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updated: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:40 am

Holcombe News

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

Wednesday Jul 16 | Leader-Telegram

DOT hosting meetings on six-year road plans

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to replace the Birch Street overpass over North Hastings Way with an at-grade intersection.

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Related Topix: The College of New Jersey, Menomonie, WI, Eau Claire Metro, Eau Claire, WI

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Ladysmith News

Bike rider hurt in mishap

A 61-year-old bicycle rider from Holcombe was injured Monday afternoon when he turned in front of a passenger car on Wis.

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Related Topix: Chippewa County, WI

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Leader-Telegram

For teen battling cancer, hope lies with cows

Lori Crabb watched her 15-year-old son put a milker on a Holstein and expressed disbelief that he was milking the cows.

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Related Topix: Leukemia, Health, Bruce, WI, Stratford, WI

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Deputies rescue 28 during FATFAR

Deputies with the Chippewa County Boat Patrol rescued 28 people from the rapidly flowing Chippewa River during the Frenchtown Annual Tube Float and Regatta Sunday.

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Related Topix: Chippewa County, WI

Thu Jun 12, 2008

News-Sun

Zion mayor retires as teacher

After close to three decades as a teacher, William Lane Harrison has retired. His last day working full time for the Zion school district was June 6. He said now he will be devoted even more to his job as mayor ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Ladysmith, WI, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Barron News

NATURE/OUTDOOR

Good compliance slows spread of zebra mussels Increasing awareness of, and compliance with, state laws to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species appears to be slowing the advance of some of Wisconsin's ...

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Related Topix: Chippewa County, WI

Sat May 31, 2008

The Chetek Alert

Bann-Ebner engagement

Morgan Bann, of Chetek, and Jacob Ebner, of Cameron, have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding.

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Related Topix: Chetek, WI, Cameron, WI, Wedding, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medicine

Thu May 29, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Looking back

Updated: 5/25/2008 11:32:02 PM PRINT COMMENT Ralph Norquist joined the Marines in 1942 and earned two Purple Hearts for his service during World War II.

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Related Topix: Chippewa Falls, WI

Tue May 27, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Holcombe man dies in cycle crash

A 39-year-old Holcombe man died earlier today in a motorcycle crash. Scott Cummings was thrown from his motorcycle as he was traveling north on Highway CC in the town of Cleveland, west of Cornell.

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Related Topix: Cornell, WI, Chippewa County, WI

Sun May 25, 2008

Lubbock Avalanche

Soldier-brothers see all sides of war

Mitch Bocik waddles to the putting green, his legs bent and unsteady, his putter doubling as a cane.

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Sat May 24, 2008

Ladysmith News

Wardens seize, kill deer in fenced property

State conservation wardens on Tuesday entered the fenced property of Roger E. Hattamer, 51, 30759 260th Ave., Holcombe, in northern Chippewa County with search warrants and seized 19 illegally possessed ...

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Related Topix: Rusk County, WI, Chippewa County, WI

Thu May 22, 2008

The Country Today

, Where the world meets rural

Holcombe native hired as The Country Today intern Danielle Begalke, a Holcombe native, will serve as the editorial intern this summer for The Country Today.

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Related Topix: Cadott, WI, Agriculture, Science

Tue May 20, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Captive deer killed

Updated: 5/17/2008 2:37:01 PM PRINT COMMENT CWD Threat Chronic wasting disease has been detected among deer in seven deer farms in Wisconsin, said Donna Gilson of the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and ...

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Related Topix: Portage County, WI, Agriculture, Science

Sun May 18, 2008

Channel3000

Chippewa County Man Accused Of Illegally Capturing Deer

The Chippewa County District Attorney is considering charges against a man accused of illegally capturing deer. via Channel3000

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Sat May 03, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Cornell chief fired up over new station

“There's no room to expand. It's an unsafe working place for firemen. There's just no room for equipment. It's inadequate.”

Dennis Klass has been on the Cornell Fire Department for 37 years, including the past 21 as chief. via Leader-Telegram

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Related Topix: Cornell, WI

Thu May 01, 2008

Http

Lady Trojans Lose At Lake Holcombe

The Lady Trojans played their second softball game of the season at Lake Holcombe on Monday, April 21. via Http

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Tue Apr 29, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Districts weighing consolidation

“I wouldn't say that there's anybody out there that's gung-ho about the idea, but we have to talk about what are we going to do.”

Financial problems and declining enrollments have a number of Wisconsin school districts looking at dissolving or consolidating. via Leader-Telegram

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Related Topix: Bruce, WI, Hawkins, WI, Cornell, WI, Gilman, WI, Loyal, WI

Sun Apr 27, 2008

Leader-Telegram

No more waiting

“This is the biggest change in human services in 30 years for long-term care”

Updated: 4/26/2008 11:32:02 PM PRINT Jason Tessling, who has Down syndrome, watched a video Thursday afternoon in a back room at his parents' wellness store in Chippewa Falls. via Leader-Telegram

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Related Topix: Family, Energy, Elderly, Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Chippewa Falls, WI

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Music therapist accompanies patient's battle

“We are where we are supposed to be.”

For about an hour Monday, Tim Bays slipped off his hospital bracelets, and although he didn't leave his room at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, it felt more like home. via Post-Bulletin

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Related Topix: Lymphoma, Health

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Holcombe's sewer project gets help

“That's almost unheard of for a sewer project in Wisconsin”

Sue Larson, a rural development specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, told a group of 15 Holcombe students Tuesday about the importance of upgrading the aging wastewater treatment plant in the ... via Leader-Telegram

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

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