Sandy Kropp and her long-term ability to farm land at County VV and Highway 29 in Hobart are at the mercy of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

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Madison (AP) — A northwestern Wisconsin county has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by its former highway commissioner. Barron County and its insurer will pay $130,000 to Brian Mattison for damages, and $45,000 to cover his ...

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By Sean Ryan Wisconsin highway planners and suppliers are coping for the first time with the prospect they won‘t have enough paint for the year’s road projects. News of nationwide road paint shortages rippled across Wisconsin in the past week ...

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By Paul Snyder Bob and Karen Schauf’s decision to let Barron County build a 911 tower on their property instigated a $34,317 state penalty and inspired a bill that would make the fee disappear. That bill is headed to Gov. ...

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