Krakatoa Eruption of 1883 Heard Worldwide
The Krakatoa eruption on the 1883 date was heard 2,500 miles away and the air wave was recorded by every harograph worldwide, marking a historic global atmospheric event.
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Newspaper
Monroe Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2013
Page
6
The Krakatoa eruption on the 1883 date was heard 2,500 miles away and the air wave was recorded by every harograph worldwide, marking a historic global atmospheric event.
Heavy rains and flooding persist in the Southwest as tropical moisture from Tropical Storm Ivo over Baja California pushes rain across the region. The Gulf Coast remains unsettled with scattered showers and thunderstorms through the day.
Green County shows labor force growth with 245 more employed and 104 fewer on unemployment benefits from June. Lafayette County struggles with a 3 percent drop in labor force, 280 fewer employed, and 20 leaving unemployment. Statewide, Wisconsin mi s unemployment rates declined in most areas, with Dane 4.8 percent and Rock down to 7.9 percent. The J
Wisconsin’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages shows private sector payrolls rising 24,124 from March 2012 to March 2013, with construction adding over 3,500 jobs, wages up 2.5 percent, and 2011-12 marking strong two‑year gains. Revenue, business formation, and unemployment claims also improved, per state and federal data released Aug. 21.
Wisconsin debates Common Core adoption with state lawmakers and educators. Rep Dean Knudson criticizes lack of public input while supporters like Rep Mandy Wright defend standards. Governors nationwide show split views as states reassess costs, governance, and federal role amid ongoing hearings and advocacy by groups such as Fordham Institute and Heartland Institute.
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