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Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch stands with employees of Rest Area 10. During a visit to Rest Area 10 near Mauston Thursday, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch recognized workers associated with the state’s 30-year-old Rest Area Maintenance (RAM) program.  Since 1987, the RAM program has provided employment opportunities to workers with disabilities who enhance public safety and the state’s tourism industry by handling maintenance duties at Wisconsin’s 30 rest areas and 13 Safety and Weight Enforcement Facilities (SWEF). Kleefisch said it was wonderful to present Governor Scott Walker’s commendation of the program’s anniversary.   “It’s also 30 years of a wonderful relationship between community rehabilitation programs and the Wisconsin Department of

Beginning this afternoon, the Elm Street Railroad Crossing in the City of Mauston will be closed for repairs. According to the City of Mauston, it is anticipated that the crossing will be reopening Saturday. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

All aboard! The Canadian Pacific Railroad’s Holiday Train is gearing up for its 19th annual journey from Canada into the United States, and it will be coming through the area again. The Holiday train will pass through Wisconsin Dells (3:00pm-3:30pm), Mauston (4:25pm-4:55pm), Tomah (5:35pm-6:05pm), Sparta (7:00pm-7:30pm), and La Crosse (9:00pm-9:30pm) on Monday, December 4. The rail line also announced the musical guests that will be performing in concert when the train makes its stop here. The concert will showcase Terri Clark, Dallas Smith and Kelly Prescott. The Holiday Train travels through dozens of communities, raising food and cash donations for North American food banks. The concerts performed on the train

Spokeswoman says Girl Scouts better suited to teaching female-specific leadership skills, character development Allowing girls to join the ranks of Boy … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Area residents cite odor, water quality, property values CHIPPEWA FALLS — A dozen people voiced concerns Wednesday about a plan to allow three swine … Source: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]