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"Auditions for “Godspell” will be held at Theatre North on Thursday, December 7 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 10 from 4 – 6 p.m. The casting call is for men and women between the ages of 16 – 60 who like to sing and have fun on stage.
"Friends of Christoferson, 26, have established the account to collect donations for his medical and other expenses not covered by insurance, as well as his family's ongoing travel to and from St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., where he remains hospitalized."
"The final chorus number will be "Jouluyo" ("Silent Night") with the audience singing alone. Refreshments will be served after the concert by the chorus members. The public is invited."
"Bednar-Clemens walked off the job on April 4. She was terminated on Sept. 8 after her sick leave and vacation time expired. The county board eliminated the corporation counsel position on Sept. 25."
"There were pellet samples on the desk before county commissioners and Delacourt explained the product would be made with hay, wood waste, ground products and possibly sludge from the paper mill, ground and pelletized. The product would provide low-cost home heating fuel and jobs for the area."
"Still, nobody anywhere in the Great Lakes should be doing back flips, because the report prepared by Sierra Legal Defence Fund shows that an "appalling" amount of fouled water is gushing into the world's largest freshwater system, a drinking source for millions of people, including the Lake Michigan cities of Milwaukee and Chicago."
""The feedback we get is, 'As soon as I get to the Madison streets, it turns to crap,' " he said. That's why Dreckmann - who runs the city recycling program and considers himself an environmentalist - is skeptical about further curbing the use of road salt, even though growing levels of sodium and chloride are being detected in Madison's lakes and drinking water."
"UW students are among the growing population of young adults using prescription attention deficit disorder medications to aid in all-night study sessions, regardless of whether they have a prescription."
"For winter, the main steps that will protect a vehicle from the unfavorable conditions include keeping all fluid levels high, especially the vehicle's coolant, ensuring tires have excellent tread, having a strong battery and winter wiper blades."
Sen
R. Feingold
“I look forward to reading the report of the Iraq Study Group and I expect that it will provide some useful proposals to correct this administration's misguided policies in Iraq. But I am troubled by reports that the Group will not recommend a timeline to redeploy our troops from Iraq."
"Though serious corruption, human rights abuses, and rule of law issues persist, Kenya is an important partner in a critical region. Our economic and political ties are strong, and strengthening our relationship with Kenya will continue to advance U.S. interests in an increasingly important part of the world."
"The Gogebic Range Concert Band will present a free Christmas Concert on Friday, December 1 at 7 p.m. at the Ironwood Memorial Building following the Jack Frost Parade. This free concert will include a variety of Christmas music for the whole family to enjoy. Free cookies, cider and hot chocolate will be offered. Under the directions of Larry Gabka, the Gogebic Range Concert Band is comprised of volunteer musicians from throughout Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon counties. Make plans to attend the concert this Friday."
"As part of that plan, staff members have created individual Web pages, and toured a variety of businesses to better understand how they work, and continue to bring businessmen and businesswomen into the school to talk to staff about their businesses."
"Christian L. Muellerleile, 30, of Christ Lutheran Parish, remains free on signature bond. He is charged with vehicular homicide and first-degree reckless injury in the death of Harland A. Craft in a head-on collision on U.S. 2 near the Saxon Cemetery."
"A 21-year-old Milwaukee woman was charged with recklessly endangering safety Monday night after a scuffle with a knife in a Silver Street tavern."
"Board president John Pinzl said the district had increased its music and technical education programs to full-time this year. "That's where some of the money went," Pinzl said, adding, "The community didn't want us short-changing our kids." Vaughn said some money was budgeted for building improvements that would not be needed."
"Vaughn said he recommended the board add two hours of aide time on Tuesday and Thursday in the kindergarten class and six hours for Hahn's class."
"She said the board had discussed helping a student through four years of college, rather than awarding a one-time scholarship. They also propose to award mini-grants to teachers for projects not funded by the school budget."
"Whether the deer kill is enough to control the state's teeming population, or resurrect a longer hunting season like last year's, remains to be seen, the DNR said. The deer herd before the hunt was estimated at 1.5 million to 1.7 million. With such high numbers, the white-tail presents problems for motorists and causes considerable crop damage."
Road
work changes sought"Gottlieb's report also noted that road projects drive up property values, creating a larger tax base for local governments. Some of that tax revenue should be used to pay for the roads, his report says."
"The Assembly doesn't vote in secret and neither do the joint committees like Finance, so we'll be ending that practice," Robson said. "If we're going to be talking about ethics reform, one of the best ways is to have a big spotlight on all of our procedures and proceedings."
Wall-to-wall
Wal-Marts"Area Supercenter development: In addition to Stoughton, one new area Wal-Mart Supercenter has opened its doors and plans are progressing for four more. If all are eventually completed, there will be 14 Supercenters within 60 miles of Madison."
"The regents will discuss their 2007-09 unclassified pay plan request next Thursday, and Regent Chuck Pruitt said Tuesday that discussion of including domestic partner benefits in the request may come up at that point."
"The national blood supply is at a critically low level, and all blood types are needed."
Gov.
Doyle"The new appointment will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Court of Appeals Judge David Deininger. The new judge will begin serving upon appointment."
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"The party includes dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a short program featuring a sing-along and talent show. The evening will end with a coffee social."
"Six ex-lawmakers convicted of corruption are eligible for up to $294,500 in free health care because of a perk state employees enjoy. Former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen (R-Town of Brookfield), 46, can cash in an insurance credit worth more than $71,000 when he turns 55."
"The proposed changes would also make the goal of farmland preservation more iron-clad by requiring that land in the program be designated by local governments as exclusive agricultural zoning. Now, much of the land in the program, but not all, is zoned this way."
Feingold
visits Africa this week"In the release, he said he would meet with senior government officials in Kenya and Ethiopia to focus on regional security and "rapidly deteriorating conditions in Somalia." He said counter-terrorism, economic growth, corruption and poverty also would be discussed."
"Many of the sales tax exemptions were handed out as political favors by past legislators and governors and "are not justifiable anymore," Erpenbach said. "For every exemption that was handed out, there was no cut in spending.""
Health
reform looks to the states"They are part of a group of lawmakers and policy analysts - one that includes Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin - that would use states as laboratories to test different approaches for expanding insurance coverage, improving quality and controlling costs."
"Since there's no clear business reason for shutting down The Mic, it's obvious the motivation is political. The Clear Channel brass and their corporate cronies don't like the fact that the progressive side won in the recent elections and that liberal talk radio was a factor."
"I've gone through four Walkman radios since Air America came to Madison and do my morning walk to 92.1. I have it on while gardening, doing housework, cooking and even at bedtime. I went to Hawk's Bar & Grill to meet Mike Malloy and was sorry when he was taken off the air. I went to Borders to meet Katherine Lampher and to Barnes and Noble to meet Al Franken, to give you some idea of what a fan I am. I will be 75 years old in January to give you some idea that even a little old lady can be a fan of progressive talk radio."
Wal-Mart
will offer $4 drugs"But now that Wal-Mart is bringing the program here, the law has an exception that will allow other competitors to do so, said Janet Jenkins, administrator of the state's Division of Trade and Consumer Protection. "Other retailers can match Wal-Mart prices if they choose to do so, even if it would be below cost for them," she said."
"Two weeks ago, ASM’s Student Services Finance Committee denied UWRCF “contract status,” which would have allowed the foundation to fund full-time employees with student-segregated fees."
"If you haven't received a flu shot yet, you're like many people throughout the country. But there's still time to get one and build up your immunity before the flu season peaks early next year, local experts say."
"Across the state, buck kills for Saturday and Sunday were down 10.9 percent, while Oneida, Vilas, Iron, Forest and Price counties saw a combined decrease of 7.4 percent."
Sen
R. Feingold“I’m traveling to the Horn of Africa to assess what it’s going to take to bring peace to Somalia.” Feingold said. “It’s not only in the interest of regional security; it matters to our own national security. We’ve ignored Somalia at our peril."
Sen
H. Kohl"Meanwhile, Congressman Dave Obey and Senator Herb Kohl said the changes would hurt the entire dairy industry in Wisconsin, because it would result in reduced milk checks for dairy farmers in the Upper Midwest by millions of dollars while raising prices for farmers in places like Texas."
Rep
D. Obey"For his part, Mr. Obey said he had previously proposed a rule requiring lawmakers to certify that they had no financial interest in their earmarks requests. “My problem with earmarks is that it has gotten incredibly out of hand” under the Republicans, he said. With such an explosion, “it is damn near impossible to track them and protect the body.”"
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Doyle
"Karpinski, who ran the prison until early 2004, said she saw a memorandum signed by Rumsfeld detailing the use of harsh interrogation methods. "The handwritten signature was above his printed name and in the same handwriting in the margin was written: "Make sure this is accomplished"," she told Saturday's El Pais. "
"During the week of Nov. 13 through 19, Range Community Bible Church served as a Relay Center for Operation Christmas Child, the shoebox gift collection for needy children in impoverished, wartorn, refugee and disaster areas worldwide."
"The changes may not usher in a love fest, "but the one thing about a split Legislature is that the more extreme decisions on either side don't go anywhere," said George Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and a former DNR secretary."
"From Eau Claire to Dodgeville to Green Bay, Democratic challengers hammered incumbent Assembly Republicans for killing a government ethics bill last spring."
"Earlier that day, Stauber says, the Legislative Audit Bureau reported that the Department of Natural Resources' $27 million plan to thin the state's deer herd in an attempt to eradicate chronic wasting disease has been a flop. And Stauber, director of the Madison-based Center for Media & Democracy, says most of those waiting in line to purchase deer hunting licenses were "laughing and ridiculing the DNR.""
"Estimates released by the Department of Workforce Development show that 46 of the state’s 72 counties had lower unemployment rates in October than in September, and that changes from the previous month ranged from a reduction on nine-tenths of a percentage point in Iron County to an increase of three-tenths in Bayfield County."
"School board president Gary Sharpe said the request was the first to remove a book in his eight years on the board. A school committee will make a decision on the book, and if parents remain unhappy, they can appeal to the superintendent and school board, he said."
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Sen
R. Feingold"But Feingold’s flirtation with the White House has given way to renewed enthusiasm for life in the Senate, now that there’s a Democratic majority. At a listening session in Onalaska City Hall, Feingold talked enthusiastically about chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Constitution Subcommittee — and getting to hold hearings about the loss of habeas corpus."
"Associated Bank in Mercer will again sponsor the Mitten Tree. Donations of mittens, gloves, hats or scraves will be hung on the tree and will be distributed by the Mercer Area Food Pantry for the needy."
"The contract will retain the existing service between St. Ignace and Ironwood (via Escanaba), and between Calumet and Milwaukee (via Marquette). Connection to the national intercity bus network will be maintained through Milwaukee and beyond. "
"The investigation that sent Tench to prison for three years last week is being touted as the most successful and far reaching concerning child pornography in state history, and it relied almost exclusively on records of credit card purchases from pornographers."
"Wisconsin's Unfair Sales Act prevents retailers from selling products at below cost. That means Target cannot legally sell 16 drugs, or specific dosages of the drugs, for $4."
"Because of pressure from environmentalists, the EPA reversed its stance from a year ago and determined nanosilver is a pesticide, so manufacturers are required to prove, if a product is labeled as having "germ-killing" capabilities, that it's safe for the environment."
"This year the spring elections will be held Tuesday, April 3. Filing papers must be turned in no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Incumbents who do not plan to seek re-election must file an incumbent notice of non-candidacy no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22."
Rep
D. Obey"Thirteen of those positions, or two-thirds, are currently held by Republicans who are wealthier than the Democrats who will succeed them in January. ... House Appropriations Committee chairman Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., has up to $1.5 million; the incoming Democrat, David Obey of Wisconsin, has as much as $175,000."
"The meetings are for anyone who would like to help plan for regional changes in the way Wisconsin funds and provides community-based services for people who need long-term care."
"Those lodged in the Iron County jail in Hurley, however, enjoyed their traditional turkey dinner on Tuesday. Inmates "usually get a good feed on Thanksgiving -- turkey breast and all the fixings," said Gogebic County Sheriff's Department deputy Cory Aijala. "
"In fact, the English Separatists who first traveled to Holland found financial backing from a group of London merchants they joined, referred to themselves as "the company," and were only once referred to as "pilgrims." It was in a brief passage by their leader, William Bradford, who kept a journal of their voyage."
"A total of 18,617 bucks and 19,106 antlerless deer were harvested in the 18 counties in the DNR's Northern Region. Statewide, hunters shot 167,573 deer, compared to 161,000 over the same period in 2005."
"On Monday, Constantini told the judge that he took in $10,000 per machine, but he also paid $5,500 in taxes. Lipske said the $40,000 fine will act as an appropriate deterrent for others who might consider illegal gambling measures. "
"Although Doyle ordered state agencies to list how they would cut spending by 10%, a Journal Sentinel review of their responses showed that the potential cuts fell far short of $1.6 billion - the newest estimate of the gap between how much state officials say they need to run their agencies through mid-2009 and how much tax collections and other income will total over that period."
"The average American family in 1901 was nearly five people, earning a combined $750. In 2002-03, the average family was about 2.5 people, earning $50,302 annually. When adjusted for inflation, the average modern family's income is triple the earnings of the average family of 1901."
"Sending e-mails is so cheap that spammers can make money by selling a very small number of whatever they are peddling, Thain said. During the holidays, almost 90 percent of all e-mails sent consist of spam, he said, adding that about 80 billion spam messages are sent out each day. "It is almost unfathomable, like the national debt. It's gotten to the point where some people spurn e-mail.""
"The complaint alleges that the deal between Haukaas and Soulier caused Soulier to miss his court appearance. Haukaas is accused of felony misconduct in office because he was "in excess of his lawful authority as a public official.""
"The American Automobile Association said 38.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home -- an increase of nearly 3 percent from last year. Officials with AAA estimate that nearly 7 million people will be traveling for Thanksgiving in the five-state Great Lakes region, which includes about 6 million on the road."
"By comparison, $1.6 billion is how much more would be raised over two years if the 5% state sales tax were increased to 6% - a possible solution no one in the Capitol has dared to whisper. It is also the amount the state spent on Medicaid health care programs last year, not counting matching federal dollars."
"That's $1,993 in additional average costs for each employee. The Mercer survey also found that costs in Wisconsin rose this year at a faster rate, 9.3% on average, compared with 6.1% nationally."
"But when it comes to personal wealth, biography and even political style, Herb Kohl and Russell Feingold come from different worlds. An Internet database reveals Kohl to be by far the wealthiest member of Congress, while Feingold is the fourth "poorest" senator in the 100-member chamber, with perhaps more liabilities than assets."
"And despite the monopoly Charter Communications has over cable Internet in Madison, Bryan Schenker, the director of ResTech Services — one of two Internet service providers offering access to Wi-Fi — said the network has seen “quite a large uptake.” “It’s very cost effective,” Schenker said. “Charter’s internet usually runs on the order of 40 or 50 bucks. Our discounted price for students [of $15 per month] is more affordable.”
"The DNR reported hunters killed 167,573 deer — up about 6,500 from opening weekend a year ago — based on preliminary counts. The first weekend of the gun season normally goes a long way toward reducing the size of the overpopulated whitetail herd — estimated at up to 1.7 million deer going into this fall’s hunt."
Gov.
Doyle“I am happy to announce that Secretary Johanns has approved my request for a secretarial disaster declaration so that producers from Monroe and the surrounding counties can rebuild their business despite this summer’s setbacks.” Governor Doyle said. “This approval will bring federal relief to producers, enabling the future growth and prosperity of rural communities severely affected by this storm.”
"From early on, both owners pledged to "concentrate on people in the area," and that's just what they are doing. Local contractors and sub-contractors were used in the construction phase of their business, and two years later, "We try to do as much locally as possible," Walesewicz said."
"Plan B has just been shipped to pharmacies, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision in August to approve over-the-counter sale of the drug regimen - two pills that contain higher levels of hormones found in normal birth control pills and must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse."
"The fund aims to transform the health-care system to better serve the public, the officials say, not meet all of today's needs. It's too early to determine success, they say. But with a new round of grants to be awarded next month, fund officials are poised to consider tweaking the spending formula. Some want millions more to go to community groups working on health issues. Medical school leaders disagree."
"Represented in the service were followers of the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Eckankar, Jewish, Muslim, Sufi and Wiccan religions. They celebrated diversity through word, music and movement."
"“Think about the disconnect between what really happened to us and what we were doing in Iraq,” Feingold said. “When [President George W. Bush] wants to defend his situation in Iraq, he doesn’t put out a document called ‘Victory over Terrorism,’ he puts out a document called ‘Victory in Iraq.’”"
"Some consider it a little fish in a big pond. Others say it will be an albatross around the neck of south shore residents. One thing is certain, however: There is no shortage of opinion on the U.S. Coast Guard's plan to create 34 permanent "safety zones" in the Great Lakes for training on its new M240-B machine guns."
"Three weeks ago, the agency issued an "emergency" order that blocks the live export of 37 fish species from any of the eight Great Lakes states, a potentially crippling blow to fish farmers at a time of year when they typically harvest and ship their stock. The order also threatened to snarl cooperative interstate fish stocking programs and live bait shipments that help sustain the Great Lakes' $4.5 billion fishing industry."
"If (Democrats) think they can wave a magic wand and get a bill passed that it is acceptable to the majority of the American people, they're going to find out as I did how difficult this is," outgoing House Judiciary chairman Jim Sensenbrenner of Menomonee Falls said in an interview last week."
"The new Web site - which can be found at www.lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/ - also includes a nearly addictive interactive map that allows users to do everything from print out a simple hiking route to program animation in which the preserve morphs and forests grow over the passing decades."
Feingold: Terror threats growing"While too many U.S. resources are being expended in Iraq, a war that Feingold has always opposed, terrorism threats are growing in more than 80 nations in Africa, Asia and elsewhere, Feingold warned his listeners at the event sponsored by the Madison Civics Club. The nonprofit group focuses on educating residents about their community and world."
"Much of our efforts toward raising awareness among consumers in our marketplace are about the great offerings local businesses provide, and that sense of local community these businesses have,"
"As of sunrise Saturday, just fewer than 600,000 people had purchased gun licenses, said DNR spokesman Bob Manwell, a slight increase from that time last year."
“By all accounts, the stage seems set for deer hunters to have a great season this year,” Hassett said. “The herd is large and with a little cooperation from the weather, conditions seem almost ideal.”
Sen
H. Kohl"A fellow senior citizen is in line to take over the chairmanship of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. The bad news, because it could mean less attention to issues impacting senior citizens, Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WIS) will also head two other committees in the new Democrat led Congress, the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies and the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights."
"Over the years, rally events included a poker run, radar runs, scavenger hunts and more, "but fewer and fewer visitors chose to participate,""
"Along with the 3 1/2 year felony count of possession of cocaine, which also carries a penalty not to exceed a $10,000 fine, Feldman is charged with a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct, the criminal complaint said."
"During the December open houses, Forest Service personnel will be on hand to answer questions about road and trail designations. A general overview of the Travel Management Rule will also be provided."
"As for the hunters who start Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer hunt today, few are likely to have a conversion experience such as Hubert's. But many, no doubt, will say a prayer in the woods for one reason or another."
""This is not something we're going to lose interest in," said Borlaug, a UW-Madison junior from Fargo, N.D., who was circulating a petition Friday afternoon in the midst of a small but spirited demonstration. "This is something we're all very passionate about and we're going to keep fighting for this. You can't just move on or give up that easily.""
"Students can use those types of statements as excuses, but in reality, some believe that’s all they are. Sure, voting takes a little time, but according to UW Interim Dean of Students Lori Berquam, it is necessary."
"The deaths of two hunters at a Lincoln County cabin on Friday was a tragic reminder that infrequently used gas appliances can be deadly. Now is an especially dangerous time of year, as thousands of deer hunters head to camps to prepare for today's opening day of the gun season."
"The awarding of a well drilling bid this week marked the first phase of the City of Hurley's conversion from a test well into a municipal well near the K-12 school."
""We're coming," he said. "It's a for sure thing." BeBeau said he's in the process of finalizing a lease agreement with the Agree corporation for the space in the commons."
"On the eve of the 2006 hunt, the man serving life sentences for killing six hunters in Sawyer County nearly two years ago has challenged his conviction with a filing to the State Court of Appeals, District III."
"So the Department of Natural Resources has high hopes for success by the agency's only herd-control mechanism - more than 600,000 blaze orange-clad deer hunters who will spread out into woods and fields throughout the state Saturday."
""More than three-fourths of the state's medically underserved counties are in rural areas," where residents are sicker, poorer, older and more likely to be uninsured, Crouse said. It's a situation that will worsen as rural doctors retire and the rural population continues to age, he warned."
“As governor, [Doyle] has been a strong leader and great friend to the American Cancer Society and the tobacco-control community,”
"Because of budget constraints, the Ashland food pantry is now open only on Monday through Wednesday, from 1 to 3 p.m. Even people donating food are asked to drop it off before noon or after 3:30 p.m. because of the need to deal with a large number of people requesting food during the limited hours."
Sen
R. Feingold"Clear Channel has been the poster child for rapid consolidation in the radio industry, which has severely damaged the diversity, local flavor, and popularity of radio."
"This bill, supported by the same Administration that has failed to stem the nuclear weapons efforts of North Korea and Iran, flies in the face of our country’s nonproliferation obligations and only contributes to a developing nuclear arms race."
Gov.
Doyle“I’ve made economic development a top priority of my administration, including improving our business climate and making key investments to upgrade the state’s industries, and it’s being recognized around the globe,”
"Iron County increased its proposed $3,565,544 tax levy for 2007 by almost $30,000 Tuesday, but taxpayers with a home valued at $50,000 will pay about $18 less in county taxes than in 2006."
"About 17 percent of the nearly $2 million budget for 2007 approved by the Hurley City Council Tuesday will go for employees' health insurance and pension benefits."
"Some proponents of mining in the area contend granting the Bad River the authority to administer its own water quality standards imposes an unnecessary step in the mine application permitting process, and contend iron oxide deposits do not produce acid mine drainage, which could impact the rivers."
"A new season of monthly concerts opened in October. Eight young music students played piano and flute solos and duets for a crowd of more than 30 family, friends and others who filled every seat in the coffee shop."
"The presentation will last about an hour and include slides. There will be a look at what brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth, noting they were not Puritans. People who attend may be surprised at the menu for that first thanksgiving (eel?) and what kind of clothing the Pilgrims really wore (not the big collars and plain colors)."
"One of the ordinances prohibits farm animals in the city. Police chief Dan Erspamer noted a horse is listed as a farm animal for purposes of the ordinance, which also includes goats and sheep, among other animals."
"After a closed session on Oct. 30, the Mercer School Board upheld the athletic board's discipline of three basketball players, according to administrator Ron Vaughn."
"The car registration fee would rise 46%, from $55 to $80. The department also wants to raise the registration fee for light trucks to $80 to $112, depending on their weight."
"About 30,000 Somalis live in the Twin Cities, Jamal said, and khat is used socially among Somalis and other East Africans - generally those who were born in Africa instead of the U.S. - because it provides a stimulating, energizing effect."
"The New York Times and other media outlets reported that the National Republican Congressional Committee paid for robo-calls in several dozen tight races that began by telling voters that they had "important information" about a Democratic candidate. If the voters hung up, the calls were repeated, making it seem to voters like the Democrat was harassing them. But if voters listened to the whole message, they learned that Republicans were sponsoring the call."
“That change in the season is an experiment to see if hunters can harvest (enough antlerless deer),” said Todd Naas, Bayfield County DNR wildlife biologist. “But the caveat is that hunters will still have to harvest two antlerless deer for every buck taken.
Sen
R. Feingold“Many communities across our country are facing a housing affordability crisis,” Feingold said. “This is an issue I have been hearing about from Wisconsinites, and my bill is a step toward combating the housing crisis and helping our cities and towns build, supply, and preserve affordable housing.”
“These Part D plan names should accurately reflect the coverage that each plan offers, so that seniors can make informed choices,” Feingold said. “Seniors should be able to count on Medicare, and trust the information that the Medicare Program puts out.”
“Protecting BadgerCare is vital to the well-being of many families in Wisconsin and I am pleased to be joining my colleagues in an effort to ensure consistent funding for this program,”
Sen
H. Kohl
"I've been in business all my life. I'm looking forward to working with Senator Dodd and our colleagues on the Banking Committee on issues that impact businesses big and small in Wisconsin and across our country."
Gov.
Doyle"Both with continuity and change we will accomplish even more over the next four years -- improving state government and building a team that will create even more jobs, improve education, and make health care more affordable for all Wisconsin families."
"Calling for bids doesn't necessarily mean the city will purchase the truck, Mayor Joe Pinardi said. Fire chief Darrell Petrusha has suggested borrowing for the truck through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in a loan-grant package."
"The board then reinstated $17,200 funding for the airport, $5,000 for the Iron County Fair, and $5,000 for Saxon Harbor. The remaining $2,700 was placed in the county's contingency fund, bringing that total to $15,454."
"The nightclub, which featured such popular bands as the Guess Who in the past, hasn't been open for more than a year."
"Charter Communications residential cable television service was "experiencing technical difficulties" in the Upper Peninsula (including Ironwood and Hurley) due to a 'fiber cut' along the line Tuesday night, according to a Charter customer service representative."
"One of the problems faced by the snowmobile clubs during the December hunt will be maintenance of the trails, Erickson said. Hunters will be out in their four-wheel-drive vehicles, possibly tearing up the groomed snowmobile trails. Noting a second concern, Erickson said snowmobilers and trail groomers will also be traveling through hunting areas. "
"Six people were injured in three separate accidents that occurred around the same time during wet, slushy driving conditions in southern Iron County Monday morning."
"Mercer Lioness will sponsor the annual Senior Christmas Party at the Mercer Senior Center, on Martha Lake Road, on Dec. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be fun, food games, prizes and a visit from Santa and his helpers."
"Nehring said it gives him extra rooms for patients, as well as space for new, more efficient machinery for washing and sterilizing equipment. The newer building also provides patient access without ramps or steps."
"Although these two changes have not yet allowed the virus to become an efficient human infector, they are key steps. More mutations, however, are needed before the virus can fully adapt to humans and become the pandemic that many fear it will."
"But Monona police showed up at the group's quarterly meeting Monday night and warned officials they needed an adult entertainment permit for the strippers."
"In a stinging 14-page decision, the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals questioned whether the treatment of inmates at the Boscobel prison violated constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment."
Sen
R. Feingold
"While there are varying views about the situation in Iraq, the SIGIR is one thing that everyone should agree helps ensure the effective use of our reconstruction funds. This office must be able to continue its important work to uncover any further waste, fraud, and abuse of U.S. taxpayer dollars in Iraq.”
Gov.
Doyle"My Administration has worked with the leadership of both the company and the union at every step in this process to make sure that Harley’s future growth happens right here in Wisconsin."
"To further offset costs, Petrusha said the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development has committed some grant money toward the purchase. "We are looking at a bottom line figure of $300,000 to $350,000, with annual payments of $18,000 out of my operating budget," Petrusha said."
"The proposed tax levy represents a 3.51 percent increase over last year's levy of $3,473,685. Iron County's proposed levy is only $29,976 under its limited tax levy of $3,595,520."
"Beacon Ambulance was summoned and both men were first transported out of the woods with the assistance of the Iron County Sheriff's Department, Saxon First Responders and volunteers. They were first transported to Grand View Hospital in Ironwood and later airlifted to a Duluth hospital."
"The Mercer Chamber of Commerce invites all area businesses and Mercer residents to decorate their business or residence for the holiday season. Judging will be at 6 p.m., Dec. 3 in conjunction with the Community Christmas event."
""The proposal to do regular training with automatic weapons is totally contrary to the long history of peaceful relations and environmental cooperation between the United States and Canada on the Great Lakes," said Toronto Mayor David Miller."
"Now equipped with light- emitting diodes, the 2-year-old decorations will also use up to 95 percent less energy, officials say. They're also warranted for five years and are likely to last for 10 to 20 years, as opposed to the usual two or three years the other bulbs lasted."
“We would like our students and full-time staff to be free from these fundraising burdens and to allow [them] to focus on meeting the needs of the thousands of students who use our center each week,”
“I spoke to conservation wardens in states that don’t require hunters to case their guns and bows and they feel as I do, that for years, hunters have proven to be safe and responsible,”
"A new law passed by the state legislature earlier this year requires counties whose residents use municipal libraries in adjacent counties to reimburse those libraries."
"Iron County:
- Park Falls - $8,548
- Ashland - $1,333
- Mellen - $980
- Manitowish Waters - $99
- Total - $10,960"
Sen
R. Feingold“It simply doesn't make sense to continue devoting so much of our resources to one country while ignoring the growing threats we face around the world.”
WJMS is now broadcasting "When Radio Was", an hour of radio dramas from before TV. Today it as "Adventures of Nero Wolfe," a 1950 crime investigation series and "Baby Snooks" from 1939. Even if it is not your thing, tell an old folk about it. They might like to tune 850AM each morning at about 10 in the morning.
Feingold holds
1,000th listening session"While the news media focused Sunday on Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold's newest stand, that he won't run for president in 2008, about 100 people in Racine's City Hall were focused on one of his oldest, that he will hold a "listening session" in every county in Wisconsin every year."
Democrats,
GOP look ahead in congressional power shift"Social Security reform, a more complex undertaking, likewise has the rival parties butting heads. "We're willing to discuss it if the president takes privatization off the table," Obey said. Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl had a similar take on privatization, noting that Bush had been unable to advance his reform ideas even with both chambers under GOP control."
"Driven by competitive races, hot-button ballot initiatives and student-voter drives, about half of all state residents old enough to vote did their civic duty last week. The state Elections Board and citizen groups said clerks and poll workers largely handled the election well despite a number of complicated changes introduced this year."
"Barrett’s publicized views that the U.S. government orchestrated the events of Sept. 11, 2001, have caused statewide controversy about the lecturer and his methods since this summer. Barrett — who has a semester-long contract teaching the course “Islam: Religion and Culture” — said he would “absolutely” apply to teach the course in the spring semester, but the class is only available in the fall."
"The firm manages local forests by harvesting specific trees, sawing the wood into rough cut lumber, kilning it and producing finished products all on the island. The finished products, such as wood flooring and wood paneling, are eagerly sought on the island for their beauty and the method in which they are harvested and prepared."
Sen
R. Feingold“We're introducing this bill to prevent the SIGIR from being prematurely shut down and to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars for Iraq reconstruction efforts will not be vulnerable to even more waste, fraud and abuse,” Feingold said. “Without this commonsense, bipartisan legislation, Americans will not know where billions of their taxpayer dollars are going in this costly war.”
"Not only have these listening sessions helped me do my job, they’ve also been my favorite part of the job. From rural towns to the bigger cities, in senior centers, high schools, and VFW posts, visiting Wisconsin’s 72 counties brings me face to face with the unique diversity that makes Wisconsin such an incredible place.”
"It's the Washington culture that allowed this to happen," he said. "Now we know the FBI, a host of media organizations, Republican leadership — all were in possession of this same information. And no one did anything about it."
"Speakers young and older thanked veterans for their service and sacrifice. The high school band, elementary singers and the junior/senior high choir offered stirring musical tributes."
"According to the notice of claim, Bednar-Clemens is claiming board chairman Dennis DeRosso, who is also the county administrator, harassed her when he filed an Oct. 11 summons to retrieve county property which was still in Bednar-Clemens possession."
"The 2006 Mission Possible team stayed at Mason Apartments, a low-income housing project. Their work included cleaning walls, staircases and rails, 75 windows and a one-bedroom apartment, moving furniture, picking up garbage from the grounds, weeding the sidewalks and putting sand in the playground area."