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GPS technology is latest weapon in battling winter storms

Automatic Vehicle Locator systems serve as valuable tools for county highway crews Global positioning technology is finding its way into snowplows across Wisconsin, providing county and state transportation officials a valuable new weapon in battling winter storms. Utilizing federal funds administered through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), about two-thirds […]

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BBB lists 12 common scams for 2012

The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin investigates fraud reports throughout the year and reveals twelve of the newest and/or most common scams that consumers should avoid in 2012.   BBB Phishing Frustrations: Businesses and organizations around the country are receiving fraudulent complaint emails from scammers who are abusing BBB’s name and reputation. Mortgage […]

Union Grove

Take that!

Yorkville Elementary School student Megan Billmyer pastes District Superintendent David Alexander with a pie in the face as fellow teachers Brenda Rivest, Mike Biex, Erin Savage and John Johnsen await their turn. Students and staff raised $2,607 for the Honor Flight Program. This money will send five World War II […]

Burlington

Developing a crush

New pep band creates a fusion of staff, students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer This ain’t your grandfather’s pep band. There are no traditional stadium anthems, no bleacher-packed rows of students and no standby favorites like Rocky Top. What is there? Rock and roll music – all the way from […]

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Few changes on tax forms this year

Wisconsin taxpayers will not face many surprises when they prepare 2011 state and federal income tax returns, according to the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX). The federal extension of early 2000s tax cuts, combined with relatively minor income tax adjustments included in last summer’s state budget, means there are few major […]

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Gas prices up 6 cents in past week

Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.39 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]