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MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) — A village plan commission in Racine County has delayed a decision on what to do with a young ham radio operator’s backyard tower. Two Mount Pleasant residents have complained the tower may be is interfering ...

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The city of Milwaukee will use $600,000 in federal grants to clean three properties that are slated for future redevelopment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency money is for three contaminated sites owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of ...

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By Sean Ryan The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is trying to prevent its hiring and contracting standards from disappearing when control of state government changes hands. A bill that received public hearings Monday and Tuesday requires the agency ...

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By MIKE MOORE The Journal Times MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) — Just days after a 10-year-old boy won an award for his ham radio contributions, his parents are worried local regulations will force them to take down the backyard tower ...

OSHA reports •    Red Wing Construction, Red Wing, Minn., reached an informal settlement with OSHA on March 17 to reduce a $375 liquefied-petroleum-gas citation to $263, a $375 gas-welding-and-cutting citation to $262 and a $300 ladders citation to $210. The ...

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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Housing construction posted a better-than-expected performance in March, rising to the highest level in 16 months on the strength of multifamily homes. The Commerce Department report Friday showed that construction of ...

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A national homebuilder group contends that most contractors are unprepared for new federal lead paint rules, but Wisconsin officials say the standards will take effect in the state April 22 as planned.

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Wisconsin lawmakers’ move to let the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin determine labor standards on energy projects is drawing heavy criticism from construction industry representatives.

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By Burl Gilyard Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Senior housing projects have been a relatively stable pocket of development, even during the recent shaky economic times. But like many other commercial ventures, senior housing projects often face a tight financing ...

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OSHA reports •    Northwest Roofing Inc., Chetek, reached an informal settlement with OSHA on March 9 to reduce a $625 fall-protection citation to $438. The company was issued the citation March 2 during a roofing job at 1501 Thompson St., ...

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