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The administrator of the state Elections commission has taken to social media to fight for his job. Mike Haas is posting on Twitter with the hash tag WILikeMike to highlight the work of the agency, as Republican legislative leaders continue to push for his resignation. “The elections commission unanimously appointed me back in 2016. The […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

>>Man Facing Drug Charges, 6th OWI, Makes Court Appearance (Sparta, WI)  —  A 55-year-old man arrested during an early Monday traffic stop has a court appearance scheduled for today (Tuesday).  Scott Fedderly of Spring Valley faces his sixth operating while intoxicated charge, plus accusations of drug possession.  Sparta police say Fedderly appeared to be under the influence when he was stopped and he admitted he had smoked marijuana.  Officers found meth, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and cash in a pouch in the back seat of Fedderly’s vehicle.   >>Hangar Fire Destroys Dozens Of Boats, RVs, Snowmobiles (Town of Woodruff, WI)  —  The Lake Tomahawk Fire Department reports everything inside a burned

Governor Scott Walker has changed his mind about when to make changes to the state’s juvenile corrections system. The governor on Tuesday morning released a statement urging lawmakers to pass legislation this year that would overhaul how young offenders are housed and receive treatment. The move would push up the time table for overhauling the […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

The Rock County Board’s Public Safety and Justice Committee has declined to censure Sheriff Robert Spoden. Janesville Police were investigating an underage drinking party this past summer, that Spoden’s son attended. The sheriff allegedly attempted to get that investigation dropped, and advised witnesses not to speak to police. The four members of the committee present […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

  “Ed” Edwin L. Elderkin, Grand Marsh Wisconsin, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at UW Hospital on January, 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Ed was born on Nov. 10, 1943 to Leland and Doris (VanAlstine) Elderkin. He attended school in WI Dells. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Diane Coon Elderkin; sisters: Karen(Michael)Todd, Florida, and Elizabeth Mae(John) Franklin, WI Dells;  Brother and Sister- in-laws: Duane & Holly Coon, Colorado, Donna & Ned Wood, WI Dells, Delores & George Benish, WI Dells, Dennis & Marion Coon, Arkansas.  Nephews and Nieces Danny & Tracy Schweda, WI Dells; Michelle Schweda &