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Ho-Chunk buy land slated for Chippewa casino

October 30, 2009 By

Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk Nation has purchased property in Beloit, in the midst of land designated for a casino to be built by another tribe.

AUDIO: Joe Hunt (:15 MP3)

Chippewa tribal spokesman Joe Hunt says it doesn’t stop the project being pursued by the tribe’s St. Croix and Bad River bands. Hunt says he hopes the two tribal councils can discuss how it will affect the casino plans. In a press release, the Ho Chunk Nation says they “have federally-recognized aboriginal ties to Beloit and the region, which is a critically important element of casino approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.” The Chippewa casino has been tied up in the court system, and oral arguments in a case against the federal government are expected November 13th.

WCLO’s Beth Wheelock contributed this report

Filed Under: Business, Human Interest

Obama to speak at Madison school

October 30, 2009 By
Madisons J.C. Wright Middle School

Madison's J.C. Wright Middle School

The White House has confirmed that President Barack Obama will be in Wisconsin on Wednesday, for a speech on education to be delivered in Madison.

The speech at J.C. Wright Middle School in Madison marks the President’s first trip to the Badger State since June, when Obama stopped in Green Bay to unveil his plans for overhauling the nation’s health care system, and his first Madison stop since the campaign.

According to the White House, Obama will meet with students, teachers and school officials and deliver remarks on strengthening America’s education system. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel with the President to Wisconsin. The speech will be by invitation only; the audience will be comprised primarily of students, teachers, parents and local officials.

Filed Under: Education, Human Interest, Politics & Government

Grants announced for Wisconsin Covenant students

October 30, 2009 By

Students who sign the Wisconsin Covenant could qualify for some extra money to help pay for college.

Students who get good grades and graduate high school would be able to apply for a $1,500 grant, under a plan announced by Governor Jim Doyle Friday. The grants come from the Wisconsin Covenant Foundation. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education

Committee reviewing Wood expulsion to meet

October 30, 2009 By

The chair of a committee named to consider the fate of state Representative Jeff Wood promises a deliberative process. While one member of the state Assembly was expelled during World War One, this marks the first time a Special Committee on Ethics and Standards of Conduct has been formed, under a rule first adopted in 1989. Committee chair, Rice Like Democrat Mary Hubler, says that rule spells out the process.

“All due process requires him to be able to have the opportunity to be at this committee,” says Hubler. “We will begin next Wednesday, but it will be some time, I think, before we get to the actual charges, and Representative Wood ever appearing before that committee.”

AUDIO: Bob Hague interview w/Rep. Hubler [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics & Government

Madison works to erase Halloween mayhem memories

October 30, 2009 By

Following years of mayhem including riots, downtown Madison’s Halloween party is on its fourth year as a ticketed, city sponsored event

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz says the modern version, Freakfest, has really changed in recent years.

“We have not had a serious incident at Freakfest for over four years,” says Mayor Dave.

With popular 90′s act, Third Eye Blind headlining, Cieslewicz says Freakfest is basically a music festival with costumes.

Although the State Street gathering is geared toward a college aged crowd. Mayor Dave expects the crowd to include more alum this year as it coincides with a Badger football home game.

At least 200 police officers will be on hand Saturday which 80 fewer than last year. The mayor says they actually started the scaling cops back in 2008, after the initial bump in security.

AUDIO: Brian Moon reports (MP3 :54)

Filed Under: Crime & Courts, Recreation & Entertainment
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