New Juneau County Judge Expected to Start Ahead Of Schedule

Newly elected Juneau County Judge Stacy Smith could be starting his job soon.  Normally Smith would not take over until August but with only one current judge in the two judge county, Governor Walker is expected to appoint Smith to the currently open spot ahead of schedule.  Smith said he has received a call saying he is expected to start early but no schedule has been set.  Smith will receive training through Judicial College and job shadowing before presiding over any case.  Smith also must make a transition out of the Vernon County District Attorney’s office.  Stacy Smith defeated Scott Southworth in last week’s spring election. Source: WRJC.com News At

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File for an extension instead of rushing your taxes, says IRS

If you still haven’t filed your taxes this year, the IRS says it’s better to file for an extension than to rush your taxes. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says rushing to complete your taxes can lead to mistakes, and that you might be better off just requesting more time to file. “The application for automatic […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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WPS opens annual peregrine falcon naming contest for kids

Wisconsin Public Service is giving students a chance to name the next generation of peregrine falcons that are soon to be hatched at two of their power plants. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are being asked to come up with a name for one of eight falcon chicks. Matt Cullen of WPS says being […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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