Minnesota towns see mayoral changes in 2024 filings
Caledonia mayoral candidate Harry Beth and council posts open for Miles Mannach and Theodore Ranzenberger. Spring Grove mayor Burnell Onsgard retires after 19 years, with Clarence Bjorle added by petition and a four way race for two village council seats including Thomas Deeney Lloyd Ellingson Mark Onsgard Donald Vesterse. incumbent Gordon Roble not seeking re election, Schuttemeier unopposed. Eitzen mayor Warren Deters and councilor Lester Buchholtz seek re election while David Kurk does not file. Hokah mayor candidate Harley Kuhlman seeks to replace Joe Melde. two trustee posts open with Martin Scholze Basil Winch.
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Minnesota
Caledonia
Harry Beth
Sylvester Reisdorf
Miles Marnach
Theodore Ranzenberger
Beth
Spring Grove
Burnell Onsgard
Clarence Bjorle
Gordon Roble
Roble
Thomas Deeney
Lloyd Ellingson
Mark Onsgard
Donald Vesterse
William Schuttemeier
Eitzen
Warren Deters
Lester Buchholtz
David Kurk
Harley Kuhlman
Hokah
Joe Melde
Sparta School Adviser Committee to Elect Officers
A 35 member advisory group named by the Sparta Board of Education will meet at 8 p m October 15 to elect officers. Members were nominated by city organizations or volunteered to promote better communication between the community and the school district and suggest improvements.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Board of Education
Bergen to Repave Four Miles of Town Roads by 1982
Stoddard Wis Bergen Town Chairman Harold Steinke says the town will use federal revenue sharing funds totaling 10818 for an accelerated blacktopping program The plan aims to surface four miles per year and have all town roads blacktopped by 1982 under the town board's oversight.
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Stoddard
Wis
Bergen
Harold Steinke
Steinke
Three-Widow Mayoral Races In Iowa Towns McGregor And Marquette
McGregor Iowa will see Mayor Dave Bradley seek a second term in a three way mayoral contest joining two city council members Gary Bowden and Jim Cowell. Seven men vie for five at large council seats including incumbents Herb Collins Jim Tesar and Delmar Gingerich with four challengers. Marquette Iowa Mayor William Dickey faces Nolan Reed and A R Eggleston in a three candidate mayoral race. Five at large council seats in Marquette list incumbents Larry Greener Ed Hamman Jr Jim Mason and Dick Hinkel opposed by Elsie Harrington Roger J Henderson and Ralph Pire. Treasurers Freda McCracken and Gerrie Edwards are unopposed.
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Mcgregor
Iowa
Marquette
Dave Bradley
Gary Bowden
Jim Cowell
Herb Collins
Jim Tesar
Delmar Gingerich
James Duball
Dennis Denning
Roger Halverson
Roger Lange
William Dickey
Gas Shortage Scene Near Waterville Iowa
A photo scene shows a burned out gas station closed in Allamakee County near Waterville with a junker car abandoned nearby. The station appears out of business and the surrounding area reflects a sparse rural setting.
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Waterville
Allamakee County
Iowa
Twin Cities Freeways Intolerable Traffic Levels
Minnesota highway officials say Minneapolis St Paul freeways see intolerable peak hour volumes. 1972 traffic studies show daily loads 25 to 50 percent above satisfactory levels, underscoring need for mass transit and quicker transit construction to ease congestion in the central cities.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Highway Department
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Loren Hegland
Department
Twin Cities
Hegland
Charles Burrill
Douglas Kelm
Metropolitan Transit Commission
Mud Brick Discovery in 102YearOld Norwalk Farmhouse
Workers stripping siding from a 102 year old Norwalk area home found inner walls built of mud bricks supported by farm timber. The bricks, not baked but air dried, crumble easily when exposed. The Noth family has long farmed the site dating to 1864 with six generations still tied to the land.
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Nora Magelee
Norwalk
Wis
Dale Noth Farm
Boyd Wallace
Dale
Noths
Anton Noth
America
Germany
Ridgeville
Sheldon
Frederick
Wilhelmina
Noth
Esch
U.S
Glen Dreier
Anton Roth
Anton
Alvin
Clarence
Mary Ellen
Kevin
Dale Noth
Ruth Noth
West Salem and Tomah teachers unions edge toward settlement
In West Salem, after a 32 hour session and a rejected salary proposal, negotiators remain divided over dues for nonmembers, board functions, and a work stoppage clause. In Tomah, talks end optimistically with most TEA proposals accepted, yet two issues remain: superintendent vacancy notices and extracurricular coaching language. Next sessions set for Oct. 18.
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West Salem Area School Board
West Salem Education Association
Tomah
West Salem
Lionel Strand
Strand
Association
TEA
Kenneth Kohl
Wisconsin Association of School Board
Harman again challenges La Crosse County redistricting plan
La Crosse County Supervisor Donald Harman seeks to block the current 36 member redistricting and replace it with a 33 member plan. He plans to file a new petition to remove the plan and substitute districts aligned with alderman lines and county towns including Onalaska Holmen Medary Shelby and Rockland. Circuit Judge Peter Pappas has disqualified himself from the case.
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la Crosse
Donald Harman
Circuit Court
Peter Pappas
City of
Harman
McGregor Radio Great Story Emerges From Motel Call
Robert Coon Jr. of McGregor reported an unusual ham radio call from a Minnesota man who claimed excellent reception while using a portable set in a McGregor motel. The exchange highlighted local pride in radio hobbyist connections.
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Mcgregor, Iowa
Robert Coon Jr
McGregor
Minnesota
New Lisbon High School Homecoming Week Activities
New Lisbon Wis New Lisbon High School Homecoming events begin with a 7 30 p m bonfire pep rally King of this year is Jim Schroeder Senior Dennis Berndt Junior Bob Nicksic Sophomore Tom Hopper Freshman Ray Blackburn. A second pep rally is at 11 a m Friday in the gym Parade at 1 p m Friday Homecoming game against Cashton at 8 p m Junior high flag football at 6 30 p m Dance 8 p m Saturday in the school gym.
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New Lisbon
Wis
Jim Schroeder
Dennis Berndt
Bob Nicksic
Tom Hopper
Ray Blackburn
Cashton
Whitehall To Honor 50 Year Masons
Whitehall Wisconsin plans a recognition banquet at Club Midway at 7 30 p m Tuesday to honor fifty year Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star members Theodore Meloy former Bank of Madison president will speak at the event
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Whitehall
Wis
Fiftyyear Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Theodore Meloy
Bank of Madison
BRF School Levy Reduced by 182000 for 1973 74
Black River Falls school board cut the 1973 1974 levy by 182000 citing state aid increases from federal revenue sharing and a state surplus. Officials expect a possible three or four mill rate cut once equalization figures are released, with final impacts pending DPI review.
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James Zeno
Black River Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Department of Taxation
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Gavin Strand
Warrant Issued For La Crosse Man After No-Show
Judge orders bond forfeiture and a warrant for Orel C. Hollenbeck 26 of 2085 County Highway BM after he failed to appear for an extradition hearing on theft by fraud charges. Assistant DA Mark Lukoff says Hollenbeck may be in Las Vegas and was aware of Wednesday's court date. The item notes state aid totals for the coming year and district budget shifts affecting operating costs and school expenditures.
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Leonard Roraff
la Crosse
Orel C. Hollenbeck
Strand
BRF
Department of Public Instruction
Jackson County Launches Eye Screening for Children
Jackson County runs a self screening eye test for four year olds led by public health nurse Verna Larson with aide Mary Stromnes and staff member Gladys Skogstad. The Lazy Eye Clinic operates with the county nursing service extension homemakers and Lions Club. 200 books mailed to parents for screening. An Oct 18 clinic 1 to 3 pm at Jackson County Bank community room offers follow up testing and treatment for ages birth to 21 on medical assistance, to be funded by state reimbursements and expanded next year.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Verna Larson
Jackson County
Mary Stromnes
Gladys Skogstad
The
County Nursing Service
Extension Homemakers
Lions Club
Jackson County Bank
Jackson County Nursing Service
Krohn Clinic
County Welfare Office
Bloodmobile 28 Pints Short Of Sparta Goal
The Red Cross Bloodmobile missed its 131 pint target by 28 pints during the Sparta visit. Donors include Irene Brueggeman a six gallon donor and Dennis Antony a four gallon donor along with several two pints and one pint contributors from Sparta Norwalk and Vernon Duxbury. Sister Joeleen of St Marys Hospital ends her visits as she transfers to St Josephs Villa La Crosse.
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Sparta
Wis
Red Cross
Irene Brueggeman
Dennis Antony
Rockland
Darlene Wied
Norwalk
Donald Haas
Helen Herrman
Vernon Duxbury
Richard Axelson
Leonard Attelyn
Lynette Erdman
Theresa Wolf
Esther Becker
Michael Hensgen
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