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updated: Wed Jul 16, 2008 03:27 pm

DeForest News

Local news for DeForest, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday Jul 16 | Wisconsin State Journal

Former day-care worker to stand trial

It 's been nine months since a former Sun Prairie day-care worker was charged with abusing a toddler, but on Tuesday she finally faced a preliminary hearing in the case and was ordered to stand trial.

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Related Topix: Sun Prairie, WI

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Wisconsin State Journal

Democrats go full blast to win Assembly

Control of the state Assembly -- and with it the direction of state government over the next two years -- could well rest in the hands of voters like Mark Wentland, of DeForest.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Capital Times

Plenty of places to watch community fireworks

Fireworks displays will be held all over the area Friday night as local communities shoot off their pyrotechnics to help celebrate the 232nd birthday of America on the Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: Dane County, WI, Stoughton, WI, Mazomanie, WI, Monona, WI, Columbus, WI

Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Capital Times

Drinking at Dane Fest? Hitch a free ride with the county

Dane Fest will be held this weekend in the Town of Dane in the northern part of the county, and the Dane County Sheriff's Office wants you to know there is no excuse for driving home drunk from the popular ...

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Related Topix: Dane County, WI, Dane, WI

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Far Outliers

A Whirlwind Visit in the Wisconsin Dells

The Far Outliers spent last weekend in the stormy Wisconsin Dells , celebrating my mother-in-law's 80th birthday with a small family reunion in a cabin at Cedar Crest Lodge on the Wisconsin River, just off Sauk ...

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Related Topix: Sauk County, WI, Lake Delton, WI, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Dane County, WI, Weather

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Channel3000

Woman Injured In House Explosion Remains Hospitalized

A woman who was injured in a house explosion Monday in the Town of Windsor has been identified.

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Sat Jun 14, 2008

The Capital Times

House fire victim dies

The woman critically injured in a town of Windsor house explosion and fire Monday has died.

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Related Topix: Windsor, WI

Thu Jun 12, 2008

WMTV Madison

Woman Taken by Med Flight After Explosion

" At approximately 2:30 p.m., Dane County Sheriff's Deputies along with Deforest Fire Department & EMS, Sun Prairie Fire Department & EMS, Arlington Fire Department and the Waunakee Fire Department responded to ...

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Related Topix: Dane County, WI, Sun Prairie, WI, Arlington, WI, Waunakee, WI, Windsor, WI

Tue Jun 10, 2008

WisInfo

My view: Great schools benefit everyone in the state

The day I graduated from Adams-Friendship High School -- never mind the year -- was the day I started to really understand that, when it came to school, I wasn't in it alone.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Waukesha, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro, Appleton Metro

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Capital Times

Pair arrested in stainless stealing

Arrest warrants were issued this week for two Dane County men accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of stainless steel from Dane County businesses.

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Related Topix: Dane County, WI, Deerfield, WI, Madison Metro, Madison, WI

Fri Jun 06, 2008

WMTV Madison

Girl Flown to UW Hospital After Falling From Roof

A girl remains hospitalized after falling from a roof. According to DeForest Police, police and EMS responded at 9:43 a.m. Monday.

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Related Topix: Waunakee, WI

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Wisconsin State Journal

Dane County Day Report and Treatment Program aims to help nonviolent...

State Journal Matt Tuggle talks with his mother, Patricia Kroetz, left, and Lila Schmidt of the Mental Health Center of Dane County before a court hearing about his participation in the Dane County Day Report ...

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Related Topix: Drug Testing, Dane County, WI

Mon Jun 02, 2008

The Capital Times

Madison school district lags behind state on annual tests

Students from the Madison Metropolitan School District lag behind their state peers in data released Friday morning by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in five subject areas for the Wisconsin ...

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Related Topix: Barneveld, WI, Belleville, WI, Cambridge, WI, Deerfield, WI, Edgerton, WI

Sat May 31, 2008

WisInfo

Prep track: Fagbemi in prime position heading into today's finals

LA CROSSE -- Oladipo Fagbemi is in the position he expected -- no more, no less.

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Related Topix: Marshfield, WI, La Crosse, WI

Fri May 30, 2008

WMTV Madison

Fake Parking Citations Plague Madison Area

Many Madison area residents reported receiving "bogus" parking citations placed on their vehicles.

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Related Topix: Madison Metro, Madison, WI

Wed May 28, 2008

Marshfield News-Herald

Prep track: Fagbemi, Lucas to run into the elite in La Crosse

By Jake Miller * Marshfield News-Herald * May 28, 2008 Oladipo Fagbemi and Jade Lucas will make the trip to La Crosse this year.

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Related Topix: La Crosse, WI, South Milwaukee, WI, Marshfield, WI, Milwaukee, WI

Tue May 27, 2008

Wisconsin State Journal

Court Report: Man arrested early in Zimmermann murder investigation sent back to prison

A man who was arrested early in the investigation of Brittany Zimmermann's murder after he was reported going door-to-door trying to get money for a non-existent tire repair was sent back to prison for more ...

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Related Topix: Dane County, WI, Violent Crime, Madison Metro, Madison, WI

Fri May 23, 2008

Wisconsin State Journal

Student entries star in first-ever DeForest film festival

Lucas Sevedge spent a year and a half working at McDonald's to earn enough money to buy the used Canon XL1 digital videocamera that is now one of his most prized possessions.

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Related Topix: Dane County, WI

Wed May 21, 2008

WisInfo

Engagement announcement: Hagmann-Cooley

Ashley Hagmann and Eric Cooley, Sturgeon Bay, have announced plans to marry Jan.

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Related Topix: Sturgeon Bay, WI, Fish Creek, WI

Mon May 19, 2008

The Capital Times

Windsor hay fire blocks traffic

A county road was blocked from traffic Saturday afternoon due to a fire involving bales of hay in the town of Windsor. via The Capital Times

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Related Topix: Windsor, WI, Dane County, WI

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