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Flags ordered to half-staff Thursday to honor former Wisconsin lawmaker
MADISON — U.S. and Wisconsin flags will be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29 in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James Soletski, who died Aug. 20, 2024. Former Rep. Soletski grew up in New Franken and was a graduate of Preble High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In 2006, after a career of more than 20 years in the energy industry, Rep. Soletski was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, where he served for two terms representing the 88th Assembly District. During his time in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Soletski served as chairperson of the Energy and Utilities Committee, as well as vice-chairperson of the Elections and Campaign Reform Committee and the Consumer Protection Committee.
The health info of about a third of Americans has been leaked. Wisconsinites could be affected
You've probably heard by now of a recent massive data breach that left the personal information of millions of Americans vulnerable to hacking groups and dark web marketplaces. But that's not the only data leak you should be keeping an eye out for: Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of the behemoth global health company...
Iron River rep resigns from Bayfield County Board; New member appointed
Bayfield County Board member Rich Nemitz has resigned. In his letter of resignation, Nemitz said he is stepping down from all elected appointed positions due to medical reasons. The district nine representative for the county board resides in Iron River and also serves on the town board of Iron River and the Iron River Library Board. ...
Driver takes problem into own hands after seeing tow truck stalk mall, illegally lift cars and overcharge owners
A VIGILANTE filmed tow trucks taking people’s cars from a store parking lot, helping investigators find they’re not operating legally. The towing company is so proactive in towing that a church leader assembled a task force to protect cars during worship. DT2 Towing, owned by John Thurmond and David McElrath’s King in Trucking in Milwaukee, […]
Marcus Theatres CEO on Showing “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” In Ojibwe
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When the first Star Wars movie came out in 1977, it ignited a franchise that has made billions upon billions of dollars. It has been translated into 50 languages with Navajo being the first Indigenous People’s version in 2021. Now in 2024 comes the...
Student achievement stagnates, latest test scores show
Minnesota students’ math and reading scores remained disappointingly low in the 2023-2024 school year, according to data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Education. Fewer than half of tested students met state proficiency standards in reading and math, unchanged from the prior year. The data show that Minnesota students have not yet recovered from […]
Bayfield county sheriff's report
8/15 Caller reports a dog is running around a campground in Drummond on Drummond Lake Road. Caller said he believes the dog was abandoned. Animal control was advised. Caller reports his wife hit a fawn with her car on Range Road off of Highway G near Ashland. Caller reports he left his gate open for...
Guilty Plea Reached in Major Southeast Minnesota Drug Bust
Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- The woman charged in a major southeast Minnesota drug bust has entered a guilty plea. The criminal complaint filed in Winona County Court in December says law enforcement executed search warrants for the woman’s vehicle, residence and person on Dec. 15. Winona Police stopped the...
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