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Proposal
to sell state properties up for vote
MADISON
— A wide-reaching change that would allow the state to sell off
properties ranging from prisons and power plants to University of
Wisconsin dormitories and state highways is up for approval before
the Legislature's budget committee.
Wis.
DNR to waive fishing, trail fees for weekend
MADISON
— The state Department of Natural Resources is planning to waive
fishing, hiking and all-terrain vehicle fees for the first weekend
in June.
Requiring
ACT tests for 11th graders up for vote
MADISON
— Every high school student in Wisconsin would take the ACT
college entrance exam during their junior year under a proposal up
for a vote in the Legislature's budget committee.
Proposal
would require state to offer HSAs
MADISON
— Government workers in Wisconsin would have to be offered a
high-deductible health insurance plan with a health savings account
under a proposal to be voted on Tuesday.
Wis.
budget committee to review sand mining plan
MADISON
— Wisconsin's budget-writing committee is scheduled to review
provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's spending plan that would pull
money from the state's environmental management fund to cover sand
mining inspections.
Committee
to consider double-dipping changes
MADISON
— Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to more than double the amount of
time a public employee must stay retired before being hired for
another job is up for consideration this week by the Legislature's
budget committee.
GOP
move gives state more control on construction
MADISON
— Democrats said a move to standardize erosion control rules for
commercial construction sites is another effort by Republicans to
take power away from local authorities.
Historic
Superior lighthouse free for the taking
DULUTH,
Minn. — Wisconsin's historic Superior Entry lighthouse is free for
the taking.
Milwaukee
Pug Fest attracts 1,700 dogs
FRANKLIN
— Milwaukee Pug Fest, billed by organizers as the largest such
event in North America, had its best year yet.
Wis.
budget committee to consider DNA expansion
MADISON
— Wisconsin lawmakers are set this week to consider Gov. Scott
Walker's plan to take DNA from anyone arrested for a felony and
anyone convicted of any crime.
Severe
storms rumble across E Minn., W Wis.
MINNEAPOLIS
— Skies turned dark and the rain came down in torrents as severe
storms rumbled across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
West
Allis police arrest man in woman's death
WEST
ALLIS — West Allis police have arrested a 48-year-old man in the
death of a 63-year-old woman who was found in a hallway of her
apartment building.
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MILWAUKEE
—
Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete
game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since
April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory
over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Ryan Braun managed
a pair of singles and Yuniesky Betancourt also singled for the
only hits off Kershaw (5-2). The lefty struck out five and
walked one. Andre Ethier
homered and tripled for the last-place Dodgers before being
ejected by plate umpire Dan Bellino.
WAUKESHA
– It’s only a few weeks until the Waukesha pools open up to swimmers
and the Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is busy
prepping the pools and training the lifeguards who have been hired
for the summer months. Each year, the Waukesha Parks, Recreation and
Forestry Department hires about 300 employees for the summer (they
only have 100 employees the rest of the year). 
BB
King with Special Guest Paul Cebar
Clutch
with Special Guest The Sword & Lionize
