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Felon voter in Roseau County to spend 30 days behind bars
The felon who notified his probation officer before voting in the presidential election in November in Roseau County was sentenced Monday to spend 30 days in jail for illegally casting a ballot. Eric Stephen Willems is a convicted sex offender.
Saturday, January, 26, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The felon who notified his probation officer before voting in the presidential election in November in Roseau County was sentenced Monday to spend 30 days in jail for illegally casting a ballot. Eric Stephen Willems is a convicted sex offender.
Saturday, January, 26, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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LOSING TRACK: Is GPS monitoring a misused tool?
In the 1960s, Robert Gable and his brother designed the first electronic monitoring system. They hoped it would be used as a support system. But with the development of newer forms of the technology, Gable has become uneasy.
Monday, March, 25, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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In the 1960s, Robert Gable and his brother designed the first electronic monitoring system. They hoped it would be used as a support system. But with the development of newer forms of the technology, Gable has become uneasy.
Monday, March, 25, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Company asks for injunction to stop work on Stillwater bridge; Lawmakers outraged by $648 million UW surplus; more state news
Wisconsin News
CS McCrossan Construction is asking for an injunction, saying its bid on the new St. Croix River bridge project was illegally rejected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. GOP lawmakers told UW System President Kevin Reilly they are shocked by revelations of a $648 million surplus now sitting in the bank. More state news.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Wisconsin News
CS McCrossan Construction is asking for an injunction, saying its bid on the new St. Croix River bridge project was illegally rejected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. GOP lawmakers told UW System President Kevin Reilly they are shocked by revelations of a $648 million surplus now sitting in the bank. More state news.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Heat taking its toll on people, pets, birds; Risk of pavement buckling high; more briefs
Wisconsin News
The Rock County coroner was expected to say more today about the heat-related death of an 83-year-old woman. Officials said her body was found in a home where the temperature was 95 degrees Thursday afternoon.
Friday, July, 06, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Wisconsin News
The Rock County coroner was expected to say more today about the heat-related death of an 83-year-old woman. Officials said her body was found in a home where the temperature was 95 degrees Thursday afternoon.
Friday, July, 06, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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LOSING TRACK: Concerns raised over reliability of GPS monitoring of offenders
James Morgan and Aaron Hicks were convicted of violent sex crimes and served many years in prison. Now they are on parole and wearing GPS ankle monitors. But Morgan, Hicks and 11 other offenders say that Wisconsin’s GPS tracking system repeatedly fails, registering false alerts and landing the offenders in jail when they have done nothing wrong.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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James Morgan and Aaron Hicks were convicted of violent sex crimes and served many years in prison. Now they are on parole and wearing GPS ankle monitors. But Morgan, Hicks and 11 other offenders say that Wisconsin’s GPS tracking system repeatedly fails, registering false alerts and landing the offenders in jail when they have done nothing wrong.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Mining bill passes state Senate; Democrat accuses GOP of helping some businesses, slighting others; more state briefs
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin senators voted 17 to 16 last night to adopt a bill that would clear the way for a proposed iron ore mine in far northern Wisconsin. State Republicans keep saying that job creation is No. 1, but at least one Democrat accuses the GOP of picking winners and losers in that pursuit.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Wisconsin News
Wisconsin senators voted 17 to 16 last night to adopt a bill that would clear the way for a proposed iron ore mine in far northern Wisconsin. State Republicans keep saying that job creation is No. 1, but at least one Democrat accuses the GOP of picking winners and losers in that pursuit.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Too cold to camp?; Joint Finance pulls UW funding increase; Budget committee endorses collecting DNA from suspects; more state news
Wisconsin News
It got down to 27 degrees in northern Wisconsin this morning, but somewhat warmer temps are expected for the weekend. Lawmakers rejected a proposed funding increase, taking their anger out on the UW for imposing maximum tuition increases for six straight years while quietly sitting on $650 million in cash reserves.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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It got down to 27 degrees in northern Wisconsin this morning, but somewhat warmer temps are expected for the weekend. Lawmakers rejected a proposed funding increase, taking their anger out on the UW for imposing maximum tuition increases for six straight years while quietly sitting on $650 million in cash reserves.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
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