Afternoon State News Briefs: UW-Madison police arrest student for setting fire to dorm
Wisconsin Sports
-- Campus police at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have arrested a student for setting a fire in a residence hall.
Western Wisconsin News Briefs: Eau Claire family whose house blew up still on vacation
Western Wisconsin News
-- The owners of a house that exploded near Eau Claire will not see the damage first-hand until they return from vacation tomorrow.
Minnesota News Round-up: Body spotted in Mississippi River in St. Paul
Minnesota News
-- Authorities are working to recover a body from the Mississippi River in St. Paul.
Will an MBA help further your career? Here's where to find out
The College of Business and Economics at the UW-River Falls will host an information session from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the UWRF Hudson Center, for those considering whether a master’s degree in business administration will help them further their career goals.
RELATED CONTENTBarn down
Sunday’s late-afternoon storm downed this barn, owned by James Jean on 570th Avenue east of Ellsworth.
RELATED CONTENTCommittee: Ax the trees
What has been talked about for months, heck, even years, became official on May 14 during a Pierce County Building Committee meeting.
RELATED CONTENTCounty-wide tire collection June 1
St. Croix County residents: Don’t miss out on the Tire and Appliance Collection on Saturday, June 1. Take advantage of this great opportunity to get rid of unwanted tires and major household appliances for a small fee.
RELATED CONTENTBatting cages offer River Falls new indoor 'Field of Dreams'
Area News
-- Baseball, America’s pastime, gets another boost in River Falls with the May 18 opening of Field of Dreams Indoor Sports & Batting Cages, LLC, 125 1/2 N. Main Street.
River Falls Golf Course in first season as public course
Area News
- The River Falls Golf Course on County Road M opens the season for the first time as a public golf course, having shed its semi-private club status plus made other improvements during the long winter.
New winery approved by Troy Township board
Area News
-- Wineries are popping up in western Wisconsin, and the town of Troy is no exception.
Morning State News Briefs: State officials say Oklahoma-like tornado damage can easily happen in Wisconsin
Wisconsin News
-- Wisconsin officials say the Oklahoma tornado tragedy should be a “wake-up call” for what might happen here.
State Government and Political Round-up: Budget measure would make all state juniors take ACT test
Wisconsin News
-- A state budget measure that’s being considered today would make all high school students take the ACT college entrance exam during their junior years.
Raw milk trial enters second day
Wisconsin News
-- The raw milk trial of Sauk County dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger enters its second day in Baraboo.
Wausau Paper ends 114 years of papermaking in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Business
-- A Wausau firm ended 114 years of paper-making in Wisconsin yesterday. The Wausau Paper Corporation signed a final agreement to sell its mills in Rhinelander and Mosinee to a new company sponsored by KPS Capital Partners of New York.
State milk production continues to increase
Wisconsin News
-- Wisconsin dairy cows continue to pump out more milk than the national average. New federal figures show that Wisconsin made just over 2.3 billion pounds of milk in April.
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