Tomah FFA Produces Many Top Honors at State FFA Convention

Tomah FFA had a really successful Wisconsin FFA State Convention. Below are some of our results. 4 Gold Ranking Proficiency Awards – Mark Kortbein received Gold in Wildlife Management and was State Winner in Grain Production, Colby Von Haden received gold in Swine Production, and Jordan Kuehl received gold in Vegetable Production. Travis Von Haden received the Three Star Leader Award. Colby Von Haden received a Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship and will be traveling to Washington DC for a week long FFA leadership conference. 5 State Degree Recipient – Carisa Cleven, Trenda Conant, Kayla Stott, Travis Von Haden and Kaylee Salzwedel received their Wisconsin FFA Degree which is the highest

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Governor Walker Declares State Of Emergency For Northern Wisconsin

Widespread severe thunderstorms have led Governor Scott Walker to declare a state of emergency for five counties in northern Wisconsin.  The storms have swept the area with heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail.  Residents have been evacuated and trees and power lines have been downed.  Mudslides and flash flooding have damaged roads and businesses.  Walker says he has called the National Guard to active duty to help.  Flooding in northwestern Wisconsin is blamed for at least one death.  Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Iron counties are included. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Police Chief’s Nephew Pleads No Contest To Battering Charge

The 23-year-old nephew of Madison Police Chief Mike Koval has reached a plea agreement for his role in a December incident.  Connor Koval will be on probation for 18 months after pleading no contest to a charge of battering a law enforcement officer.  Police say Koval lunged at Sergeant Matthew Baker outside a Madison bar, scratched Baker’s cheek and jabbed at his throat while knocking his glasses off.  Koval told the officers he would have his uncle fire them and he said he hoped the arresting officers would be shot.  His attorney says Koval was intoxicated and is embarrassed he put his uncle in an awkward position. Source: WRJC.com News

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