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About people for Monday, Sept. 22, 2014
RECOGNITION
Speaker to discuss the 'N-word' at UW-L
Educator and motivational speaker Eddie Moore Jr. will provide a look at the history of the “N-word” during his “N!ggar(er) Word: Is There a Message in the Madness” presentation at 7 p.m. Tues…
Ammunition and Explosives amnesty day Wednesday
FORT MCCOY -- Fort McCoy will host an ammunition and explosives amnesty day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
In the Service for Monday, Sept. 22, 2014
BASIC TRAINING
Hometown History: Cass Street bridge construction
THE WAY IT WAS: This 1939 aerial view shows the Cass Street Bridge, in foreground, during the final stage of its construction along with the old swing bridge it replaced — known as the Wagon B…
Longfellow student this year's Special Fester
Watch out, Oktoberfest Royalty, because this year’s Special Fester might just steal the spotlight.
Groundwater ruling could affect big farms, sand mines
A recent legal decision is likely to significantly change how Wisconsin manages its groundwater and will especially affect the state’s sandy counties where powerful wells are irrigating potato…
Elk plan still in the works
BLACK RIVER FALLS — A proposal to reintroduce an elk herd in Jackson County hasn’t been formally approved, but state wildlife officials hope the agreement soon will be wrapped up.
MMAM unveils eight new paintings
WINONA, Minn. -- Eight boxy shapes draped in black cloth faced a room full of empty chairs earlier this month at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, but not for long.
Toro plants 100 trees for a 100 years
TOMAH — Toro Foundation president Judson McNeil believes a tree leaves a legacy.
Wisconsin AFL-CIO leader: Workers need across-the-board hikes
Concerns about Wisconsin workers’ wages extend far beyond the minimum, says the state AFL-CIO president.
For Goodness' Sake for Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014
Administered by La Crosse County, the For Goodness’ Sake program provides donated household goods to the needy. The phone numbers listed are for local agency contacts, not the person in need. …
Hmong New Year in September
Organizers of the Hmong New Year Celebration got what they were looking for this year — they just had to wait a bit for the sun to come out Saturday morning, the first day of the two-day festi…
Iverson’s life comes full circle
WESTBY — Joe Iverson has attained many milestones in his life including biking across the country, getting married, surviving cancer and becoming an ordained Lutheran minister.
Apple lovers indulge at La Crescent’s big festivail
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — A half-eaten apple in hand, 6-year-old Mason Ulland stepped up to the table under a white tent to receive his free samples of cut-up apples. He tried all five of the varie…
Racine man convicted in fatal beating
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A Racine man has been convicted in a 2006 beating that was so severe the victim lapsed into a coma for 18 months before he died.
Colleges reject charge that freshman reading lists have political bias
Freshmen at colleges around the country for years have been assigned to read the same books as a way to bond at orientation and to encourage intellectual interactions rather than just social ones.
Money & Politics: Mike McCabe’s blistering manifesto
MADISON — Any lingering doubts about the nonpartisan bona fides of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the state campaign finance watchdog, should be annihilated by Mike McCabe’s new book, “Blue Jea…
Luther teacher finds lessons in cancer
Just before starting her 20th year of teaching Spanish at Luther High School in Onalaska, Becky Lussky was hit with a bombshell. After a biopsy, a PET scan and a CT scan, the diagnosis: stage …
