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    June 22, 2018
    Stafsholt brings State Broadband Director to district
    State Rep. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) has solidified two meetings for Wisconsin Broadband Director, Angie Dickison, to listen to local residents' and officials' concerns on rural broadband. The two sessions will be on Tuesday, June 26. The first event is scheduled to run from...
    news/government-and-politics16 hours 22 min ago
    Wisconsin roundup: Field of Dems seeking to oust Walker reaches single digits; more state news stories
    Entrepreneur and businessman Andy Gronik has dropped out of the race to become Wisconsin's next governor.
    news/government-and-politics19 hours 17 min ago
    June 21, 2018
    Gov. Scott Walker, shown here in a 2017 visit to Willow River State Park, leads Democratic contenders in his re-election bid, according to recent polling. File photo
    Wisconsin roundup: Marquette poll finds Walker leading potential election opponents; more state news stories
    A poll conducted by the Marquette University Law School finds Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker leading all of his potential Democratic opponents in...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 21, 2018 - 2:10pm
    June 20, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: State to voters: pssst — register to vote; more state news stories
    The Wisconsin Elections Commission is sending out postcard reminders to eligible voters in the state who haven't registered.
    news/government-and-politicsJune 20, 2018 - 4:47pm
    June 19, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Wis. National Guard troops head to southern U.S. border; more state news stories
    Responding to requests for help from Arizona, about two dozen Wisconsin National Guard troops will go there to support border security. Wisconsin...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 19, 2018 - 4:01pm
    June 18, 2018
    U.S. Highway 2 in Bayfield County was among the roads washed out after last weekend's storms, which dropped up to a foot of rain in parts of northwestern Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
    Wisconsin roundup: Flooding expected into Thursday after heavy storms; more state news stories
    Flooding brought on by torrential weekend rains was poised to threaten western Wisconsin well into the week. State officials issued flood warnings...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 18, 2018 - 10:21am
    June 15, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Military embellisher resigns; golf cart death; bomb threat; more state news stories
    The historian for the Wisconsin state chapter of the American Legion has given up his position after he was caught wearing pins and badges he...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 15, 2018 - 10:50am
    Student Resource Officer position given green light
    news/government-and-politicsJune 15, 2018 - 5:00am
    June 14, 2018
    Village of Star Prairie Trustees delay Main Street reconstruction
    news/government-and-politicsJune 14, 2018 - 5:00pm
    Village to spend $18,000 plus on new IT services
    Hammond Village Board trustees revisited the IT discussion at their meeting Monday night, June 11, this time producing a different outcome. After reviewing proposals from Wipfli and LockNet, trustees approved a proposal from Computer Integration Technologies, Inc. (CIT) to provide...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 14, 2018 - 9:30am
    June 13, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Wis. Democrats gain legislative seat in special elections; more state news stories
    The two political parties split Tuesday's special elections to fill a pair of Wisconsin legislative seats.
    news/government-and-politicsJune 13, 2018 - 9:10am
    June 11, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: UW report shows poverty rising in Wis.; more state news stories
    A new report indicates a slight increase in Wisconsin's poverty rate. The UW-Madison's 10th-annual report finds 10.8 percent of residents were...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 11, 2018 - 10:49am
    June 7, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Probation for man who threatened to shoot up St. Croix County class reunion; more state news stories
    If a western Wisconsin man doesn't commit any crimes for the next two years, he will avoid jail time for threatening to shoot up his high school...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 7, 2018 - 12:02pm
    New Richmond City Council closer to approving student resource officer for schools
    news/government-and-politicsJune 7, 2018 - 5:00am
    June 6, 2018
    Primaries await St. Croix County sheriff's race, Senate District 31, more
    A River Falls lawyer will challenge for an Assembly seat while a former Capitol police officer will seek to unseat the St. Croix County sheriff. Filings for the November election closed Friday, June 1, in Wisconsin, leaving a three-way Democratic primary for the Senate District 31...
    news/government-and-politicsJune 6, 2018 - 1:25pm
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