Forced to Sell by Urban Spread in Cottage Grove Farm
Charles Woodward, 57, faces a $3,200 property tax and a $5,490 street assessment as Washington County suburbs expand. His 232 acre farm along 14th Avenue rezoned to higher value residential and commercial use, with Park High School and Crestview Elementary nearby. He plans to sell much of the land, citing high taxes and future assessments.
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Cottage Grove
Minn
Washington County
Charles Woodward
Woodward
St. Paul
14Th Avenue
Bike Rodeo Slated In Viroqua Saturday
A bike rodeo is set for May 11 in the Viroqua High School parking lot with 12:30 p.m. registration and 1 p.m. events. Competitions span five age groups from first through ninth and up, with eight field and skill events. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the rodeo chaired by Gene Florence.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua High School
The
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Florence
Tunnel City School Fire Forcing Students To Tomah High
In Tomah Wisconsin, the Tunnel City School was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Students will be bused to Tomah High School and complete the school year in its classrooms starting Friday. No replacement plan is set. only the first floor of the new building would be used originally. The board may consider building a new school at its May 20 meeting.
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Tomah
Wis
Tunnel City
Board of Education
Cashton Musicians Sweep First in State Festival
Fifteen Cashton High School musicians won first place ratings at the Wisconsin state music festival in Eau Claire. Cashton music director W. H. Weber led groups including two clarinet quartets with Evelyn Olstad Ruth Huber Nancy Hutchens Pauly Klinkner and Judy Von Ruden Ardith Dunnum Mary Kirking Mary Degenhardt. A saxophone quartet Linda Petersen Kathy Hundt Gini Schroeder Barbara Larson and a drum trio Tom Johnson Jon Melby Diane Jakobson also earned top honors.
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Cashton
Wis
Cashton High School
Eau Claire
W. H. Weber
Evelyn Olstad
Ruth Huber
Nancy Hutchens
Pauly Klinkner
Judy von Ruden
Ardith Dunnum
Mary Kirking
Mary Degenhardt
Linda Petersen
Kathy Hundt
Gini Schroeder
Barbara Larson
Tom Johnson
Jon Melby
Diane Jakobson
School Chief Seeks Pause in Pay Increase and Benefits
Sparta Wisconsin board hears Superintendent George Shiro request reconsideration of 14200 to 15500 salary hike and decline of 800 expenses allowance. He asks for 8 half days off to pursue his doctoral studies during work time.
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Sparta
Wis
Board of Education
Salay
George Shiro
Shiroda
Grand View Home Joins Better Life Program
Blair Wisconsin Grand View Home joins the Better Life program asured by the American Nursing Home Association. An open house is set from 1 30 to 5 p m Sunday May 12 at the facility.
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Blair
Wis
Grand View Home
Better Life Program
American Nursing Home Association
Weather outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Partly cloudy with showers possible in Wisconsin northwest Friday night and southeast Saturday. Minnesota warns a Friday night freeze in north and central areas with cooler conditions south. Iowa mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday with shower chances northern areas. Sunrise Saturday 5 44 Sunset 8 19. Five day period average temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal. Precipitation about half an inch with showers Sunday and Tuesday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Tax surcharge details and timelines for 1968 federal hike
A Washington AP explainer outlines how the 10 percent federal surcharge would be implemented if Congress and President Johnson approve it. It would commence June 10 with 83 million taxpayers affected. many brackets pay more while some pay nothing extra.
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Washington
Congress
Senate House
Johnson
Treasury Department
Treasury and Johnson Administration
Treasury
UM appoints Malcolm Moos as 10th president
Dr. Malcolm Moos was inaugurated as the 10th president of the University of Minnesota in a ceremony at Northrop Auditorium. He pledged a greater student voice in university affairs balanced by responsibility and urged leadership in addressing national and global issues. The event featured academic processions, the mace presented by Gov. Harold LeVander, and remarks highlighting the university’s evolving role and focus on disadvantaged groups.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Malcolm Moos
Northrop
Moos
Harold LeVander
Walton
Lester A. Malkerson
University
Board of Regents
State of
Minnesota
E. W. Ziebarth
College of Liberal Arts
William Watts Folwell
Ziebarth
Lyndon B. Johnson
William C. Newell
Minnesota Student Association
Albert H. Heimbach
Minnesota Alumni Association
David K. Berninghausen
Car Break-In At Varsity Club Reported
Karl Fee reports a burglary of his car in the Varsity Club lot at 1920 Ward Ave. A vent window was broken and several freshly laundered shirts valued at 50 to 75 dollars were stolen. The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. Friday.
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Karl Fee
S. 5Th Ave
la Crosse County
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