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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
Bill would let locals make call on Wisconsin pedal pubs
A Republican lawmaker is circulating a bill that would allow Wisconsin municipalities to decide whether people can legally drink as they ride so-called pedal pubs from bar to bar.By The Associated Press , April 05, 2013
Protect yourself from the dirty dozen tax scams
The IRS’s annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list includes common tax scams that often peak during the tax filing season.By The Associated Press , April 05, 2013
FAA funded airport towers using 30-year-old data
The government has been using 30-year-old data on aircraft collisions to justify the cost of operating control towers at small airports even though accident rates have improved significantly over that time.By JOAN LOWY, Associated Press , April 05, 2013
Grandmother sentenced in child care program scam
A Milwaukee grandmother is sentenced to a year in prison for scamming the state child care program for low-income parents.By The Associated Press , April 05, 2013
Official: Obama proposes cuts to Social Security
President Barack Obama's proposed budget will call for reductions in the growth of Social Security and other benefit programs while still insisting on more taxes from the wealthy in a renewed attempt to strike a broad deficit-cutting deal with Republicans, a senior administration official says.By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press , April 05, 2013
Council divides ordinances for input, clarity
With proposals to amend the city’s building and property maintenance codes on the table, the council divided the issues to address the codes separately.By Shelley Nelson , April 04, 2013
Horses, steers, wildlife: All in a day's work for a conservation engineer in the Northwoods
This story is one of a series of feature stories highlighting DATCP employees and the programs they work in.April 04, 2013
APNewsBreak: Hillary Clinton book expected in 2014
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has a book deal.By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer , April 04, 2013
Even with hikes, frac sand permit fees often don’t cover public cost
Some counties in western Wisconsin are increasing frac sand permit fees to keep taxpayers from subsidizing the industry; however, the additional revenue still is not covering the costs in some cases.By By Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 04, 2013
Lowering Medicare drug costs proposed as deficit reduction strategy
As Republican leaders and the president seek a deficit reduction deal, there is a renewed push to lower the cost of Medicare prescriptionsBy By Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 04, 2013
Legislator wants to stop highway enhancements
A state legislator from the Fox Valley says taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for decorative enhancements on highway construction projects.By The Associated Press , April 03, 2013
Treasurer’s office helps residents reclaim property
The Wisconsin Treasurer's office is trying to help thousands of state residents reclaim more than $400 million in unclaimed property that dates back to 1970 — not real estate, but money they are entitled to like an old uncashed paycheck, stock dividends or the contents of a safe deposit box.By By John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio , April 03, 2013
Wisconsin voters give Roggensack, Evers 2nd terms
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack and state public schools superintendent Tony Evers won second terms in Tuesday's election, fending off challenges from candidates who were less well-known and not as well funded.By Scott Bauer, Associated Press , April 02, 2013
Fennessey, Sweeney, Massoglia win council races
Superior has three new city councilors: Tom Fennessey, Jack Sweeney and Terry Massoglia.April 02, 2013
Frac sand companies skirt regulation through annexation
Companies mining frac sand have begun using annexation as a way to get around regulations they dislike.By By Rich Kremer, Wisocnsin Public Radio , April 02, 2013
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