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Vera Lorraine Cook born November 27, 1929, to Edward Theodore and Minnie Henrietta (Grunwald) Edwards, the youngest daughter of 13 children. As a young girl, she enjoyed fishing with her Dad, going to dances with her brothers and sisters, and spending time outdoors enjoying nature. Vera attended Friendship Grade School and graduated from Adams Friendship High School. She Married Norman N. Cook on January 8, 1949, and dairy farmed with him while raising 5 children. Upon quitting farming, they moved to Plover. Vera enjoyed gardening especially with granddaughter Jessica, fishing with great-grandson Jacob, and visiting with and traveling with family. Vera was a very good cook and loved making delicious

Report: Man was wanted in Kansas City, Kansas, on a robbery warrant.        Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says an unusually large number of cases of the flu have been reported for this time of year. Influenza Surveillance Coordinator Tom Haupt notes this September has brought significantly more than the five cases and two hospitalizations seen in the same month last year. “We’ve seen as many as […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Governor Scott Walker has announced the appointment of a former Republican state legislator to serve as secretary of the Department of Natural Resources. Dan Meyer succeeds Cathy Stepp, who last month accepted an appointment with the Environmental Protection Agency. Meyer’s appointment is effective today. “Dan Meyer will be an outstanding DNR secretary,” Governor Walker said. […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout Monday added her name to a crowded Democratic field seeking to challenge GOP Gov. Scott Walker next year.        Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]