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Democrats, losing ground in Wisconsin, play down recall election

Los Angeles Times -
By David Lauter WASHINGTON - Recent polls have pointed toward a victory for Republican Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin's June 5 recall election.

Women opting for the outdoors on their vacations

Philadelphia Inquirer -
By Melissa Nelson AP At a “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” workshop in Holderness, NH, instructor Paula Wanzer (left) teaches a group of first-time canoeists how to get out on the lake for their first solo.

Lana Kimayeva , Yoav Lurie

New York Times -
Svetlana Kimayeva and Yoav Lurie are to be married Sunday in Milwaukee. Rabbi Tamar Crystal is to officiate at the Milwaukee County Historical Society.

Blast destroys Glendale house; 5 injured

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -
Firefighters on the roof work to put out flames on a house next door to a home destroyed by a blast Saturday in the 4800 block of N. Iroquois Ave.

Flood watches, warnings issued for the Northland

Superior Telegram -
More heavy rain is wreaking havoc in parts of the Northland this morning, and yet another round is possible tonight into Monday morning.

Division III athletes play for the love of the game

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune -
University of Wisconsin-Stout pole vaulter Daniel Drewek is a former Athens standout, and he is completing a successful college career with numerous Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and more than his share of All-American honors.

Green Bay police toughest on halting alcohol sales to minors

Green Bay Press Gazette -
Green Bay police lead area law enforcement agencies in citations issued to people who sell alcohol to underage customers. Officers have issued at least 126 citations for such violations since 2009, according to Green Bay police data.

Michael Hunt: Time for Packers to retire saga with Brett Favre

SunHerald.com -
By MICHAEL HUNT - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Like most in Wisconsin, I don't spend a lot of time thinking about Brett Favre anymore.

Local Business News: May 27

Galesburg Register-Mail -
By Anonymous MONMOUTH - Jennifer Kazmirski, RN, and Shana Kennon, BSN, recently completed a two-day workshop where they developed the skills necessary to serve as preceptors for new nurses.

Hmong community celebrates traditions with festival

The Oshkosh Northwestern -
Ambrose Lor, 4, plays with a toy sword during half time of a soccer game during the Hmong Oshkosh Memorial Day Weekend Festival at Winnebago County Park in Oshkosh on Saturday.

Terror at the ballyard: 1894 grandstand collapse leaves one dead, many injured

Chippewa Herald -
In early spring, 1894, the Chippewa Falls Base Ball Association began searching for a spot for a new ball field. Initially, they decided on the old fair grounds, but when a prime piece of property on the south side of town was found they pursued that.

Green Bay area center serves Hispanic community

Green Bay Press Gazette -
The Rev. Ken De Groot, from left, Sister Melanie Maczka, Jerry Grzeca and Elvita Erdmann are pictured at Casa ALBA Melanie, Hispanic Community Resource Center Inc., at 314 S. Madison St. in Green Bay.
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La Crosse police chief: 2 businesses destroyed, one heavily damaged by tornado

Kansas City Star -
By Hurst Laviana and Stan Finger The tornado that touched down in the Rush County town of La Crosse on Friday night destroyed two businesses and caused major damage to a third, a city official said Saturday.

Executive Q&A: For financial analyst, outreach a key part of job

Wisconsin State Journal -
Local financial analyst Jeremy Whitish wants to get more information about smart investing to members of the public through interaction with the nonprofit association for investment professionals that he leads, the CFA Society of Madison.

Marathon County loses 100 dairy farms in five years

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune -
Jeff Szymanski holds his 4-year-old son Johnathon's hand during a tour Friday at their farm in Edgar. / T'xer Zhon Kha/Wausau Daily Herald Johnathon Szymanski, 4, helps his father, Jeff, feeds a group of 5-week-old chicks Friday at their farm in Edgar.

Developer seeks to build high-end apartments in Bassett neighborhood

Wisconsin State Journal -
The Downtown Madison condo market may be sluggish, but high-end apartments are all the rage near Capitol Square. In the latest proposal, developer Les Orosz wants to raze seven buildings to build a roughly $5 million, four-story, 58-unit apartment ...

Community Calendar — Week of May 27

Fond du Lac Reporter -
n Poetry Reading, 10 am at Open Circle Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 19 E. Third St. Features published poet Max Garland reading from his works and the works of others.

Civil War soldier's memory not forgotten

Appleton Post Crescent -
The grave of Capt. Joseph Marston, a former Appleton mayor who was wounded multiple times during the Civil War, resides at Riverside Cemetery in Appleton.

Residents, farmers at odds over water use in Central Sands area

The Oshkosh Northwestern -
Figuring out what factors are contributing to fluctuating water levels is something residents, water specialists and growers are focusing on, through research, water restoration groups and the series of groundwater meetings that have been bringing ...

Taking Stock: Appointments, promotions, achievements

Wausau Daily Herald -
Send news about your company's new hires, personnel changes, achievements and more to: Taking Stock, Stevens Point Journal, 1200 Third Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481; or send email to news@stevens pointjournal.
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