Jackson County Home Faces $1.3 Million Remodel Plan
The former Jackson County Poor House in Black River Falls stands as part of a modernized center for the elderly. Supt Verne Brown and trustees propose $1.3 million to build a central service core and a 56 bed wing, razing the 68 year old brick Poor House amid a new nursing home code.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Jackson
Poor House
Verne’ Brown
Jackson County Board
Miss Wisconsin Linda Henderson To Visit Sparta
Miss Wisconsin Linda Marie Henderson 20 of Elm Grove will visit Sparta High School Auditorium for the seventh annual awards and recognition program on Tuesday April 17. The appearance is sponsored by Larkin's Auto of Tomah. Henderson was runner-up to Terry Ann Meeuwsen and later became Miss America.
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Linda Marie Henderson
Elm Grove
Wisconsin
Monroe County
Sparta High School
Larkin's Auto of
Tomah
Linda
Terry Ann Meeuwsen
Terry
Hearing Set On Motorbike Park Site
Public hearing at Monroe County Courthouse at 11 a.m. Friday March 9 by the DNR on establishing a motorcycle park on 160 acres about four miles north of Tunnel City. Draft environmental study available at DNR Black River Falls Eau Claire and Madison offices amid local opposition.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Tunnel City
Black River Falls
Eau Claire
Bureau of Environmental Impact
Madison
Onroe County Board
Melrose and Nearby Reports Highlight Community Events
Melrose Mindoro PTA sponsors a public card party on March 9 with a cake walk to follow. Proceeds fund a scholarship for a school senior at the April meeting. Waldorf College students from area towns join Phi Theta Kappa fellowship. Tomah marks UW Founders Day with a dinner at The Carlton Supper Club. Red Cross reports near miss on 1972 quota. donors listed. Also Mustangala set for March 11 at Melrose Mindoro High School with Stage Band and Choir performances and a gift shop. New leadership roles noted in local scout and vocational rehabilitation offices. Bonnie Mellin earns high honors at UW Stevens Point.
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Melrose
Wis
Melrose-Mindoro School
PTA
Carlton
Tomah
Carmichael
Frederick W. Ham
Uw-Madison
Haberman
UW Athletic Board
Steele's Drug Store
Tomah Cash Mercantile
Melrose Mindoro High School
William Mellin
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Winter’s A Memory In Area Despite March Snow Melt
Winter in March is mostly gone as temperatures stay above normal and melt runoff begins. A North Bend waterfall shows springlike conditions while Jerry Sacia and his son Jim handle a bobsled pulled by horses on bare ground. The younger Sacia is an FBI agent from Rockford Illinois.
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North Bend
Jackson County
Jerry Sacia
Melrose
Jim
Sacia
Federal ‘Bureau of Investigation
Rockford, Ill
Tribune
Gary R. Kiefner
Jackson County OKs 1.195 Million for Home Addition
The Jackson County Board approved up to 1.195 million dollars to build a central core and a 50 bed wing at the Jackson Home near Black River Falls. Bond sales of 1.195 million were approved at eight percent over 15 years, with bids to be invited.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County Board
Jackson
Western Wisconsin Health Planning
Immunization Clinics Set In Vernon County
Vernon County Health Service holds second county school immunization clinics on March 7 through March 20 at multiple schools including Prairie View Elementary De Soto High School Stoddard Elementary St Charles Genoa Brookwood High School Viroqua Elementary Viroqua High School Liberty Polo Readstown Viola Elementary Kickapoo La Farge Elementary Westby Elementary Chas burg Coon Valley Hillsboro Elementary Infants under one year must get first shot at a doctor. Measles immunization will be given at the third clinic with dates to be announced later.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County Health Service
Prairie View
de Soto High School
Stoddard
St. Charles of Genoa
Brookwood High School
Viroqua High School
Liberty Polo
Readstown
Viola
Kickapoo
la Farge
Westby
Chaséburg
Coon Valley
Hillsboro
Elroy-Kendall-Wilton Board Seeks AG Opinion on CESA Property
Elroy Wisconsin Supt. Allen Schraumnagel said State Rep. Tommy Thompson asked the attorney general for an opinion on whether the Cooperative Education Service Agency may own property. The board reaffirmed its opposition to the CESA 12 Board of Control purchasing a Portage office building. The district plans Royall High School industrial arts improvements with 18000 from Elroy middle school funds. A March 12 report will review details. The board set 1973-74 calendar with Aug 23-24 staff workshops, Aug 27 first day, May 29 student finish, May 30 staff workshop. An executive session discussed 1973-74 teacher contracts, to be offered per the E-K-W Education Association agreement or last firm offer if unsettled.
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Elroy
Wis
Allen Schraumnagel
Board of Education
Elroy-Kendall-Wilton
Tommy Thompson
Attorney General
Spring Grove Air Officer Earns DFC
Spring Grove native Lt Gregory A Roverud received the Distinguished Flying Cross for aerial achievement in Vietnam. The F4 weapons systems operator guided evasive actions near Hanoi to protect a vulnerable strike force, earning the honor at Luke AFB Arizona. He is a 1966 Spring Grove High School graduate and St Olaf College alumnus.
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Spring Grove
Minh
Air Force
Gregory A. Roverud
Charles G. Roverud
Vietnam
Roverud
Hanoi
Luke Afb
Ariz
Tactical Air Command
Spring Grove High School
Reverud
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Wyss Named to Post in New Lisbon Ward Seat
Duane Wyss of New Lisbon was elected by the Juneau County Board to fill the late Charles Robison Jr. as city supervisor for the 1st and 2nd wards. Wyss, manager of the Frank J. Bunker Ford, took the oath from County Clerk William F. Garrigan. term expires next spring.
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New Lisbon
Wis
Duane Wyss
Juneau
Charles Robison Jr
Wyss
Frank J. Bunker Ford
William F. Garrigan
Construction Class Tabled At Cashton
Cashton School will not offer a high school construction class in 1973 74. The board weighed student interest and community reaction after a meeting of 37 people and wives. They felt insufficient support for a large project to build a house and tabled the idea for at least a year. 300 to 1 Sheep outnumber people on the Falkland Islands.
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Cashton
Wis
Michael Healy
Board of Education
Falkland Islands
Britain
South Atlantic
Area Phone Exchanges To Get Direct Dialing
The General Telephone Co announces nine Black River Falls exchanges will gain direct distance dialing by 1973 with Ettrick DDD already live since Jan 7. Planned 1974 additions include Blair Galesville Arcadia Centerville Trempealeau and 3 707 more phones.
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Black River Falls
Wis
General Telephone Co
Ettrick Exchange
Holmen
Bangor
Melrose
Mindoro
Blair
Galesville
Arcadia
Centerville
Trempealeau
L.R. Flath
General Telephone
Flath
Edith Bartlett Honored At G-E-T 1973 Basketball Farewell
Edith Bartlett was honored at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School's last 1972-73 home game. Bartlett attended Gale High since 1916 when basketball started and never misses a home game. Katy Twelme presented a plaque as the crowd gave a standing ovation.
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Edith Bartlett
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau
Miss Bartlett
Gale High
Katy Twelme
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