Paul Snyder [email protected] A new Marathon City law could leave a contractor without a job, the village without its low bid and the local library without a new wing. The village last week closed bids for construction of an estimated ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Monroe County supervisors OK’d construction of a new justice center, spent $1.7 million on the design, plan to bid the job in September and then might seek voter approval for the project. But there is a good ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Portage County is stuck with an overcrowded jail and a cost-conscious board of supervisors opposed to new construction that a sheriff argues is the only legitimate solution. “Quite frankly, I think history is against us,” said O. ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Dane County’s plan for a regional transit authority bleeds a little more support with every question directed at how many local jobs a commuter-rail project would provide. “You figure with a $250 million rail project, there would ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] The temptation of stimulus money and opportunity presented by construction companies hungry for work persuaded School District of Black River Falls officials to seek $25.3 million for school projects. Those officials will find out Tuesday if district ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Edgerton will hold a special referendum in June for approval to build a new City Hall, but officials disagree over the odds of success for the $1.2 million question. “We’re doing a $2.5 million wastewater treatment plant ...

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Dustin Block [email protected] The West Bend School District will fill a swimming pool with concrete to create additional classroom space if voters reject a referendum Tuesday. “We already have trailers,” said Superintendent Patricia Herdrich, referring to trailers placed outside of ...

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