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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″]

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″]

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

LA CROSSE, Wis. – High school juniors and seniors are invited to learn more about Western Technical College’s public safety programs at “Heroes are Built (not born),” an open house event on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 9:oo a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Sparta Public Safety and Training Center, 11177 County Road A, Sparta. The event allows those interested a chance to learn more about the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Protection and Law Enforcement programs at Western through hands-on activities with current faculty and students. “This is a great chance for students to learn about a rewarding career in public safety,” said Kevin Dean, Associate Dean for Health and Public Safety

Tickets for the Wisconsin men’s basketball Grateful Red student section went on sale Thursday morning at 7 a.m. CT.  Twelve minutes later, all 2,100 tickets were gone.  The student section at the Kohl Center for Wisconsin basketball has completely sold out for 13 of the last 16 seasons. Wisconsin led the Big Ten Conference in […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]