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Two people arrested on drug charges following Crawford County traffic stop
EASTMAN, Wis. – The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Friday, May 3, a traffic stop was conducted on State Highway 35 in the Township of Eastman. The driver of the vehicle in that stop was identified as Matthew Dolan, 37, of Hokah, Minn., and his passenger as Nicole Wisniewski, 37, of La Crosse, Wis.
Postville man pleads guilty to causing death of child
POSTVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Postville man has pled guilty to causing the death of his child. Crews responded to a residence on 245th Street back on September 2nd, 2022, for a report of an unresponsive 4-month-old. The child was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to build on a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge. American Transmission Company, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative have nearly finished the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line. If completed,...
Baseball Recap: Garrett Jennings can't quite lead Weston over Wauzeka-Steuben
Weston lost against Wauzeka-Steuben back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Weston Silver Eagles might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to the Wauzeka-Steuben Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Weston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Letter to the Editor: press release from the St. Olaf Student Union of Workers
On behalf of the St. Olaf Student Union of Workers. On April 23, 2024, the St. Olaf Student Union of Workers (STUW) publicly launched, with the aim of creating a more just and beneficial workplace for all of campus. This letter is intended to share information beyond the brief conversations that can be had during tabling, to our fellow students and beyond.
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