Kickapoo flood control dam decision pending Thursday
Gov. Pat Lucey’s ruling on the Kickapoo River flood dam near La Farge is due Thursday after talks with State Sen. Milo Knutson. The $25 million project to create a 12 mile lake received federal approval but awaits Lucey review amid a push from supporters and a balanced special committee.
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LA Farge
Wis
Patrick Lucey
Kickapoo
Milo Knutson
Lucey
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Plan to build project sparks regional debate over jobs and beauty
The proposal faces opposition claiming it would harm a region known for its rare wildflowers and natural beauty while offering only a few local jobs. Supporters contend economic benefits justify the project, but critics warn of long term environmental costs and limited employment.
Local Marriage Licenses In La Crosse Area Listing
Multiple couples are set to wed in May throughout La Crosse and nearby towns. The notices detail bride and groom names, addresses, and wedding dates, including La Crosse, Tomah, Oshkosh, Holmen, Onalaska, and Town of Washington venues.
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Ambrose G. Peterson
Kane St
Pearl M. Huggett
West Salem
la Crosse
James E. Isbell
S. 9Th St
Susan J. Olson
Liberty St
Ralph B. Jonas
Glendale Ave
Oshkosh
Linda A. Graw
S. 21St
Peter H. Hefti
N. 9Th St
Linda A. Sobkowiak
S. 4Th St
Terry M. Larson
Baraboo
Susan M. Hegenbart
Main St
Washington
Harold W. Ehle
Holmen
Betty J. Harter
Ettrick
City of
Onalaska
John G. Olson
Cass St
Christine L. Whorrall
Roger E. Kreibich
Prospect St
Kathleen
Preparatory Schools Plan Merger in Minnesota
Shattuck School and St. Mary's Hall in Faribault Minnesota will merge on August 1. Rev Robert L Curry currently headmaster of Shattuck will lead the combined institution under Episcopal Church oversight. Shattuck enrolls about 170 boys and St Mary's Hall about 70 girls.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Shattuck School
St. Mary’s Hall
Faribault
Philip F. McNairy
Episcopal Diocese of
Minnesota
Robert L. Curry
Shattuck
Episcopal Church
River Readings Record High and Low Dates
A historical weather snippet notes a record high reached on May 5, 1909 at 91 degrees and a record low on May 5, 1967 at 31 degrees. It lists sunrise and sunset times for a Thursday and Wednesday, plus a moon phase noted for May 10, 1971.
Local Showers Forecast Across Midwest Tonight
The region expects showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight with a low around 43. Thursday brings showers likely and a high near 70, with east northeast winds 8 to 18 mph. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa forecast scattered showers, warmer conditions in parts of the northeast, and cooler, cloudy Thursday with southern and eastern showers.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Racial Hiring Orders Prepared
Washington reports the Nixon administration plans mandatory federal racial hiring plans for construction in Chicago St Louis San Francisco and Atlanta with possible spread to 15 more cities including Boston Buffalo Cincinnati Denver Detroit Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Milwaukee Newark New Orleans New York Seattle The effort follows voluntary city plans and mirrors the Philadelphia Plan while targeting federally funded construction work across sites and trades in a national program for equal employment opportunity.
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Albuquerque
Bismarck
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Duluth
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu Interna. Falls
Kansas City
Lacrosse
Los Angeles
Madison
Memphis
Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Portland, Ore
Phoenix
Rapid City
Rochester, Minn
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Afl-Cio
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Houston
Indianapolis
Miami
Milwaukee
Newark
George P. Shultz
Prifor
Panther Is Cleared Of Threat To Nixon
Federal judge dismisses the 1969 indictment accusing Black Panther leader David Hilliard of threatening President Nixon after the government refused to disclose contents of wiretaps. Hilliard was to stand trial when the ruling halted the case pending motions on wiretap legality and disclosure.
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San Francisco
Black Panther
David Hilliard
Nixon
U.S. District Court
William Gray
Hilliard
Gray
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