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A 43-year-old Spring Green man has pleaded no contest to two felony drug and theft charges.  Nicholas E. Liegel was arrested after a year-long investigation of heroin trafficking in Sauk County.  Authorities say Liegel sold heroin to a confidential informant on two occasions.  The drug investigation turned up evidence he was stealing copper from his workplace at A-A-M Casings in Reedsburg and selling it at scrap yards.  Investigators say he took more than 12 tons of copper and sold it for about 71-thousand dollars.  Leigel was arrested last September. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Hospice Touch of Tomah Memorial Hospital is offering a special support group to help people who have lost a friend or a loved one deal with grief.  Hospice Spiritual Care and Bereavement Coordinator Debbie Warthan says the program not only helps people now but into the future.  The six week Grief Support program will be held Tuesdays beginning March 13th.  Participants can choose either the morning or the afternoon times.  There is no charge for the program but participants should register by calling Hospice Touch by March 1st. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

U>S> Representative Ron Kind announced that representatives from his district offices will be holding open office hours in this Third Congressional District.  On Tuesday February 27th, representatives will be in Mauston at the Hatch Public Library from 9 till 10am, in New Lisbon at the Memorial Public Library from 10:30 till 11:30am and in Tomah at the City Hall from 12:30pm till 1:30pm.  On Thursday March 1st, representatives will be in Adams at the Community Center from 10 till 11am.  His Office can also be reached by calling 1-800-442-8040 or by visiting his website kind.house.gov. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

>>Sun Prairie Man Pleads Guilty To Reckless Homicide In Fatal Overdose Case (Madison, WI)  —  A Sun Prairie man will be sentenced in about two months after pleading guilty to reckless homicide and reckless endangerment charges.  Twenty-four-year-old Connor McGovern was accused of being involved in the fatal overdose death of a co-worker.  Police say the body of 24-year-old Kyle A. Hahn was found in a basement bathroom at McGovern’s Club and Restaurant in November 2016.  McGovern had reached a plea agreement with Dane County prosecutors.  He remains free on a signature bond until he is sentenced.     >>Man Convicted Of Sex Charges While Serving As His Own Lawyer (Eau

Wintry precipitation is in the forecast but at least it is not too cold. Source: WAOW.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]