MILWAUKEE - Wednesday we received the latest and last Marquette Law Poll results leading up to that election. Democrats are on top. Among likely voters in Wisconsin, the President leads Mitt Romney 51 to 43 percent.
Tammy Baldwin leads Tommy Thompson 47 to 43 percent. But, it's the engaged voters that tell a slightly different story.
"President Obama has an 8 point lead among all likely voters, but that shrinks to just a 2 point advantage among those most engaged likely voters," Marquette Law Poll Director Dr. Charles Franklin said. "Likewise, in the Senate race, where Baldwin holds a 4 point lead among all likely voters, that shrinks to just a 1 point lead among most engaged voters."
Republicans are pressing hard to unseat the Democrats. President Obama won by 14 points in 2008.
The open U.S. Senate seat Baldwin and Thompson want has been held by Democrat Herb Kohl since 1989.
Rhinelander's Open House of Storefronts was a Success.
Submitted: 05/22/2013
RHINELANDER - Rhinelander needs new businesses to fill empty stores downtown.
This past weekend 26 properties had an open house. It was organized by Downtown Rhinelander, Inc. (DRI) and Flanders Reality Group. Finding the right home for a business can be hard. But the event tried to help those on the hunt.
"This way, you know, your here, you look, your able to talk to someone who knows the property. And you can really make a really good decision right now today," said Maggie Steffen, DRI Executive Director.
MILWAUKEE - Ministry Health Care plans to lay off several hundred employees, citing a drop in the number of patients and cuts in federal reimbursement levels.
Ministry operates 15 hospitals and 47 clinics across Wisconsin.
The facilities include Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield and Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.
Ministry spokesman Geoffrey Huys says about 225 to 250 employees will be cut, mainly through attrition and job eliminations.
'Wellness Court' Offers Alternate Sentence for Alcohol & Drug Offenders
Submitted: 05/22/2013
LAC DU FLAMBEAU - In Vilas County the courts have a new option for treating drug and alcohol offenders, instead of putting them behind bars.
Today the new Wellness Court was named in Lac du Flambeau. Circuit court judge Neal Neilsen and Tribal Court Judge Gary Smith will work together to help those involved with drugs and alcohol get the treatment they need.
"A traditional court would, more than likely sentence the person to jail or prison, and we've seen studies where that just doesn't work anymore. We need to get creative," said Lac du Flambeau Tribal Chief Judge, Gary Smith.
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