By Scott Carlson Dolan Media Newswires MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Twin Cities and three Wisconsin cities rank as some of the nation’s most affordable housing markets, according to report released Wednesday by Coldwell Banker. The Edina, Minn.-based realty firm’s conclusion ...

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By Jan Basina As with all worthwhile projects, they almost always begin with someone’s dream. The 400 Block project in downtown Wausau is no different. In this case, the catalysts are Dr. D. J. Freeman and his wife, Mary Clare. ...

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By Jan Basina As with all worthwhile projects, they almost always begin with someone’s dream. The 400 Block project in downtown Wausau is no different. In this case, the catalysts are Dr. D. J. Freeman and his wife, Mary Clare. ...

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OSHA reports • Juan Barreras, Madison, must pay a $1,050 fall-protection citation because the period to contest the violation has ended. The company was issued the citation May 26 during a roofing job at 310 Rowe St., Stoughton. • G&R ...

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By Sean Ryan An Illinois steel company is suspended from Wisconsin work after delivering weak bridge girders to a state Department of Transportation project in Wausau. Industrial Steel Construction Inc., Hodgkins, Ill., delivered poorly welded steel girders to Zenith Tech ...

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OSHA reports •    Quality Express Roofing, Madison, must pay a $1,500 fall-protection citation, a $1,500 fall-protection-training citation and a $300 abatement-verification citation because the period to contest the violations has ended. The company was issued the citations Dec. 15 and ...

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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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OSHA reports •    RLT Inc., North Prairie, reached an informal settlement with OSHA on Feb. 26 to reduce a $375 electrical-installation-safety-requirements citation to $262.50 and two electrical-wiring-methods citations, totaling $750, to $525. The company was issued the citations Feb. 25 ...

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OSHA reports •    New Corp Construction Inc., Lodi, must pay a $2,800 fall-protection citation because the period to contest the violation has ended. The company was issued the citation July 7 during a roofing job in Appleton. •    Andy’s Sheet ...

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OSHA reports •    Badgerland Commercial Roofing Inc., Watertown, reached an informal settlement with OSHA on Nov. 5 to pay a $300 fall-protection citation. The company was issued the citation Oct. 27 during a roofing job at 637 W. St. Paul ...

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