Saturday Apr 26 | Appleton Post-Crescent
State Patrol squad No. 2515 begins civilian life
“You will see their brake lights go on”
Pedal-to-the-floor high-speed chases are over for squad car No. 2515. The bright blue 2003 Crown Victoria, with its high performance tires and V-8 engine, is now parked on Second Street in this village north of ... via Appleton Post-Crescent
Saturday Apr 19 | WisInfo
State's old vehicles have tales to tell
“Because (the crane) wouldn't sit still, one of us would drive the squad and we would hold the bird by the neck so it couldn't bite and by the legs so it couldn't scratch.”
MADISON - In four years with the Wisconsin State Patrol, squad car No. 2515 caught speeders, ferried prisoners and chased fugitives. via WisInfo
Thursday Apr 17 | WisInfo
Looking for a bucket truck? State auction the place for you
“Everything from subcompacts, Dodge Neons, Ford Focuses, all the way up to dump trucks”
MADISON - More than 100 state-owned vehicles will be auctioned to the public this weekend at an auction in Arlington. via WisInfo
Mar 28, 2008 | ScienceBlogs
Found on Eurekalert [Pure Pedantry]
Profile not Archives Blogroll Found on Eurekalert Category: Other People's Work Posted on: March 25, 2008 12:11 PM, by Jake Young For some reason, Eurekalert has a more than the average number of interesting ... via ScienceBlogs
Mar 26, 2008 | Science Daily
Organic Crops Impressively Productive When Compared With Conventionally Grown Crops
“There continues to be improvements in weed control for organic systems that may close the gap in productivity of corn and soybeans in wet seasons”
The researchers primarily based their answer on results from the Wisconsin Integrated Cropping Systems Trials, conducted for 13 years at Arlington, WI and 8 years at Elkhorn, WI. via Science Daily
Mar 25, 2008 | EurekAlert!
Are organic crops as productive as conventional?
“There continues to be improvements in weed control for organic systems that may close the gap in productivity of corn and soybeans in wet seasons”
Scientists investigate yield differences between organic and conventional cash grain and forage crops in the Upper Midwest Can organic cropping systems be as productive as conventional systems" The answer is an ... via EurekAlert!
Mar 21, 2008 | The Capital Times
Rollovers, slideoffs, slow going
“People need to practice their winter driving skills once again”
Drivers should use extra caution this morning as snow continues to pile up on pavement causing slick road conditions. via The Capital Times
Feb 21, 2008 | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, ...
Arlington Farmers Pay Penalty for Illegal Use of Atrazine
“The pesticide investigation began because levels of atrazine in a private well near Arlington were 'bouncing around' when they should have been stable or declining because atrazine was not supposed to be used in the area”
A father and son have been making illegal applications of a popular corn herbicide in violation of Wisconsin's pesticide law, resulting in more than $14,000 in penalties. via Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, ...
Dec 17, 2007 | WisInfo
Be careful planting wheat crops
“The data suggests that growers should plant wheat after soybean first, then corn, and lastly wheat.”
JUNEAU - With Chicago December Winter Wheat prices at an all-time high of about $8.35 per bushel, many producers have been wondering if they can plant winter wheat again this fall. via WisInfo
Oct 26, 2007 | Appleton Post-Crescent
bDay Watch:/b Top stories in a click
Day Watch: Top stories in a click Search warrants reveal details of shooting death of Greenville woman Lara Plamann Greenville resident Lara Plamann, 30, was found dead propped up in a chair, dead of an obvious ... via Appleton Post-Crescent









