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Accused Grant Co. Grave Robbers Plead Not Guilty
Found: 2 Weeks 1 Day 1 Hour 3 Minutes ago
WKBT 8 News - Three men accused of trying to dig up a grave in Cassville in order to have sex with a dead woman have entered not guilty pleas in Grant County Circuit Court....
Cassville man dies in Grant County crash
Found: 2 Weeks 1 Day 13 Hours 53 Minutes ago
Wisconsin State Journal - Dennis J. Lau, 61, of Cassville, died in a one-truck crash Tuesday afternoon on Rattlesnake Road northeast of Cassville, according to Grant County Sheriff's Department reports. Lau, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from his 1991 Chevy truck after it left the road and rolled over. ... ...
Men Accused In Attempted Grave Robbery Plead Not Guilty
Found: 2 Weeks 1 Day 15 Hours 35 Minutes ago
WISC News - The Grant County clerk of courts said that three men accused of attempting to dig up a grave in 2006 entered pleas of not guilty in court Wednesday....
WIAC women's basketball preview capsules
Found: 2 Weeks 2 Days 7 Hours 12 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - UW-Eau Claire- Head coach: Tonja Englund, ninth season (166-61).- Last season: 23-7, 14-2.- Top players: Heather Witt, sr., 5-7, G; Heidi Arciszewski, sr., 5-9, G; Hannah Mesick, soph., 6-2, C.- Others: Missy Fremstad, sr., 5-7, G; Ashley Hightower, soph., 5-8, G; Laura Olson, frosh., 5-5, G; Jodi Lindner, jr., 6-0, F; Katie Weinberg, soph., 5-7, G; Kari Kaeding, soph., 6-0, F; Brittni Hover, frosh., 5-7, G; Kaylee Cardinal, frosh., 5-9, G; Sam Peterson, frosh., 5-8, G; Tessa Feyereisen, frosh., 5-9, G; Jess Freagon, frosh., 5-10, G/F; Pam Kaye, sr., 5-8, G; Ali Gillberg, soph., 5-10, F; Callie Halama, frosh., 5-11, F; Ellen Plendl, frosh., 6-5, C; Ashley Anderson, sr., 6-2, C.- Notes: Shared conference title with UW-Whitewater. Lost in tournament championship to UW-Stevens Point. Arcizewski surpassed the 1,000-point mark in the second round of the NCAA tournament. She was named first-team all-WIAC. Witt was honorable mention all-WIAC and made the defensive team. May go with two-point guard look, playing Witt and Fremstad at the same time. Lindner is lone junior. Eau Claire Memorial product Katie Pospishil had surgery on knee in the offseason and won't play this season. Program has eight freshmen. Englund was impressed with the development of Plendl.- Outlook: Despite losing WIAC player of the year Michelle Burns and starter Amanda Zenner, the Blugolds don't have many holes to fill. If it can win on the road like it did last season, UW-Eau Claire could compete for another conference title.- Schedule: November 21 - vs. Ripon at Ripon Tip Off Tourney, 8 p.m. 22 - vs. Concordia at Ripon Tip Off Tourney, 1 p.m. 25 - St. Norbert, 7 p.m. 28-29 - Thanksgiving Showcase at Zorn Arena.December 3 - at Minnesota-Duluth, 7 p.m. 6 - UW-Stout, 5 p.m. 10 - UW-Platteville, 7 p.m. 13 - UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 20 - at South Dakota, 1 p.m. 27-28 - at Otterbein Tournament in Westerville, Ohio.January 7 - at UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 17 - UW-River Falls, 5 p.m. 21 - at UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 24 - at UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 28 - UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 31 - UW-Whitewater, 5 p.m.February 4 - at UW-Oshkosh, 7 p.m. 7 - at UW-River Falls, 5 p.m. 11 - UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 18 - at UW-Platteville, 7 p.m. 21 - at UW-Stout, 5 p.m. 24 - WIAC playoffs.UW-Stout- Head coach: Mark Thomas, 22nd season (372-190).- Last season: 17-10, 10-6 WIAC.- Top players: Julia Hirssig, jr., 5-11, F; Charlee Edwards, sr., 5-9, G; Dani Boese, sr., 6-1, C.- Others: Alex Suda, soph., 5-4, G; Becky Wyngaard, soph., 5-9, G; Stacy Bush, jr., 5-7, G; Alisha Todd, soph., 5-4, G; Kristen Laramy, soph., F, 5-9; Lindsey Gerber, sr., 5-6, G; Cody VanDenHeuvel, frosh., 5-7, G; Danielle DeWitt, jr., 5-11, G/F; Carissa Walsh, frosh., 5-9, G; Brittney Gerber, soph., 5-8, G; Tricia VanVreede, soph., 6-0, F; Kim Stokke, jr., 5-9, G; Megan Maslowski, jr., 5-11, F; Lindsey Brost, frosh., 5-9, F; Chelsey Huppert, frosh., 5-7, F; Tanya Dickey, frosh., 5-7, G; Chelsey Weber, soph., 5-7, G; Nikki Wyngaard, sr., 5-9, G.- Notes: Hirssig led the conference in scoring (16.1) and rebounds (9.1) as a sophomore. Also led nation in field goal percentage (64.8). Graduated starting PG Lindsey Geissler. Boese is out until December (knee injury).- Outlook: They aren't as deep as they have been in past years, but the Blue Devils are still going to make it a pain for opposing teams.- Schedule: November 29-30 - UW-Stout Tournament.December 2 - Northwestern College, 7 p.m. 6 - at UW-Eau Claire, 5 p.m. 10 - UW-River Falls, 7 p.m. 13 - UW-Oshkosh, 7 p.m. 18 - Minnesota-Mankato. 20 - at Augustana (S.D.), 1 p.m. 28-29 - at California Lutheran Tournament.January 3 - at UW-Platteville, 3 p.m. 10 - at UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 14 - UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 17 - UW-Whitewater, 3 p.m. 21 - at UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 24 - UW-Platteville, 3 p.m. 31 - at UW-Oshkosh, 3 p.m.February 4 - at UW-Stevens Point, 7 p.m. 7 - at UW-Whitewater, 3 p.m. 11 - UW-Superior, 7 p.m. 14 - UW-La Crosse, 5 p.m. 18 - at UW-River Falls, 7 p.m. 21 - UW-Eau Claire, 5 p.m. 24 - WIAC playoffs.UW-La Crosse- Head coach: Lois Heeren, 10th season (152-232 in 16 seasons overall; 100-130 at UW-La Crosse).- Last season: 14-12, 9-7.- Top players: Mackenzie Hunter, sr., 6-0, F; Dana Churchill, soph., 6-0, F; Lindsay Wahl, sr., 6-1, F/C.- Notes: Return four of five top scorers. Hunter (Eau Claire Regis) started 77 of 79 career games and could become first in school history to be named all-WIAC all four seasons. Wahl set school record with 125 free throws made and 170 free throws attempted last season. Doesn't play a game outside of Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa.- Outlook: The Eagles' experience will help battle the top programs in the WIAC, but they might not have enough firepower to consistently compete with the best.UW-Oshkosh- Head coach: Terri Schumacher, fourth season (37-40).- Last season: 10-16, 5-11.- Top players: Michelle Boeder, soph., 5-9, G; Erin Baganz, soph., 5-8, G; Tiffany Pugh, soph., 5-8, G.- Notes: Graduated just one senior (all-WIAC first-team F Whitney Tyriver) but still quite young with five freshmen, nine spohomores, one junior and no seniors. Eight players have started at least four games. Amber Goljenboom (5-11, soph.) should be a force down low after missing most of last season. Lost six of last seven last season but pounded UW-Stevens Point, 59-42, at home.- Outlook: The Titans will be better than last season, but its still going to be a year or two before Schumacher and company are back among the WIAC elite.UW-Platteville- Head coach: Tina Kuhle, fifth season (129-118 in 11 seasons overall; 45-59 at UW-Platteville).- Last season: 11-15, 5-11.- Top players: Lisa Grantman, sr., 5-10, F; Vanessa Nemitz, jr., 5-9, G; Angie Vamstad, soph., 5-7, G.- Notes: Team set a school record for 3-pointers made (161). Stacia Nemitz, sister of Vanessa, sat out past two seasons. Sophomore G Brianna Klaas sat out last season with cancer. She's fully recovered. Shoot a Three for Bri fundraiser collected $6,208 that went to the Grant County Cancer Coalition. Will play 11 of first 12 games on the road.- Outlook: The Pioneers haven't finished with a winning record in five years. It will be a challenge to do so this year.UW-River Falls- Head coach: Cindy Hovet, ninth season (105-102).- Last season: 8-18, 2-14 WIAC.- Top players: Jenna Hanson, sr., 5-6, G; Tiffany Gregorich, frosh., 5-5, G; Kelli Hilt, jr., 5-6, G; Taylor House, frosh., 5-11, G.- Notes: Lost top three scorers, including Bloomer grad Krystal Parr, who transferred to Dubuque. Gregorich and Hanson - both Altoona grads - will split time at PG. Lost to Wisconsin, 71-38, in exhibition game.- Outlook: The Falcons have just two upperclassmen on the roster, meaning they'll have to do a lot of learning as they go. This will be a team to keep an eye on in a few years.UW-Stevens Point- Head coach: Shirley Egner, 20th season (332-164).- Last season: 24-5, 12-4 WIAC.- Top players: Jessi Sporle, sr., 6-0, F; Katie Webber, sr., 5-9, G; Janell Van Gomple, sr., 5-9, G.- Notes: Graduated six seniors that accounted for 1,193 of the team's 2,166 points. Have won at least 20 games in seven of past eight seasons. Hit double figures in WIAC victories eight straight seasons. Won WIAC tournament last year by beating top two teams on the road. Sporle and Webber are lone returning starters. Could play UW-Eau Claire four times this season.- Outlook: The Pointers don't rebuild. They reload. They may not be at the level of UW-Eau Claire and UW-Whitewater this season, but they aren't too far back.UW-Superior- Head coach: Donald Mulhern, third season (188-246 in 17 seasons overall; 13-37 at UW-Superior).- Last season: 5-20, 1-15.- Top players: Anna Petersen, soph., F; Kelsey Thingvold, soph., G/F.- Notes: Roster includes 14 newcomers - 11 freshmen, three junior college transfers. Peterson (Osseo-Fairchild) was second on the team in scoring (7.7). Hasn't finished out of WIAC cellar since 2003-'04 (tied for seventh) and hasn't finished higher than fifth since it was first place in the North Section of the WIAC in 1983-'84. Play 11 of first 14 games on the road.- Outlook: The newcomers will only help as the Yellowjackets try to climb up the WIAC ladder. They'll be better than they were last year, but there still a ways away from the upper echelon.UW-Whitewater- Head coach: Keri Carollo, seventh season (94-68).- Last season: 29-4, 14-2.- Top players: Tiffany Morton, sr., 6-0, C; Heidi Sonntag, jr., 5-6, G; Kelsey Hendrickson, jr., 5-7, G.- Notes: Finished third in the NCAA tournament. Ranked No. 1 in the d3hoops.com preseason poll. Return 18 letterwinners and three starters. Morton (14.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 54 fg percent) is a player of the year candidate. - Outlook: The Warhawks are once again loaded. After last season, anything less than a WIAC title and deep tournament run is a disappointment.- John Casper Jr....
Grant County deputies to be checking seat belts
Found: 3 Weeks 23 Hours 40 Minutes ago
Wisconsin State Journal - For its $12,000 portion of a half-million dollar statewide buckle-up effort, Grant County deputies will cite on second sight, a seat belt compliance tactic that relies on an initial traffic stop to reveal if a driver is using a seat belt. "Our goal is to look for specific stops," said Sgt. Brian Bierman of the Grant County Sheriff's Department. "License plates, headlights, taillights, anything that specifically leads to a stop," he said Wednesday. Wisconsin's seat-belt law allows ... ...
Right now, state is feeling very blue
Found: 3 Weeks 4 Days 6 Hours 35 Minutes ago
Wisconsin State Journal - Democrats could keep Wisconsin a blue state, but only if they govern from the middle and deliver on bread-and-butter issues like job creation, education and health care, party officials, experts and political consultants said. That analysis comes in the wake of an election in which Democrat Barack Obama carried 59 of the state's 72 counties — including conservative, rural and traditionally Republican areas — and Democrats gained control of state government after the party ... ...
Democrats seek long-term leadership
Found: 3 Weeks 5 Days 9 Hours 14 Minutes ago
La Cross Tribune - MADISON — Democrats have an opportunity to keep Wisconsin a ?blue?state, but only if they govern from the middle and deliver on bread-and-butter issues such as job creation, education and health care, party officials, experts and political consultants said....
Man driving truck killed in crash
Found: 1 Month 3 Days 23 Hours 54 Minutes ago
Wisconsin State Journal - The driver of a Ford pickup was killed Thursday night when the truck crashed on Highway 35/61 near Dickeyville, the Grant County Sheriff's Department reported. Eric D. Percival, 26, was alone in the vehicle and not wearing a seat belt, deputies reported, when the truck went off the highway, struck a power pole and rolled onto its roof. The accident remained under investigation Friday. ... ...
High fuel costs affecting corn harvest
Found: 1 Month 1 Week 18 Hours 36 Minutes ago
The Capital Times - High fuel costs are having an effect on state farmers harvesting corn, as many are waiting for corn to dry out a little more in the field so they can save on drying costs, according to the latest crop report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Report. A Buffalo County farmer said the corn harvest in that northwest Wisconsin county will be really late, with all the corn above 30 percent moisture content, while a Pierce ... ...
A coal plant wrapped in green
Found: 1 Month 1 Week 3 Days 23 Hours 50 Minutes ago
The Daily Page - Dane County Supv. Brett Hulsey has always been an environmentalist. He backed the county's ban on phosphorous in fertilizer. He helped put $15 million in the county's 2009 budget for water quality initiatives. He's currently proposing a ban on diesel truck idling (see next item)....
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