Sparta City Tax Roll Hits 98.27 Percent Collection
City Treasurer Lawrence Eivan completed the 1972 final settlement with 98.27 percent of the $1,283,874 tax roll collected. Real estate taxes totaled $953,969, personal property $82,131, and special assessments $15,131, with delinquent amounts returned to the county. State credit on real estate and personal property taxes was $71,275, and delinquent/ postponed taxes returned to districts totaled $778,872 in collections and $563,925.10 shared by districts.
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Parta
Wis
Lawrence Eivan
Monroe
Patricia Haghe
Harrie
Bowler Honored At 96th Birthday Open House In Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin marked Mike Bowler’s 96th birthday with an open house drawing more than 200 attendees. Born August 24, 1877 to Irish immigrants in Bowler Valley, he spent his life in the area. His wife Marie Hammer died in 1954. he has a daughter Velma Cupter of Denver and three grandchildren who hosted. Senior citizens may register for a Minnesota State Fair bus from La Crosse Community Center before Wednesday noon. Thursday is Senior Citizens Day with free admission.
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Sparta
Wis
Mike Bowler
Bowler
Bowler Valley
Marie Hammer
Ha*f
Velma Cupter
Denver
Colo
Frank Orrico
Thomas
Lia Crosse
Patrick
Costa Riga
Calif
la Crosse
Denton St
Highland Lutheran Church Women Auction on Labor Day
The Highland American Lutheran Church Women in Spring Grove plan an auction sale of handmade articles and baked goods at the church starting at 2 p.m. on Labor Day. Mabel Minnesota senior class hosts antique show and sale at Mabel Canton High School during Hesper Mabel Steam Engine Days Festival with hours Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Highland American Lutheran Church
Mabel, Minn
Mabel-Canton High School
Resident Objects To Proposed Boat Dock Plan
Black River Falls resident Carl Leitzke of 47 N Roosevelt Rd objects to closing Roosevelt Road for a new boat dock on the Black River. He offers widening the road or building the dock on the opposite riverbank. The council will hear his objections at the September 4 meeting.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River
Carl Leitzke
Roosevelt Rd
Roosevelt Road
Leitzke
N. Roosevelt
Heritage Days Set for Prairie Du Chien Seniors
Heritage Days for men and women over 50 are planned Friday and Saturday at the old American Fur Co. Warehouse in Prairie du Chien as part of Wonderful Wisconsin Week. Contests include spike-driving crosscut sawing and baking crafts with prizes for canned goods and vegetables. Admission to Villa Louis is free for seniors 65 plus during the event.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Old American Fur Co
Wisconsin
Dan Munson
Villa Louis
Virgil Butteris
Crawford County
Mildred Christensen
County Extension
Munson
Charley Low Cloud Indian News Writer Remembered
Black River Falls remembers Charley Low Cloud a 76 year old Winnebago whose Indian News column began in 1931 and gained national attention during World War II. He died August 25 1949 at Krohn Hospital and was buried near the Indian Mission.
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Charley Low Cloud
Black River Falls
Banner- Journal
Winnebago
Krohn
Charley
Thomas Red Bird
Sidney Hall
Indian Mission
Edith Thundercloud
Joliet Marquette actors unpaid by state unit in Wis
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports seven Joliet Marquette reenactors unpaid after a June 17 stop. The $10 000 appropriation awaits accounting authorization missing minutes and state delays. Remaining funds cover commission expenses and a commemorative Joliet Marquette Bridge plaque.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Joliet
Marquette
Wisconsin
Fishman
Dave Meyer
Prairié du Chien
Meyer
Lacey
Mississippi River
St Ignace
Mich
Mississippi
Arkansas River
Green Bay
Winvis River
Lake Michigan
Elgin
State Commission
Joliet-Marquette
Northern Engraving Plans 300000 Addition at Sparta Plant
Northern Engraving Co of Sparta Wisconsin will add 18100 square feet at a cost of 300000. The single story expansion will extend the north side of the plant and house the research and development unit moved from the east of the office area. Office space will enlarge the vacated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Northern Engraving Co
Robert Ringdahl
Milwaukee teen drowns at White Lake outing
Richard Pietrowiak, 17, of Milwaukee, drowned Sunday in White Lake after a cramp while swimming to a raft. Langlade County authorities provided the incident details.
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White Lake
Wis
Richard Pietrowiak
Milwaukee
Langlade County
Labor Day Rodeo Set At Prairie du Chien
The 13th annual Knights of Columbus Rodeo in Prairie du Chien over Labor Day weekend features National Rodeo Cowboys Association riders. Points go toward the national championship with events including bareback bronc riding calf roping saddle bronc steer wrestling bull riding and steer roping. A rodeo parade is planned for Sunday Sept 2 with clowns between events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Knights of Columbus
Campion Council
National Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc
Prairie du Chien Improves Disposal Plant Begins Operations
After four years of planning and construction the Prairie du Chien disposal plant is in operation. The upgraded facility now purifies sewage well above standards, handling up to 1,000 gallons per minute and about one to two million gallons daily last month. City engineer Paul McMahan notes the old plant purified only about 35 percent of waste and that government standards require a nine percent efficiency. flood protection includes a wall five feet high and tops one foot above the 1965 flood peak. The site will be blacktopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Shawn
Wis
Paul McMahan
McMahan
Tts
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