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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
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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
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Vernon County bans e-bullying
A Wisconsin county has decided to do something about annoying and harassing electronic communications, including email and on social media. It’s made them illegal.
Monday, November, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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A Wisconsin county has decided to do something about annoying and harassing electronic communications, including email and on social media. It’s made them illegal.
Monday, November, 12, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Three polls: Senate race still dead heat; Western Wisconsin: New gas pipeline considered to serve frac sand mines; more briefs
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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
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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
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28th District Assembly: Seversen feels district is now more conservative
When District 28 Assemblyman Erik Severson goes campaigning door-to-door, he expects one of three reactions. “It’s either ‘I love you,’ ‘I hate you,’ or ‘I never vote,’” he said.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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When District 28 Assemblyman Erik Severson goes campaigning door-to-door, he expects one of three reactions. “It’s either ‘I love you,’ ‘I hate you,’ or ‘I never vote,’” he said.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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28th District Assembly: Bever promises to represent all constituents
Adam Bever hasn’t been thrilled with the representation this area has received under incumbent state Assemblyman Erik Severson. That’s why he decided to run against the Republican in an effort to return a Democrat to the seat.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Adam Bever hasn’t been thrilled with the representation this area has received under incumbent state Assemblyman Erik Severson. That’s why he decided to run against the Republican in an effort to return a Democrat to the seat.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Claims for 'Sandy' damage hit Wisconsin’s property insurers; Presidential hopefuls stopping here again; Judge rules Walker's clout doesn't trump Evers'; more state news
Wisconsin News
As winds from epic hurricane Sandy dissipated over the Great Lakes Tuesday, the phones started to ring at property insurance firms headquartered in Wisconsin. Also, a Dane County judge has ruled that Gov. Scott Walker doesn't have more authority to set school rules than elected school Superintendent Tony Evers. Plus stories about former state senator Randy Hopper, a cheap-gas campaign event and an age discrimination lawsuit.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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As winds from epic hurricane Sandy dissipated over the Great Lakes Tuesday, the phones started to ring at property insurance firms headquartered in Wisconsin. Also, a Dane County judge has ruled that Gov. Scott Walker doesn't have more authority to set school rules than elected school Superintendent Tony Evers. Plus stories about former state senator Randy Hopper, a cheap-gas campaign event and an age discrimination lawsuit.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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93rd District Assembly: Partisanship creates divisions, blocks progress, says Smith
There’s too much outside money in politics and the result is elected officials who listen to the wishes of their contributors rather than to the needs of their constituents, says Jeff Smith. Smith is hoping to regain the 93rd Assembly District seat he held for two terms but lost to Warren Petryk two years ago.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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There’s too much outside money in politics and the result is elected officials who listen to the wishes of their contributors rather than to the needs of their constituents, says Jeff Smith. Smith is hoping to regain the 93rd Assembly District seat he held for two terms but lost to Warren Petryk two years ago.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Observers: Thompson-Baldwin race among most negative in country; Wind advisories in effect for seven Wisconsin counties; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate campaign is at a fever pitch as voters are being asked to believe new TV ads that both candidates say are misleading. The ad tracking firm of CMAG says the Wisconsin Senate race is among the most negative in the country.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate campaign is at a fever pitch as voters are being asked to believe new TV ads that both candidates say are misleading. The ad tracking firm of CMAG says the Wisconsin Senate race is among the most negative in the country.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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7th District U.S. Congress: TV journalist vies for congressional seat
As an Eau Claire television reporter, Pat Kreitlow covered stories about government and the impact that laws have on everyday people. What he discovered was not always good news. In 2005, Kreitlow decided to step out from in front of the camera and join the ranks of local politicians.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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As an Eau Claire television reporter, Pat Kreitlow covered stories about government and the impact that laws have on everyday people. What he discovered was not always good news. In 2005, Kreitlow decided to step out from in front of the camera and join the ranks of local politicians.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Gale warnings out for eastern Wisconsin; 15% of state’s schools not meeting new standards; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Forecasters now say eastern Wisconsin will get high winds and waves as early as tonight as the effects of Hurricane Sandy stretch from the East Coast to the Great Lakes.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Forecasters now say eastern Wisconsin will get high winds and waves as early as tonight as the effects of Hurricane Sandy stretch from the East Coast to the Great Lakes.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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10th District Senate: State senate candidate says compromise not a dirty word
If elected to serve in Madison, Dan Olson, teacher and Iraqi war veteran, has two objectives.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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If elected to serve in Madison, Dan Olson, teacher and Iraqi war veteran, has two objectives.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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10th District Senate: Incumbent says core values, constituents continue to be what will guide her
Despite last year’s controversies swirling out of Madison, Sheila Harsdorf said another side to state politics gets overlooked.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Despite last year’s controversies swirling out of Madison, Sheila Harsdorf said another side to state politics gets overlooked.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Third visit from Obama, innocent plea in camera shop deaths, three killed after car slams into trees, backlog causes late unemployment checks; more briefs
Wisconsin News
MADISON -- Wisconsin’s presidential race heats up, as both major candidates and their running mates plan separate appearances over the next six days.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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MADISON -- Wisconsin’s presidential race heats up, as both major candidates and their running mates plan separate appearances over the next six days.
Friday, October, 26, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Push is on for mandatory pet abuse reporting; Deer hunters asked to report feral pig sightings to DNR; more briefs
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State law requires a host of specialists to tell authorities about the abuse they see against children and the elderly. But no such law exists for pet abuse, and that’s something veterinary leaders are trying to change.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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State law requires a host of specialists to tell authorities about the abuse they see against children and the elderly. But no such law exists for pet abuse, and that’s something veterinary leaders are trying to change.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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30th Assembly District: Odeen says politics have become too ‘polarized’
Diane Odeen is running for the 30th State Assembly District because she believes civility and cooperation must be brought back to Madison.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Diane Odeen is running for the 30th State Assembly District because she believes civility and cooperation must be brought back to Madison.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Judge refuses AG's request to delay collective bargaining limits; turnout heavy one first day for absentee voting; Senator's son hurt in lawn-sign skirmish, more state news
Wisconsin News
The Dane County judge who tossed most of Wisconsin's law which limits collective bargaining rights refused Monday to delay implementation of his ruling. Also, heavy rains across the state's mid-section has mitigated drought conditions in some counties and two state Democratic Senators are proposing tougher gun rules in the wake of a domestic shooting that killed four in suburban Milwaukee on Sunday, plus more state news.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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The Dane County judge who tossed most of Wisconsin's law which limits collective bargaining rights refused Monday to delay implementation of his ruling. Also, heavy rains across the state's mid-section has mitigated drought conditions in some counties and two state Democratic Senators are proposing tougher gun rules in the wake of a domestic shooting that killed four in suburban Milwaukee on Sunday, plus more state news.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Three women killed when gunman opens fire in spa; School report cards released today; One third of presidential ‘swing counties’ are in Wisconsin; more briefs
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Three women were killed and four others were wounded when a gunman opened fire Sunday at a salon where his wife worked in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield.
Monday, October, 22, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Three women were killed and four others were wounded when a gunman opened fire Sunday at a salon where his wife worked in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield.
Monday, October, 22, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Iran was hot topic in Baldwin-Thompson debate; Dry, warm winter predicted; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Last night’s debate between the Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidates spurred accusations that both made financial decisions which helped Iran’s effort to obtain nuclear weapons.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Last night’s debate between the Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidates spurred accusations that both made financial decisions which helped Iran’s effort to obtain nuclear weapons.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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Inmate hatches scheme to blackmail John Menard; U.S. Senate debate is tonight; more briefs
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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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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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Investigation continues into fire that killed students; Ladysmith man accused of strangling another in fight over money; more briefs
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An Eau Claire fire inspector says there are still lots of questions to be answered about the Oct. 8 apartment fire that killed two college students from Minnesota. But Gary Puljas said the blaze appears to have started in one of the apartment’s four bedrooms.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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An Eau Claire fire inspector says there are still lots of questions to be answered about the Oct. 8 apartment fire that killed two college students from Minnesota. But Gary Puljas said the blaze appears to have started in one of the apartment’s four bedrooms.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - Rivertowns.net - None
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