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Washington County drops plans for Charlie J. Kirk Way

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (207+ words) The county board chair said the plan would have cost more than the county previously realized Washington County is dropping a proposal that would have renamed a local highway in honor of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In an…...

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Washington County road could soon be renamed Charlie J. Kirk Way

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (580+ words) Washington County Board of Supervisors could vote on the measure in April A portion of a Washington County road could soon be renamed to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk." The Washington County Executive Committee on Wednesday forwarded a…...

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Sex offenders who are homeless would have to wear GPS monitors under Republican bill

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (258+ words) The bill would require any registered sex offender in Wisconsin to wear a GPS ankle monitor unless they can provide a permanent address. Several Republican legislators say they want to close a "gap" in the state's sex offender registry law…...

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UW-Platteville creates online cannabis courses to meet growing job market

2+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (563+ words) UW-Platteville, located 20 miles from the Illinois border, said it is preparing for the current and future workforce Students will learn about cultivation, compliance and safe usage of marijuana. The online programs " created in partnership with the California-based education firm, Green…...

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Taylor County judge denies tribe's request to halt approval for mining company's drill plans

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (130+ words) A Taylor County judge has denied a northern Wisconsin tribe's request to temporarily bar state approval of a mining company's plans to drill for copper and gold on Forest Service land near Medford. A Taylor County judge has denied a…...