Board Rejects Hendrickson Pay Discrimination Claim
The Vernon County Board general government committee found no grounds to allege a violation of the county affirmative action program after a two hour hearing on Chris Hendrickson’s claim of three denied salary raises. Hendrickson urged action to align policies with federal mandates, while the committee and attendees noted no finalized policies or board authorization for raises.
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Inaoqua, Wis
Vernon County
Chris Hendrickson
County Unified Board
Hendrickson
Bert Lewison
Two Railroads and Two Men Charged in Jackson County Fires
Two railroad companies and two local men face charges over April forest fires in Jackson County Wisconsin. The larger blaze on April 27 burned about 14 000 acres and is linked to a train along a Black River Falls area track. A second fire on April 30, scorching 3 800 acres, is believed started by a power saw used to cut pulp wood about 40 miles south of Black River Falls near Highway 27.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Jackson
La Crosse man’s car impounded in bicycle death
A four-door sedan found near Holmen is impounded in La Crosse as part of the Wednesday hit and run that killed Arthur R. Osborn 18 of La Crescent and seriously injured Alan Her Hunter 19 also of La Crescent. Trooper Clyde Seekins said the owner is a suspect but no further details were released.
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Caledonia
Minn
la Crosse
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Clyde Seekins
Holmen
Seekins
Arthur R. Osborn
la Crescent
Alan Hunter
Brownsville
Lawmaker Says Judges Reform Panel Raises Conflict
Rep. Edward Jackamonis, speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly, said he asked two legislators to withdraw from a bar association committee if they keep serving on the legislature’s court reform committee. Both committees are developing plans to remodel the state court system.
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Madison
Wis
Edward Jackamonis
Assembly
Bar Association
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Silver Jubilee with nation wide pageantry
Crowds in London and millions more across England cheered the queen on her Silver Jubilee as she and Prince Philip rode in pomp from Buckingham Palace to a service at St Pauls Cathedral. The procession included Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Princess Margaret and 3,000 troops. Royal gun salutes and trumpets greeted the queen outside the Tower of London while the bishop of London offered a blessing at St Pauls Cathedral.
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Britain
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Prince Philip
England
St. Paul’s
Prince Charles
Margaret
Anne
Mark Phillips
Palace
Temple Bar
Tower of London
Elizabeth
Gerald Ellison
Viola Couple Injured in One-Car Accident
Patti DAngelo and her husband Mike were injured in a one-car crash on Highway 56 south of Viola. Patti suffered a broken collarbone and other injuries, while Mike had neck and back injuries. The car swerved to miss a deer, rolled after leaving the road, and Patti was thrown from the vehicle before seek aid from campers.
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Viola
Wis
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Here
Patti D'Angelo
Richland County
Power shift sought by La Crosse County Taxpayers Association
The La Crosse County Taxpayers Association faces criticism for not presenting cost details or reorganization plans to county leaders. Supervisor Gordon Feinberg urged the group to spell out costs and weaknesses of the current system at a County Board Planning Committee meeting. Rodney W. Ellefson led the association’s remarks in response.
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la Crosse
Teemen
William Bush
Charles Pierce
Feinberg
Association
Ferdinand Sontag
4Th Dist
Gene Tyler
26Th Dist
John Brown
Ellefson
Kendall Casberg
Casberg
Robert Johnson
21St Dist
la Crosse County
County Corp
Ray A. Sunder
Sunder
Johnson
County executive debated at La Crosse County meeting
La Crosse County supervisors heard contrast on a proposed county executive. Emphasizing accountability and cost, the debate covered reorganization, staff control, and the need for a powerful Board chairman. Feasibility, salaries, and potential administration options were discussed by Feinberg Casberg and Johnson.
Blood pressure and immunization clinics listed for Coulee region
Community Building in Coon Valley hosts a blood pressure clinic for all ages from 2 to 4 p.m. Immunization clinics run 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston Minnesota and 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. The notice also mentions a Happy Twirlers Square Dance event.
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Community Building
Coon Valley
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Houston
Minn
Trinity Lutheran Church
Spring Grove
Round dancing events and liver tea tour announced
Club offers two round dancing sessions at Concordia Hall 1123 La Crosse Street from 8 to 10 30 p m. Vernon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts an annual Liver Tea and home tour at Mr and Mrs Marvin Beier residence 320 Willow Street Viroqua 1 30 to 5 30 p m. Weather outlook shows fair skies and cool nationwide with warmth in the Southwest and western Plains and rain in the Northeast.
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Concordia Hall
la Crosse Street
National Weather Service
Plains
Civilian pensions of vets safeguarded
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion holding civilian pension rights of veterans are safeguarded. The ruling states that veterans who interrupt work with a private employer to fulfill military duties retain pension protections.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal agents seize amphetamines and arrest two area men
Federal agents and La Crosse area police arrested two men Thursday night in La Crosse on charges of possession and sale of amphetamines valued at about $32 000. Four and one half pounds of powder form were seized from a clandestine lab in the West Salem area. The case, investigated by Minnesota agents, may lead to more arrests. A warrant has been issued for a Menomonie area man. The five month probe involved the Drug Enforcement Administration and local police.
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la Crosse
Rochester
Minn
Jim Dunham
West Salem
Minnesota
Dunham
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Menomonie
Brownsville to Offer Summer Youth Recreation Program
About 65 children ages 4 through 15 will join a Brownsville summer recreation program at the community softball diamond from June 14 to August 25. UW La Crosse students Susan Palen and Pat Coughlin will direct with two volunteers assisting. Activities include softball games crafts music reading swimming and a possible camp out. Registration is not required.
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Brownsville
Minn
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Susan Palen
Pat Coughlin
Editor Page Creator Dies at 88 in El Dorado
Rolla A. Clymer, famed for shaping editorial pages over 70 years in journalism, died Saturday at 88. His career started as a reporter for William Allen White. Eric F. Yandt of La Porte Ind recently earned a law degree at Valparaiso University.
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EL Dorado, Kan
Rolla A. Clymer
William Allen White
Weather and river update for states and Dresbach Lock
Wisconsin forecasts are clear to partly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers ending early Wednesday. Minnesota sees occasional clouds with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms east tonight. Iowa expects clear to partly cloudy and warmer conditions with a chance of scattered thunderstorms northeast tonight. Dresbach Lock discharge at 23 700 cubic feet per second rising. Mississippi River barge traffic shows one upriver rowboat with eight barges and three downriver with 28 barges in the past 24 hours.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dresbach
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Solons
Donald W. Affolter
Tribune
la Crosse Tribune
Lee Enterprises, Inc
N. 3Rd St
Hillview
Joseph Heim
Russell Bringe
Minneapolis
Shirley Bullock
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
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Liberal
PEC
Topress
Bridgeview Plaza
Rose ST
Hwy
Norelco
Courthouse Square
4Th & State St
Montgomer
Coulee Region
NOAA
US Dept of Commence
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House of Congress
Youth Congress
Westby
Vernon Electric Cooperative
Electric Cooperative Youth Congress
University of Wisconsin
Tri-State
Oresbach
Winona
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T.W
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