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The new high school in New Richmond is the centerpiece of the largest school construction referendum ever passed in Wisconsin, and students entering the new building for the first day of classes on Thursday seemed a bit overawed by the school’s size. “It’s really big, too big,” said one. “It’s really big and confusing,” was another’s reaction. “I’m sure there are things that keep popping up,” said Principal Jeff Moberg. “We’ve got a number of people who are just helping put out some of the fires and making sure things are working the way we want them to, and I’m sure in a couple of weeks we’ll have things smoothed out. Moberg, who for the last four years has doubled as principal and liaison with contractors working on the new school, added that the high school is “about 99 percent complete.” [click to continue…]

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Man injured in Lake Benedict dive

by WRN Contributor 09/2/10 9:29 AM

A western Racine County man is hospitalized in serious condition after diving into shallow water at a Kenosha County lake. The Sheriff’s Department says 22-year old Jeremy Riens is being treated for spinal injuries at Burlington Memorial Hospital after diving into just under 2- feet of water in Lake Benedict. His girlfriend discovered him not [...]

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City razes Janesville landmark

by Bob Hague 08/31/10 12:31 PM

A piece of Janesville history is bulldozed. The Case Feed building, considered one of the oldest stores in the city, was demolished Tuesday. Linda Campbell and her sister Cindy Baxter lived above the store for 23 years. They moved out in 1992, and say conditions deteriorated quickly once the building was sold. The building has [...]

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Wisconsin soldier dies in Iraq

by WRN Contributor 08/31/10 7:40 AM

One of two southern Wisconsin brothers serving in Afghanistan has been killed. 20-year-old Army Private Adam Novak of Prairie du Sac and another soldier died last Friday, when insurgents used an improvised explosive device to attack their vehicle. Novak’s 23-year-old brother Logan began serving in Afghanistan a week ago. He was sent home after his [...]

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Deadline approaches for No Call list

by Andrew Beckett 08/30/10 8:07 AM

Time is running out to sign up for the latest edition of the state’s Do Not Call list.  The deadline is Tuesday to put your home or cell phone number on the October update to the list, which makes it so telemarketers know not to call. Division of Consumer Protection Administrator Janet Jenkins says over [...]

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