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Mar 15th
The Mauston School Board will adjourn into closed session tonight following the regular board meeting to consider the status report on the middle school Principal’s leave of absence. In a press release last week, school Superintendent Steve Smolek, said Olson Middle School Principal Tom Reisenauer had been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation More >
Mauston man taken into custody on probation hold
Mar 15th
A Mauston man was taken into custody on a probation hold. Police said Saturday night 18-year old Rusty Lewko had found a large black dog at Riverside Park. He was advised by authorities to tie the dog to a fire hydrant. A records check showed Lewko had an active warrant. Lewko was transported to More >
Two fell through ice on Lake Decorah
Mar 15th
Two ice fisherman fell through the ice on Lake Decorah Saturday afternoon. Police said about 3:25 pm, an officer responded to the Lake Decorah Boat Landing on Mauston’s west side along with Mauston Fire and Rescue and Mauston Ambulance. The two men, 47-year old Jeffery O’Dell and his father, 73-year old James O’Dell were More >
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Death of infant investigated in Sun Prairie
Mar 15th
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) – Police are investigating the death of
an infant in Sun Prairie.
Officers were called to a home Sunday morning for an
unresponsive infant. The child was later pronounced dead at a
Madison hospital.
WKOW-TV reports police say there are no signs of foul play. An
autopsy is expected Monday.
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Information from: WKOW-TV, http://www.wkowtv.com
Free bus rides in Milwaukee for St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 15th
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Milwaukee County Transit and MillerCoors
are providing free bus rides on Wednesday night to those
celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
The free bus rides start at 6 p.m. and go until the end of
regular service.
In a statement, Kim Marotta, of MillerCoors, says the company is
pleased to offer alternative transportation to help raise awareness
that More >
Great Lakes Distillery makes bourbon whiskey
Mar 14th
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Great Lakes Distillery says it’s producing the first bourbon whiskey in the state since Prohibition.
The Milwaukee-based company says it plans to sell its 263 bottles of bourbon at a release party on Saturday. Great Lakes says it’s begun aging several more batches, but those won’t be ready for awhile.
The More >