Study: Annual family health insurance cost tops $20K; campaigns spar over true Wisconsin job numbers; experts say ethanol keeps gas cheaper
Wisconsin News
A new survey by a Milwaukee actuarial firm says annual health insurance coverage for a family of four costs $20,728 -- more than the average home mortgage. Also, the Walker and Barrett campaigns are sparring over how many jobs were actually gained or lost in the state last year. Read on for more state briefs.
St. Croix delegate says GOP betrayed principles by banning concealed weapons at convention; Barrett’s wife broke school rules by sending political emails; more briefs
Wisconsin News
The annual Republican state convention in Green Bay was held at a place that did not allow concealed weapons, and at least one delegate tried to change that.
Pilots encourage kids to get their heads in the clouds
Little kids tend to be fascinated by trains and airplanes, but for many of them the interest tapers off with age.
RELATED CONTENTCounty continues look for finance, zoning directors
St. Croix County continues a search to fill two staff positions. Administrator Pat Thompson told the board of supervisors Tuesday, May 1, he is in the process of recruiting a new finance director and a new planning and zoning director to fill vacancies.
RELATED CONTENTWalker says he has no problem with private-sector unions; Four killed when teen ministry plane crashes; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Gov. Scott Walker says he has no interest in making Wisconsin a right-to-work state. Walker says he wouldn’t let the Republican-controlled Legislature pass a bill making that change.
Man drives car straight off of Sorin's Bluff in Red Wing and survives
A man drove his vehicle straight off Sorin’s Bluff Friday evening and survived.
RELATED CONTENTArt tour stretches from Durand to Maiden Rock
MAIDEN ROCK -- This year’s Fresh Art Tour will include 14 sites from Durand on Hwy. 10 to Maiden Rock on Hwy. 35, the Great River Road. The 14th annual tour will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday, May 18-20.
RELATED CONTENTCrash takes life of Grantsburg HS senior; video catches Walker telling donor he’d 'divide and conquer'; more state briefs
Wisconsin News
An Grantsburg High School senior girl died early Thursday in rollover crash just outside of town. Also, the Barrett gubernatorial campaign is using a newly released video of Gov. Walker telling a Janesville business woman that he'd use a 'divide-and-conquer' approach on public unions in the state. Plus stories about the winter's unusual snowfall amounts, USPS plans to abbreviate window hours and more briefs.
WITC system president addresses county board
St. Croix Clounty's taxpayers contribute the most to the WITC budget. In fiscal year 2011 the tax levy in St. Croix County for WITC amounted to nearly $7.5 million or more than 20 percent of the school’s budget.
RELATED CONTENTDoing the right thing: Widower sells precious cars to feed starving children
Harvey Hielkema’s decision to sell his collection of vintage cars and tractors was made for a simple reason: God told him to.
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