Compromise Bus Plan Gains Favor in La Crosse Transit Debate
Alderman Storck's compromise resolution to city takeover with federal funding draws support as officials seek revised capital cost figures. La Crosse Transit Co. owner Ray Fey Jr. says his family wants out, while ridership rose eight percent since Thanksgiving, boosting 1,289 more riders than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Storck
14Th Dist
Ronald Bracegirdle
Storck
la Crosse Transit Co
Alf Schlicht
Schlicht
Nixon
W. Peter Gilbertson
la Crosse
Fey
Common Council
Gilbertson
Finance Committee
Wisconsin to ignore Minnesota school event ban on holiday period
Wisconsin officials say state schools will not halt activities during Christmas vacation despite Minnesota Department of Education orders. La Crosse superintendent Balts reports ample fuel and plans to continue games and events, with some uncertainties about Logan High at Winona. In La Crescent, Lloyd Johnson confirms full shutdowns for a gasoline saving measure amid Minnesota fuel shortages.
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Minnesota
Logan High School
Winona
Logan
Central
Menomonie
Mary E. Sawyer
Eau Claire Memorial
Aquinas
Sawyer
la Crescent
Lloyd Johnson
Spring Grove
Caledonia
St. Mary’s College
Johnson
Gilbertson Contemplates Independent Run for Governor
Mayor W Peter Gilbertson of La Crosse says he is considering an independent bid for governor next year to push for stronger local government. He argues that state and local officials can better handle government duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Peter Gilbertson
la Crosse
Gilbertson
WHLA TV Channel 31 begins operation in La Crosse region
WHLA TV Channel 31 started at 3 p m on Monday as part of the Wisconsin Educational Television Network. The transmitter sits on a 500 foot bluff near La Crescent and serves about 35 000 students with in school programming. The network now includes Madison technical facilities Channel 28 Menomonie Eau Claire Channel 38 Green Bay WHLA Channel 31 and affiliates Channel 21 Madison and Channel 10 Milwaukee. The ECB plans 59 hours weekly of educational and public affairs programming including evenings and weekends.
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Whla-Tv
Channel 31
Wisconsin ‘1
la R Crescent
Tony Moe
Educational Communications Board
ECB
Wisconsin
Menomonie/Eau Claire
Wisconsin Educational Television Network
Madison
Menomonie-Eau Claire
Green Bay
Channel
Milwaukee
Unification Plan Advances For 13 Western Wisconsin Schools
Preliminary work on a 13 district teacher union progresses with a draft constitution and bylaws. Ten of thirteen districts sent delegates to form Coulee Region United Educators CRUE and plan clustered bargaining. A second meeting and vote are expected by March 1 with Alma Bangor and Whitehall absent.
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Wisconsin
Thomas Bina
la Crosse
Wisconsin Education Association Council
WEAC
Coulee Region United Educators
CRUE
Northwest Wisconsin United Educators
NUE
Bina
Alma
Bangor
Whitehall
Onalaska
Melrose-Mindoro
Sparta
Tomah
Viroqua
West Salem
Westby
la Farge
Arcadia
Education Groups Plan Energy Crisis Meeting
A specially called meeting of Western Wisconsin teachers and school administrators to discuss energy crisis problems is set for 9 30 a m December 19 in Eau Claire. NUE spokesman Ruth Peters says the session is at the invitation of the West Central Wisconsin Welfare Council WEAC and CRUE. Mayors, school board members and officials are invited. Cochaired by James Munroe Bloomer superintendent and NUE public relations chair Nancy Kloss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Education Association Council
WEAC
Coulee
Santa Arrives at La Crosse Airport Sunday
Santa Claus will arrive at La Crosse Municipal Airport on Sunday at 2 p.m. sponsored by the La Crosse Area Flyers. He will stop at the main terminal to pick up Christmas letters and distribute treats to children. The event continues a yearly program started by the flyers.
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Santa Claus
la Crosse Municipal
la Crosse
Santa
Glass Menagerie Run At UWL Starts Thursday
The Glass Menagerie at University Theater in Morris Hall runs 8 15 p m Thursday through Dec 11 with Mary Johannes as Amanda Wingfield and Philip W Ruehl Jr as Tom. Cast also includes Nancy Reese Laura Glen Copper Jim and crew led by Dr Robert Joyce with design by Elbin L Cleveland and Joan L Richman.
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Philip W. Ruehl Jr
Tom
Nancy Reese
Laura
Tribune
Uwl
Tennessee Williams
University Theater
Morris Hall
16Th
State Sts
Mary Johannes
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Amanda Wingfield
Anita
Neil McRae
Cynthia
Amanda
Maroon
Sneaky Fitch
Jim
Wingfields
Glen Copper
Copper
Paul Patros
Joyce
Patros
Elbin L. Cleveland
Joan L. Richman
Glen B. Comeau
Edwin Dwyer
Kari Dexter
Grandview Building
Main’ St
Onalaskan Meets King Of Norway On UW Study Trip
Sigurd Hanson of Onalaska met King Olav V of Norway during a ten week European study tour from UW River Falls. He observed dairy farming with Norwegian farmers and compared practices to Wisconsin, reporting on family farms cooperatives subsidies and energy in the sector. He found Norwegians friendly and noted a calm pace with little nightlife and extensive use of small cars.
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Sigurd Hanson
Onalaska
Olav V
Norway
Hanson
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Paris
Wisconsin
Uw-River Falls
Europe
U.S
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Ray Fey Jr
Council
Bracegirdle
Isle la Plume
John Flanagan
Logan Junior High
Logan Junior High School
Randy Formanek
Kevin Craig
Karla Huecker
Sue Schmidtknecht
Julie Noel
Theresa Myers
Robert Kaplan
Ruth Kielley
Ralph E. Bennett
Kane St
St. Francis Hospital
Burton Jacobson
N. 10Th St
Jackson St
Eiffel Tower
Onalaskan
King of
United States
Lake Michigan
Trempealeau County
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