Richards Wins State Family Leader of Tomorrow Honor
Lisa M. Richards of Monroe High School captures the General Mills Family Leader of Tomorrow award after a Dec 7 written test. She serves as FBLA president and plans to study social work at Edgewood College while eyeing state and national honors with a $1,500 scholarship for the state winner and a $5,000 All-American award in later rounds.
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Washington, D.C
Multiple weekend crashes reported in Green County
Two accidents occurred as drivers swerved to avoid oncoming traffic in Green County this weekend. Elaine Rumelhagen of Freeport struck a mailbox after veering into a ditch on Wis 81 in Jordan Township. Joan Klusmeyer of Greenfield was forced off the road by an oncoming vehicle in New Glarus Township.
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17Th Ave
Franklin S. Camron
9Th St
15Th Ave
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St. Clare Hospital
Edna M. Heitz
10Th Ave
Valerie V. Wyman
13Th St
Robert A. Johnson
20Th Ave
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Browntown
Monroe
Kenneth A. Hense
Dubuque
Iowa
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Green County Board votes on keeping Special Ed open
Green County Supervisors meet Tuesday to decide on a resolution to keep the Green County Special Education School open amid pressure for mainstreaming. The measure argues funding and educational needs outweigh costs and notes most parents support the school. The meeting also considers raises for seven county workers and a separate air conditioner purchase disclosure.
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Concert Wednesday by Monroe High Chamber Groups
The Monroe Senior High School Instrumental Music Department presents its first Chamber Music Concert of the year at 8 p.m. in the Lecture Hall with 30+ musicians performing Renaissance to Contemporary works. conductors Joseph Rieraldo and Thomas Schilt announce program including Mozart Serenade No. 12 and Milhaud The Chimney of King Rene.
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Monroe High School
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Thomas Schilt
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Darius Milhaud
Jared Spears
Stanley Leonard
Eight AFS students visit Monroe for Out In State Week
Eight American Field Service students stay in Monroe this week and will present slides about their home communities at a public program at Northside School tonight at 7 30 p.m. Hosts include the Gruningers and Jaramillos and other local families.
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Carlos Jaramillo
Madison
Monroe High School
Wisconsin drought causes record crop losses in 1976
Wisconsin Agriculture Department reports drought across 1976 caused 623 million dollars in crop losses, the driest growing season on record. Heaviest costs in Dane 43.7 million, Marathon 29.9 million, Rock 28.2 million. Fourteen thousand farmers sought federal disaster aid. nine thousand qualified for eight and a half million dollars. Fifty eight of seventy two counties designated disaster areas for aid and loans.
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Fisharee winners at Yellowstone Lake competition
Lafayette County Sportsmen drew a large crowd for the annual Fisharee at Yellowstone Lake. Prizes went to Ron Drendal for a 14 lb 14 oz northern pike, Steve Appibee for a 2 lb 6 oz walleye, Richard Notter for a 1 lb crappie, Earl Vanweek for a 6 oz 5 dr bluegill, and a tie between Duane Flannery and Tom Meyer for a 5 oz 5 dr bluegill. major prizes included Kenneth Kent with a snowmobile, Fred Baertschi with a color television, Tom Bartels with a CB radio, and Tom Kraemer with a polaroid camera.
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Evansville
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Argyle
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Highland
Oscar Lean
Monticello
Duane Flannery
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Gratiot
Fred Baertschi
Albany
Tom Bartels
Belmont
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Cuba City
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Valentine's roses scarcer and pricier amid cold wave
AP reports Valentine flower demand rising while supply tight due to a severe cold spell affecting growers and markets at weeks ahead of the holiday. Weather and industry disruptions raise costs for sent wishes and romance across the nation.
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County Clerk and Treasurer Offices Switched at Green County Courthouse
Green County changes offices with County Clerk Bob Severson moving to a larger space and Treasurer Jean Wuthrich gaining a bigger vault. The swap marks a likely first redesign since the 1892 courthouse move, placing the clerk on the east end of the second floor and the treasurer beside it.
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Bob Severson
Jean Wuthrich
Eviction Set for Wisconsin Capitol Officials in Move
State Treasurer Charles Smith and Secretary of State Douglas La Follette face eviction from their second floor offices in two weeks. Letters notify vacating by February 14 to free space for legislators. La Follette calls the notice ludicrous as staff assignments shift to a ground floor location and a separate building. the court commissioner’s office moves to the Tenney Building.
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Douglas la Follette
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la Follette
State Supreme Court
Belleville wins SLL wrestling title title
Belleville regains the SLL wrestling championship as three MHS wrestlers are crowned league titlists. The page teases bowling and other sports in Sports today with feature on David Keith’s adventures from Thailand.
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Thailand
Wisconsin Halves Reject 29 Percent Congress Salary Hike
About half of Wisconsin's congressional delegation oppose a 29 percent pay raise for lawmakers with Rep. Robert Kasten planning to introduce legislation to block it. Ford began steps to raise salaries for Congress and federal officials, with a $57,500 annual pay target if unhalted by February 20.
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