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An Outdoorsman’s Journal – 3-8-2017

by Mark Walters A Great Trip on the Big Chip Hello friends,  Last week’s trip was with a canoe on the Mississippi, looking for ice, fishing and not catching much. This week I did something rather unique in that I went to Lakelinks, which is a fishing website in which fishermen give reports about the…

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Why retired women are more prone to financial crisis

Men and women both face obstacles and challenges in planning for retirement, but women often travel a thornier path. “In most cases, women have earned less than men over the years,” says Jeannette Bajalia, a retirement-income planner, president of Woman’s Worth® and author of Retirement Done Right and Wi$e Up Women.

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WEDC’s “Made in Wisconsin” program continues

Companies operating in Wisconsin continue to  utilize a branding tool—an official “Made in Wisconsin” logo—to help market the origin and quality of their products, thanks to a program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

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Careers, Technology on display at CVTC Manufacturing Show

EAU CLAIRE, WI – Cole Hill knows what he wants to do in a future career. “I want to build motors – V-8s probably,” said the Colfax High School junior who spends time racing at the Red Cedar and Jim Falls tracks. But just what does one study to prepare to build big engines? Hunter…

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An Outdoorsman’s Journal – 3-1-2017

by Mark Walters Living on the Edge! Hello friends,  From about 1997 to about 2014 I would make an annual trip to Trempealeau, which is on the Mississippi River about 20-miles north of LaCrosse, for a go for it ice fishing, winter camping and sometimes coyote hunting adventure. The first few years, both of my…

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Rockpile – 2-28-2017

Leaker’s Place was top dog on the Hometown League, as the 3rd quarter ended last week. Leaker’s snuck it out by edging East Bay Lodge by a mere 1.5 points.

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Seasonal weight limit restrictions in effect

Pursuant to Section 349.16 (1) (a) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northwest Region announced the seasonal posting of weight limits on area state highways. The weight restrictions are 6 tons gross load for single axle vehicles and 10 tons gross load for tandem axle vehicles (any two axles under 8…

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