By George Landrith, President of Frontiers of Freedom, a public think-tank House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering a monumental change to Medicare—and believes that President Donald Trump might support her plan. Her big idea? Binding arbitration—a method that empowers government appointed “arbitrators” to dictate the price of new medications and treatments. She hopes it’ll lower drug…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A 22-year-old Menomonie woman who was a waitress at Jake’s Supper Club and was found guilty of credit card fraud to increase the amount of her tips has been ordered to pay $675 in restitution in two separate cases. Kaylee L. Sutliff, along with her attorney, Samantha Richie, appeared…
Read MoreBy WisPolitics.com Top strategists on opposite sides of the aisle are divided over President Trump’s reelection prospects this cycle, though they agree Wisconsin is a key stop on the road to the White House. While GOP operative Keith Gilkes argued at a WisPolitics.com luncheon on May 7 in Madison that Trump’s incumbency advantage and other…
Read MoreBy LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — A Dunn County judge has determined that Michelle S. Englin, 40, of Wheeler is competent to proceed in the case filed against her regarding sex crimes involving children. Judge James Peterson issued his decision at a court hearing June 3 based on a report by Dr. Donna Minter, a…
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Menomonie, Wis., May 29, 2019 — Clark Yolitz, Menomonie market president of Dairy State Bank, was among over 200 other bankers from around Wisconsin who met last week for Capitol Day in Madison. This is the eleventh year the state’s bankers have joined forces to discuss issues effecting Wisconsin’s banking industry with lawmakers. “At this…
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Veterans, their families and military supporters alike will gather together at the Veteran’s Memorial in Menomonie for the 19th annual Veteran’s Brick Dedication Ceremony, to honor those whom have served our country. This event will be held rain or shine on Flag Day, June 14, starting at 10 a.m. and is hosted by the Dunn…
Read MoreWisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is scheduled to start the construction project on WIS 25 from WIS 170 in Wheeler to WIS 64 the week of June 10, 2019. Proposed improvements include replacement of the four-span bridge over the Hay River, asphalt pavement milling and replacement, asphalt shoulder widening, beam guard replacement, and incidentals. Monarch…
Read MoreMARSHFIELD – Reversing almost a decade of progress in youth tobacco prevention, e-cigarette use, commonly called vaping, is on the rise among Wisconsin’s teens. Marshfield Clinic Health System, through its Center for Community Health Advancement (CCHA), is responding to this trend by providing funding to communities to focus on e-cigarette prevention efforts. Announcement of this…
Read MoreMARSHFIELD – Reversing almost a decade of progress in youth tobacco prevention, e-cigarette use, commonly called vaping, is on the rise among Wisconsin’s teens. Marshfield Clinic Health System, through its Center for Community Health Advancement (CCHA), is responding to this trend by providing funding to communities to focus on e-cigarette prevention efforts. Announcement of this…
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