Wisconsin NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Biologists try to slow rattlesnake's decline- August 11, 2008 Wildlife biologist Kris Johansen slowly made his way through a field overgrown with shoulder-high grass, bee balm and fleabane to a fallen ash log where a couple of creatures sunned themselves.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/biologists-try-to-slow-rattlesnakes-decline?fromrss=... Wisconsin voters register in record numbers- August 11, 2008 Three months before the November election, state officials say Wisconsin residents are registering to vote in record numbers.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/wisconsin-voters-register-in-record-numbers?fromrss=... NEWs in Northeastern Wisconsin- August 11, 2008 The Brown County Historical Society is looking for participants to take part in a walk through community history.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/news-in-northeastern-wisconsin?fromrss=1 Hearings set on proposed state fee hikes- August 10, 2008 The public will get a chance this week to comment on a proposal to increase fees on everything from operating a tattoo parlor to running a religious camp in Wisconsin.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/hearings-set-on-proposed-state-fee-hikes?fromrss=1 Officials have high hopes for old Wisconsin ammo plant- August 10, 2008 Clean-up continues at the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant near Baraboo. The Army declared the land surplus 10 years ago and has been working to clean it of toxins since then.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/officials-have-high-hopes-for-old-wisconsin-ammo-pla... Column: Police to take part in nationwide drunk driving crackdown- August 10, 2008 Drunken driving is all too prevalent and deadly in Wisconsin. According to a federal government survey released in April, our state has the shameful distinction of having the highest rate of drunken driving in ...http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/column-police-to-take-part-in-nationwide-drunk-drivi... Some say tougher laws may be key to dealing with culture of drinking- August 9, 2008 The first time Michael Bukosky saw his daughter Sophia, she was lying in a casket.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/some-say-tougher-laws-may-be-key-to-dealing-with-cul... NIH Grants Will Fund University Of Wisconsin Stem Cell Research- August 9, 2008 The National Institute of General Medical Sciences recently awarded an $8.9 million grant to a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to investigate the "fundamental power" of human ...http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/nih-grants-will-fund-university-of-wisconsin-stem-ce... Wis. Voter Database To Weed Out Felons, Deceased- August 9, 2008 A database that allows Wisconsin elections officials to better ensure only eligible voters cast ballots is up and running.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/wis-voter-database-to-weed-out-felons-deceased?fromr... Doyle restates support for studying nuclear power- August 8, 2008 ' Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle said Friday that his support for exploring nuclear power is in line with the position of presidential candidate Barack Obama.http://www.topix.net/state/wi/2008/08/doyle-restates-support-for-studying-nuclear-power?fr... |