Wisconsin Storms Leave Damage Across Counties
Storms with damaging winds and possible tornadoes swept eastern Wisconsin damaging homes barns and commercial buildings from Jefferson and Dodge to Waukesha and New Berlin with power outages in Milwaukee and Mayville. Officials reported minor injuries and widespread damage including a school bus garage roof collapse and multiple evacuations while forecasters noted ongoing drought relief remains insufficient.
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Wisconsin
Waukesha County
Jefferson County
Waterloo
Dodge County
Mayville
New Berlin
Green Acres
Muskego
Clayton Sieloff
Donald Stome
Milwaukee
Tony Soblewski
Rainy weekend brings moisture despite farm damage
Farmers welcomed weekend storms for needed moisture amid hay damage risks. La Crosse County Farmers Organization president Francis Dummer said rain eased drought fears though wind and lightning caused outages. NSP and Trempealeau Electric Co-op reported hundreds of power outages across the region, with substations affected and crews restoring service.
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Washington County
Hartford
Waterloo
Jefferson County
Monroe
Milwaukee
Larry Hollen
National Weather Service
Wisconsin
Francis Dummer
la Crosse
Dummer
Holmen
Coulee
Trempealeau Electric Co-op
Arcadia
Onalaska
Midway
Inside a Musical About Orphan Annie
A feature on a musical about Orphan Annie with Ju lie Harris and Al Pacino winning Tony awards. A note about anti abortion forces walking out of Minnesota Women’s Meeting during coverage on pages 8 and 9.
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Orphan Annie
Julie Harris
al Pacino
First
Minnesota Women’s Meeting
Trail Blazers win in Portland over Phila for NBA title
The Trail Blazers claimed a two point victory over Philadelphia to capture the NBA title in Portland. The result secures the championship after a hard fought final game.
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Portland
Philadelphia
Death in Mississippi River in La Crosse man sought clues
La Crosse and Minnesota authorities investigate the death of 24 year old Michael H Bentzen whose body was found two miles south of the La Crosse Municipal Boat Harbor on the Minnesota side of the river. He was last seen at the Office Lounge in downtown La Crosse about midnight May 30.
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la Crosse
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Michael H. Bentzen
S. 3Rd St
Bentzen
Barron Island
Holiday Inn
Ray Lichtie
Lichtie
the la
Utz
Houston County Sheriff's Department
Minnesota Crime Bureau
Houston County
Jerry Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Arild Engelsen
Trempealeau Banker
Trempealeau Lions Club
Marcy Horman
12Th Ave. N
Linda Elsen
King St
Scoreboard Bar
Horman
Supreme Court bars mandatory death penalty for police killers
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, invalidated Louisiana’s law mandating the death penalty for those who kill police officers. The decision preserves room for mitigating factors and does not decide if such sentences could ever apply to prison guards. Justice Brennan leads the majority, with Marshall Powell Stevens joining. dissenters Burg, Rehnquist, White, and Blackmun would have upheld the statute.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Harry Roberts
New Orleans
Dennis McInerney
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
Byron R. White
Harry A. Blackmun
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Potter Stewart
John Paul Stevens
Sunfish Days Parade Delights Onalaska Crowd
The Onalaska Sunfish Days parade drew 1 400 barbecued half-chickens and large crowds in 90 degree heat. Rev. John Rossiter and Rev. Dennis Brovold spoke from porches along Main Street as 55 units rolled by, concluding a one-hour showcase with Queen Peggy Gaul riding for the first time.
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Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska Park
John Rossiter
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Main Street
Dennis Brovold
Main St
Peggy Gaul
Ambrose Gaul
Madison St
Julie Grannum
la Crosse
Julie
Brian Campbell
Lloyd Campbell
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Associated Press
Brookfield
Lisbon
Sussex
Horicon
Elaine Fitz
Dakotas
Michigan
Cambridge
Eau Claire
Madison
Racine
Juneau
Sturtevant
Rhinelander
Green Bay
Wausau
Neenah
North Beach
Black River
NSP
Charles Gustafson
Vernon Electric Cooperative
Connie Engstrom Jr
Trail Blazers Reign
Ann Landers
Renee Neneeni
Eeee
Eenenees
Jim Davis
Tribune
Wayne Bentzen
Pamela Stone
Indianapolis
Susan
Bs Parc
Eagles Clown Club
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