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Mauston man arrested for OWI
Jan 27th
A Mauston man was injured as a result of a two-vehicle accident on Mauston’s east side Thursday night. Police said about 11 p.m. 29-year-old Andrew Webster was traveling east on Highway 82 when he attempted a left turn onto Commercial Street. Webster collided with a semi being operated by 31-year-old Jason Frye of Tomah. Frye More >
Police investigating K-Mart theft
Jan 27th
Police are investigating a theft at the Mauston K-Mart. The officer said Wednesday afternoon he was dispatched to the store for theft of several propane tanks. Investigation revealed someone had cut-off the lock of the holding cage and stole 8-full Blue Rhino tanks valued at $400.
Pickup overturned east of Mauston
Jan 27th
A Berlin, Wisconsin man was cited as a result of a one-vehicle accident Friday morning. The deputy said at 3:25am 19-year old Joshua Eastberg was traveling east on Highway 82 near Old Highway 71 in the Town of Marion when he drifted into the west bound lane of traffic. Eastberg over-corrected and the red-colored 1999 More >
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Wis. DPI wants Assembly to pass voucher bill
Jan 27th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – State Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Evers is pressing the Assembly to pass a bill that would freeze school voucher expansion. The state budget Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed last summerlaid out new qualifying criteria for vouchers based on a city’s size, poverty levels and per-pupil spending. The new standards More >
High School-Dropouts
Jan 27th
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) – President Obama, during his annual address to Congress this week, called on states to keep students in high school until age 18. Unlike most states, Wisconsin has already adopted that requirement. Educators say changing the exit age or graduation rate can only do so much – programs and support More >
Wisconsin Protest-Sick Notes
Jan 27th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Madison School District has released additional sick notes given to Capitol protesters last year which show two more doctors provided the excuses the district deemed to be fraudulent. Fifteen doctors who signed the notes have not faced sanctions from the state Medical Examining Board. The notes were written after More >