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Wisconsin lawmakers are calling for more certainty for those developing “white space” broadband technologies. Tech companies want to use portions of the TV spectrum to deliver broadband service to rural areas. Advocates of the technology say it can be implemented more reliably and at greater distance than other wireless broadband options, and that it’s cheaper […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

A nearly $1 million campaign launched this week in Chicago is aimed at convincing millennials there to move to Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has placed ads on social media, Chicago’s commuter trains, and in health clubs. The campaign, called “Think, Make, Happen In Wisconsin,” is aimed at young professionals in the windy city. […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

A Shawano County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a crash that took the lives of three Shawano County teens. A judge also sentenced 20-year old Ryan Swadner, who was 17 at the time of the crash, to 30 years of supervised release following his prison sentence. The 2014 crash killed 15-year […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Prison guards allegedly broke a teen's arm, strip searched him, left him naked for hours and didn’t get him to a doctor for more than a week.        Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Tuesday night at the Mauston City Council meeting, engineering approval was made for the for the Reconstruction of Suszycki (sus-ickey) Drive, Church Street, and Jones Street, that work planned to be completed this summer.  Approval was made to update the police department’s records management system so it communicates well with the County’s System.  Mayor Brian McGuire appointed Lori Webster-Dahl to the Planning Commission, that appointment was approved by the council.  Several City of Mauston employees reached employment milestones: Kerry Kuwitzky – 35 years Diane Kropiwka – 30 years Renee Hazelton – 25 years Andy Zobal – 20 years Mike Zilisch – 15 years Adam Noe – 5 years Source: WRJC.com