Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Economy Expected to Rebound

PORT☆CITY☆UNDERGROUND (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

Wisconsin's Economy Expected to Rebound Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:23:00 EDT

Wisconsin mother, infant son die in car crash

JSOnline (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Wadsworth, Ill. — A 24-year-old Wisconsin mother and her 1-year-old son have died in a head-on collision in northern Illinois that authorities believe was alcohol-related.

The NYT aims its "36 hours in" analysis at Madison, Wisconsin.

Althouse (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

I've been here for 25 years, but I'm interested to see what's picked out for the 2 day visitor. And also what's left out.

New Miss Wisconsin Teen will be in parade

Racine Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

Appearing near the beginning of Racine's July 4 th parade is the city's newest "royalty," Racine native Jeanette Morelan , who won the title of Miss Wisconsin Outstanding Teen in Oshkosh just two weeks ago, on June 17. Jeanette, a student at the Prairie School, is the daughter of Dr. Robert and Helen Morelan . She and other contestants competed in scholastic achievement, talent, interview,...

College Democrats of Wisconsin Like Action on College Affordability

Faithful Progressive (Free subscription) | yesterday

It's exciting to see the next generation of Democrats take center stage and to see action on their important issues. I got this press release from the College Democrats today. MADISON – The College Democrats of Wisconsin (CDW) issued the following statement today applauding recent congressional action to make college education more affordable. The College Cost Reduction & Access Act...

Only in Wisconsin: Beer lube

City Pages - The Blotter (Free subscription) | 03/07/2009

Thank you Wisconsin for making this country a better place.

Former Wisconsin State Senator Set to Complete New Record on Motorcycle

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago

In connection with Hupy & Abraham, S.C.' s motorcycle awareness message for the 4th of July holiday, former Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien will begin his latest motorcycle journey to achieve yet another riding record. Zien has broken 118 motorcycle riding records on his 1991 Harley-Davidson FXRT, most recently becoming the first person to ride one million miles on the same Harley-Davidson...

WBIA offers to increase ethanol blender pumps in Wisconsin

Biodiesel and Ethanol Investing (Free subscription) | yesterday

Domestic Fuel reports that the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance hosted a media event to discuss the importance of increasing the number of ethanol blender pumps in Wisconsin. While there are over 100 locations where consumers can purchase gasoline with up to 85% ethanol, there are fewer than 30 locations across Wisconsin where consumers have the [...]

• WI Offers Ethanol Blender Pumps - Domestic Fuel

Paddling the Wisconsin River to the Mississippi to Look for America

Paul Soglin: Waxing America (Free subscription) | yesterday

Madison's own Intrepid Traveler, Nina Camic, back from the Isle of Skye, is kayaking closer to home than usual: the Wisconsin River. Accompanied by her Huck Finn-like "occasional traveling companion," Ed, Nina is slowly paddling to the Mississippi, seeking food, drink and Wi-Fi along the way, as well as a good place to camp by the River each night. Blogging every day, her photos and...

Two 2010 Verbals From Wisconsin

home (Free subscription) | yesterday

5-11 forward Katie Ellerson of Muskego has verballed Evansville University. She averaged 15.6 ppg last season. 5-5 guard Jackie Herman of Wilmot has verballed Eastern illinois University. She averaged 8.3 ppg last year. 08:43:35 2009-07-03

Wisconsin agency's new logo looks like the anarchy symbol

Obscure Store and Reading Room (Free subscription) | yesterday

The state agency charged with running elections paid $4,900 for the new logo, which has an A inside a circle. A record shop owner says that "it's almost like the joke is on them." A cafe owner who calls himself...

Wisconsin Obesity. Who Cares? You Do.

Paul Soglin: Waxing America (Free subscription) | yesterday

The latest report from theTrust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) on obesity shows Wisconsin has the 25th highest rate of adult obesity in the nation, at 26.0 percent and the 12th lowest of overweight youths (ages 10-17) at 27.9 percent. That prompted one Boop to comment, "This is still a free country (I think). People are still responsible for their...

Central Wisconsin Restoration and Remodeling Service Paul Davis receives prestigious GEM Award

Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | yesterday

Appleton, WI ( Press Release Service - WiredPRNews.Com ) Matt Everett, owner of Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling with offices in Fox Valley, Central Wisconsin, and Northeast Wisconsin, along with his office team recently received the Paul Davis Restoration GEM Award for superior work along with altruism and compassion shown in his franchise office territory. This year, during the...

Progress in Wisconsin?

The Armed School Teacher (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009

Gene German, Wisconsin Gun Rights Examiner, explains why plans to push for a ban on open carry in Wisconsin may blow up in anti-gun faces: One month ago, Attorney General J B Van Hollen said in a memo to law enforcement publicly what has been the law in Wisconsin since forever. Open carry is lawful and is not by itself, disorderly conduct. His memo has (predictably) prompted talk...

Former Wisconsin State Senator Set to Complete New Record on Motorcycle

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago

... with Hupy & Abraham, S.C.' s motorcycle awareness message for the 4th of July holiday, former Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien will begin his latest motorcycle journey to achieve yet another riding record. Zien has broken 118 motorcycle riding records on his 1991 Harley-Davidson FXRT, most recently becoming the first person to ride one million miles on the same Harley-Davidson motorcycle....