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A fire which apparently started in a pile of oily rags spread to eight different homes in Kewaskum Monday.  No injuries were reported.  The rags were being stored in a container after they had been used to stain a deck.  Two of the eight homes were damaged and the others suffered heat damage or minor fire damage.  One of the homes which caught on fire was located three blocks away from where the problem started.  Kewaskum fire officials say they think the wind blew embers from the original fire, helping it spread. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

A Madison man accused of blowing up his home to hide the murder of his wife, pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree intentional homicide in her death. The guilty plea from 59-year-old Steven Pirus carries a sentence of life in prison. The remainder of the counts were dismissed, but entered into the record. When asked by Judge […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Tuesday is Fab Lab Day in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is awarding more than $500,000 in grants to assist Wisconsin school districts with equipment purchases for fab labs, which are high-tech workshops with equipment used in a wide range of manufacturing facilities. What do #fablabs in Wisconsin offer students? The chance to make amazing […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

One man’s fun guide to Madison Craft Beer Week. Hint: there’s a cheese raffle involved. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

There’s no developer or buyer yet, but city officials are contemplating what could be done with the Voit farm and several nearby properties, which are either up for sale or are unused. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]