The state Government Accountability Board is working on solutions for how to comply with federal laws on mailing ballots to overseas voters. The federal government last week denied Wisconsin’s request for a waiver on when ballots for the November election need to sent out, citing concerns that they may not reach voters in time. [Read more...]
Harnessing the power of the sun…for beer
August 31, 2010 By
Central Waters Brewing is the first brewery in the state to use solar energy. Company President Paul Graham says they rebooted the facility with solar thermal panels a year and a half ago at a $105,000 price tag. With grants and tax incentives, he says they paid about 45 percent of that, out of pocket. [Read more...]
Northwoods League attendance
August 30, 2010 By
Ballparkbiz.com has ranked the top-50 summer collegiate baseball teams the past three years and once again the Northwoods League leads the list.
The Madison Mallards come in 1st with an average of 6,076 fans per game while the La Crosse Loggers are 2nd. The Mallards and Loggers both finished 1st and 2nd in 2009 as well. They’re joined in the top-10 by the Eau Claire Express, who increased both their overall attendance and per game attendance from 2009.
Johnson says he’ll work to repeal health care reform (AUDIO)
August 30, 2010 By
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ron Johnson wants health care reform repealed. It’s the issue which got him into the Senate race, and the Oshkosh business owner is unsparing in his criticism of the reform and Democrat Russ Feingold’s vote for it. “I certainly recognize what this health care bill was designed to do,” said Johnson. “It is designed to lead to a single payer, Canadian style, British type system. Obviously, Senator Feingold, that’s exactly what he wants. I have no idea why anybody would want to move in that direction.” [Read more...]
College awarded LG job
August 30, 2010 By
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Sunday that Daryn Colledge
Daryn Colledge
will get the start at left guard on opening day against the Philadelphia Eagles. McCarthy opened up the competition by allowing rookie first round pick Bryan Bulaga the opportunity to compete for the job. But while Bulaga had to deal with a hip flexor injury and some missed practice time, Colledge stayed on the field and won the competition with a solid training camp.
This is the second or third time that Colledge has been challenged with his job on the line. He was asked if it’s getting tiring.
AUDIO: Daryn Colledge says being challenged doesn’t bother him :17
College is a part of a starting unit that didn’t allow a sack in over 4-quarters of play during the preseason. The decision means Colledge and Bulaga won’t be alternating reps at guard anymore and Colledge will be able to focus his time on getting ready for the start of the regular season on Sept. 12th at Philadelphia.
Colledge was asked what he did to win the job when he first heard the job was up for grabs.
AUDIO: Daryn Colledge on what he did when he found out he was in a job battle :15
