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Record high heat hits parts of state; Wisconsinites star at GOP convention; more briefs
Wisconsin News
It was as hot as advertised in Wisconsin Thursday as record highs were either tied or broken in Eau Claire, Marshfield, Wausau and Rhinelander. Eau Claire hit 97, tying a 71-year-old heat record for the date.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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It was as hot as advertised in Wisconsin Thursday as record highs were either tied or broken in Eau Claire, Marshfield, Wausau and Rhinelander. Eau Claire hit 97, tying a 71-year-old heat record for the date.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Rent-to-own push continues
For more than two decades, the rent-to-own industry, which leases such goods as televisions, appliances and furniture, has been fighting to free itself from certain provisions of Wisconsin law. Throughout, it has lubricated the gears of change with campaign donations and lobbying outlays.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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For more than two decades, the rent-to-own industry, which leases such goods as televisions, appliances and furniture, has been fighting to free itself from certain provisions of Wisconsin law. Throughout, it has lubricated the gears of change with campaign donations and lobbying outlays.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Donors appear to get more Walker face-time; college grads lauded around state; fallen Naval officer with EC ties honored
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Pundits and observers continue to speculate as to how political contributions from outside interests may or may not influence the outcome of the June 5th recall. Around the state, speakers weighed-in with advice for new college graduates. Wisconsin cows put out more milk than peers around the nation, plus more briefs.
Monday, May, 21, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Pundits and observers continue to speculate as to how political contributions from outside interests may or may not influence the outcome of the June 5th recall. Around the state, speakers weighed-in with advice for new college graduates. Wisconsin cows put out more milk than peers around the nation, plus more briefs.
Monday, May, 21, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Walker takes wait-and-see approach to health care law; Coach gets jail term on drug conviction; more briefs
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MADISON -- Wisconsin's Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen may have fought the federal health care law, but he now says Wisconsin should go along with it after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the controversial health care overhaul. Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to wait to see if Republicans win in the November election.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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MADISON -- Wisconsin's Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen may have fought the federal health care law, but he now says Wisconsin should go along with it after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the controversial health care overhaul. Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to wait to see if Republicans win in the November election.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Pace of U.S. Senate primary race heats up; GOP warns election officials to clean up process; more briefs
Wisconsin News
With 33 days until the Republican primary, Wisconsinites are just starting to pay attention to the U.S. Senate race. Veteran GOP consultant Mark Graul says we’ll see a lot of swings in the polls.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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With 33 days until the Republican primary, Wisconsinites are just starting to pay attention to the U.S. Senate race. Veteran GOP consultant Mark Graul says we’ll see a lot of swings in the polls.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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7th District congressional race sets record for spending; Don’t-call-and-drive law in effect for young drivers; more briefs
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The Seventh District race in northern Wisconsin has become the most expensive U.S. Congress contest in state history. Federal reports show that more than $8 million have been raised by the two candidates and outside groups.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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The Seventh District race in northern Wisconsin has become the most expensive U.S. Congress contest in state history. Federal reports show that more than $8 million have been raised by the two candidates and outside groups.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Confused by job gain-loss spins? Prof says you're not alone; Racine lad's artistry nets scholarship, Google spotlight; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Despite differing claims on job gains or losses by the Walker and Barrett campaign camps, an educator says voters will consider their own community's situation when time comes to cast a ballot. Also, a Racine boy won a $30,000 college scholarship from Google for his creative artwork, displayed on the search engine home page today. Plus more state news.
Friday, May, 18, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Despite differing claims on job gains or losses by the Walker and Barrett campaign camps, an educator says voters will consider their own community's situation when time comes to cast a ballot. Also, a Racine boy won a $30,000 college scholarship from Google for his creative artwork, displayed on the search engine home page today. Plus more state news.
Friday, May, 18, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Balloting underway; election officials hear complaints on 'Neighbor Report' mailing; Driver rewards youngster stripped of shoe, more briefs
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The day that 900,000 Wisconsinites have waited for is finally here. That’s how many people signed the petitions which led to Tuesday's historic recall election against Republican Gov, Scott Walker. Also, statewide crop reports, details on Donald Driver's act of kindness and more state briefs.
Tuesday, June, 05, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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The day that 900,000 Wisconsinites have waited for is finally here. That’s how many people signed the petitions which led to Tuesday's historic recall election against Republican Gov, Scott Walker. Also, statewide crop reports, details on Donald Driver's act of kindness and more state briefs.
Tuesday, June, 05, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Walker heralded at GOP convention, predicts Midwest 'battleground'; juror fined for choosing Cancun over court; e-proof will be accepted at polls; more state briefs
Gov. Scott Walker invoked the names of Aaron Rogers, Ryan Braun and Laura Kaeppeler as he greeted delegates at the Republican National Convention. Also, the GAB has ruled poll workers can accept bank statements and utility bills shown on computer screens when vetting would-be voters, plus more state news.
Wednesday, August, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Gov. Scott Walker invoked the names of Aaron Rogers, Ryan Braun and Laura Kaeppeler as he greeted delegates at the Republican National Convention. Also, the GAB has ruled poll workers can accept bank statements and utility bills shown on computer screens when vetting would-be voters, plus more state news.
Wednesday, August, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Ft. McCoy celebrating first new barracks since WWII; Walker returns from sneak trip to Kosovo; 2 deaths linked to West Nile, more state briefs
Wisconsin News
Officials snipped a ribbon Thursday marking completion of a $6.8 million barracks -- the first of several -- which offer modern comforts like Internet and air conditioning to soldiers who train at the Sparta area base. Also, Gov. Scott Walker was expected in Madison Friday, following a quick, quiet trip to visit Guardsmen from West Bend completing a one-year mission. Read on for more state news.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Officials snipped a ribbon Thursday marking completion of a $6.8 million barracks -- the first of several -- which offer modern comforts like Internet and air conditioning to soldiers who train at the Sparta area base. Also, Gov. Scott Walker was expected in Madison Friday, following a quick, quiet trip to visit Guardsmen from West Bend completing a one-year mission. Read on for more state news.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Thompson: Sexual orientation ‘not an issue’ in race; Polk Co. man charged in death of son injured in 2007; A $24,696 tip on a $304 tab? Not what he intended; More briefs
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson said it was a mistake for one of his top aides to send disparaging messages about his opponent Tammy Baldwin. Thompson said his political director should not have sent critical emails and tweets that showed Baldwin dancing at a gay pride event.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson said it was a mistake for one of his top aides to send disparaging messages about his opponent Tammy Baldwin. Thompson said his political director should not have sent critical emails and tweets that showed Baldwin dancing at a gay pride event.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Photo ID requirement unlikely for November elections; study says state's casino market is saturated, plus more briefs
Wisconsin News
Voters probably won't be required to bring along a photo ID to their polling place Nov. 6th. Also, the state's Secretary of Corrections is resigning due to health reasons and several former V.A. officials have been awarded six- and seven-figure settlements in a discrimination lawsuit, plus stories about a Baldwin-Thompson debate tonight and a study that says more casinos wouldn't net any more revenue for the state or Native American tribes.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Voters probably won't be required to bring along a photo ID to their polling place Nov. 6th. Also, the state's Secretary of Corrections is resigning due to health reasons and several former V.A. officials have been awarded six- and seven-figure settlements in a discrimination lawsuit, plus stories about a Baldwin-Thompson debate tonight and a study that says more casinos wouldn't net any more revenue for the state or Native American tribes.
Friday, September, 28, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Inmate hatches scheme to blackmail John Menard; U.S. Senate debate is tonight; more briefs
Wisconsin News
A state prisoner, who tried to gain access to a man’s bank accounts and filed false income tax claims, is now accused of trying to extort $9 million from the owner of Menards by placing child porn on his computer.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Wisconsin News
A state prisoner, who tried to gain access to a man’s bank accounts and filed false income tax claims, is now accused of trying to extort $9 million from the owner of Menards by placing child porn on his computer.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Funerals held for truckers who died in river; Toddler killed by pit bulls; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Funeral services were quickly arranged for two Minneapolis men who died when their semi-truck plunged into a river from a snowy I-94 in near Menomonie. A 14-month-old boy died after he was attacked by two pit bulls near Walworth in far southeast Wisconsin.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Funeral services were quickly arranged for two Minneapolis men who died when their semi-truck plunged into a river from a snowy I-94 in near Menomonie. A 14-month-old boy died after he was attacked by two pit bulls near Walworth in far southeast Wisconsin.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Barrels with explosive devices tossed back into Lake Superior; New tax reciprocity agreement close; Mining bill clears Assembly; more briefs
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Officials say there were no high levels of toxic or hazardous chemicals in 25 barrels of old military waste pulled from Lake Superior, but 22 barrels had thousands of tiny explosive devices and were thrown back into the lake. After four years of negotiations, Minnesota and Wisconsin tax officials say they are within $6 million of a new reciprocal tax agreement.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Officials say there were no high levels of toxic or hazardous chemicals in 25 barrels of old military waste pulled from Lake Superior, but 22 barrels had thousands of tiny explosive devices and were thrown back into the lake. After four years of negotiations, Minnesota and Wisconsin tax officials say they are within $6 million of a new reciprocal tax agreement.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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No room in Milwaukee for Chinese bikers?; Polk County man pleads guilty to killing fiancé; more briefs
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Gov. Scott Walker has invited Harley-Davidson riders from China to attend the company’s 110th anniversary in Milwaukee during the Labor Day weekend. But the question is whether they could find a place to stay.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Gov. Scott Walker has invited Harley-Davidson riders from China to attend the company’s 110th anniversary in Milwaukee during the Labor Day weekend. But the question is whether they could find a place to stay.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Polls show Obama building lead over Romney; Dane Co. unions hope to extend bargaining rights; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Two independent polls released Wednesday show that President Obama has extended his lead over Republican Mitt Romney in Wisconsin. Government employees in Dane County might become the first to take advantage of last week’s court ruling that struck down the nearly full ban on public union bargaining.
Thursday, September, 20, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Two independent polls released Wednesday show that President Obama has extended his lead over Republican Mitt Romney in Wisconsin. Government employees in Dane County might become the first to take advantage of last week’s court ruling that struck down the nearly full ban on public union bargaining.
Thursday, September, 20, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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