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Eau Claire County Supervisor Skinner announces candidacy for Assembly
EAU CLAIRE — Eau Claire County Board member Michele Magadance Skinner, who also serves as president of the Altoona Lake District, announced her candidacy Wednesday for the state Assembly. Skinner made the announcement at the Eau Claire County Republican headquarters, saying she has “wits and common sense.” Skinner worked in broadcast TV for 20 years, including starting her career at WEAU in 1981. “I’ve learned to be a really good...
Man wins federal suit against ECPD while representing himself
MADISON — Federal jurors last week awarded a former Eau Claire man $550,000 for an unlawful traffic stop by an Eau Claire police officer and malicious prosecution by the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s office. Sidney L. Coleman, now of Birmingham, Ala., represented himself in 2 1/2-day trial after which jurors awarded him $50,000 for an unlawful traffic stop, $400,000 for malicious prosecution and $100,000 in punitive damages for malicious prosecution. ...
Wedding barn owners sue Wisconsin over sweeping new alcohol law
MADISON – Two wedding barn owners, represented by a prominent conservative law firm, sued the state on Tuesday over a new law they say will harm their businesses. Jean Bahn, owner of Farmview Event Barn in Berlin, and Daniel Gallagher, owner of Monarch Valley Wedding & Events in Blair, are represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in the complaint against the state Department of Revenue. ...
Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state's new liquor law requiring licensing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pair of Wisconsin wedding barns sued the state Tuesday seeking to block enactment of a new law that requires them to get liquor licenses similar to other establishments that host events.
Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pair of Wisconsin wedding barns sued the state Tuesday seeking to block enactment of a new law that requires them to get liquor licenses similar to other establishments that host events. Owners and operators of wedding barns tried unsuccessfully last year to kill the...
Western Wisconsin leaders focus on future health care expansions despite delay in state support
Funding to expand hospital services in western Wisconsin continues to be delayed by a dispute between state officials. That’s left local leaders facing uncertainty about the future of health care in their communities. State lawmakers approved legislation in February to allocate $15 million for grants to support hospital emergency departments in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties. The funding came in response to the closures of two hospitals and a network...
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