Korpela and Thompson Lead Wisconsin Superintendent Primary
In Milwaukee AP report, Barbara Thompson and Ernest Korpela win the Wisconsin primary for state superintendent of public instruction. Korpela, backed by the Wisconsin Education Association, leads with 86,706 votes. Thompson, a Madison administrative consultant, receives 57,291.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Barbara Thompson
Madison
Department of Public Instruction
Assembly
Ernest J. Korpela
William C. Kahl
Korpela
Wisconsin Education Association
Thompson
WEA
Washburn
Gilbertson Wins La Crosse Mayor Race in Primary Sweep
Mayor W Peter Gilbertson led early and widened his margin to capture a two year lease on City Hall with 7 359 votes far ahead of Philip Dyer 1 728 and James Michael 392 in 21 districts. City Clerk race saw Roger Vogt top field. Elizabeth Cizek and Dennis Kaufmann advance in alderman contests. Voter turnout was about one third amid rain and fog with 9 762 of 26 998 eligible casting ballots.
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W. Peter Gilbertson
City Hall
la Crosse
Gilbertson
Philip Dyer
WKTY
James Michael
St. Francis Hospital
Roger Vogt
O’nieta Thorsen
Dyer
Warren Loveland
Loveland
Vogt
Thorsen
Clayton Johnson
Aubrey Kroner
La Crosse Garment Behind in City and County Taxes
La Crosse Garment Co. owes about $66,600 in delinquent personal property taxes and $14,654 in real estate taxes, with interest. City Treasurer Denny and County Treasurer Whaley explained collection steps, noting renewed payments had not arrived and describing the county’s three to five year process to seize property.
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la Crosse Garment Co
The
la Crosse Tribune
Wesley M. Denny
Charles Whaley
Tribune
Denny
Whaley
la Crosse Garment
Weather Outlook: Colder Night then Mild Next Days
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with a low near 33. Thursday brings partly sunny and mild conditions with a high near 45 and light west to northwest winds. Chance of precipitation is five percent Wednesday and ten percent Thursday. Friday turns cloudy and mild with little temperature change and a low near 33.
Soldier missing limbs finds life after Vietnam mine injury
A disabled veteran who lost both legs and an arm in Vietnam continues daily life with resilience. He adapted to new routines, finds purpose, and shares his experience to inspire others.
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Vietnam
Miniature Heart Devices Placed in Infant Center
Devices to treat heart disease have been miniaturized to fit infants and placed in the Pediatric Cardiovascular Center at Milwaukee Children's Hospital. The General Accounting Office is investigating government pay-setting to see if it biases federal employees.
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Pediatric Cardiovascular Center
Milwaukee Children’s Hospital
General Accounting Office
Agency
Congress
Gundersen Leads School Board Race as Two Eliminated
Incumbent Carol Gundersen topples rivals in the La Crosse Area District Public School Board primary. McLoone and Kuechmann runner ups. Bolen 4th with strong 18 year old showing. April 3 general ballot set with top three to win. Eight candidates listed. James Wine and Nelia Singer eliminated. Gundersen netted 7,409 votes across 21 city districts and six towns. A separate Babbitt report notes a 63 year old Oscar E. Johnson died after a 120 foot fall at an ore loading facility.
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Carol Gundersen
Robert McLoone
Robert Kuechmann
la Crosse Area
Babbitt, Minn
Babbitt
The
Reserve Mining Co
Oscar E. Johnson
Soudon
Minn
Johnson
McLoone
Kuechmann
Miss Bolen
Logan High School
Scheie
Zilz
Wine
Singer
David Nelson
William Murphy
Shelby
Bergen
Campbell
Hamburg
Medary
Greenfield
Corps hears calls for more flood study and marsh issue near La Crosse
Army Engineers heard proposals on marsh reclamation and a proposed seven mile eleven million dollar dike system around La Crosse. Mayor Gilbertson urged marsh east of the North Side with opposing views from conservationists. Residents urged, and critics warned against, French Island flood controls amid ongoing debate.
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Army Corps of Engineers
French Island
Robert Post
St. Paul
Paul Keranen
la Crosse
Army Engineers
Barrow
Pettibone
W. Peter Gilbertson
Midcity
Gilbertson
Medary
Loren Krueger
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William H. Clements
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Kahl
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Elizabeth Cizek
Dennis Kaufmann
Aletta Weber
John McConaughey
Fred Frisbie
Charles Ablan
Frisbie
Cizek
Hy Gardner
Ann Landers
Bridge
Gundersen
Bolen
Corps
Donald W. Affolter
Rudolph Netwal
Bainbridge St
Post
Keranen
Washburn Street
Netwal
Engineering Department
Minnesota
Richard Schaefer
Schaefer
Harold Fairbanks
Walnut St
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