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Republicans want to limit access to proposed mine site
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MADISON - Wisconsin Republicans are looking to curtail public access to an iron mine site in far northwestern Wisconsin in hopes of stopping protesters from interfering with the project.
Representative Mark Honadel is trying to persuade Republican leaders to make changes in the state budget limiting access.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, a Juneau Republican, acknowledged the discussions on Monday.
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New study raises concerns about Wisconsin economy
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MILWAUKEE - A new study raises concerns about Wisconsin's long-term economy.
Part of the problem is the state's larger industries sell older technologies that are being overtaken by newer advances.
Three of the state's five largest sectors have to do with paper and printing.
That could be a concern as the nation shifts its demand toward digital media.
The study also says Wisconsin's main industries aren't as globally minded as are manufacturers elsewhere.
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Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office seeks eyewitnesses to fire near Bucki's home
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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LINCOLN COUNTY - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office needs your help.
Investigators want to talk to anyone who was near Anita Bucki's home between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. on April 26.
That's the day she went missing. Her husband, Mark Bucki, has been charged in her murder.
Lieutenant Tim Fischer says he specifically wants to talk to anyone who may have seen a large fire that morning.
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Making Cheese the Old Fashioned Way
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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MARATHON - Wisconsin makes up 24 percent of the nation's cheese production.
Helping out that number is Bletsoe's Cheese in Marathon.
Their old fashioned approach to cheese making still proves successful.
Bonnie Bletsoe and her husband David started the business in 1983.
They have a fully operational cheese factory, making cheese, the old way.
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Local Reps Discuss Budget
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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WAUSAU - The General Assembly takes up the budget Tuesday. Monday, some local representatives and school officials talked to the public about why they believe the budget will hurt schools.
Democratic representatives Mandy Wright and Katrina Shankland spoke in Wausau today.
Shankland, who represents Stevens Point, stated, "In the last session, Republicans took over 1.6 billion dollars from our public education. They robbed our students of $550 in aid per student. And in this budget, they only return $150. That simply is not acceptable."
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Man on the run armed and dangerous
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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MERRILL - Police now call a man who simply ran away from his probation officer armed and extremely dangerous.
36-year-old Christopher Meindel has been on the run for just more than a month.
He's listed as 5 foot 10 and 170 pounds.
He has multiple tattoos on both arms.
Meindel was convicted of making and selling meth.
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ATVs allowed on streets of Sugar Camp
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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SUGAR CAMP - You can drive an ATV through practically anything; Snow, mud, water and soon, on Sugar Camp's roads.
Monday, the Sugar Camp Town Board decided to allow ATVs on its roads.
All ATV drivers must wear helmets and license their vehicles.
But even with those rules, some residents still think ATVs on the roads will be dangerous.
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