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Terrence Wall (Photo, WRN)
In the GOP Senate race, a spending battle looks to be brewing. Dick Leinenkugel is out and endorsing well financed Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson, who face another well financed candidate, Madison developer Terrence Wall. Will Johnson match or even out spend Wall? Wall says that’s a possibility, meaning either campaign could potentially spend up to $10 million. [Read more...]
What’s in YOUR swimming pool?
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows many public pools are unhealthy. “We found that about 1 in 8 public pool inspections resulted in the pool being closed immediately.”
The CDC’s Michele Hlavsa says water gets dirty from swimmers urinating in the pool, from fecal matter, suntan lotion, and inadequate chlorination. [Read more...]
Scott Walker at GOP convention (Photo: WRN)
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker won the overwhelming support of delegates attending the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention in Milwaukee on Saturday. After giving his rival for the party’s endorsement, Mark Neumann, a polite hearing, delegates gathered at the Frontier Airlines Center greeted Walker with a tumultuous reception. Walker returned the delegates’ enthusiasm for him – and for Wisconsin. [Read more...]
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