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Hope for highway expansion

June 2, 2010 By
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Press conference. (Photo: WCLO)

A drive to expand a portion of the Interstate in southern Wisconsin moves forward.

Plans to expand from four to six lanes the section of I-39/90 spanning from the Illinois border at Beloit through Janesville to Madison take one step forward.

Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi says the project’s environmental impact study has been submitted for federal consideration. “Planned improvements for the corridor would include reconstructing the existing four-lane divided interstate highway and adding an additional lane in each direction to create a six-lane highway, rebuilding 11 interchanges and modernizing the ramps.” [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transportation

Madison sends immigration message to sheriff

June 2, 2010 By

The Madison City Council unanimously passed a resolution last night calling for Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney to end the practice of reporting to federal immigration authorities all non-American citizens who are booked into the county jail.

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Filed Under: Crime & Courts

Another Democratic candidate seeks Obey’s seat

June 2, 2010 By

Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District will see a Democratic primary after all.

Author and former college wrestler Joe Reasbeck of Iron River announced over the weekend that he will run for the seat being vacated by retiring Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI). The Superior native says it’s an opportunity to serve and he’s at a point in his life, at age 41, where he wants to do something to make a difference for his children. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elections

Historical society offers free passes in June

June 2, 2010 By

The Wisconsin Historical Society wants you to take advantage of twice as many authentic historic places. In June, general admission tickets purchased on a weekday to one of nine historic sites and museums will include a free pass for any other site, good for the rest of the year. “So buy one, get in later on for free.”

Cheryl Sullivan, Deputy Administrator of the Division of Museums and Historic Sites with the state Historical Society, says with similar promotions in the past, they’ve seen an increase in attendance. “Well last year, and it was in part because of the economy, last year we allowed all our visitors to get in free on Mondays during the month of June. Because that promotion was just so successful, we just kind of put our heads together and came up with this idea.” [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recreation & Entertainment

Packers re-issue tenders

June 2, 2010 By

The Green Bay Packers re-issued their restricted free-agent tenders to defensive end Johnny Jolly, defensive back Tramon Williams and safety Atari Bigby.  If the players don’t sign their tenders by June 15th, the Packers can then reduce the tender to 110% of the players 2009 salary and still retain exclusive negotiating rights.

According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today, Johnny Jolly’s felony drug trial in Houston has been postponed for a 3rd time.  That report also said that Jolly failed a polygraph test, which is the reason he underwent harsher bond restrictions last month.

Could this trail be delayed any longer?  Let’s get on with it.  We all would like to know what Jolly could be looking at for punishment if any, as well as to what extend, the NFL might come down on Jolly in terms of a possible suspension.

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