Great River Road Receives 90 Million Federal Funding
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 provides 90 million dollars for construction and reconstruction of the Great River Road. One hundred thousand planned for planning studies, with 60 million from 1974 to 1976 from the Highway Trust Fund for 10 Mississippi River states.
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Cassville
Wis
Pres. Nixon
Highway Trust Fund
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Secretary of Transportation
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Ontario
Ray J. Eckstein
Commission
E-K-W District Plans Ten Faculty Changes This Fall
Elroy Wisconsin August 27 opens with ten faculty changes in the E K W School District Supt Allen Schraufnagel says Robert Ganka will become Royall High School principal replacing Robert Allen Elementary principals are Schraufnagel Kendall Neff Wilton New teachers include Audrey Nasi Ann Bjorkman Louise Zirk Paul Schultz Kathleen Ruh Sandra Simkowski David McHenry Barbara Engelbretson and Joseph Grissom A Royall industrial arts vacancy remains and enrollment is set at about 1450 with in service meetings and keynote address by Rev J Thomas Finucan of Viterbo College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Elroy-Kendall- Wilton
Allen Schraufnagel
Robert Ganka
Iola-Scandinavia
Robert Allen
Royall High School
Schraufnagel
Richard Neff
Kendall
Larry Ballwahn
Wilton
Audrey Nasi
Montreal
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Ann Bjorkman
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Louise Zirk
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Paul Schultz
Beloit
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Kathleen Ruh
St. Paul
Winona State College
Royall
Sandra Simkowski
Stevens Point
David McHenry
Barbara Engelbretson
Plymouth
Royall High
Joseph Grissom
Eau Galle
Thomas Martin
Green Bay
J. Thomas Finucan
Viterbo College
Rural BRF Residents Seek DNR Water Investigation
Three rural Black River Falls families east of the city petition the Wisconsin DNR to investigate polluted drinking water suspected to come from a nearby municipal landfill. Spokesman Calvin Whiteagle signs say water samples in July showed serious pollution and June tests indicated high iron and bacterial levels.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Calvin Whitewagle
Edward Decorah
Eugene Doud
Whiteagle
L. Voight
Madison Dnr
Brockway Sanitary District
Norwalk Ont teachers plan in service and staff updates
Ontario Wis based Norwalk-Ontario Area Schools announce in service for Aug 21 22 at Brookwood High School for all teachers. New staff changes include Kent Sparland as part time guidance counselor Warren Davis teaches industrial arts Dennis Hardy replaces Lois Keeney in junior high math and history.
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Ontario
Wis
Klein
Norwalk-Ontario
LeRoy Perkins
Brookwood High School
Delbert Timmerman
Kent Sparland
University of Northern Iowa
Warren Davis
Winona State College
James Gershow
Dennis Hardy
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Lois Keeney
Norwalk Area
West Salem Schools Schedule Opening Day 1973
West Salem area schools set August 22 as first day of the 1973-74 term with 8:15 a.m. start and 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Afternoon kindergarten starts August 23. Lunch prices rise. weekly tickets to 1.75 and meals to 40 cents. First football game at 8 p.m. August 24 versus Kickapoo High.
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West Salem
Wis
West Salem Area
Board of Education
Lionel Strand
West Salem High School
Kickapoo High
BRF School District Sees No Fuel Bids Yet
Black River Falls district reports no bids for next year fuel oil and gasoline. Assistant Administrator Curt Cooksey says no real supply problems are expected but costs likely rise. Board suggests buying on a load-by-load basis until bids are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Curt Cooksey
Westby Area Schools Prepare for Opening and Changes
Westby Wisconsin area schools announce a phased opening starting Aug 30 with dismissal at 11 30 am first day and full schedule Aug 31 including lunch program. New and returning students register Aug 20 for elementary and high school, with staff workshop Aug 29 and bus driver meeting Aug 21.
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Westby
Wis
Armstrong
Area Youths Show Champs At Eau Claire
Two Coulee Region youths stood out at the Northwest Junior Livestock Show in Eau Claire Wisconsin Gregory Von Haden of Tomah showcased the grand champion market lamb and the reserve champion barrow His lamb sold to CENEX St Paul for 2 a pound while the barrow went to Central Wisconsin Livestock Augusta for 115 a pound Mark Kopp of Galesville displayed the reserve grand champion steer which sold to Pepsi Cola Bottling Eau Claire for 90810 The grand champion steer shown by David A Ruff of Bloomer sold to Picadilly Restaurant Eau Claire for 1353
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Eau Claire
Wis
Coulee Region
Gregory von Haden
R. J
Tomah
CENEX
St. Paul
Central Wisconsin Livestock, Inc
Augusta
Mark Kopp
R. 1
Galesville
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
David A. Ruff
R. J. Bloomer
Picadilly Restaurant
Kindergarten Set In Westby Schools
Westby Wisconsin announces kindergarten starts by Friday August 31 with rural children in morning session. Parents to provide transport first week until bus routes are set. Chaseburg children attend morning August 31 and Coon Valley in afternoon. Store prices rise 3 percent while farm prices climb 1.8 percent in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Chaseburg
Coon Valley
Gale-Ettrick Trempealeau District Sets August 27 School Start
Gale-Ettrick Trempealeau district schools will open Monday August 27 with full day sessions. Kindergarten starts morning and afternoon. high school orientation at 8 30 a m. junior high Trempealeau opens 8 40 a m. In service meetings August 23 24. Meal prices unchanged with 45 cents for single meals and weekly rates. New faculty include Hatten Jesseski Nelson. retirements and hires noted. junior high principal yet to be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Gale-Ettrick- Trempealeau
Trempealeau
Clayton Olson
Tomah and Region Briefs Highlight Events and Personnel Changes
Tomah pool to close September 2 with hours 10 a m to noon daily. Gary Dechant, Tomah HS graduate, wins UW River Falls Foundation scholarship. Miss Blair contest entries open until August 25. Ss Peter and Paul Church to host fall festival August 24 and 25 with 1 p m community auction. UW Extension offers adolescent psychology course in Sparta Sept 12 to Oct 17, registrations due Sept 7. James Robert Wason to receive specialist degree in educational administration from Winona State College August 18. Lenora Stone Church worship service August 19 at 2 p m with Rev David Achterkirch. Daniel Clumpner resigns from Tomah planning commission and chamber post before moving to Wausau.
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Tomah
Wis
Gary Dechant
University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation
of Wisconsin Extension
Sparta
Trempealeau, Wis
James Robert Wason
Trempealeau
Winona State College
Wason
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Winona State
Mabel
Minn
Lenora Stone Church
David Achterkirch
Rochester
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Great River Road
Frederic G. Mumma
Merrill
Wisconsin Military Academy
National Guard
Donald D. Summers
Portage
Wisconsin Army Guard
Summers
Tank Automotive Command
Warren
Mich
Norwalk
Tri- A
BRF School Dist
Bank of Sparta
Therese Kast
Judy Degenhardt
Ray
Shirley Sidie
Lila Severson
Westby Center
G-E-T
Robert Hatten
John Jessesski
Barry Nelson
Adelee Bennett
Ettrick
Gale Ross
David Rossman
Columbus
Ohio
Tri-State Briefs
Blair, Wis
Independence
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
The
University
Minnesota Department of Education
Daniel Clumpner
Owen-Ayres Associates
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