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Local leaders and nonprofit groups are looking into turning the Fox River in Illinois and Wisconsin into a federally designated water trail.
Read More »High court: Contractors on Fox River job owe sales, use taxes
Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday shot down a challenge of taxes imposed on a contractor’s services, its decision could give both businesses and individuals more leeway in their dealings with state agencies.
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Read More »Parts of state recovering from flooding
Flooding in the Midwest closed roadways and knocked out power to thousands, including a suburban Chicago hospital that was forced to close, but residents in the Wisconsin city of Burlington appeared upbeat even as portions of streets remained submerged by water Thursday.
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Read More »Historic Allouez prison could go up for sale
Republican legislators have developed a plan to sell a landmark prison in northeastern Wisconsin and open a new facility they say will save money, improve safety and open up land for redevelopment.
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Read More »Papermaker NCR agrees to complete Fox River cleanup
A papermaker has agreed to shoulder the financial burden for completing cleanup work on the Fox River in a settlement, federal environmental officials said Tuesday.
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Read More »Walker signs Fox River land sale bill
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that reforms Wisconsin's managed forest program.
Read More »Closure of Menasha lock concerns area businesses, could delay projects
The indefinite closure of the Menasha lock has some local officials and businesses worried that decreased boat traffic will lead to a drop in revenue.
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Read More »Appleton officials vote down land purchase for $37M library
Plans to build a $37 million public library in Appleton have hit a roadblock after city officials voted to oppose buying land for the project.
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Read More »New ruling reapportions liability for Fox River cleanup (UPDATE)
A new federal court ruling may force paper companies to be responsible for a larger share of the estimated $1 billion Fox River cleanup effort.
Read More »Man arrested in theft of 1,300-pound traffic gate from construction site
Police have arrested a 54-year old man in the theft of a 1,300-pound traffic gate from a construction site near the Fox River.
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