Wisconsin may host federal forage research lab
A new federal forage research laboratory may be built in Wisconsin pending federal budget approval by June 16. If funded, the lab would cost about 16 million dollars, include a 500 head dairy herd and a 40 scientist staff, while the University of Wisconsin will start its own dairy cattle reproductive physiology program July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Glenn S. Pound
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Hoffman House
Pound
County eyes safety director to cut injuries and premiums
La Crosse County Insurance Committee urges hiring a safety director to reduce accidents at three institutions and save on Workmen's Compensation premiums. Langley urges enforcement and accountability, with potential $22,000 yearly savings and 10 percent premium cuts, while officials debate coordinator versus director roles and pay.
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la Crosse County
Insurance Committee
Gerald Besl
Finance and Personnel Committee
Gerald Seubert
Bes
Board Finance and Personnel Committee
Kenneth Guthrie
Guthrie
James
Langley
Mutual of Wausau
Wisconsin
Besl
Clarence Christopher
Maynard Stratman
32Nd Dist
Charles Pierce
25Th Dist
Armed burglary reported in rural La Crosse County
La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department investigates an armed burglary Tuesday at a rural home. A married couple reported two armed men entered, were wrestled to the floor, and fled after a brief confrontation. no items were reported missing. Deputy Donald Hanson noted entry was forced with a shovel.
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la Crosse County
Thiel
Hanson
Recall Roast fundraiser plans for school board recall effort
McKee dodges campaign talk and says he will confer with lawyer Bosyard before statements. Kraus announces fund raising dinner Thursday at Schmidty's Bar and Restaurant to support the recall legal fund. McKee not expected to be among five candidates for the upcoming school board race.
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Myron
McKee
John Bosshard
Kraus
Schmidty’s
State Road
Bingham
la Crosse
CCLPS
Armin Heidmann
Charles Miller III
Robert Kraus
Geary
Kuechman
Wisconsin Elections Board
Zoning Changes Near Strawberry Commons Include IGA Lot Rezoning
Zoning approved along U S Highway 53 and nearby roads for Strawberry Commons areas including Thomas Farms and Sandy Knolls with no objections. Larry and Sara Rugotzke’s petition to rezone their 14 year old parking lot at 1524 Bainbridge St from residential to commercial was approved. Gor man’s Lake Forest Addition duplex rezoning waits on On Alaska board. about 15 property owners opposed citing rental risk to property upkeep.
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U.S. Highway 53
Strawberry Commons
Thomas Farms
Sandy Knolls
Larry
Sara Rugotzke
IGA
Bainbridge St
Town of
Shamrock Club Dancers Stage Spring Recital Tonight
Shamrock Club dancers perform a spring recital at 7 15 p m at the Eagles Club 228 5th Ave S. Featured performers include Heather Snapp Tami Snapp Ed Nix Mike Nix Shannon Pitsch Laurie Calkins Susan Anderson Tim Paris Mil isa Skemp Celine Burns and Sean Burns.
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Shamrock Club
Eagles Club
5Th Ave. S
Heather
Tami Snapp
Mike Nix
Shannon Pitsch
Laurie Calkins
Susan Anderson
Tim Paris
Milisa Skemp
Celine
Sean Burns
FHA loan interest cap rises to 8.5 percent
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the maximum allowable interest rate for FHA insured single family mortgages will increase from 8 percent to 8.5 percent next Tuesday.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
County deputies seek 74 dollar monthly raise in arbitration
An arbitration hearing began between La Crosse County and the Deputy Sheriffs and Traffic Police Association over a 1977 contract. Labor economist Jack Frye urged a 74 dollar monthly increase to keep pace with rising costs, while the county offered 55 dollars. The process is binding, with issues on shifts and relief pickup still unresolved.
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la Crosse County
Traffic Police Association
Jack Frye
Labor Bureau of Midwest
Chicago
Joseph Kerkman
Fond du Lac
Frye
Kerkman
Minot strike relief amid La Crosse workers demand fair treatment
Striking La Crosse Telephone workers report replacement crews arriving from out of town and note higher pay of 72 dollars a day through Donovan's Construction in Minneapolis. Some strikers hold part time jobs, including Deborah Walters at The Keg, while others plan returns if company treatment improves.
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Donovan
Minneapolis
la Crosse Telephone
Hill
Century Telephone Enterprises of
Monroe, la
Century
la Crosse
Deborah Walters
la Crosse Tele
Jay St
Bruce Michalke
Local 953
Rita Weiland
Recall vote discussion swirls around La Crosse council
The La Crosse area school board faces a proposed recall as members debate petition methods and costs. Legal estimates put an appeal at about 8000 dollars while recalls hinge on state law and circuit judge action where needed.
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Claflin
Gerrard
Temte
What's Going On In The Coulee Region
Eastbank Artists Inc holds a general meeting at 7 p.m. in Room 302 Cartwright Center at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. A bloodmobile will operate Thursday from noon to 5 30 p.m. at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien.
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Tri-State
S. H. Camp Company
Jackson
Michigan
Hilton's
Prescription Pharmacy
South 4Th St
la Crosse
Coulee Region
Eastbank Artists, Inc
Cartwright Center
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Prairie du Chien
T.W
Lansing
C.P
Wes
Iene
Guttenberg
Black
Galesville
West Salem
Root
Houston
NC Hokah
Warm weather to continue with scattered showers forecast
Weather outlook shows showers in the northeast and southern plains with most areas sunny and warm. Wisconsin: partly cloudy cooler tonight and mostly sunny pleasant Thursday. Minnesota: clear to partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Iowa: clear and cold tonight then sunny and warmer Thursday. Dresbach Lock discharge 15 700 cfs rising. Mississippi River barge traffic: one towboat up with 10 barges, six down with 43 barges.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dresbach Lock
Weather figures and sun times from last year and records
Last year temperature total 6965 with normal 7378. Record high 96 set in 1934 and record low 33 in 1897. Sunrise tomorrow at 5 26 a.m. and sunset at 8 40 p.m.
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Wisconsin Sec. of Agriculture
Gary Rohde
U.S
Don Haldeman
Norwalk
Ing
Robert Bird
Madison
American Dairy Association of Wisconsin
Janice Findlay
Burlington
Alice
Wisconsin Agriculture
Ken Wesely
The
Tribune
Alice In Dairyland
Hillview Home
Lakeview Health Center
Oak Forest
Highway Department
Hiawatha Coaches
Tours
Web
Amana
Little
Norway
Tues
Mt29
Chanhassen Dinner
Finian’s Rainbow
Arlington Race Track
Lake Geneva
MT31
Spooner & Hayward
Thurs
Hiawatha Depot
6Th & Cass ST
LaCrosse Tribune
la Crosse Tribune
Lee Enterprises, Inc
N. 3Rd St
Wis
Stokke Tower
Southside Sr. Citizens Center
Sauber Manor
Northside Sr. Citizens Center
Central
Marge Simon
Kirchman
Data Fram
National Weather Service
Noaa
Dep of Commerce
LA Crosse Mer
Oresbach
Winona
Dakota
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