Clinton Ponders Veep Pick Amid Campaign Tour
Clinton weighing running mate options as the Democratic National Convention nears. Rep. Lee Hamilton and Senators Bob Kerrey Albert Gore Harris Wofford among discussed names. Clinton says no final list and will not decide this week. Campaign aides urge caution about reading meetings as endorsements.
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City OKs Havens break weed rule and park upgrades
City approves weed cutting under a new state law allowing one notifying. improvements to the industrial park funded by a benefit district with bonds and land assessments. Sewer and water extensions totaling about 345k plus street work split between city and district. Incentive for Burrough and Sixth Streets includes city grant for grading and asphalt overlay pending district funding. Public works discuss gravel roads to hard surface to save costs.
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Dave Warren
Wisconsin ticket cracks lotto pot
A Wisconsin ticket matched all five regular numbers and the Powerball to win a 6.2 million Powerball jackpot drawn Wednesday in Des Moines Iowa. The winning numbers were 10 24 31 33 45 and Powerball 30. Two tickets matched all five plus no Powerball to win 100 000.
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Sue Bilstad
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Benzene spill risks lake Superior from derailment near Superior
Heavy rains and winds hinder cleanup after fourteen cars of a Burlington Northern train derailed south of Superior Wisconsin. Three cars fell into the Nemadji and Nekada rivers releasing about 30,000 gallons of benzene mixture. Officials say containment efforts limited but not guaranteed, with potential impact on 22,500 residents. Environmental tests expected to show contaminants, likely under 100 gallons, posing no public health risk per EPA.
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