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Wet July in Appleton

July 21, 2010 By

There are still 11 days left in the month, but Appleton has already broken the record for July rainfall. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Sklwronski said nearly 10 inches has fallen in the city as of Monday. The previous record was 8.2 inches in 1994. Sklwronski said the average rain total for July is only around 3.4 four inches, but already this month says many localities are well above that. “Most locations in east central Wisconsin have had anywhere from 8 to 12 inches of rain from June into July,” said Sklwronski. “We started to get into a wet pattern at the start of June and . . . it’s pretty much continued straight into July.” Last week alone, Appleton received about 6.8 inches of rain. Sklwronski says the record will get pushed higher before the end of the month, with thunderstorms in the forecast this week.

Rick Schuh, WHBY

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Uecker to return to booth on Friday

July 21, 2010 By

Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Fame Radio broadcaster Bob Uecker plans to make his return to the booth this Friday.  It’ll be his first play-by-play work since undergoing heart surgery back on April 30.

It’s not known if Uecker will be returning full time or not.  Those details will be made available at a Friday afternoon press conference at Miller Park.

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Smoking ban tipster hotline gets few calls

July 21, 2010 By

Complaints about smoking violations have generated some concerns among business owners. Wisconsin Health Department spokesperson Seth Boffeli says there are some misconceptions out there that letters sent from the agency to local taverns are a type of citation or fine for violations of the smoking ban. “It’s not an enforcement mechanism. It’s not an official warning. What’s input on there … it’s inactionable.”

Boffeli says state health officials understand that there could be some false complaints coming into the compliance hotline from disgruntled ex-employees or patrons. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Medicine

Kids in danger from others’ drug use

July 21, 2010 By

Persons who deal with drugs and child abuse, ranging from social work to law and order, are gathering today for the Fifth Annual Wisconsin Drug Endangered Children Conference beginning in Wausau. The Wisconsin Alliance for Drug Endangered Children says in homes where drugs are used, the kids are at-risk of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. There is also a higher risk of injury and premature death.

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Filed Under: Children & Families, Crime & Courts, Health & Medicine

North division wins Northwoods League All-Star Game

July 21, 2010 By

A pair of Duluth Huskies took home the hardware at the 2010 Northwoods League All-Star Game Tuesday night at Carson Park in Eau Claire.  Cody Asche was 2 for 4 with 2-RBI and scored the go-ahead run as the North Division defeated the South Division 7-5.  Asche was named the games MVP.

The Home Run Derby Champ was also from Duluth.  Mark Threkeld defeated Madison’s Kyle Gaedele in the finals.  Threkeld had 9-homers on the night.

Northwoods League action resumes Thursday.

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