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Grouse Decline
Jun 19th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A new survey shows Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse population has declined slightly. The Department of Natural Resources says the survey shows the population decreased 9 percent between 2012 and 2013. The DNR, U.S. Forest Service, tribal staffers and volunteers have been conducting a roadside survey to monitor the number of breeding grouse since 1964. More >
Stillwater Lift Bridge
Jun 19th
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – Motorists will find the Stillwater Lift Bridge closed temporarily Tuesday. The bridge across the St. Croy River between Minnesota and Wisconsin is scheduled to close at noon. Transportation officials say the bridge is expected to reopen to motorists by 4 p.m. The closure is necessary as crew begin repairing cable and inspecting the More >
Mauston Principal resigns
Jun 18th
The Mauston School Board Monday night accepted the resignation of long-time principal Melissa Murray. Murray has served the Mauston School District for 11-years as an elementary, middle school, and assistant high school principal. She has taken a position in the La Crosse School District as principal of Lincoln Middle School, the Technology and Arts Charter More >
iLEAD Charter School
Jun 18th
The Mauston iLEAD Charter School graduated 7-seniors in 2013. Teachers Gil Saylor, Greg Rowe, and Nick Hable presented the Mauston School Board Monday night with an overview of the school year. The project based charter school had 40-students which included open enrollment and home schooled students. Two projects showcased Monday night were the Circle of More >
‘No deal breakers yet’
Jun 18th
“We’re pulling all the players together, a U.S. Senator, Congressman Ron Kind’s office, representatives from the school and hospital to facilitate the GEITS partnership,” said Adams City Administrator Bob Ellisor as he updated the Adams City Council Monday night. ‘We’ve been keeping all the plates spinning, and there are no deal breakers yet.” GEITS, an More >
Petenwell Lake Planting Project
Jun 18th
Members of the public are invited to participate in a planting project in the backwaters of Petenwell Lake Friday, June 28th, 2013. Citizens interested in helping plant aquatic plants are asked to just show up at the Chester Creek boat landing off County Road ‘Z’ at 9am. “No special expertise is needed,” says Adams County More >
Solovey will be prosecuting jury trials
Jun 18th
Juneau County District Attorney Mike Solevey presented the 2012 Annual Report before the County Board Tuesday morning. Solovey said he couldn’t comment on any data prior to his taking office in January 2013. He said his office has been working on the backlog of referrals his predecessor left and has an avalanche of his own cases More >
Truck Show
Jun 18th
The Mauston Hatch Public Library held its Annual Truck Show Monday. City of Mauston vehicles were parked behind the library. Kids and their parents were allowed to sit inside the fire trucks, a police squad car, ambulance, and Public Works truck to experience the emergency and work vehicles first hand. City staff was available to More >
Blighted structure
Jun 18th
The City of Mauston is continuing to demolish blighted houses using WHEDA grant money. Tuesday morning Bollig Excavating of Mauston razed the former Antique Mall at the intersection of Highway 58 and 82 East along the Lemonweir River. Mauston City Administrator Nathan Thiel said, “The building was owned by the Bank of Mauston through foreclosure More >
Power line down in Camp Douglas
Jun 18th
A power line was down Sunday morning in the Village of Camp Douglas. Authorities said about 10am the train apparently snagged a cable near the Co-op which pulled the Alliant Energy power line. Mediacom also responded to the Main Street location to make repairs.