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Newspaper

Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1983

Page

4

Barron Electric Members Seek Access to Records in Writ

Barron Electric Cooperative members filed a writ of mandamus to access records and minutes, with a June 2 hearing in Barron County Circuit Court and a June 3 annual meeting. Dan McMeen leads about 30 members seeking accountability and public ownership clarity amid spraying 2 4 D disputes and proposed anti herbicide resolutions.

Barron Electric Cooperative Co-Op Barron County Dan McMeen Shell Lake Area Barron Electric McMeen

Seven Day Outlook Reported With Highs Lows Averages

The forecast lists daily high and low temperatures with average values spanning May 5 to May 10. Daily highs range from 64 to 66 degrees and lows from 40 to 42 degrees, with average temperatures around 52 to 54 degrees across the period.

Dunn County barn fire blamed on straw near insect killer

An early Monday fire at a Dunn County farm, owned by Dean Abbott and worked by his son in law Ronald Weisenbeck, destroyed a 50 by 100 foot barn addition and 94 head of livestock. Firefighters fought the blaze from 1:30 a.m. until after 6 a.m. with $100,000 in losses and no cattle saved.

Dean Abbott Durand Ronald Weisenbeck Dunn

Young farmer aid promoted on farmland tax relief plan

A promotion of Assembly Bill 348 seeks tax deductions for persons selling farmland to begin farming operations. The move targets aiding young farmers by easing the financial transition into ownership and promoting agricultural development.

Assembly

May 5 to May 10 weather records and land sale details

Weather records list daily highs for May 5 through May 10 with years 1949 1967 1939 1934 1934 1909 1936 1934 1895 and 1966. The land sale note outlines a program for beginning farmers granting tax and charity-like relief on farm land sales including a 50 percent gain incentive and 10 year land contracts. Also mentions inheritance tax exemption increase from 10 000 to 250 000 for descendants. Philip J Tremblay.

Assembly

Barron County to file animal neglect charges at Five-Star plant

Barron County District Attorney James Babler said charges of animal neglect will be filed this week against Five-Star Enterprises owner or plant manager for leaving injured downer cattle and a horse in trucks at the Rice Lake processing plant after hours. Humane Society complaints cited live, downer and dead animals found April 22. one dead cow, two downer cows and a hoof injury on a horse were documented. A plant employee reportedly said animals arrived about 3 1/2 hours earlier. veterinarian guidance led to humane euthanization. Penalty could be a $200 fine if convicted.

Five-Star Enterprises Rice Lake Barron County James Babler Five-Star Barron County Humane Society Humane Society Babler

Cranston pushes dairy surplus aid to Central America over military aid

Presidential hopeful Alan Cranston urged sending dairy surplus to Central America to aid the region and help U.S. dairy farmers, criticizing current price supports and the PIK program. He warned against expanding military aid to El Salvador and called for policies to stabilize economies and democracy in the hemisphere.

Alan Cranston United States Central America U.S el Salvador Sen. Cranston Wisconsin Reagan Vietnam Hemisphere

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