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Here's a thought - let's go dollar for dollar.
Every single day for the past couple of weeks I have received numerous big color glossy political advertisements in the mail. Yesterday, I received eight from an assortment of folks promoting both rep...
Posted on 10/25/12 at 7:03 AM
Rick Berg - Heidi Heitkamp 2012 NDBA Debate
Rick Berg and Heidi Heitkamp debate at the 2012 North Dakota Broadcasters Association Fall Conference in Bismarck, ND. brightcove.createExperiences(); ...
Posted on 9/6/12 at 10:46 AM
Daily Republic editor named to South Dakota task force on open records
MITCHELL, S.D. - Seth Tupper, the editor of The Daily Republic in Mitchell, S.D., recently was appointed to a state task force that will study open record and open meeting laws in the state, accordi...
Posted on 8/24/12 at 10:58 AM
Approachably Abrasive
Have you been to a protest lately? Tea Party? Occupy? Vietnam? We've all heard how protests are handled in China. Throughout my time there, I had heard from the locals and expats bits and pieces ab...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 9:20 AM
Getting more people to your blog from your website
As I meet with people to sing the praises of areavoices, I've heard, "Oh, we don't need a blog. We have a great website." I usually say something along the lines of "Why not have both?" Experienced bl...
Posted on 2/14/11 at 2:04 PM
Interest rates on Stafford loans could double without congressional action
If Congress does not act, interest rates on a certain type of federal student loan may double, affecting more than 80,000 Wisconsin college students.By By Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 17, 2013
33,000 Wisconsin addicts soon eligible for insurance
More than 30,000 uninsured Wisconsin residents with drug and alcohol addictions will become eligible for insurance when the health care overhaul goes into effect in January, but persistent staff shortages and a lack of beds means those patients still might not get the help they need.By DINESH RAMDE, Associated Press , April 16, 2013
Assembly to debate food stamp trafficking bill
A bill that would penalize the trafficking of food stamp benefits in Wisconsin is up for debate in the state Assembly on Tuesday.By The Associated Press , April 16, 2013
State rep wants more accountability from businesses receiving public funds
A Wisconsin lawmaker says the time has come for more details about the money that goes from state economic development agencies to private businesses.By By Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 16, 2013
Voucher advocates have spent $10 million on Wisconsin elections in past decade
A government watchdog group says voucher advocates have spent nearly $10 million over the past ten years trying to influence elections in Wisconsin.By By Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 16, 2013
Winnebago County looks at options for unclaimed bodies
Oshkosh-area officials are looking at cremation and the donation of bodies to science as money-saving options for claiming unclaimed bodies.By The Associated Press , April 15, 2013
With help from national program unemployed vets turn to pipefitting
Two groups that have been hit hard by unemployment are trying to pair up to help each other: Construction companies need pipefitters and veterans need jobs.By By Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 15, 2013
New bill, aiming to reduce liability, would change what doctors tell patients
A medical bill supported by health care providers is on a legislative fast track in Wisconsin.By By Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 12, 2013
Panel gets update on firing range
After a controversial decision last year to allow the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department to develop a firing range for training purposes, work could begin this year to make that training facility a reality.By Shelley Nelson , April 12, 2013
Council weighs shelter location
By Shelley Nelson , April 12, 2013
Hospital execs: BadgerCare cuts would raise costs, close hospitals
Hospital executives told the legislature's Joint Finance Committee yesterday that Governor Scott Walker's Medicaid budget would raise costs for businesses and could result in the closure of rural hospitals.By By Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 11, 2013
GOP Rep. wants food assistance program to exclude more junk food
Several Wisconsin food and beverage industry groups are criticizing an Assembly bill that would require residents on food assistance to buy mostly nutritious food.By By Steve Roisum, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 11, 2013
Lakehead Painting Company wins state safety award
The Wisconsin Safety Council, the state’s leading provider of safety training and programming, and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will honor Lakehead Painting Company as one of 18 companies to win this year’s Wisconsin Corporate Safety award.April 10, 2013
Senators unveil deal on gun sales background check
Two pivotal senators have announced a bipartisan deal on expanding background checks to more gun buyers.By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press , April 10, 2013
Cigarette tax hikes included in Obama’s $3.8 trillion spending plan
President Barack Obama sent Congress a $3.8 trillion spending blueprint on Wednesday that strives to achieve a "grand bargain" to tame runaway deficits, raising taxes on the wealthy and trimming popular benefit programs including Social Security and Medicare.By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer , April 10, 2013
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