Black River Falls Adopts FAIR ATTOMAH System for Service Requests
The Black River Falls Common Council creates a FAIR ATTOMAH system to speed citizen services. When a request arrives, the city clerk makes three copies for the committee chair, department head, and city clerk filing. Committee chairmen periodically review files or contact the clerk to verify proper disposition. Residents may contact the city clerk for requests.
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Black River OK
Black River Falls
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Soviet Frontier Guards Return From Hanoi Mission
Two Soviet border guards returned to Moscow after assisting North Vietnam in developing its border guard system. The report omits dates or duration of the Hanoi mission. A separate note says satellites studied Earth’s atmosphere up to 600 miles.
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Moscow
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Barrett Brothers Cup Major Prizes at Tomah Fair Open Shows
Barrett Brothers of Tomah dominated the Holstein and Ayrshire judging at the Monroe County Fair. Sherwin Giraud and Arvid Nilsestuen led champion entries in open classes, with Barrett lineage earning seven blue ribbons. Brown Swiss and Jersey divisions saw Kenneth Lenz and the Nilsestuen and Gerke families among top placings.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe
Jersey
Barrett Brothers
Camp Douglas
Sherwin Giraud
Holstein Divi- Sparta
Fesion
Arvid Nilsestuen
Bill Steinhoff
Cashton
Tomah Ffa
Barrett Herd
Barretts
Glen Dreier
Norwalk
Betty Wappler
Jerry Nauman
Dale Woodliff
Kendall
Duane Gerke
Ayrshire
Jeff Muehlenkamp
Sparta
Nancy Weber
Clara Gerke
Anita Cleven
Gerke
Kenneth Lenz
Darla
Larea Wilson
Larea
Joanne Woodliff
Agnes Nilsestuen
Dave Marx
Janet Baltz
Patsy Dickson
John Johnson
Amy Johnson
Rachel Johnson
Susan Cooley
Giraud
Agnes
Monore County Fair awards honor best kept pens
At Tomah Wisconsin Monroe County Fair awards for best kept pens were announced at the end of the junior division Sunday. Dairy herd awards went to Farmers Valley West Beaver Creek and Beaver Creek Hustlers of Sparta. Beef, sheep and swine pens also recognized with a mix of Sparta Brookwood Tunnel City and Tomah participants.
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Amy
Allyn Wells
Joe Hansen
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Dan Rattle
Rachel Johnson
Joan Vieregge
Norwalk
David and
Cathy Wagner
Ocean life spans vast size range from whale to microbe
The ocean hosts animals from massive whales to microscopic forms so tiny that over five million could fit into a three inch tall bottle.
Monroe County Fair Swine Winners Cited
At the Monroe County Fair in Tomah Wisconsin champions were named across breeds with William Steinhoff and Tomah FFA sweeping senior and junior spring boars and sows in open and junior divisions. Joe Hansen led junior showmanship with top placers from Sparta Norwalk Brookwood and Cashton also earning blue ribbons in market and breed classes.
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Tomah
Wis
William Steinhoff
Tomah Ffa
Tom Zastoupil
Monroe County Fair
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John Johnson
Sparta
Steve Kastberg
Norwalk
Joe Hansen
Brookwood
Dan Rattle
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Chester White
Eldon Gerke
Gerke
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Dale
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Harold Komisky
Pianist Bud Powell Dies at 41 in New York
Bud Powell long associated with Bird Parker and Dizzy Gillespie died in New York at age 41 after years of malnutrition alcoholism and tuberculosis. Powell helped transition jazz from swing to bebop with a horn like tone and cascading notes that influenced a generation of musicians.
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Charlie (Bird) Parker
Dizzy Gillespie
Powell
Blair Car Fire Destroys Vehicle in Blair Wisconsin
Blair firemen responded to a blaze in the car owned by Orlin Stendahl. Fire investigators believe the fire smoldered overnight before bursting into flame, leaving the vehicle extensively damaged.
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Blair
Wis
Blair-Preston
Orlin Stendahl
Teacher recalls first grader seeking more challenging work
A Louisville first grade teacher met a former pupil from last year who asked for promotion to the second grade. The girl said she wished the teacher could teach the second grade so they could have more fun.
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Louisville
Ten youths arraigned after three incidents near Waukon Iowa
Ten youths from the Minnesota Iowa border area were arraigned in Paul Hueneman's Justice Court in Waukon on charges from possession of beer to carrying concealed weapons. Arrests followed three incidents Friday and Saturday nights near Waukon Waterville and Milton Iverson farm 13 miles northwest of Waukon.
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Iowa
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Justice Court
Allen Deters
John Meyer
Spring Grove
Allamakee
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Edward Schulte
Gregory Teff
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David Hahn
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Ettrick Scout Receives Star Award and Badges at Court
Mark McLeod earned the Star Scout badge and six merit badges at the Boy Scout Court of Awards held in St. Bridget’s Church. Three scouts reached first class: Kenneth Stensven, Paul Beirne, and Terry Christianson.
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Ettrick
Wis
Mark McLeod
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Kenneth Stensven
Paul Beirne
Terry Christianson
Ronald Terpening
Teens Trained at Red Cross Camp in Wisconsin
Fifty delegates from Southwestern Wisconsin attended a five day Red Cross youth training encampment at Green Lake July 25 to 29. Delegates from La Crosse Sparta Cashton Cashton Cash ton West Salem were active on the steering committee and in sessions led by Dane County Chapter staff and volunteers. Contributions from Cashton Lions Club and Sparta Jaycees aided area delegates.
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Judy Steuck
Beloit
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Donna Schroeder
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Wisconsin
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Catherine Coady
John Gibbs
Janice Mehlem
Mike Sevallius
Tom Wesoloske
West Salem
Julie Haugland
Rita Dunn
Maribeth Steele
Cashton
Donna Schroed
Dane County
Bob Emmitt
Jim Olson
Clare Olson
Donya Anderson
Tri-City
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Doris Seligman
Nancy
Bar Schmit
John Hagen
Kara Nerison
Ray Burns
Madison
John Curning Jr
Kathy Lehman
Tom Wesloski
Pamela Wolfe
Wesoloske
Cashton Lions Club
Sparta Jaycees
Police Watch Youths Picketing Restaurant
In Wauwatosa police kept a watch on a Highway 100 restaurant after a second night of teen demonstrations. Youths said they protested the restaurant’s refusal to serve them over long hair. Four patrol cars were assigned and some youths were arrested on littering charges.
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