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  1. Armed robbery in DeForest

    8 hrs ago | WIBA-AM Madison

    Dane County Sheriff's Office Deputies and Sun Prairie Police Officers were called to the Kountry Keg Tavern at 6259 Portage Road in Deforest, for an armed robbery just before 2 Monday morning.

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    Related Topix: Dane County, WI, Sun Prairie, WI

  2. Roche, John G.Read the original story

    Yesterday | WisInfo

    John G. Roche, DeForest/ Freedom, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at his home.

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  3. High schoolers working on community smoking ban in DeForest

    Friday Oct 10 | WIBA-AM Madison

    It's not Smoke Free Wisconsin making a push for a smoking ban in DeForest, it's teenagers.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  4. Prep girls volleyball: Waunakee rallies past Sauk Prairie in Northern Badger showdownRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | Wisconsin State Journal

    ... the two teams will share the Northern Badger title. Sauk Prairie (9-1 Northern Badger) has matches against DeForest on Tuesday and Baraboo on Oct. 16 remaining, while Waunakee (10-1) closes the conference season Tuesday against Baraboo. Both teams ...

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  5. Interstate traffic near Lodi to be slowedRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | The Capital Times

    ... lane, the State Patrol recommended taking exit 115 (County CS) east to Poynette, then south on US 51 to County V in DeForest, west on V back to the Interstate. The Capital Times - 10/09/2008 6:26 am

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  6. DeForest's Summer Reading looks to build bookworms

    Sunday Oct 5 | Wisconsin State Journal

    In an age of exploding technology, DeForest High School is doing its part to emphasize the joy of reading a book.

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  7. Grocery survivors: Chain supermarkets are all over, but determined,...

    Saturday Oct 4 | WKOW

    ... and work ethic has helped places like Bill's, Kalscheur's in Mount Horeb, Miller & Sons in Verona and Burbach's in DeForest compete against larger, corporate owned and operated stores. "Whatever it takes," said Healy, who runs the store with her ...

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    Related Topix: Oregon, WI, Dane County, WI, Mount Horeb, WI, Verona, WI, Madison, WI

  8. Prep football: Waunakee grounds out victory over DeForestRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | Wisconsin State Journal

    ... among the overflow crowd, the Warriors served up a steady diet of running plays to post a 28-14 victory over DeForest between Northern Badger Conference heavyweights Friday night. Despite coming up empty after chewing 5 minutes, 49 seconds off the ...

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  9. Prep football roundupRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | The Capital Times

    Check the schedule and scores for tonight's prep football games. Capital Times prep sports writer Dennis Semrau will cover Waunakee at Deforest, 7 p.m. Wisconsin State Journal reporters will cover Madison West ...

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  10. Wisconsin Cows Take Top Honors at WDE's Jr. Jersey Show

    Friday Oct 3 | Wisconsin Ag Connection

    ... Jersey Show this week at World Dairy Expo in Madison. 'Gil-Bar Sparkler Juliann,' exhibited by Wade Kessenich of DeForest, received Grand Champion honors. Reserve Grand Champion was awarded to Tm Julian Alexis, exhibited by Justin Riley of Gays ...

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  11. Weekend prep previewRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 2 | Wisconsin State Journal

    Waunakee at DeForest , 7 p.m. Friday: This rivalry took on heightened significance last season when Waunakee edged the Norskies 27-24 to win the Northern Badger Conference only to lose to DeForest in the third ...

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  12. Dangerous Hoepker Road/Hwy. 51 intersection will get traffic lightsRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 2 | The Capital Times

    ... out from a stop sign on Hoepker Road and was hit by a northbound car on Highway 51 driven by Coltin Tuggle, 19, of DeForest. Dutcher was killed instantly in the crash and in a poignant letter to the Wisconsin State Journal this week, her ...

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    Related Topix: Madison Metro, Madison, WI, Sun Prairie, WI

  13. Authorities seize marijuana plantsRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 2 | WisInfo

    ... say they've broken up a marijuana-growing operation at a Waunakee home. State Justice Department agents, DeForest police and a Dane County Sheriff's SWAT team raided the home Wednesday. They discovered more than 60 marijuana plants. The basement, ...

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  14. SWAT Team Raids Marijuana Growing OperationRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | WISN.com

    ... say they have broken up a large marijuana growing operation in a Waunakee home. State Justice Department agents, DeForest police and a Dane County Sheriff's SWAT team raided the home Wednesday morning. They discovered more than 60 marijuana plants. ...

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  15. Authorities Seize Guns, Pot, Cash At Waunakee HomeRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | WFRV-TV Green Bay

    ... say they've broken up a large marijuana growing operation at a Waunakee home. State Justice Department agents, DeForest police and a Dane County Sheriff's SWAT team raided the home Wednesday morning. They discovered more than 60 marijuana plants. ...

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    Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Waunakee, WI, Drugs, Dane County, WI

  16. DeForest Man Arrested for 6th OWI Offense

    Wednesday Oct 1 | WMTV Madison

    On September 29, 2008 at 2:15 a.m. DeForest police stopped a vehicle on STH 19 at USH 51 for speeding.

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  17. 41 guns, $100,000 worth of drugs seized

    Wednesday Oct 1 | Fond du Lac Reporter

    A joint narcotics investigation conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation and narcotics investigators from the DeForest Police Department executed a search warrant at ...

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  18. Prep Profile: Andrew Weber, WaunakeeRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | The Capital Times

    ... like Waunakee High School because : it is a friendly school with great people and good teachers Favorite opponent : DeForest My perfect day would be : sleeping late, watching a Green Bay Packers football game and hanging out with my friends I will ...

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  19. Prep boys soccer: Feel-good win for WaunakeeRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 30 | Wisconsin State Journal

    ... Warriors were well on their way. They can clinch their second straight title with wins over Baraboo (Oct. 7) and DeForest (Oct. 14). Southern Badger Senior midfielder Luke Novak scored his second goal of the season in the 60th minute as Milton dealt ...

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  20. Mystery of geode sparkleRead the original story

    Saturday Sep 27 | Hawk Eye

    John Gaines/The Hawk Eye Marc Storch of DeForest, Wis., draws attention at the fourth Geode Fest for his rare find, a geode with large intake calcite Friday at the Montebello Access on the Mississippi River ...

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