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Houdini Exhibit
Feb 2nd
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – One of the 20th century’s most famous performers who spent his childhood in Appleton will be the subject of an exhibit at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The show about magician and escape artist Harry Houdini is the first major art museum exhibition to examine his life, legend and More >
HUD Award-Milwaukee
Feb 2nd
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The city of Milwaukee has received a federal grant worth $1.2 million to expand a community center that will provide employment and education services. The money will be used to build the Milwaukee i-Center. The center’s purpose is to offer introductory and advanced computer courses to help residents learn more More >
Fake Facebook Stock
Feb 2nd
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) – As Facebook announces plans for going public with a stock offering, an Oshkosh woman is charged with selling fake shares of the Internet social networking company. Marianne Oleson is charged with 33 felony charges in Winnebago County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say the 46-year-old woman claimed to own Facebook stock and More >
School Expulsion Lawsuit
Feb 2nd
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Oregon School District is facing a lawsuit after denying enrollment to a student who was expelled from a Janesville school. Documents say the middle school student was expelled after serving suspensions for allegations of sexual assault and possessing tobacco. The complaint says the student denies the charges. Disability More >
Groundhog’s Shadow
Feb 2nd
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) – Sun Prairie’s version of Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil is predicting an early spring. Jimmy the Groundhog did not see his shadow Thursday morning in Sun Prairie. And, according to legend, that means that there will be an early spring this year. WISC-TV (http://bit.ly/zmG83Q ) says the annual Groundhog Day event More >
Bielema unveils 12-player Wis. recruiting class
Feb 2nd
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema kept his recruiting class small and easier to manage this season in light of six assistant coaches leaving for other jobs. But Bielema said he’s still happy with the haul. Bielema introduced a 12-player recruiting class Wednesday. The Badgers saw six assistants leave after appearing More >
Bucks win 105-97, beat Heat again
Feb 2nd
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Brandon Jennings scored 31 points, including three 3-pointers in a critical stretch of the fourth quarter, and Milwaukee beat Miami 105-97 on Wednesday night for the Bucks’ second win over the Heat this season. Jennings also had eight assists while Drew Gooden added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Bucks, More >
Near record temps Tuesday
Feb 1st
Not quite record temperatures in Mauston, but close. The record high for January 31st was set in 1989 at 53-degrees. The high for Tuesday was 48-degrees. The mild winter temperatures created quite the snow melt as puddles formed on city streets and run-off Mansion Street to the Lemonweir River near Riverside Park in Mauston. January More >
Friendship woman rolled vehicle east of Mauston
Feb 1st
A Friendship woman was cited as a result of a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning. The deputy said about 11:45am 26-year old Wendy Cole was traveling south on County Road HH near 58th Street in the Town of Kildare. Cole passed a vehicle. As she merged back into the south bound lane, the silver colored 2003 More >
Wis. DNR refuses to draft new sand mine regs
Feb 1st
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – State environmental officials say they won’t write new air regulations for sand mines. A group of citizens asked the Department of Natural Resources in November to draft new rules governing dust particles that rise from the mines. DNR Deputy Secretary Matt Moroney wrote in a letter Monday that existing More >