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Sand exploration, done improperly, threatens groundwater

By Melissa | November 21, 2012

MADISON – The boom in Wisconsin frac sand mining is driving additional demand for exploratory drilling around the state, and this is elevating the potential for serious groundwater contamination.

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Hunters register 4,400 black bear in 2012 season

By Melissa | November 21, 2012

MADISON – Hunters registered just more than 4,400 black bears during the 2012 black bear season in Wisconsin, which state wildlife officials say is the second highest number on record. Hunters registered 5,133 bears in 2010 and 4,257 in 2011.

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Waiting Child – Demoris

By Melissa | November 21, 2012

Demoris is a handsome 15-year-old with dark hair and brown eyes. He is a very active young man, who enjoys playing sports. His favorites include football, baseball, soccer and basketball. Demoris also enjoys swimming, gardening, cooking and reading.  He enjoys going to school and is very interested in going to college in the future.

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Chippewa Valley Timebank now accepting applications to volunteer

By Melissa | November 21, 2012

Chippewa Valley Timebank has launched and is now accepting applications for volunteering in the community.  Connect with individuals and organizations that offer a variety of volunteering opportunities in the Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties.

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Preliminary opening weekend results illustrate that Wisconsin’s deer hunting heritage is strong

By Melissa | November 19, 2012

MADISON – Though hunters define success in different ways, 134,772 deer were successfully harvested and registered in Wisconsin during the opening weekend of the nine-day deer season. The tally is based on preliminary call-in numbers collected from registration stations by Department of Natural Resources staff. “Congratulations to all hunters who were able to harvest a…

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A look into who the Hoggies are

By Melissa | November 19, 2012

By Kelsie Hoitomt GLENWOOD CITY – The Hilltopper’s front line has a special name that was given to them by coach Shane Strong, the “Hoggies”. According to Strong, it was four years ago that he started calling the line “hoggies”.

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Glenwood City strikes Gold in Madison – Hilltoppers return with third state football title

By Melissa | November 19, 2012

MADISON – Make it three for three. Glenwood City capped a Cinderella post-season with yet another dominate second-half performance, this one in the WIAA Division 7 State Football Championship Thursday, November 15 at Camp Randall in Madison, to capture the school’s third state football crown in as many tries. For a third consecutive week, the…

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Coaching staff of the championship team

By Melissa | November 19, 2012

By Kelsie Hoitomt GLENWOOD CITY – That old saying “It takes a village to raise a child” seems to apply to the football team as well, considering the amount of coaches and assistants that are a part of the Hilltopper football team. Alongside head coach Shane Strong are assistants Tom Carlson, Chuckie DeSmith, Brandon Kieper,…

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Days of Old – 11-21-2012

By Melissa | November 19, 2012

Days of Old – 11-21-2012

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Dartball Results – 11-21-2012

By Melissa | November 19, 2012

Dartball Results – 11-21-2012

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