Abandoned rail line eyed for Northwestern Illinois trail park
A local group seeks Illinois Department of Conservation action to buy 83 miles of unused Chicago & North Western right of way between Byron and Galena Junction for a public recreation and nature trail crossing Ogle Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties. Public support grows with petitions in Pearl City and Freeport.
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Committee For the Great Western Nature Trail
Illinois
Illinois Department of Conservation
Byron
Galena Junction
Chicago & North Western Transportation Co
Trail Committee
Pearl City
Freeport
Ogle
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Walker
Springfield
Michael Cassidy
Conservation Department
Thomas Ennenga
Cedarville
Marvin F. Burt
Jane Addamsland Park Foundation
Burt
Jo Daviess County
U.S. 20
Branigar
Daviess County
Egan
German Valley
Bolton
Kent
Stockton
Woodbine
Elizabeth
Ducks surge at UW arboretum spurs nets and relocation
Wisconsin officials plan waterfowl nets to curb an overabundant population of 300 to 400 ducks at the University of Wisconsin arboretum pond. Arboretum director Roger Anderson says the birds erode banks and pollute Lake Wingra while posing health risks. most ducks will be captured, banded, and relocated to a site along Lake Michigan.
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Madison
Wis
Department of Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin Arboretum
Arboretum Duck Pond
Lake Wingra
UW Bacteriology
Elizabeth McCoy
Bannister chosen by Phillies in draft. Brewers pass on Van Pelt
In Milwaukee, two 18-year-old pitchers James Diventi and Scott Gunderson and 19-year-old outfielder Michael Robinson were selected by the Brewers. Arizona State shortstop Alan Bannister was drafted first by Philadelphia after turning down a $100,000 offer from California.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Michigan State
Brad VanPelt
St. Louis Cardinals
VanPelt
James T. Diventi
Baltimore
Scott Gunderson
Stanwood
Wash
Diventi
Essex College
Gunderson
Belleview
Brewer
Michael Robinson
Kirkland
Seattle
Arizona State
Alan Bannister
Philadelphia
California
Bannister
Merrill Combs
Phillies
Combs
Shula and Allen Clash Over Locker Room Style Ahead of Super Bowl VII
The Redskins coach George Allen favors rah rah motivation while Miami's Don Shula rejects such displays. Both coaches claim success with different methods as players express mixed views on the cultural clash. Tom Nissalke faces a similar dynamic after being fired by Seattle, while Don Shula emphasizes pride and determination over cheers.
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Los Angeles
George Allen
Washington Redskins
Don Shula
Larry Csonka
Dolphins
Miami
Washington
Redskins
Memorial Coliseum
Allen
Shula
Charley Harraway
Black Hawk Can Tie New Glarus This Weekend
In the State Line League a double round features inter division games. New Glarus visits Albany Friday while Monticello hosts Brodhead and Holy Name. Black Hawk seeks a tie for first by beating Barneveld and Argyle with Argyle also in action.
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New Glarus
Albany
Glazer Knights
Argyle
Monticello
Woody Wilson
Brodhead
Holy Name
Black Hawk
Maxi
Glazners
Barneveld
Pecatonica
Belleville
Juda
Pro Bowl Sales Low Ahead of Texas Stadium Showdown
About 30,000 tickets sold for the Pro Bowl on January 21 at Texas Stadium, with 65,000 capacity. AFC coach Chuck Noll and NFC coach Tom Landry set lineups as teams prepare. Chip Myers replaces Biletnikoff due to rib injuries. Also noted, Mike Trapp seeks a third straight Snowmobile Derby title at Eagle River January 19–21.
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Dallas
Texas Stadium
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Chuck Noll
Tom Landry
Chip Myers
Cincinnati
Oakland
Fred Biletnikoff
Mike Trapp
Woodruff
Eagle River
Trapp
Ski Doo
Park and Recreation Announces Couples Volleyball
The Monroe Park and Recreation Department begins a couples volleyball program open to couples in Monroe or the school district. Sessions run Sundays from January 14 to March 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the Junior High Gym with no fees or prior registration.
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Monroe Park & Recreation Department
Monroe
Wisconsin College Basketball Scores Across Matches
Milton defeated Rockford 82 to 62 while Ripon beat Northwestern 83 to 71. North Park won 92 to 57 over Carthage. UW River Falls edged UW Oshkosh 77 to 75 in overtime. Michigan Tech beat Northland 68 to 63. Waukesha Tech topped Madison Tech 88 to 65. UW Richland routed Western Wisconsin 116 to 60.
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Wisconsin
Milton
Rockford
Ripon
Northwestern
North Park
Carthage
Uw-River Falls
Uw-Oshkosh
Michigan Tech
Northland
Waukesha Tech
Madison Tech
Uw-Richland
Western
Wis
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Duncan Birdsell
The
Ill
Journal Standard
Oakdale
Galena
Rodden
Chicago, Aurora and
Elgin
DuPage County
Illinois Prairie Path Inc
Kane County
Rock Island Forest Park
Alta
Toulon
Rock Island Railroad
Peoria Area Park Foundation
LaCrosse
Park Falls
Tuscobia
Door County
Committee For the
UW Arboretum
Monroe Jaycees
Thorp Finance
Tom Mitchell
MSU
van Pelt
Jim Wilson
Sun City
Ariz
Phoenix
Billy Kilmer
Nissalke
Tom Nissalke
Seattle SuperSonics
Asst
Bucks
Dallas Chaparais
ABA
Csonka
Jack Nicklaus
Rancho la Costa
Calif
Tri-State
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Baraboo and
Westby
Kent Quinn
South Wayne
Alan Schwartz
Robert
Terry Haldiman
Lena
Warren
Apple River
BUICK
Dr. Htp
New Olds
Oldsmobile
Cadillac, Inc
West
Monroe, Wis
Sylvester Green County
Sylvester
Gruenberg
Greenbush Road
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