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Establishments score big for Wisconsin
LAKE MILLS — Retail clerks play a key role in decreasing underage individuals gaining access to tobacco products by routinely carrying out the law — not allowing individuals under 21 to purchase tobacco products. Clerks are the first line of defense in preventing youth access to tobacco products. When under the age of 21, individuals have a harder time getting tobacco products, they use less tobacco products. And the less tobacco they use, the more Wisconsin wins. We commend the following establishments in Dodge and...
The mess at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Kevin Carr and Tony Evers in front of Waupun Correctional Institution. The governor has been in office five and a half years, so he can’t blame the mess at the Department of Corrections on the previous administration. And he shouldn’t be allowed to get away with blaming it on the Republican Legislature. This is about mismanagement at the top.
Wisconsin’s system to block ineligible voters lets some on felony probation slip through
In 2020, Watertown resident Glen Godfroy walked into the polling place where he had voted for years. This time, he wasn’t sure if he could vote — he was on probation for a felony DUI offense. So, he said, he asked a poll worker to verify his status.
Watertown-Beaver Dam Elks Lodge to host Flag Day celebration
The Watertown-Beaver Dam Elks Lodge will host a Flag Day celebration Saturday June 15 at 1 p.m. The Lodge is located at 117 N 1st St. in Watertown. The ceremony honors nine different flags, starting with the Pine Tree Flag, which was flown in 1776 and 1777. The celebration will culminated with the familiar stars-and-stripes flag that is familiar today. There will be an explanation of the history of each flag as the historical banners are presented by the Elks Lodge. There will be music and a Pledge of Allegiance recitation. Space will be limited at the event, so the Elks request that interested individuals call 920-261-5473 to make a reservation.
WIS-89 construction on-target for June 19 completion
WATERLOO — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is on schedule to complete its Highway 89 resurfacing project on schedule. WIS-89 has been closed between Waterloo and Columbus for the project since it began April 8. Pending another week of good weather, the highway is expected to re-open Tuesday or Wednesday, according to WisDOT’s 511 site for project updates. During the course of construction, vehicles have been routed from Waterloo through Marshall on WIS-19 and then north to Columbus on WIS-73. The total cost of the project was initially slated for $2.7 million in state funding.
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