Frigid Wisconsin Temperatures Set Snow Records
West central Wisconsin endured extreme cold with 47 below at NSP dam St. Croix Falls, beating statewide low by three degrees. Twelve other stations logged below zero, snow depths ranged from 13 to 31 inches across Eau Claire and Polk counties as winter loomed.
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Eau Claire
Wiscnsin
Harrison
Lincoln County
Eau Claire County
Baldwin
Rice Lake
Ellsworth
Blair
Neillsville
Tony
Black River Falls
Menomonie
Durand
Chippewa Falls
Farm interests blamed for waste rules shift stalemate
Arcadia dairy farmer and ag board member Jim Ziegeweid criticized farm groups for delaying their push to move animal waste rules from DNR to the Agriculture Department. Gov. Tony Earl urged retaining DNR authority while ensuring farm compliance through collaboration, as a memorandum of understanding nears completion. The dispute risks stalling rule enactment and prompts a page four continuation.
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Department of Natural Resources
Agriculture Department
Jim Ziegeweid
Arcadia
Agriculture Board
Ziegeweid
Board of Agriculture
DNR
Weisensen
Natural Resources Board
Ag Board
Tony Earl
Earl
Agriculture
la Verne Ausman
Buzz Besaday
Ausman
Preforming Bob the wooden horse keeps Christmas alive
A nostalgic memoir of a cherished wooden horse named Preforming Bob from Montana. The toy, six inches tall with tin legs and a gold trimmed bridle, survives tin wear, a wooden stand, and shared family memories. It travels from Montana to Wisconsin and returns to life as antiques gain favor.
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Bob
White Christmas and cold snap forecast in Minnesota
National Weather Service forecasters in Minneapolis predict a white Christmas with a chance of snow on Thursday. Temperatures Thursday through Saturday should range from five degrees above zero to 12 below, with partly cloudy skies as winter officially begins at 4 30 a.m. Thursday.
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National Weather Service
Minneapolis
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Webster
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Puff the
Magic Dragon
Jack
Vonnie
Yesteryear
Ann Landers
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