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Loggers Bash Brings in $70K
Friday, 11 February 2011 10:10 | 
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The event drew just over one thousand fans and was highlighted by Hall of Famers Robin Yount and Paul Molitor as well as former Milwaukee Brewer teammates Jim Gantner and Jerry Augustine, who played baseball at UW-L. Sponsors include Kwik Trip and the Friends of Baseball at UW-L Committee.
For more information on the UW-L baseball program, go to www.saveuwlbaseball.com
La Crosse Mayor Not Punished by Council for Ethics ViolationsThursday, 10 February 2011 21:45 | Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 08:42 | | |
No censure, no reprimand, not even a fine for La Crosse mayor Matt Harter. A sharply divided city council voted to follow the city's ethics board and not punish the mayor for his ethical malfeasance in meetings with the county solid waste director last year. Not the outcome wanted by just less than half of the city council who voted to censure the mayor. A punishment sought by Jai Johnson who said it was the least that the council should pursue in rebuke of the mayor's actions. Although no punishment for the mayor from the city council, he has agreed to pursue an ethics certification from Viterbo. Those voting for censure, proposed by 4th district city council member, Jai Johnson(failed on 8-7 vote): Johnson, Andrea Richmond, Chris Olson, Eric Schmidt, Bob Seaquist, Marilyn Wigdahl and Dick Swantz.
Voting to uphold the recommendations of the Ethics Board and the Judiciary and Administration committee(passed on 8-7 vote): Al Wagner, John Satory, Bob Seaquist, Doug Farmer, Bruce Ranis, Bernie Maney, Tom Sweeney, Lorraine Decker Appeals Court Rules Against Men Hurt In Speedway CrashThursday, 10 February 2011 13:10 | | |
If you get hurt in a racetrack accident at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, it's not the Speedway's fault.
That's what a state appeals court says in a ruling today. The court is upholding a La Crosse County court decision supporting the Speedway in a lawsuit filed by two men hurt eight years ago by a racecar that entered the infield. Charles Beer and Darin Toot tried to sue the Speedway for damages, claiming the liability waiver was void, and contrary to public policy. But the circuit court and appeals court both ruled that the release form is valid. Primary Ballot Sees Bounty of Council Seats in La CrosseThursday, 10 February 2011 13:06 | | |
It's been awhile since there's been this many primary elections in La Crosse city council races. At least ten years since there were as many as the five primaries on Tuesday's ballot. That's half of the total number of council seats on the ballot in April and two of those are uncontested. City council members Doug Farmer in district 10, Bruce Ranis in district 12, And Lorraine Decker in district 15 all face two challengers on Tuesday. In district 7, three are running to fill a seat left vacant when Mike Larsen quit in the fall. District 13 has three looking to replace Bernie Maney who just recently announced he was done with a fifty year run on the council.
MVC Caught Up in DNR Grant ReviewThursday, 10 February 2011 13:04 | | |
Much of the work of one local group is on hold after a move in Madison this week. The DNR has temporarily curtailed conservation grants during a review of the state's land stewardship program as mandated by the Walker administration. Those are grants that are heavily used by the Mississippi Valley Conservancy and there's a number of projects in the works right now, says MVC director, Tim Jacobson that may require those grants. His group has used over six million dollars in state grants to protect from development over three thousand acres in the region.
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