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Law to curb circuit judge's powers wins approval; poll says slight majority favor Walker's performance; more state briefs
Wisconsin News
State laws that are struck down by circuit judges could stay in effect while they’re appealed, under a bill that got preliminary approval in the Assembly Tuesday. Also, stories about legislation to curb Milwaukee County Board- and WDEC employee discretion, and a discount boffo that cost a wine retailer some credibility with customers.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - New Richmond News - News
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State laws that are struck down by circuit judges could stay in effect while they’re appealed, under a bill that got preliminary approval in the Assembly Tuesday. Also, stories about legislation to curb Milwaukee County Board- and WDEC employee discretion, and a discount boffo that cost a wine retailer some credibility with customers.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - New Richmond News - News
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Blacks had higher voting percentage than whites in 2012; Study shows hospital prices for common procedures vary vastly; more state news
Wisconsin News
The Census Bureau found that 79% of black Wisconsin adults went to the polls in last fall’s presidential election, compared to 75% of non-Hispanic whites. There was a 10% margin of error in the Wisconsin survey due to the state’s relatively small numbers of black voters. According to numbers released by federal health officials, it pays to shop around before having common medical procedures.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Wisconsin News
The Census Bureau found that 79% of black Wisconsin adults went to the polls in last fall’s presidential election, compared to 75% of non-Hispanic whites. There was a 10% margin of error in the Wisconsin survey due to the state’s relatively small numbers of black voters. According to numbers released by federal health officials, it pays to shop around before having common medical procedures.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Raiders baseball enters season with high expectations
Last year the Raider baseball team advanced further into the postseason than any other school in the Big Rivers Conference, reaching the WIAA sectional semifinals while posting a record of 16-9 overall. With six starters back, including five All-BRC players, expectations are high for the 2013 Raider squad.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Sports
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Last year the Raider baseball team advanced further into the postseason than any other school in the Big Rivers Conference, reaching the WIAA sectional semifinals while posting a record of 16-9 overall. With six starters back, including five All-BRC players, expectations are high for the 2013 Raider squad.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Sports
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Election round-up: Refendums voted up at Menomonie, Cashton; down in Beloit, Columbus; judge who signed recall is bounced; more state news
Wisconsin News
Read about school referendum outcomes and analysis on several ballot initiatives. Also, state Republican leaders have proposed a package of unemployment reforms aimed at easing a $1 billion debt to federal coffers, and stories about a big dairy expansion and an alleged burglar who says she was sleep-walking if she committed the crime.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Read about school referendum outcomes and analysis on several ballot initiatives. Also, state Republican leaders have proposed a package of unemployment reforms aimed at easing a $1 billion debt to federal coffers, and stories about a big dairy expansion and an alleged burglar who says she was sleep-walking if she committed the crime.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Tailgating underway as Brewers open their season; Tuesday's vote is last one statewide for 2013; more state news
Wisconsin News
The scent of sizzling bratwurst permeates Milwaukee's west side today as Brewers fans rev up for the team's home opener against the Rockies. Also, preparations are underway in thousands of towns and cities for balloting in Tuesday's statewide election. Two people died in a Sheboygan County crash Sunday and police are investigating the beating death of a man in Milwaukee, plus more state news.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Wisconsin News
The scent of sizzling bratwurst permeates Milwaukee's west side today as Brewers fans rev up for the team's home opener against the Rockies. Also, preparations are underway in thousands of towns and cities for balloting in Tuesday's statewide election. Two people died in a Sheboygan County crash Sunday and police are investigating the beating death of a man in Milwaukee, plus more state news.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Spring Election is Tuesday, April 2
The spring election is scheduled Tuesday, April 2, with the race for school board attracting the most local attention. The ballot will also feature races in the towns surrounding Hudson.
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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The spring election is scheduled Tuesday, April 2, with the race for school board attracting the most local attention. The ballot will also feature races in the towns surrounding Hudson.
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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OUR VIEW: Important decisions in Tuesday's election
Opinion
Next Tuesday's spring election has plenty of excitement and will hopefully attract a large number of voters. It is a bit unusual, however, that the municipal contested races are outside the city of Hudson and village of North Hudson.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Opinion
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Opinion
Next Tuesday's spring election has plenty of excitement and will hopefully attract a large number of voters. It is a bit unusual, however, that the municipal contested races are outside the city of Hudson and village of North Hudson.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Opinion
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Fallone, Roggensack face-off in final debate tonight; Baldwin will host hearing on Walker budget; more state briefs
Wisconsin News
Incumbent Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack will meet challenger Ed Fallone in a final debate tonight in Madison. Also, members of the legislature's Joint Finance Committee will travel to Baldwin, Thursday, April 18th, for a day-long hearing on Gov. Scott Walker's $68 billion budget proposal. Plus stories about a banner corn herbicide, 10 charged with election-related fraud and an update on drought conditions.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Wisconsin News
Incumbent Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack will meet challenger Ed Fallone in a final debate tonight in Madison. Also, members of the legislature's Joint Finance Committee will travel to Baldwin, Thursday, April 18th, for a day-long hearing on Gov. Scott Walker's $68 billion budget proposal. Plus stories about a banner corn herbicide, 10 charged with election-related fraud and an update on drought conditions.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Men’s basketball ‘March Madness’ begins for Marquette, Badgers
Wisconsin Sports
March Madness begins Thursday for the first of two Wisconsin teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Marquette, the No. 3 seed in the East Region, will play 14th-seeded Davidson around 2:10 p.m.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Wisconsin Sports
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Wisconsin Sports
March Madness begins Thursday for the first of two Wisconsin teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Marquette, the No. 3 seed in the East Region, will play 14th-seeded Davidson around 2:10 p.m.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Wisconsin Sports
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Wisconsinites outraged over omission of slain cop’s name; Many GOP lawmakers oppose school aid freeze; 150 cats taken from one house; More briefs
Wisconsin News
Over 6,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that slain Wauwatosa police officer Jennifer Sebena be added to a national memorial for fallen officers. Almost 50 Wisconsin school districts are getting less in revenues than they did 10 years ago and two-thirds of those school systems are in Republican Senate districts. That could explain why a number of GOP senators have come out against their governor’s plan to freeze state school aid in the next budget.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Over 6,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that slain Wauwatosa police officer Jennifer Sebena be added to a national memorial for fallen officers. Almost 50 Wisconsin school districts are getting less in revenues than they did 10 years ago and two-thirds of those school systems are in Republican Senate districts. That could explain why a number of GOP senators have come out against their governor’s plan to freeze state school aid in the next budget.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Wisconsinites welcome spring through chattering teeth; More state homes ‘underwater’; Survey says over half of residents favor assault weapon ban; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Today is the first day of spring. But Wisconsinites are still chattering their teeth and shivering in their coats as wind chills plunged into the minus-teens overnight. About one of every six homes with active mortgages in Wisconsin is underwater – and that number is rising.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Today is the first day of spring. But Wisconsinites are still chattering their teeth and shivering in their coats as wind chills plunged into the minus-teens overnight. About one of every six homes with active mortgages in Wisconsin is underwater – and that number is rising.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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New Walker budget would borrow a billion; lawmaker wants food stamp recipients to shop more wisely; more state news
Wisconsin News
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget would borrow over a billion dollars – almost all of it for transportation projects. Also, a Neenah area lawmaker is proposing a program to help food stamp recipients shop more wisely, state unemployment ticked upward slightly last month, plus more state news.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - New Richmond News - News
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Wisconsin News
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget would borrow over a billion dollars – almost all of it for transportation projects. Also, a Neenah area lawmaker is proposing a program to help food stamp recipients shop more wisely, state unemployment ticked upward slightly last month, plus more state news.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - New Richmond News - News
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Braun leads USA to victory in World Baseball Classic
Wisconsin Sports
Milwaukee Brewers left-fielder Ryan Braun had two singles and scored twice Tuesday night as the U.S. crushed Puerto Rico 7-1 in the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Sports
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Wisconsin Sports
Milwaukee Brewers left-fielder Ryan Braun had two singles and scored twice Tuesday night as the U.S. crushed Puerto Rico 7-1 in the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Sports
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Study says heavy drinking costs Wisconsin lives and money; Jurors begin deliberations in Native Mob case; more briefs
Wisconsin News
One thousand five hundred people die each year because of a “problematic alcohol culture” in Wisconsin, according to Paul Krupski of the Health First Coalition. A federal court jury in Minneapolis is about to decide whether three members of an American Indian gang are guilty of racketeering.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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One thousand five hundred people die each year because of a “problematic alcohol culture” in Wisconsin, according to Paul Krupski of the Health First Coalition. A federal court jury in Minneapolis is about to decide whether three members of an American Indian gang are guilty of racketeering.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Corps issues permits for Stillwater Bridge; One in five firms plan to add workers; more briefs
Wisconsin News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given its blessing to a new four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River near Hudson. More than one of every five Wisconsin employers plan to add workers from April through June, according to a quarterly survey by Manpower Inc.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Wisconsin News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given its blessing to a new four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River near Hudson. More than one of every five Wisconsin employers plan to add workers from April through June, according to a quarterly survey by Manpower Inc.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Mining bill passes state Senate; Democrat accuses GOP of helping some businesses, slighting others; more state briefs
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin senators voted 17 to 16 last night to adopt a bill that would clear the way for a proposed iron ore mine in far northern Wisconsin. State Republicans keep saying that job creation is No. 1, but at least one Democrat accuses the GOP of picking winners and losers in that pursuit.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Wisconsin senators voted 17 to 16 last night to adopt a bill that would clear the way for a proposed iron ore mine in far northern Wisconsin. State Republicans keep saying that job creation is No. 1, but at least one Democrat accuses the GOP of picking winners and losers in that pursuit.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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ABSENTEE BALLOT NOTICE FOR SPRING ELECTION 4/2/13
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Public Notices
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Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Public Notices
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Senators Baldwin, Johnson split on Hagel confirmation vote; snow blamed for Walworth fatality; tribal gaming revenues down; more state briefs
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin's Senators voted opposite ways on Chuck Hagel's nomination as the nation's new Secretary of Defense. Also, the debate over siting of a new iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin continues today, and heavy snow has snarled travel in the southeastern corner of the state, plus more state briefs.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Wisconsin News
Wisconsin's Senators voted opposite ways on Chuck Hagel's nomination as the nation's new Secretary of Defense. Also, the debate over siting of a new iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin continues today, and heavy snow has snarled travel in the southeastern corner of the state, plus more state briefs.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Highland wind developers seek PSC reconsideration; mining bill moving forward; Johnsonville co-founder dead, more state news
Wisconsin News
Developers of a large wind energy farm near Forest in St. Croix County are asking state officials to change their minds about rejecting it. Also, the Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill which paves the way for a new iron ore mine near Ashland, plus stories about new money for job training, the death of Johnsonville Sausages co-founder and a circuit judge who signed a Walker recall petition facing an election challenge.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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Developers of a large wind energy farm near Forest in St. Croix County are asking state officials to change their minds about rejecting it. Also, the Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill which paves the way for a new iron ore mine near Ashland, plus stories about new money for job training, the death of Johnsonville Sausages co-founder and a circuit judge who signed a Walker recall petition facing an election challenge.
Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News
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St. Croix County District Attorney argues for ‘meaningful’ gun restrictions
Opinion
It’s time. It’s time to enact and support meaningful and effective gun control and registration. It’s time to recognize that the free-for-all in guns has contributed to the violence in our society. It’s time to realize that restrictions on assault weapons and limiting ammunition magazines to 10 rounds are reasonable restrictions.
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Opinion
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It’s time. It’s time to enact and support meaningful and effective gun control and registration. It’s time to recognize that the free-for-all in guns has contributed to the violence in our society. It’s time to realize that restrictions on assault weapons and limiting ammunition magazines to 10 rounds are reasonable restrictions.
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Opinion
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