounds, across from the village park. Cash prizes will be offered in four categories of fish, as well as a prize for smallest catch of the day. Two tagged fish will be worth $500 each. Tickets available ...
- Daily Tribune
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- 1/25/2012 12:54:51 AM
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Sharon K. 'Goofy' Deitrich
- She enjoyed her dog Spike, playing games with her grandchildren, watching family members driving in demo derbys and fishing. She was preceded ... Shawna Jasper of Wisconsin Dells; Jessie (Amber) Jasper of North Freedom; 15 grandchildren; two ...
- Portage Daily Register
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- 1/25/2012 12:47:42 AM
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Ronald L. Rife
- While residing here he earned a Bachelor's Degree in business from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1978 ... An avid Green Bay Packer fan and outdoorsman, Ron enjoyed hunting, fishing and being at his cabin. Spending time with his grandchildren ...
- EHEXTRA
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- 1/25/2012 12:04:45 AM