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Wisconsin ARES/RACES runs an annual test to assure the ability of each unit to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Amateur radio operators throughout the area tested their level of preparedness and skills in handling emergencies on Oct. 4 as part of a “Simulated Emergency Test,” or SET.

A Tainter Lake bar was broken into just before dawn Friday morning. The incident took place sometime between 4 a.m., when the clean-up crew left the Pioneer Grill and Saloon, and 5:30 a.m., when an employee discovered that the establishment’s security had been breached.

Proclaiming “I’m cancer free,” an exuberant, but extremely grateful, Jim Forster accepted Farm Bureau’s “Service to Agriculture” award last Tuesday evening.

As Howard Dean concluded his visit the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus on Oct. 1, he urged his audience to “vote early.” To do so, he told the 250-plus gathered at the Memorial Student Center, would allow them to avoid potential voter fraud as well as long lines at the polls on Nov. 4.

Budgets crunch, fuels cost, colder weather looms — what is a Wisconsin school to do? With a potentially perfect storm of rising energy costs in an economic downturn, Dunn County schools are considering all the options.

One evening a couple of weeks ago, Cindy Berry found herself wondering if time had suddenly shifted backwards.

Following the recent successful transformation of Menom-onie’s 13th Avenue West from one-way to two-way traffic, the city council recommended changing the adjacent 14th Avenue West to two-way traffic as well.

A Tainter Lake bar was broken into just before dawn Friday morning. The incident took place sometime between 4 a.m., when the clean-up crew left the Pioneer Grill and Saloon, and 5:30 a.m., when an employee discovered that the establishment’s security had been breached.

One evening a couple of weeks ago, Cindy Berry found herself wondering if time had suddenly shifted backwards.

Following the recent successful transformation of Menom-onie’s 13th Avenue West from one-way to two-way traffic, the city council recommended changing the adjacent 14th Avenue West to two-way traffic as well.

One evening a couple of weeks ago, Cindy Berry found herself wondering if time had suddenly shifted backwards.

Here is a bumper sticker that makes sense: “If you are worried about security, invest in children.” Who is not worried about security? We all have a dog in that fight.

A plan to spend $12.4 million to renovate a residence hall on the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus and construct a new food service facility was unanimously approved by the UW System Board of Regents Friday.

In Dunn County Circuit Court, Judge William Stewart bound Anthony Kurtz and Mark Monson over for arraignment on felony charges.

They didn’t get much notice. But more than 200 from the campus and community alike gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Memorial Student Center to listen to Gov. Howard Dean on the subject of presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Chris Hasenberg and Charlie Walker figure the U.S. economy is in the fifth inning of a nine-inning game. Things are going to get worse before there’s a turnaround, they said.

Wall Street cries “beware,” while Wisconsin bankers urge be aware.

As the fall campaign season gets underway, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are reminding political candidates and campaign volunteers that state law prohibits the placement of signs along state highway right-of-way.

A man convicted of second degree sexual assault in 2003 was scheduled to be released from prison last month and to move to Menomonie.