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The signals must have gotten crossed somewhere...

Three months ago, a La Crosse judge ordered a new mental evaluation of sex offender Chad Schroeder (SHRAY-der), who might be committed as a 'psychopath.' Judge Dale Pasell wanted the report done by the end of July. Now, July is over, but the judge said in court today that the state mental institute didn't get the word that he wanted a report. Pasell says he's ready to sign an order for a new evaluation. Doctors have said the 38-year-old Schroeder is likely to commit sex crimes again, if he's let out of prison and released into the community

Today at the New Directions luncheon, held at the Lunda Center on Western Technical College’s campus, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Scott Baumbach and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Paul Jadin discussed the success of Governor Scott Walker’s initiatives to open Wisconsin up to new business development and increase employment opportunities for Wisconsin residents.

Baumbach says Governor Walker’s reforms are working and as he has traveled the state he hears the same thing.....businesses are hiring and people are looking for and finding solid jobs that support working families. Jadin says that businesses across the country are taking notice of Governor Walker’s leadership on job creation.

Employment data for the month of June shows a gain of close to 13 thousand private-sector jobs, the largest one-month increase since September 2003. Additionally, since Governor Walker took office, Wisconsin has created approximately 39,300 private-sector jobs, or over 25% of the jobs that were lost during the recession. Manufacturing has also seen an increase so far this year.....the largest 6-month gain since 1995.

The Government Accountability Board has decided to do a formal investigation into potential violations of conduct by Jeffrey Greene of the La Crosse school district. It is related to prohibitions on political solicitation involving public officials and employees and also violations related to misconduct in public office.

At issue is an e-mail sent by Greene, an employee of the Emerson Elementary School, using his official government e-mail account and school equipment, to an undisclosed list of recipients. In the e-mail, Greene uses political language and attacks on elected representatives to solicit volunteers to campaign on behalf of candidate Steve Doyle. Greene provides dates, times, locations and contact information to potential volunteers. Greene further encourages the recipients to "forward this message onto your list of union or union family contacts."

The GAB requires local officials conduct an investigation prior to their further action after receipt of a complaint. This has been done and now the formal investigation has begun.

A deadly motorcycle accident reported on County Highway B in La Crosse County...

The crash happened shortly before 4:30 in the afternoon. Traffic was shut down for a time in the area of Kleinsmith Road, near Smith Valley Road in Medary. The victim's name has not been released yet.