GOVERNMENT
The Internet and the U.S. Government
With every new technology comes the potential for either good or evil. How will the U.S. government's use of digital technology to spy be judged? Dynamite can clear the way for a new road through a m...
Posted on 6/10/13 at 8:54 AM
Daily Republic editor named to South Dakota task force on open records
MITCHELL, S.D. - Seth Tupper, the editor of The Daily Republic in Mitchell, S.D., recently was appointed to a state task force that will study open record and open meeting laws in the state, accordi...
Posted on 8/24/12 at 10:58 AM
Showing some local love
River Falls sure had a bad week last week. A fatal stabbing, a triple murder and it rained on their parade. I was thinking its time for Hudson to share some love with our neighbors. Paul Rode made a g...
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:31 AM
Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
2011 Interview Summary
(first published on wivoices.org) Hundreds of thousands of protestors have descended on the Capitol in Madison, WI in the last year. Tens of thousands of volunteers have mobilized petition drives, me...
Posted on 1/17/12 at 4:07 PM
Sheriff’s office honors officers and civilians
April 07, 2013
Letter: Disagrees with St. Croix County DA
The DA of St. Croix County is living on cloud nine. His law credentials have generated so much power that it has gone to his head. It is time for him to go. Mr. Johnson has decided to join the anti-second amendment crowd, not for gun control but for a total gun ban. Mr. Johnson, you keep your advice, I’ll keep my guns.By Sanjeev Dhawan, Ellsworth , April 06, 2013
Letter: Supports DA gun proposals
Not surprisingly, several writers have submitted letters opposed to St. Croix County District Attorney Eric Johnson’s proposal to enact reasonable and meaningful gun restrictions (2/25/2013). It is also not surprising that some writers are misinformed when it comes to their understanding of the Constitution.By Matt Barnard, Hudson , April 05, 2013
Letter: St Croix County is working well
St Croix County is lucky to have a government which works the way a democracy is supposed to work.By Dan Hansen, New Richmond , April 05, 2013
North Hudson Board sells police car
In a relatively short meeting, the North Hudson Village Board approved the sale of a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor squad car, with installed equipment, to the village of Hustisford for $12,000.April 05, 2013
County takes another step in P4P employee plan
The pay for performance (P4P) program for county employees took another step toward completion Tuesday morning when the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution for a union pay plan and adjustments.By Jon Echternacht , April 04, 2013
Local Government Meetings ( April 8 - 11, 2013)
April 04, 2013
Two incumbents ousted in St. Joe
Incumbent Chair Dan Gavin survived in the town of St. Joseph election Tuesday, but two incumbent board members were ousted. Both Jim Traeger and Rick Colbeth were defeated. Traeger lost to Daniel Thompson and Colbeth lost to Keegan McConaughey.April 02, 2013
City of Hudson and Village of North Hudson election results
The city of Hudson and village of North Hudson had candidates unopposed for several officesApril 02, 2013
Dan Pearson elected Troy chair
April 02, 2013
Foster, Bast are winners in town of Hudson
April 02, 2013
U.S. Sen Ron Johnson to speak in Hudson Friday morning
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson will present an update on the national economy and federal budget during a stop in Hudson on Friday, April 5. Johnson will speak at WESTconsin Credit Union, 1601 Maxwell Drive, in the lower level community room, beginning at 7:30 a.m.April 01, 2013
Hudson City Council votes 4-3 to return sailboat dinghies to the dike
The council approved a plan from the Public Works Committee to create five areas along the dike where groups of up to 10 dinghies will be stored. The of dinghies kept on the dike must be about 55 inches wide, no longer than 10 feet, and white or cream in color.By Randy Hanson , April 01, 2013
Frac-sand mining boom spurs new bills
Wisconsin NewsLegislation is being proposed to prohibit frac-sand mining within 2,500 feet of a residential area.
March 29, 2013
Town of St. Joseph candidates answer questions
March 29, 2013
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