Youth held in Holmen S and L armed robbery case
A 16 year old rural Galesville boy was ordered held in County Jail after an armed robbery at Home Savings and Loan in Holmen. He allegedly took a hostage, stole $500, and led a high speed chase before being captured in Trempealeau County. The suspect faces possible charges of kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, fleeing, and armed robbery. Jeff Tabbert, 25, of Holmen, acted as hostage driver until escaping during the pursuit.
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Galesville
Holmen
Eugene Toepel
Home Savings & Loan Association
Holmen Square
Toepel
Jeff Tabbert
Tabbert
Hunters Bridge
Trempealeau County
Robert Wells
Skogen
IGA
Onalaska
Wells
Krueger Quinn Ask La Follette To Represent Them
State Senator Clifford Krueger and staffer Michael Quinn urged Attorney General Bronson La Follette to defend them in a $1.8 million libel suit filed by nursing home operator George Samardich over a background report. Also named are Oscar Lindgren Jr. and Sheldon Goldberg.
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Madison
Wis
Clifford Krueger
R-Merrill
Republican Caucus
Michael Quinn
Atty
Bronson la Follette
Krueger
Quinn
George Samardich
Samardich
la Crosse County
Senate
la Follette
Lindgren
la Crosse County Corp
Ray Sundet
Wisconsin Paralyzed After Swine Flu Shots Case Count Rises
Nine Wisconsin residents, including an 84 year old Racine man who died, developed Guillain Barré syndrome after swine flu vaccination. Cases spanned Racine Waukesha Madison Sheboygan and Polk counties with most symptoms mild. The nationwide inoculation halt remains in effect.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
G.P. Ferrazzano
Racine
Ferrazzano
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
William Schatz
Fond du Lac
Waukesha County
Wausau
Sheboygan
Clear Lake
Polk County
Madison
Letter To Santa Sparks Seattle Holiday Drive
An anonymous letter to Santa from a Seattle child inspires a citywide charity drive. Craig’s plea for help and a missing map prompts local volunteers at Francisco's Restaurant and The Edgewater to organize gifts and funds for needy families, aiming for a snowball effect.
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Seattle
Santa
Moma
Moma Sais
Agian Mybe
Cag
Craig
North Pole
Francisco
Arthur Grinbaum
FBI
Grinbaum
John Reed
Craig’s
Edgewater
Scotty Randall
Oil Price To Boost Gasoline By A Penny
The Associated Press reports that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates raised oil prices by 5 percent while other OPEC members increased more. Gasoline is expected to rise about one cent per gallon in February, and airlines may seek higher fares. OPEC minister Yamani cautioned Western countries not to celebrate a price front break, signaling continued unity.
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Ford
Carter
U.S
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
International
United States
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Aluminum cans lift jobs as Continental Can shifts production
Continental Can plans to close its two steel can lines and focus on aluminum at its La Crosse plant, laying off about 20 workers this month. The move reflects industry-wide shift to seamless aluminum cans for Heileman Brewing and other brands, with potential further layoffs and possible rehiring of September workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Can Co
Russell Cleary
G. Heileman Brewing Co
William Protz
Continental Can
Heileman
International Association of Machinists Union
Cleary
Coors
la Crosse
Continental
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Holmen S&l
Dennis Tolvstad
Loan Association
Home Savings Office
Professional Plaza
Tolvstad
Holmen Mall
Tol
Vstad
Ken Schindler
Trempealeau
Highway 53
City of
Steve Noffke
The
Tribune
Tribune State Bureau
Tions
Oscar Lindgren Jr
Sheldon Goldberg
Wisconsin County Boards Association
Government
Chamber of Commerce
al McGuire
Marquette
Waukesha
Schatz
Aluminum
Coors Brewery
Golden
Colo
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