Archive for February, 2010
Lawyer: 15-Yr Sentence for Wis. Sex Scam ‘Fair’
Feb 28th
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) – The lawyer for a Wisconsin teen convicted of using a Facebook scam to blackmail classmates into sex says the 15-year sentence is fair.
Craig Kuhary represented 19-year-old Anthony Stancl of New Berlin. The teen pleaded no contest to two felony charges of sexual assault. Investigators say Stancl posed as More >
Wis. DNR: Spearers Took 1,820 Sturgeon
Feb 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials say spearers took 1,820 fish during this month’s sturgeon season on the Lake Winnebago system.
The season closed on Feb. 18 after six days. The Department of Natural Resources says Ron Grishaber of Appleton bagged a 212.2-pound female, an all-time state record. The agency says Matt Judkins More >
Wis. lawmaker Backs UW-Whitewater Building Project
Feb 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A state lawmaker is pushing for a $17 million overhaul of a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater building.
Rep. Kim Hixson says the renovation of Carlson Hall would allow the university to consolidate much of the College of Letters and Sciences into one building. Hixson says the college, its dean’s office and More >
23-year-old Wis. Social Worker Survives Quake
Feb 28th
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A 23-year-old former Marquette University student who had just started a two-year stint as a social worker in Chile says she is OK after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake damaged her living quarters.
Catherine Curley was able to get in contact with her family on Saturday morning several hours after the quake to More >
Police Make Arrest in Eau Claire Boy’s Death
Feb 28th
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) – Chippewa Falls police have made an arrest in the death of a 17-year-old boy whose body was found on the bank of the Chippewa River this week.
Chippewa Falls interim police chief John Liddell says officers arrested 30-year old Shane A. Hawkins from Chippewa Falls on Friday night. Liddell More >
Madison Mayor to Halt Pricey Bus Drivers
Feb 28th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Madison’s mayor is asking the general manager of the city’s transit service and the leader of the bus drivers’ union to work together to keep employees from earning more than $100,000.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz says Metro Transit is very well managed, but one driver was able to earn $159,258 and More >
Golden Eagles Soar Into Playoffs With Win Over W-D: 49-48
Feb 27th
Don’t tell the Golden Eagles that Friday night’s game didn’t mean anything. Wisconsin Dells may not have had anything to play for with the South Central Conference title already theirs, and the seeding for the tournaments already done, but for Mauston it was still a big game. Not only was it senior night at the More >
Wis Rapids man dies as a result of injuries received in a two-vehicle accident
Feb 27th
The State Patrol said about 8:30pm Friday night 58-year old Herbert Plawman was driving east on Highway 73 near County Road ‘F’ near Plainfield when he crossed the center line and struck a west bound vehicle. Plawman was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, 12-year old Brett Robus, was More >
Achieving Local Goals and Creating Jobs
Feb 27th
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A bill with bipartisan support at the Capitol in Madison would help create jobs locally and help area communities achieve their development goals, according to State Senator Dale Schultz.
The bill would lower the cost of the capital it takes to create jobs. It would create a statewide commission to provide communities low-cost expertise when bonds More >
Fink, James L., age 62, of New Lisbon
Feb 27th
James L. Fink, age 62 of New Lisbon died Saturday, February 27th at his home. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 13th at 12 noon at Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon. Burial will be in Brewster Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday, March 13th from 10 a.m. till time of service at noon More >
