Articles: 61 results from the past year. For older articles, see advanced options.
Thunderstorms predicted for today; 700 state Guard members will lose 11 days of pay; Proposed budget goes to full Legislature; More state news
Wisconsin News
More showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Wisconsin today as another cold front pushes through. About 700 Wisconsin National Guard members will lose 11 days of work and pay due to the federal budget sequester. Plus more briefs.
Monday, June, 17, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
More showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Wisconsin today as another cold front pushes through. About 700 Wisconsin National Guard members will lose 11 days of work and pay due to the federal budget sequester. Plus more briefs.
Monday, June, 17, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Groundbreaking set today for Stillwater Bridge; Little boy dies after parking lot accident; more state news
Wisconsin News
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this afternoon in Stillwater, Minn., for the new $630 million bridge over the St. Croix River. A five-year-old boy died after being run over by a pickup truck backing into a parking stall at a restaurant in Fond du Lac County.
Tuesday, May, 28, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this afternoon in Stillwater, Minn., for the new $630 million bridge over the St. Croix River. A five-year-old boy died after being run over by a pickup truck backing into a parking stall at a restaurant in Fond du Lac County.
Tuesday, May, 28, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Officials aim to control Stillwater bridge lifts to avoid congestion; Passenger dog found after owner dies in semi crash; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Officials in Stillwater, Minn., hope to avoid traffic congestion in their downtown by putting new limits on the times a lift bridge to Wisconsin can go up and down to accommodate boats. A missing dog has been found safe after riding with its owner who died in the crash of two semi-trucks during last week’s snowstorm in western Wisconsin. More state news.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
Officials in Stillwater, Minn., hope to avoid traffic congestion in their downtown by putting new limits on the times a lift bridge to Wisconsin can go up and down to accommodate boats. A missing dog has been found safe after riding with its owner who died in the crash of two semi-trucks during last week’s snowstorm in western Wisconsin. More state news.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
More snow expected in some areas; UW reserves could hit $1.2 billion; Search goes on for canoeists missing in Eau Claire; more state news
Wisconsin News
Forecasters now say up to 18-inches of snow could fall by tonight in parts of northwest Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin’s total reserves could grow to $1.2 billion by the end of the state’s fiscal year on June 30. More state news
Thursday, May, 02, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
Forecasters now say up to 18-inches of snow could fall by tonight in parts of northwest Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin’s total reserves could grow to $1.2 billion by the end of the state’s fiscal year on June 30. More state news
Thursday, May, 02, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Over 14 inches of snow falls in some places; Utility overbills school district by $310,000; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Hawthorn, near Superior in Douglas County, had the largest snow total by early this morning. That region was expecting 2-4 more inches. Storm warnings continue for much of the far northern part of the state. A school district in southern Wisconsin is getting a $310,000 refund from a utility which accidentally overcharged the schools for five years or more.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
Hawthorn, near Superior in Douglas County, had the largest snow total by early this morning. That region was expecting 2-4 more inches. Storm warnings continue for much of the far northern part of the state. A school district in southern Wisconsin is getting a $310,000 refund from a utility which accidentally overcharged the schools for five years or more.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
GAB pulls in $400,000 selling voters’ names; Farmland values still climbing; Rowboat used to rescue downed pilot; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin’s elections agency made almost $400,000 in the last two years by selling information about the state’s registered voters -- including names, addresses and voting participation records. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says farmland values in the Wisconsin jumped by 11% last year with some land selling for over $10,000 an acre.
Tuesday, April, 02, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin’s elections agency made almost $400,000 in the last two years by selling information about the state’s registered voters -- including names, addresses and voting participation records. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says farmland values in the Wisconsin jumped by 11% last year with some land selling for over $10,000 an acre.
Tuesday, April, 02, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
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
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
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
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Barrels with explosive devices tossed back into Lake Superior; New tax reciprocity agreement close; Mining bill clears Assembly; more briefs
Wisconsin News
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
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
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
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
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
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
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
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin firm to build foundation for Stillwater bridge; Study shows some women dying younger; more briefs
Wisconsin News
A Wisconsin company will build the foundation for the new four-lane bridge across the St. Croix River between Hudson and Stillwater, Minn. Studies generally show that Americans are out-living their parents, but that’s not true for a lot of women.
Tuesday, March, 05, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
A Wisconsin company will build the foundation for the new four-lane bridge across the St. Croix River between Hudson and Stillwater, Minn. Studies generally show that Americans are out-living their parents, but that’s not true for a lot of women.
Tuesday, March, 05, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Snowstorm headed for Wisconsin; Snowy winter leads to jump in snowmobile deaths; Report says Army bomb parts could have been recycled; more briefs
Wisconsin News
For the third week in a row, a major snowstorm is brewing to the west of us, and it’s heading right toward Wisconsin. Wisconsin snowmobile deaths are at their highest in three years. The U.S. Army could have recycled its scraps of secret bombs in the 1950’s instead of dumping them in Lake Superior.
Monday, March, 04, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
For the third week in a row, a major snowstorm is brewing to the west of us, and it’s heading right toward Wisconsin. Wisconsin snowmobile deaths are at their highest in three years. The U.S. Army could have recycled its scraps of secret bombs in the 1950’s instead of dumping them in Lake Superior.
Monday, March, 04, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Man dies following I-94 crash
An Illinois man who was seriously injured in three-vehicle accident on I-94 near Eau Claire early Monday morning died Tuesday. Thursday afternoon, the State Patrol reported the death and released the man’s name: James L. Lowder, 67, Park Ridge, Ill.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
An Illinois man who was seriously injured in three-vehicle accident on I-94 near Eau Claire early Monday morning died Tuesday. Thursday afternoon, the State Patrol reported the death and released the man’s name: James L. Lowder, 67, Park Ridge, Ill.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
One death blamed on ice storm; Good Samaritans fall off overpass; Fishing guide dies after falling through ice; more briefs
Wisconsin News
At least one death in Wisconsin was blamed on Sunday’s snow and ice storm. Authorities said a woman was killed and another person was injured in a three-vehicle crash near Boyceville in Dunn County.
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
At least one death in Wisconsin was blamed on Sunday’s snow and ice storm. Authorities said a woman was killed and another person was injured in a three-vehicle crash near Boyceville in Dunn County.
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
New legislative session begins today -- Walker predicts less turbulence; Tech college teachers earn more than UW instructors; more briefs
Wisconsin News
A festive atmosphere is planned at the State Capitol today as Wisconsin legislators begin their new session. Gov. Scott Walker said none of his plans for the new session will prompt massive protests like those which rocked the Capitol when he virtually ended collective bargaining for most public union employees.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
A festive atmosphere is planned at the State Capitol today as Wisconsin legislators begin their new session. Gov. Scott Walker said none of his plans for the new session will prompt massive protests like those which rocked the Capitol when he virtually ended collective bargaining for most public union employees.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Commission gets creative in suggesting higher road fees; Snowstorm claims third life as train hits SUV; more briefs
Wisconsin News
A higher gas tax, higher license and registration fees and a first-of-its-kind fee according to how many miles you drive. That’s what a special commission recommended today to come up with $6 billion it says will be needed over the next decade just to maintain the quality of Wisconsin roads.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
A higher gas tax, higher license and registration fees and a first-of-its-kind fee according to how many miles you drive. That’s what a special commission recommended today to come up with $6 billion it says will be needed over the next decade just to maintain the quality of Wisconsin roads.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Not injured in crash, semi driver dies after checking on others
A semi driver collapsed along I-94 Thursday evening and later died, following a minor accident near the outskirts of Eau Claire.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
A semi driver collapsed along I-94 Thursday evening and later died, following a minor accident near the outskirts of Eau Claire.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Cold air, snow, chills Wisconsin shoppers; judge upholds EPAs methods for Fox River cleanup; man's upside-down flag yields neighbors' scorn, more state briefs
Wisconsin News
Parts of northwestern Wisconsin received a foot of snow overnight with Herbster, Hawthorne and Cornucopia all reporting 12 inches while Poplar, Madeline Island and Bayfield received closer to nine inches. In Milwaukee, police were investigating four separate homicides reported in course of nine hours Wednesday into Thursday. Plus more state news.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Wisconsin News
Parts of northwestern Wisconsin received a foot of snow overnight with Herbster, Hawthorne and Cornucopia all reporting 12 inches while Poplar, Madeline Island and Bayfield received closer to nine inches. In Milwaukee, police were investigating four separate homicides reported in course of nine hours Wednesday into Thursday. Plus more state news.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
‘Going full speed,’ 8-point buck crashes through Stout building
MENOMONIE -- For several UW-Stout students, faculty and staff, it was five minutes of terror. (See attached video.)
Monday, November, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
MENOMONIE -- For several UW-Stout students, faculty and staff, it was five minutes of terror. (See attached video.)
Monday, November, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Sign of the season: Deer crashes through UW-Stout building
MENOMONIE – Shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, a buck crashed through a window in UW-Stout Vocational Rehabilitation building, causing about $5,500 in damage, according to university officials.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
MENOMONIE – Shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, a buck crashed through a window in UW-Stout Vocational Rehabilitation building, causing about $5,500 in damage, according to university officials.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
Three polls: Senate race still dead heat; Western Wisconsin: New gas pipeline considered to serve frac sand mines; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Three new polls released Thursday show that Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race has returned to being a dead heat.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
1
2
3
4
Next »
Wisconsin News
Three new polls released Thursday show that Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race has returned to being a dead heat.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
Purchase a print of this Newspaper Page
RSS Feeds