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"Proponents say it's a challenging activity that even non-athletic students can master to get them more interested in physical education classes."
December 4th 11-4 in the Wakefield High School gym. For more info contact the Wakefield Historical Society, (906) 224-8151.
"All police departments in Wisconsin soon might be required to record interrogations."
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"... without a plan to bridge the cultural gap, misunderstandings will only continue with the historic resettlement of about 3,600 Hmong refugees to Wisconsin and several thousand more to Minnesota by April."
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"The landowner was kicked and then clubbed in the face with the butt of a trespasser's gun ..."
"Telemarketers may soon have some Wisconsin residents on the state's no-call list jumping up from the dinner table once again."
[You can renew on line at https://nocall.wisconsin.gov/web/registration.asp ]
"Highline Inc. of Hurley was recognized Oct. 15 at the sixth annual "Opportunities for Success" awards luncheon, hosted by the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at Lakewoods Resort in Cable."
"Osher is the featured speaker in the first of a two-part national satellite series, "What's a Parent to Do." The series will be broadcast Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 in Hurley and various locations throughout the U.S."
"Three more white-tailed deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Walworth County, though in a different area than that where previous infected animals were found, authorities said Wednesday."
"To spend $700,000 on a Web site almost is just absurd," said Gretchen Schuldt of Citizens Allied for Sane Highways. "Without going out to bid, it's just obscene."
"The man suspected of killing six hunters and wounding two others in northern Wisconsin was ticketed for trespassing while hunting in Green Lake County in 2002, according to documents"
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Herb Kohl"U.S. Senator Herb Kohl and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin announced today that they secured $600,000 for two economic development efforts in Madison. Included in the fiscal year 2005 omnibus appropriations bill,..."
"Cord blood is as effective as slightly mismatched bone marrow, "which is currently accepted as a second-best alternative," Mary Horowitz of the Medical College of Wisconsin, a chief author of one study, told Reuters."
"Hurley School District has received a Students Together Afterschool Reach Success grant from the Department of Education to operate afterschool programs for Iron County youth."
"... Mercer Downtown Development Group sponsors its first ice sculpting contest. The free contest will be held in conjunction with the Stormy Kromer Cross-Country Pursuit and is open to all who wants to try their hand at ice carving.
Sen Russ Feingold"I rise today to express my strong opposition to efforts to push through a provision normalizing trade relations with Laos. I am deeply disappointed that a decision was made to insert this provision into the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 conference report."
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Herb Kohl"... parents have much more of the information that they need to protect their children from violent video games. These games, like violent movies, are a fact of life. The sale of violence to our children, however, does not have to be."
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"Chai Soua Vang, 36, was surrounded by angry hunters who found him trespassing on their land on Sunday and at least one called him a "g**k, ch**k, f***ing Asian," according to a document filed by investigators in Sawyer County Circuit Court."
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"Hunters registered 141,884 deer on Saturday and Sunday, compared to 122,080 over the 2003 opening weekend, according to Department of Natural Resources officials."
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"A trespassing deer hunter in Wisconsin opened fire without warning on other hunters when they asked him to leave, killing five and wounding three, police said on Monday."
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"Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s 517-megawatt Point Beach 2 nuclear unit in Wisconsin shut by early Monday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in its power reactor status report."
Sen Russ Feingold"U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) announced today that the Senate has passed a bill authored by Feingold and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) prohibiting health insurers from denying benefits to people injured while participating in legal transportation and recreational activities."
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Democratic Rep. David Obey, from Wisconsin, called the bill a "Thanksgiving Turkey" which he said was "totally inadequate to meet the nation's needs."
"House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican, also opposed the deal because negotiators dropped immigration and law enforcement provisions that he backed. Civil liberties groups had raised objections to some of them, saying they denied immigrants due process. They also rejected a House-backed provision that would impose federal drivers license standards on states."
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Sen Russ Feingold"LIHEAP helps low-income Americans cope with rising energy prices that disproportionately burden those who are also struggling to pay for higher food, housing and health costs."
"U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) is once again pushing for an increase in funding for the Rural Access to Emergency Devices (AED) Act in light of recent news that many of the life-saving machines across the country, including some in Wisconsin, are being recalled."
"Barring serious concerns about a nominee's qualifications or ethical record, and in keeping with Senate practices and precedents, my inclination is to give the President substantial deference in his cabinet choices, so I do expect, barring something unforeseen, that I will be supporting Dr. Rice."
"'Without any action by this Congress ... the Internet economy and its participants are more vulnerable, even if we must act on a weaker bill,' said Wisconsin Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, who won a concession requiring his state to phase out its existing access tax in two years."
"Within regions, the Midwest division that includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin reported the highest jobless rate among nine geographic areas for the first time since June 1985, the government said."
"Other states with prices averaging more than $2 were: ... Maine and Wisconsin, $2.01; and Montana, $2.00."
"The Hurley Midgettes got defensive in their girls basketball season-opener with Phillips, holding the Loggers to four first-half points en route to a 57-23 victory Tuesday night."
"The deer are in the rut right now and should be throughout most of the deer season," said Bruce Bacon, a Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist from the Mercer office.
"The skeletal remains of a man found Tuesday near Saxon Harbor may be from a transient who was camping in the area, according to Iron County Sheriff Robert Bruneau."
"The Hurley City Council Tuesday approved an expanded tax increment financing district in the industrial park area."
"Everything is homemade," Berger said. "We specialize in homemade, hand-tossed, wood-fired pizzas, with homemade sauce,"
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Herb Kohl"We always found her receptive to our concerns and willing to keep an open mind."
"The legislation enhances security around our borders, and reduces opportunities for terrorists to enter and stay in the United States," he (Wisconsin Republican Rep. James Sensenbrenner) said. "Every provision in this bill that is within the Judiciary Committee's jurisdiction, is tied directly to a specific recommendation made by the 9/11 Commission."
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Robert
Lemona day to honor our Veterans
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Michels"Barbara and I were completely overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of generosity and by everyone’s efforts on our behalf. The experiences we had and the friendships we made out on the campaign trail will not be forgotten."
"In approving renewal of a cable television franchise agreement with Charter Communications for one year, the Hurley City Council on Tuesday decided not to impose an added 5 percent fee."
"Artist Paul Castagna hung his new exhibition at Hurley Coffee Co...."
"The City of Hurley's street repair program was cut in half for 2005 by the city council Tuesday when a budget that calls for a 10 percent city tax hike was approved."
"The board reduced the tax millage rate of 5.2 mills for 2004 to 4.8465 for 2005."
"The Hurley Inn is open for business, just as the winter season approaches."
"Two burglary counts and three theft charges were filed in Iron County Court Friday against a Montreal man who's alleged to have stolen tools from Whitecap Mountains Ski Resort on two occasions."
"Attorney Paul A. Sturgul, Hurley, was re-elected to the Elder Law and Advocacy Council of the Michigan State Bar..."
"Hurley School District students are below the national average in asset building ... The 40 developmental assets include self-esteem, family support, parents' involvement in the school, service to others, youth programs, creative activities and reading for pleasure."
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Michels"Republican Senate candidate Tim Michels is favored by 73% of business owners and CEO’s in northeastern Wisconsin, compared to 18% for Russ Feingold, according to a new survey in the Nicolet Bank Business Pulse."
"Russ Feingold tried desperately to rewrite history during Friday’s “We the People” debate, claiming to be a tax-cutter, a strong proponent on defense spending and the author of a government-run universal health care plan that will save taxpayers money."
Wisconsin residents heading out to the fields and woods through Sunday are advised to wear blaze orange because a Zone T antlerless deer hunt is under way.
"Both candidates have said the concealed weapons issue shouldn't cloud other key issues in the election, such as state aid to schools."
"As part of the celebration in Hurley, a coffee social will be held in the church hall after the 10:30 a.m. Mass so parishioners can meet and visit with the Rev. Ryan Erickson, who recently became parochial administrator of St. Mary's and the remainder of the Holy Family Cluster..."
"As the Hurley School Board approved a 2004-05 budget this week that is funded about 60 percent through state aid, Ashland was approving a budget in which the district receives about 77 percent state aid."
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