Tribal leader charged with 6th OWI; arrest warrant out

Joe Costanza — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:41:00 CST

Injured in Feb. 21 car crash in Langlade County, Ackley is due back in Forest County court March 23 on bail jumping charges.

MADD push for drunk driving laws with sobriety checkpoints

Joe Costanza — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:11:00 CST

MADD's national president urges Wisconsin legislators to stiffen penalties, hold public hearing on AB547, which would allow police the option of performing sobriety checks and make OWI first offense a crime.

New fishing/boating check-off to help invasive species fight

No Author — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:17:00 CST

Sen. Jim Holperin says he hopes $2 donation would add up to at least $500,000 in new revenue to combat spread of AIS in state's inland lakes and rivers.

How many deer in Wisconsin? DNR to hold talks around state

Joe Costanza — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:19:00 CST

DNR schedules public sessions on deer management units. Oneida and Vilas meeting on tap March 11 in Rhinelander.

2 measures aim to improve ties between state, tribal units

Alec Luhn — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:39:00 CST

Senate and Assembly bills, sponsored by northern legislators, address reimbursements in tribal courts and mutual assistance pacts.

Tribal head Ackley remains in 'fair' condition after car crash

Joe Costanza — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:23:00 CST

The Indian leader is facing felony charges including drunk-driving and felony drug possession and was due back in early March.

Should snowmobile club members pay less to use trails?

Joe Costanza — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:25:00 CST

Legislation to charge different trail sticker fees for club members and non-members clears committee but faces hurdle in Joint Finance. Some critics say it's not fair for some to pay more than others.

Doyle veto upheld on appointing DNR head after vigorous debate

Joe Costanza — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:06:00 CST

Vote late Monday falls short of two-thirds majority needed to override Gov. Jim Doyle's November 2009 veto of a bill that sought to restore appointment authority to Natural Resources Board.

Oshkosh wins new $640 million U.S. Army contract for ATV units

No Author — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:13:00 CST

Army orders to date total more than $4.74 billion for 8,079 M-ATVs.

State adds $11.5 million to help poor pay heating bills

No Author — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:25:00 CST

Money supplements $130 million the state has received in basic funding to help low-income families pay part of their utility bills.

Wood ducks to find new homes, thanks to Feb. 27 giveaway

Joe Costanza — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:59:00 CST

WPS and Ducks Unlimited partner to distribute 500 wood duck houses at 6 locations, including Rhinelander and Minocqua, on Feb. 27. Donation is $10 and it's first come-first served.

Wisconsin schools, libraries get $28.7 million for broadband

By NN.N Editorial Staff — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:23:00 CST

The Wisconsin Department of Administration will administer the grant, which will provide high-speed fiber connections to all schools and libraries on the BadgerNet Converged Network served by the BadgerNet Alliance.

Override vote on DNR bill set

Joe Costanza — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:42:00 CST

Gov. Doyle says governors should have the authority to appoint the head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Legislation would restore the appointment back to the Natural Resources Board with ratification by the Senate.

Wisconsin ranked No. 2 in nation in organic farming, USDA reports

No Author — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:01:00 CST

Badger state has 1,222 organic farms, second only to California, with sales totaling nearly $133 million.

U.S. Marshals seize contaminated food items at Wisconsin warehouse

Joe Costanza — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:39:00 CST

FDA says more than 1,500 cases of insanitary human and animal food products contaminated with rodent infestation and other filth have been seized. Violations called "widespread and significant." Pierce County health officials are investigating.

Wisconsin gets $823 million in U.S. stimulus money for high-speed rail

No Author — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:17:00 CST

Project would link Milwaukee and Madison, and eventually Chicago and Twin Cities according to long-range plans. 'Thousands of jobs' promised by state and federal officials.

Wisconsin moves to become 20th state to ban texting while driving

Joe Costanza — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:53:00 CST

Legislation awaits final tweaking before going to Gov. Doyle, who said he would sign bill if it comes to his desk.

Wisconsin BadgerCare 'Basic' plan aims to cover 20,000 on wait list

No Author — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:49:00 CST

More than 20,000 Wisconsinites are eligible to qualify, pay a monthly premium of $130 a month for basic coverage.

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe gets $2.5 million energy grant

No Author — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:40:00 CST

The Tribe plans to provide heating, cooling and electricity for governmental buildings, displacing natural gas and propane.

Wisconsin gets $31 million to help low-income families with heat bills

No Author — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:29:00 CST

Due to recent changes in program eligibility, many more households across the state may be eligible for heating assistance this winter. Effective with the beginning of the 2009-2010 heating season, the income eligibility limit for WHEAP and Weatherization has increased from 150 percent of the federal poverty level to 60 percent of the State�s Median Income.

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