POLITICS
Hating the Player, Hating the Game
I'm very definitely not picking a political side here, but I do want to bring to your attention this: a political advertisement attacking a candidate for playing World of Warcraft. Not for being an ad...
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:30 PM
Areavoices Digest #88 - Some top performers
I decided for this week's digest to offer up another look at some of our top performing blogs. They're both consistent with their posts, and their posts seem to generate broad interest in everything f...
Posted on 9/5/12 at 3:46 PM
WI Teacher Resigns Citing Stress, Health Care, Uncertainty
WATCH VIDEO HERE (first published on WIvoices.org) Stephanie Kline resigned from her position as an 8th grade math teacher at New Richmond Middle School in Wisconsin. Her last day of teaching is June...
Posted on 5/31/12 at 9:52 AM
House fire claims life of retired music teacher; Council of Churches press for prisoner releases; Walker writing a book, more state news
An investigation continues into a house fire that killed a retired high school music teacher in Superior on Monday. Also, Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriages is essentially on trial in Washington this week. Plus stories about next week's Supreme Court election, a bride alleged to have stolen a case of rings from the site of her reception and word of a new book being authored by Gov. Scott Walker.
March 26, 2013
Postal employees rally to keep Saturday delivery; Walker ignores prisoner pardon requests; Feds consider pre-pay funeral fund probe, more state news
Wisconsin NewsPostal workers in Madison, West Milwaukee and Green Bay gathered to rally Sunday in support of keeping Saturday mail delivery -- and their jobs. Investigators from the Securities & Exchange Commission are probing to check the integrity of a statewide trust fund for pre-paid burials, plus stories about the death of another snowmobiler, Gov. Scott Walker's refusal to consider prisoner pardons and the state spelling bee winner.
March 25, 2013
Fallone, Roggensack face-off in final debate tonight; Baldwin will host hearing on Walker budget; more state briefs
Wisconsin NewsIncumbent 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.
March 22, 2013
Mr. Martin goes to Washington
By By Jeff Holmquist , March 21, 2013
New UW Madison chancellor hails from Twin Cities; tribes announce highest-ever spearing goals; more state news
The nation's current secretary of commerce is expected to become the next chancellor at UW-Madison this summer. Also, the state's six Chippewa tribes have announced they plan to spear 59,000 pounds of walleyes this spring, which will lower to one fish, the daily limit for non-native anglers. Plus stories about Wisconsin's answer to Obamacare, a new "Doctor Apology" bill and police heroism last week at Stevens Point.
March 19, 2013
Heavy ice will delay first towboats; tourism conference underway; 2 boys die in house fire, more state news
The first spring shipping boats will appear later than normal on the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin. Meanwhile, a thousand people connected with Wisconsin tourism are gathered in Madison to rally around the state's second largest industry. Read on for stories about a fatal duplex fire in West Allis, goats killed in a barn fire near Janesville and the state's latest snowmobile fatality.
March 18, 2013
Tax reciprocity deal still unresolved
Although a key issue has been settled, Wisconsin commuters hoping for a break from the expense and inconvenience of filing income tax returns at home and in Minnesota shouldn’t breathe a sigh of relief yet.By By Judy Wiff , March 15, 2013
New Walker budget would borrow a billion; lawmaker wants food stamp recipients to shop more wisely; more state news
Wisconsin NewsGov. 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.
March 15, 2013
Cardinal Dolan likes new pope's humility; city leaders plan for climate change; Kewaunee preps for life after nuke plant; more state news
Milwaukee-area Jesuits are proud to share their special ties with the new leader of the Catholic church. Also, plaintiffs who allege Republicans illegally withheld documents to aid conservative redistricting efforts have been stymied in attempts to uncover computer evidence of same. Plus stories about Wisconsin communities planning for climate change and the tale of an ex-Marine who pulled his gun to capture an alleged abuser.
March 14, 2013
Corps issues permits for Stillwater Bridge; One in five firms plan to add workers; more briefs
Wisconsin NewsThe 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.
March 12, 2013
Federal sequester take effect; local impact remains uncertain
Automatic budget cuts, known as the “sequester,” went into effect on Friday, March 1, and local organizations are now scrambling to get answers about what it might mean for their bottom line.By By Jackie Grumish , March 07, 2013
UPDATED: Dive team locates second crash victim; sheriff apologizes for chief's outburst; lost K-9 located; more state news
Wisconsin NewsMembers of the St. Croix EMS dive team have recovered the body of a second man killed in a semi crash early Tuesday. Also, OSHA investigators have begun a probe into a fire at at Tomahawk-area packaging firm that injured a man Tuesday and where five people have died since 2008. Also stories about rhubarb between Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a lost police dog and lots of eggs.
March 06, 2013
Gov. Walker proposes tax cuts
Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal, introduced last week, drew hearty praise from local Republican lawmakers and ire from this area’s lone Democratic legislator.By By Judy Wiff , February 28, 2013
Senators Baldwin, Johnson split on Hagel confirmation vote; snow blamed for Walworth fatality; tribal gaming revenues down; more state briefs
Wisconsin NewsWisconsin'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.
February 27, 2013
Highland wind developers seek PSC reconsideration; mining bill moving forward; Johnsonville co-founder dead, more state 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.
February 26, 2013
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