Guard unit returns from sneak preview of Afghan deployment
Ten members of the Wisconsin National Guard's 82nd Agribusiness Development Team returned recently from three weeks in Afghanistan, just in time for a formal send-off ceremony Saturday , Feb. 4th.
RELATED CONTENTState pays tribute to fallen Army officer today; Alma hearing will air power line concerns, more state news
The body of a fallen Army officer will be returned to his hometown for services Sunday. Also, two hearings are set to learn public concerns about a 345-kvt powerline proposed to transmit power from the 'Dakotas; a coach and principal charged with drug-trafficking has quit, plus more state news.
RELATED CONTENTRecall ballots begin to take shape; hundreds seek money from Milwaukee Archdiocese; homebrew law may change, plus more briefs
Three Democratic legislators have announced they'll try to unseat three Republican Senators in recall elections this summer. Meanwhile, a former Senator from Janesville has decided not to seek Gov. Scott Walker's job. Also, several Good Samaritans from Illinois rescued an elderly man in Kenosha County when his car crashed into the Des Plaines River.
RELATED CONTENTUPDATE: Congressman Sean Duffy visits Hudson
Seventh District Congressman Sean Duffy stopped by the Republican Party campaign office in Hudson last Thursday afternoon, Jan. 26, to introduce himself to supporters ahead of a fundraiser that evening at the Hudson Golf Club.
RELATED CONTENTRecall signees now on-line; WTA chronicles migration to Florida; armed customer shoots would-be Aldi robber, more briefs
Prosecutors in Milwaukee will today consider charges against an Aldi customer who pulled a gun and shot one of two robbers after the alleged thief fired first. Also, Wisconsinites can now view any of 153,000-plus pages of signatures from the effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker. A study by the Taxpayer's Alliance shows 45,000 people moved to Arizona and Florida in a recent five-year period, plus more state news.
RELATED CONTENTCarp abatement would cost billions; privacy concerns delay recall petition views; 2 area men die in work-related accidents
Closing water links between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River to prevent the spread of invasives like Asian carp could cost up to $9 billion, a new study says. Also, arguments over privacy versus public records has delayed plans to make Walker recall signatures available on the web. Kenosha county residents felt a small earthquake late Monday evening, plus more briefs.
RELATED CONTENTBachman urging House vote on bridge; elections panel to deal with recall issues; Madison couple tabbed for 'Amazing Race'
Advocates for the new St. Croix River crossing at Stillwater say results of a voter survey show strong public support for the new bridge. Also, recall petition signers can soon go on-line to view theirs and other signatures and Madison soldier and his wife have been announced as contestants in an upcoming 'Amazing Race' season in Australia, plus more state briefs.
RELATED CONTENTLocals help deliver Walker recall petitions to Madison
Town of Troy resident Nan Lambert and Barb Greub of River Falls were chosen to represent St. Croix and Pierce counties, respectively, when the call went out for a person from every Wisconsin county to help hand-deliver 3,000 pounds of petitions seeking the recall of Gov. Scott Walker and other state-level officials.
RELATED CONTENTGogebic project moves forward on Assembly vote; secret recording embarrasses Ellis; geocaching causes a stir; more state briefs
Following a four-plus hour debate interupted by protests, Assembly Republicans unanimously approved rules to move a major northeastern Wisconsin mining project forward. Also, Wisconsin farmers grew a record 518 million bushels of corn last year; a Senate leader is embarrassed by a secret recording, plus more state briefs.
RELATED CONTENTPoll says majority of voters support photo ID law; DNR has no plans to propose limits on frac sand mining; State soldier killed in Afghanistan; more briefs
Wisconsin News
A new poll shows that about two-thirds of Wisconsin voters are OK with showing photo ID's to vote. The Marquette Law School surveyed 701 registered voters earlier this month, and 66% support the voter ID law approved by the Republican governor and Legislature last year.
Former VA secretary starts campaign against Kind; Second Superior company announces plan to add jobs; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Former Wisconsin Veterans Affairs Secretary Ray Boland will officially start his campaign for Congress Thursday night at a restaurant in Sparta. Boland, 74, said last month he would run against House Democrat Ron Kind this fall.
New Richmond nurse sentenced for stealing painkillers; Football coach, principal charged in alleged marijuana sales ring; Wisconsin firm gets contract to recruit workers for South Dakota; more briefs
Wisconsin News
A nurse from northwest Wisconsin has been put on three years’ probation for stealing narcotic painkillers from a Minnesota hospital where she used to work.
Barrett still mum on possible candidacy for governor; Motel stand-off: Man holds police off for seven hours; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is not saying whether he plans to run for governor in a possible recall election against Republican Scott Walker. Barrett told reporters Sunday that some people have urged him to run, while others have asked him not to.
Forthcoming school reform bills already drawing criticism; recall petitions processed, plus more state news 
Bills that would implement a tougher licensing exam for elementary teachers, evaluate principals and kindergarteners will be introduced in the legislature soon. Also, Accountability Board employees are busy scanning petition signatures into a database in Madison, plus more state briefs.
RELATED CONTENTWalker refuses $37 million for health care; Democrats expect recall primary; Coldest morning of winter hits state; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin will give back $38 million in federal money that would have let the state implement the federal health care reform law in its own way.
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