Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Experts debate how to improve Great Lakes programSep 11, 2013 6:00 am - An Obama administration program that has spent about $1.3 billion to rescue Great Lakes ecosystems on the verge of collapse should be fine-tuned to make sure it's gettin...
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Wisconsin golf club offers, retracts 9-11 specialSep 10, 2013 11:15 am - MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin golf course owner who advertised nine holes of golf for $9.11 to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks apologized Tuesday an...
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Great Lakes group seeks helpers for beach cleanupSep 10, 2013 6:00 am - A conservation group that works to restore the Great Lakes is looking for volunteers to help clean beaches in four states later this month. The Alliance for the Great L...
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Experts: Climate primary factor on lake levelsSep 09, 2013 6:34 pm - MILWAUKEE — Placing water retention structures in the St. Clair River may not be enough to counteract the effects of a warming climate and raise Lakes Huron and Michigan...
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Wisconsin fall turkey hunt to start SaturdaySep 09, 2013 7:18 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s fall turkey hunt is set to begin later this week. The season is scheduled to start Saturday and run through Nov. 21 statewide. The extended f...
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Harvest time brings increase risk of crashesSep 09, 2013 7:18 am - MILWAUKEE — Harvest time brings an increased risk of collisions between farm machinery and vehicles on state roadways. The state Department of Transportation says there...
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Minneapolis mayor brings gay marriage pitch to WisconsinSep 09, 2013 7:18 am - MADISON, Wis. — Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is bringing his gay marriage pitch to Wisconsin. Rybak planned a Monday news conference with Madison Mayor Paul Soglin to un...
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Stevens Point wants to save historic conventSep 06, 2013 6:49 am - Stevens Point want to save historic convent STEVENS POINT, Wis. — A Stevens Point Catholic church wants to tear down an aging convent but city leaders are standing in th...
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Wisconsin bow deer season set to open this monthSep 06, 2013 6:49 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s bow hunters can start going after deer in a little more than a week. The state’s early archery season is set to open on Sept. 14. That season...
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Wisconsin State Patrol hoping to prevent truck crashesSep 06, 2013 6:49 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Patrol is participating in a nationwide event starting Sunday designed to prevent large truck crashes. “Brake Safety Week” runs throu...