Baldwin and Johnson sign on to opposing health care bills

Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators are supporting opposing health care bills in Washington. A group of Republican senators – including Ron Johnson of Wisconsin – are making a late push to repeal and replace Obamacare this month. The bill, backed by Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, would combine funding for Medicaid and Obamacare’s subsidies into a block […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Mauston Dog Park Open

Mauston’s dog park is now open! Director of Public Works Rob Nelson made the announcement at the Mauston Common Council meeting Tuesday evening. The dog park is located at Oak Ridge Park, right behind the Mauston water tower. The fencing was completed Tuesday and there is a walking path around the pond. The park was funded by a DNR grant and several local donations. There is no cost to use the park. Residents are invited to bring their dogs and enjoy the park. No official ribbon cutting date has been set yet. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Martinson prison appeal rejected

A judge in Oneida County has denied a challenge to a prison sentence for a 19-year-old woman convicted in the murders of her mother and step-father. Ashlee Martinson was given a 23-year prison sentence for killing Jennifer and Thomas Ayers, at their family home in rural Oneida County two years ago. Martinson entered a guilty […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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New Lisbon School Board Welcomes New Teachers

The New Lisbon School Board welcomed new teachers and staff during its “Celebrate New Lisbon” portion of the New Lisbon School Board Meeting on Monday night. Elementary School Principal introduced Olivia Deitelhoff, who is a 5th grade teacher; Rebecca Johnson, a 3rd grade teacher; and Victoria Shepherd, a 4th grade teacher. Lindsey Wagner couldn’t make it to the meeting but was welcomed as the new kindergarten teacher. Junior High/High School Principal Gary Syftestad introduced Cate Bernhagen, a high school English teacher. Superintendent Dennis Birr said they couldn’t be more excited with the five new teachers they hired this year, as well as the special education director, two custodians, a new

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