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"But consumer advocates say the service can trap the unwary in a cycle of debt by charging roughly a $20 finance charge on a two-week, $100 loan - interest rates that would amount to more than 500 percent if extended over a year."
"But as far as the most controversial aspect of evolution, that humans descended from less-intelligent life, "we do not have the time to get into that much, if at all. We talk about the change of organisms over time," Abel said. "Honestly, I don't think it's avoidance. It's the way our curriculum is laid out.""
"Members of the 376th spent three days last week at Fort Snelling in Minnesota preparing for duty. The reservists made sure their security clearances were updated and prepared their wills, among other things, said Sgt. Joshua Tverberg, Army spokesman for the 88th Regional Readiness Command."
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"It doesn't tell us that the reason kids do better is because they are in a K-8, and we need to look at the practices in K-8s and middle schools to see what we can learn."
"Despite all the things that there are to worry about, things are particularly good in the market and that is because the economy has taken the center stage,"
Andresen has Chosen not to Accept City Manager Position, Upper Peninsula’s jobless rate, BAN ON CELL PHONE USE IN CARS, TRAVEL CARDS, ILLEGAL COPYING OF MUSIC, GAS PRICES,
Sen Feingold"I have four fundamental concerns: This bill digs us deeper into a budget black hole; it fails to decrease our dependence on foreign oil; it rolls back important consumer protections; and, finally, it undermines some of the fundamental environmental laws that our citizens rely upon."
"The bill will provide nearly $712 million a year to Wisconsin over the next five years, an increase of over 30% relative to the previous highway bill."
"... he left behind her rings, including a wedding band, and left what appeared to be a suicide note on the seat of his truck."
A list of events of Iron County Heritage Days
"The board approved a resolution that took away the county administrative coordinator duties from Bednar-Clemens and reduced her annual salary by $5,000. The measure also adopted a new job description."
"Noting elimination of the full-time corporation counsel position would save the taxpayers money, the petitions request the board to call for bids 'from any and all qualified attorneys to perform corporation counsel duties on an as needed basis.'"
"Exercises will include determining the relative importance of each fish species by those attending the meeting and determining trade-offs people are willing to make for numbers of fish, against size and catch regulations."
"A greater percentage of the water samples from Wisconsin beaches exceeded safe contaminant levels than samples from five other Great Lakes states during 2004, according to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, a national environmentalist organization."
"The transcript of a telephone interview and letters exchanged between a newspaper reporter and a man accused of killing six deer hunters in northern Wisconsin will be allowed as evidence at his trial,"
"In Wisconsin, state Sen. David Zien (R-Eau Claire) announced last month that he would introduce legislation to restrict local governments' ability to seize private property for economic development."
"While all ten counties in the region reported an increase in the number of employed only Taylor, Rusk, Iron and Douglas showed a reduction in the number of unemployed residents."
COMPUTER GLITCH IN MADISON, CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT PASSES, DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSES, QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS, BAN OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN THE GREAT LAKES, “DO NOT CALL” REGISTRY, PARK FALLS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
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Sen Feingold"Our nation's security is at stake and it's time for Congress and the administration to level with the American people, and develop a policy worthy of our brave men and women in uniform."
"I have no doubt that innocent people have been executed in this country. It is only a matter of time until that is proven. Here we may have the first unassailable evidence of that horrible fact. But if this bill passes, effectively denying habeas review to scores of potentially innocent people, these kinds of cases could become commonplace."
"Fishing licenses rose by $3 and the gun-deer license increased $4 overnight, as the Department of Natural Resources sought to ward off an anticipated deficit."
"On June 14, foresters Glonek and Aimone discovered 75 red pine trees had been cut from the Iron County Forest on a site off Popko Circle in the Mercer area."
"The cloudiness is from tiny air bubbles that form when cold water rises in temperature as it flows through warmer plumbing,"
"Another computer glitch will offset some of what Milwaukee County and others owe, Brennan said. An interface between computer systems for the Department of Transportation and Department of Revenue has not been working properly, so counties have not been receiving taxes on some car sales."
"Brusca was booed by the standing-room-only crowd after he said, "I know you're not going to like this answer, but it was a low-priority site.""
"The House vote, supposed to take 15 minutes, dragged on for an hour as negotiations swirled around the floor among GOP leaders and rank-and-file members reluctant to vote for the agreement. In the end, 27 Republicans voted against CAFTA, while 15 Democrats supported it."
RECALL ELECTION IN MONTREAL, GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, WEST NILE VIRUS, WISCONSIN AS THE TENTH-BEST PLACE IN THE COUNTRY, PAIR OF GREAT LAKES INITIATIVES, SENIOR CITIZENS WINNERS IN THE STATE BUDGET, SPIRALING COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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Sen Feingold"We need to adjust our course, and more clarity about our plans in Iraq is an important part of making that change."
"Before voting to confirm anyone to this most important post, I must be satisfied that the nominee will approach the difficult and controversial issues that the Court is called upon to resolve with an open mind, not a pre-set ideological disposition."
"A golf tournament, athletic induction ceremony and a parade down Silver Street kick off the annual Iron County Heritage Festival celebration this weekend."
"If one student had scored better, we would have been above state averages in all categories,"
"With 94 percent of the 409 registered voters casting their ballots, Morzenti received 215 votes, while challenger Louis Valle tallied 168."
"This is the last year of a three-year referendum. We're preparing not to have $140,000."
"The Mercer Garden Tour, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will raise funds for the new Mercer Pocket Park and other beautification projects of the Woods and Blooms Garden Club."
"Only 4% of Wisconsin teenagers ages 16 to 19 dropped out of school in 2003, the most recent year for which data was available. That was half the national dropout rate of 8%, and was an improvement over Wisconsin's 6% dropout rate in 2000."
"To some, it’s a name that reminds them of the rich history of a small, close-knit community surrounded by peaceful wilderness. To others, it’s an embarrassing label and wrongful term."
Sen Feingold"But while they work hard and contribute in many ways, these immigrants live in fear, each and every day, of deportation and often of exploitation by unscrupulous employers."
"Officers said she later took her medication with her from her home on Celia Street and left a note, along with her wedding ring."
"Range Funeral Service applied for the conditional use permit for a 25- by 16-foot building at 401 U.S. 51 South on property that's presently owned by Pamela Starr, but will be purchased."
"The Machesky family will hold its family reunion at the family homestead in Gile Sunday through Aug. 2."
THE BODY OF CELINA IRENE GOYINS, MONTREAL VOTERS, GOVERNOR DOYLE'S STATE BUDGET VETOES, THE EMERALD ASH BORER, 2.8 MILLION TAX DOLLARS IN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS,
DROWNING INCIDENT, WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION, CLASSIFIED AS ARSON BY THE FIRE MARSHALL, MORNING CRASH IN THE TOWN OF WINCHESTER, DOYLE K-12 FUNDING, BACK SALES TAXES ON CIGARETTES, MAJOR TUITION INCREASES FOR THIS FALL, UNUSUAL LANDING FRIDAY AT THE RHINELANDER-ONEIDA COUNTY AIRPORT
Sen Feingold"I have long been concerned about these payola schemes, which combined with increasing concentration and vertical integration in the radio industry, have the strong potential for limiting creativity, localism and diversity on our airwaves."
"In the late 1800s and early 1900s, significant numbers of Jewish families, mostly from Lithuania, became local merchants in new mining towns."
"The City of Montreal has two good candidates for mayor. I hope people get out and vote for the candidate of their choice."
"Nothing is going to change. She (Bednar-Clemens) will constantly have her nose stuck where it doesn't belong. She is still going to be in Human Services, Highway, Forestry,"
"She was not present when the corporation counsel job description was revised, he said. The committee was assisted by an outside attorney who was hired by the county's insurance carrier, he added."
"David Brackett Jr., 24, wanted for the early Tuesday morning murder of 33-year-old Nick Kangas of Iron Belt, Wis., was found dead Wednesday afternoon from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the mouth, according to Iron County Sheriff Bob Bruneau."
"Critics of Wal-Mart suggest most of the jobs are part-time, low-wage and without benefits and that the store could drive existing stores out of business."
"In May, aldermen switched the city's legal notices from the Union to the Watertown Daily Times, even though the Union sells nearly five times as many papers in Jefferson than the Times. Mayor Collin Stevens said the switch was made in response to the Union's anti-Wal-Mart editorial stance."
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"The Governor has taken a very bad idea and made it just a bad idea."
"Gov. Jim Doyle was set to use his veto pen today to restore more than $400 million in new state funding for public schools..."
"Last week, a woman came into the campground office and said that while her family members loved the park, they would be leaving early because they couldn't get good satellite TV reception, Rivers said."
"Efforts by Wisconsin to increase its preparedness for a terrorist attack or a natural disaster could slow considerably in 2006."
"Border agreements are sought by towns as a way to control annexations by having future boundaries established through negotiation."
"Farmers' average age in Wisconsin in 2002 was 53, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture. And mirroring national trends, that average has been climbing since 1982."
"U.S. corporations announced plans in June to cut 110,996 jobs - the highest monthly total in 17 months - and July's toll could turn out to be steeper. Overall job cuts are on the rise in 2005, reaching 538,274 through June, according to Challenger's monthly job-cut analysis."
"The new program, direct autumn release, will take five young cranes and release them with older cranes this fall to make their migratory trip to Florida,"
Sen Feingold"... the end result is still a far cry from what Congress owes the American people -- meaningful changes to the Patriot Act that will protect innocent people from government surveillance."
"I don't think you can take what happened then as an indication of what's going to happen now."
"Steam engine lovers are also in for a treat, with a Soo Line vintage locomotive idling in the yard and periodically being taken out for short runs to Monona Terrace downtown."
"In the first half of 2005, more than 200,000 passengers have used the service, an increase of 15 percent over the same period last year."
"Under the new law, local governments and utilities that have construction permits from the state will have 180 days to negotiate a price for the public land or the matter would go to arbitration."
GAS DROPPED ANOTHER PENNY, TAXES ON CIGARETTES, DEFEATED AN AMENDMENT THAT CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK SAYS WOULD HAVE GIVEN AWAY OUR PROTECTIONS OF THE GREAT LAKES.
Sen Feingold"Four of the six positions on the FEC are now technically vacant, and nominations to fill those seats can be made. This presents you with an extraordinary opportunity to nominate commissioners who are serious about their duty to enforce campaign finance laws and who will properly implement BCRA,..."
"This bipartisan compromise takes a big step in the right direction, and I am pleased that I can support it, but I will continue to push for additional changes to the law."
"This is not a call to repeat the mistakes of the Cold War, when Africa was too often treated as some kind of geopolitical chessboard, but it is a call for recognizing that in the vast and remarkably diverse continent of Africa, critically important future partners, markets, and leaders are emerging."
"Indeed, as long as Dave Obey sits in Congress, working out of an office where a photo of La Follette hangs behind his desk, the Wisconsin progressive tradition - with its small-town faith in equity and ethics, its disdain for monopolies in the private sector and big brother in the public sector, and its certainty that America ought not be an empire - is more than just a memory."
"A study completed in 2001 showed that when states increased speed limits from 65 mph to 75 mph, deaths per million miles traveled were 38 percent higher than would have been expected if limits remained unchanged."
BODY FOUND BY THE SUPERIOR FALLS, PRIVATE CONTRACT WITH A DIGITAL FINGERPRINTING FIRM, NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY, SUDAFED BEHIND THE COUNTER, RIGHT TO LIFE IS "CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC", MICROWAVES TO PROCESS IRON ORE
Sen Feingold"Below are the steps Senator Feingold will take to evaluate this Supreme Court nominee and prepare for the Judiciary Committee's hearings:"
"The important thing is to end the uncertainty, and the incongruities caused by having protection for anonymous sources in 49 states and the District of Columbia, but not in federal cases."
"After I slaughtered him, I regretted it and wished it didn't happen. But, it was too late."
"Anyone with any information about Brackett's whereabouts may contact the Iron County Sheriff's Department at 561-3800 or other area law enforcement agencies."
"Board members approved a change from $3 to $4 for admission for adults to varsity sports games in 2005-06 and hiked the cost of a season's pass from $25 to $40. The family pass cost of $50 was increased to $70."
"A new pavilion at Little Finland will provide a concrete dance floor and shade under its high roof to those attending the annual Viola Turpeinen Day on Sunday."
"Residents are encouraged to meet with the Sherman Planning Commission at an open house to discuss the town's Comprehensive Plan."
"Legislators Tuesday approved pay raises of about 4% for themselves, the governor and other constitutional officers, to take effect in 2007 - after they stand for election next year."
"In no way do we want to prejudge, or be forced into hasty judgment by outside groups. That's not what the people of Wisconsin want."
IRON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO LOOK, 201 VIOLENT PAROLEES CAPTURED, A THOUGHTFUL LOOK AT JUDGE ROBERTS, SERVICE HAS RUN OUT OF MONEY, CHEAP CIGARETTES ON THE INTERNET, DOLLARS GENERATED FROM HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FEES
Sen Feingold"I would like to highlight the work of many organizations in my home state of Wisconsin,... I would like to place letters from these groups in support of VAWA in the record of this hearing."
"While I voted in favor of Judge Roberts to be a Circuit Court judge in 2003, the level of scrutiny that the Senate gives nominees to the highest court in the land must be even greater than that for any other appointed position in our government."
"The district will soon install wireless router points throughout the building and the handhelds will be compatible with that system, he said."
"Rene Dupuis of Structural Research Inc., Madison, warned the board the cost of roof insulation is rising as rapidly as gasoline prices."
"The Iron County Sheriff's Department responded to a 3:27 a.m. call of a possible homicide in Iron Belt and found Nick Kangas shot to death in his cabin on Snake Track Road, according to Sheriff Bob Bruneau."
"As a logger, Kangas used his horse to drag logs out of the woods during the winter months. Kangas was a versatile musician, but was perhaps best known for his work on the piano. "
"Three business development workshops on business financial management, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Extension will be held Monday at the Iron County Courthouse in Hurley from 9 a.m. to noon."
"On opening day of the 26th season, seven growers offered a colorful array of early season crops including beets, kale, romaine, leaf lettuce, pea pods, carrots, squash, broccoli, raspberries and fragrant herbs."
"Some Madison tavern owners say their revenues are dissipating because of the city's smoking ban, while some customers say they are leaving for out-of-city pubs for a smoke and a drink."
"Last Thursday, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a Montana judge's decision that had kept the border closed."
"Here's the problem: It is the RNC, not Wilson, that is guilty of spreading inaccuracies and misstatements."
Violence in Iron Belt, Explosion and Fire in Ironwood, Execution of a Search Warrant
"The petitions call for eliminating the full-time position and requests the the board to call for bids "from any and all qualified attorneys to perform corporation counsel duties on an as needed basis.""
"The new homes will increase the city's valuation and, along with the ICRDA's contributions, the increased valuation through the TIF district program will pay for the project."
"Iron County Corporation Counsel Jodie-Bednar Clemens and Human Services Department Director Carolyn Kolson-Janov were served papers by Hurley Chief of Police Dan Erspamer on Thursday, according to a 2:20 p.m. Hurley Police Department report."
"Investigators found ingredients that could be used to make the deadly poison ricin in a cabin owned by a man accused of having explosives, the Vilas County sheriff said Sunday."
Karen lauer, r.n., as vice president, explosion and fire under investigation
"Meanwhile, the Labor Department provided a second dose of good news on inflation, reporting that prices at the wholesale level were unchanged in June even though gasoline prices shot up at the fastest pace in eight months."
"The Republican-controlled state Assembly and Senate take the side of conservative extremists and superstitious merchants of fear to oppose it."
"One of the problems we have is that people want to get away, and then they go up there and they bring all of their silliness with them,"
"The package also contains a provision under which the state would pay half of the tuition at Wisconsin public universities and colleges for all of the state's 497,000 military veterans - a change state Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos likened to a "second GI Bill.""
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"Representative Marlin Schneider of Wisconsin Rapids introduced a bill which would create a mandatory minimum 20 year prison sentence for people convicted of sexually assaulting a child under age 13."
"The FBI and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had scores of agents in this Vilas County community on Friday as they searched the family home of Denys Ray Hughes, a 58-year-old Army veteran who is facing federal charges alleging he possessed explosive materials in two states."
"... 30 percent to 40 percent of the streets the company worked on last summer will be resealed because of complaints about the original work."
"Every day runs from 6 to 8:10 p.m. and includes lessons, games, crafts, snacks, music and skits. Boys, grades 3 to 6, will learn some wilderness survival skills in Boys' Challenges."
"In his statement to police, Hagen said he left the bar about 11 p.m., went home, put on a "white power" shirt and returned to the bar for another beer."
"In a nutshell, things are looking up as long as you are talking about elementary school kids. But if you're talking about high schoolers, the results are uninspiringly flat."
WMTVMadison
"Officials fear continued drought conditions could result in significant damage to area crops and severe economic losses for area farmers."
"A high concentration of blue- green algae has been found in Dane County-area lakes and lakes in the west-central part of the state, according to Elisabeth Harrahy[cre: cq: ], environmental toxicologist for the Department of Natural Resources."
Sen Feingold"Recent campaign finance reforms are helping, but with reports of members of Congress taking corporate jets with lobbyists on board to fly to fundraisers and going on lobbyist-funded golf junkets, it is clear that more work needs to be done. Our laws should reflect the will of the American people, not the desires of the highest bidder."
"While a few minor changes were adopted, I am disappointed that many amendments that would have made meaningful modifications to protect our freedoms were rejected in both Committees."
"The recommendation calling for Bednar-Clemens to be relieved of her county administrator duties will be presented to the full county board at its July 28 meeting in Mercer."
"... in addition to school alumni, the entire community should be invited. Therefore, planners encourage attendance by the Oma Town Board, Oma Homemakers Club, the Oma-South Carey Community Club, Pine Lake residents and neighbors in South Carey. Anyone who wants to attend is welcome."
"Parade entry forms are now available at the chamber office at 316 Silver St. in downtown Hurley."
"The speed limit on County C in the dikes area will be reduced to 45 mph, the committee agreed, as recommended by the Town of Carey."
"The court ruled 4-3 that the Legislature's rationale for implementing the caps on non-economic damages was too broad and speculative to accept and ruled the law violated the Wisconsin Constitution's equal protection guarantees."
Sen Feingold"I understand the concern about lengthy appeals in cases where prisoners bring federal habeas claims. But more than 115 people sentenced to die have been exonerated and released from death row, sometimes years after their convictions."
"I am disappointed that Senators Specter and Feinstein have introduced their Patriot Act reauthorization bill today without the additional meaningful fixes that members on both sides of the aisle believe are necessary to protect our freedoms."
"The amendment, based on the Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act, would increase the proportion of funds distributed based on risk, streamline the grant application process, increase grant fund flexibility and accountability, and ensure that local input is included in homeland security planning."
"The conditional revocation by the council means that if the tavern "isn't up and running by the 90th day," the license will be revoked, Cossi said."
WMTVMadison
"What a great life we are celebrating here today," says Congressman Dave Obey (D).
"A study of Australian drivers found that those using cell phones were four times as likely to be involved in a serious crash regardless of whether they used hands-free devices like earpieces or speaker phones that have been perceived as making talking while driving safer."
ANTLER LESS DEER SEASON QUOTAS, CHILD PROTECTION REGISTRY, READING COMPREHENSION HAS INCREASED TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL ON RECORD, EASTBOUND LANES OF HWY TWO, FESTIVAL IRONWOOD TIME, THE LEGACY OF GAYLORD NELSON
"There's a large contingency of people that want Jodie out as corporation counsel. We will deal with all of them."
"...the market will be open every Saturday at 10 and every Wednesday at 2 p.m. until mid-October.
"Marshfield Clinic will use its mobile TeleHealth services to provide three free screenings for two eye diseases that can be devastating if left untreated -- diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration."
"Larry Dupuis, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, said he doubted local governments had any direct stake in the outcome of the case and did not understand why they would want to be made defendants in the lawsuit."
"The state school aid formula penalizes districts on both those points, providing less aid as student numbers drop and as property values rise, he said. Also, the district's relatively low income levels worked against passage of more property tax money for schools, he said."
WMTVMadison
"Purely from a safety perspective you're going to have more violence, more crashes, more injuries and certainly more people dying because of it,"
"Nevertheless, Huang acknowledged that the country is much more energy efficient than it was 25 years ago, so motorists and manufacturers aren't sweating as much about high prices as they would otherwise."
LOTTERY POWER OUTAGE, NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY, GAS PRICES, FIRE INDEXES, GREAT LAKES BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT AND AGREEMENT, MINNESOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
In case you've noticed that this site has not been as carefully maintained as perhaps it should be for the last several days, it was because of time spent on WC's local festival. This is what our parade looks like.
"When a case is dismissed without prejudice, charges can be refiled at a later date, if witness issues change, court officials said."
"... the Florence County School Board took the first step toward folding the northern county's school district, an action that could lead to the first dissolution of a state school district in 15 years and what some fear is a sign of more trouble to come for Wisconsin schools."
"Continuing a Capitol tradition of all-night haggling and deal-making, the Assembly passed its version of the two-year budget at 5:01 a.m. on June 22, and the Senate followed suit, passing a similar budget at 5:15 a.m. on July 1. The Assembly gave final approval of the Senate's amended version at 8:21 p.m. on July 5"
"The report concluded about a quarter of Humvees lack sufficient armor to protect against road side bombings. Every tank has passed the criteria for replacement. Units only have half the 50 caliber machine guns they need and are experiencing shortages of other types of guns. Communications gear is in critical demand."
"The project garnered praised as a source of clean, renewable energy, but came under criticism as a potential hazard for birds and bats due to its location within miles of the Horicon marsh, a state and federal wildlife area."
FIRE IN BOULDER JUNCTION TOWNSHIP, CONSTRUCTION ON HWY 77, SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS CEASED TO EXIST, GRAY WOLF NUMBERS, ZONE T-HUNTS
"It is such a large system that the city can only do so much at one time, with the money at hand,"
"The 200-megawatt project across 50 square miles would be located just east of the Horicon Marsh - a state and federal refuge that has long been a mecca for birds and other wildlife."
"Our strategy on banking is that we invite independent banks into our stores. We have more than 1,000 branches in stores and we are aggressively pursuing new partners. Some banks have several branches in our stores,"
REDUCED SPENDING FOR WAYNE STATE AND NMU, STUDENTS ALREADY CALLED HOME, ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY VOLUNTEERS, COMPUTER SYSTEM INSTABILITIES, ONE IN FIVE WISCONSIN RESIDENTS IS OBESE, PRICE OF GAS IS UP
Sen Feingold"... I know that my constituents and all Americans want to extend our heartfelt support to them at this difficult time."
"Two members of the County Board's Finance Committee are among those Iron County property owners who are behind in their property taxes, records show."
"They perform a thankless job, but I know their efforts are very much appreciated by the families of the victims. It brings closure to them."
"However, Sensenbrenner made it clear that his effort at "threading the needle" - finding the path to compromise - involved bringing together the disparate views of House Republicans only."
"It's going to be an adjustment for both the district attorneys and the police, but it is a welcome change."
"As of this morning, the fuel is now up to $1.69 per gallon at the Tobies station in Hinckley, but that’s a whopping 50 cents less a gallon than a regular gallon of gas offered at local stations."
"Hopefully, we will identify if there is a seam or area of deeper bedrock that may yield a good well site,"
"The City of Montreal is leaning toward building a new city hall, estimated to cost $600,000."
"Hurley police issued the battery charge on March 27, 2004, and the bail jumping was added on July 17."
"WisconsinEye could begin broadcasting legislative floor sessions, committee meetings and press conferences next year."
WMTVMadison
"Madison representative Terese Berceau says she has collected only three co-sponsors for her proposal to increase the tax on beer. She says the current tax of two cents a six-pack isn't much when you consider the beer tax hasn't been raised since 1969."
WINNER OF THE BESSEMER 4TH OF JULY 50/50 PRIZE, EXTRA PATROLS THIS SUMMER, WOOD WASTE TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY, EXPANDED DIVERSIONS OUTSIDE THE DRAINAGE BASIN, WISCONSINEYE, SEVEN TRAFFIC CRASHES OVER THE JULY 4TH WEEKEND
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Obey“They reserve the right to jack up your interest rate if you have missed some other payment on somebody else's bill. For example, if you go on a vacation and you are a week late paying a mortgage bill, or you are a week late paying a light bill, if that gets reported on your credit report a credit card company can make you pay 30 percent interest, no questions asked, even though you have never been late with a payment for them.”
"The forefather of the modern environmental movement that led to the creation of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior is being remembered on the remote islands."
"Saari said an attorney hired by the county's insurance carrier, Oyvid Wistrom from Lindner-Marsack of Milwaukee, will be on the telephone, conferring with the committee during the closed session."
"Representatives of U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development and Wisconsin organizations will meet Wednesday with residents interested in funding options to connect to the new sewer system in Iron Belt."
Bessemer blast 2005 sets new record, COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE, AN ATV TURNED OVER, ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE, PERMIT APPLICATIONS
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Collage of Hurley's 2005 Fireworks over Lake Michelle"As the father of Earth Day, he is the grandfather of all that grew out of that event: the Environmental Protection Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act,''
"The DNR has asked some people to stop feeding elk, but in some cases "people just continued to feed,""
Sen Feingold"I am deeply saddened today as we mourn the passing of former Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. He was quite simply one of my heroes. He was an environmental champion, a role model and a friend."
"The former Wisconsin governor and U.S. senator is regarded as one of the most significant people of the 20th century in Wisconsin, ranking fourth in a survey of 42 historians and other experts."
"Nelson, one of the leading environmentalists of the 20th Century, joined The Wilderness Society in Washington, D.C. upon leaving the U.S. Senate in 1981."
"The elk program began in 1995," Stowell said. "During the first nine years, we lost an average of four elk per year. In the past year, we lost 14 animals (that were verified). We estimate 20 or 21 elk died." The bulk of those verified losses, he contends, can be linked to the effect of artificial feeding.
"When they come back from the city, they bring a lot of the negative things with them,"
"The state Green Party and allied peace groups have begun a campaign to have the question of the Iraq war placed as an advisory referendum on local ballots in spring elections."
"Historically, Republicans have been an advocate for local control," said Jim Brezinski, a Wausau alderman. "I have sensed that thinking has shifted."
Sen Feingold"President Bush once claimed to be "a uniter, not a divider." It is now his call whether he wants to launch a huge, divisive political battle with his choice or seek consensus and bring the nation together."
"The Special Inspector General has been critical a critical watchdog for U.S. taxpayer dollars and has helped in exposing the often disorganized and sloppy management of the reconstruction effort,"
"They (finance committee members) are going to reduce her duties. She isn't going to be administrator, just corporation counsel."
"We will conduct training exercises, reorganize, work with fire departments and digitize the entire fire numbering system."
"Union contracts for Iron County's highway, forestry and sheriff's department employees were approved Tuesday by the county board for 2005-07, including annual 3 percent raises."
"Rather than continue to cut programs and services, Florence officials say dissolving the district will give students a chance in the surrounding districts that would be forced to absorb their children."
WMTVMadison
"An accounting move to shift $268 million from one state fund to another. The move would have no impact on the amount of overall spending. But it would allow lawmakers to say they spend less general purpose revenue"
4TH ACTIVITIES HAVE BEGUN, COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE, CITY OF BESSEMER ANNOUNCES,
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