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2014 State of the State

Tell the truth: Did you watch/listen to Governor Walker’s State of the State Address on January 22nd?? I’ll confess that I only saw part of it. Well, it’s not too late! You can listen to the 2014 State of the … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day Celebration

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Andersen Library has created a display highlighting the soldiers of the Civil War. The Civil War display was done in coordination with the Roberta Fiskum Art Gallery in the University Center. Another display featuring Library … Continue reading

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Travel Safely!

Plan to drive safely this winter! Look up weather ahead of time (another site is AccuWeather.com). Check road conditions ahead of time. The Wis. Dept. of Transportation’s 511wi Travel Information web site can provides a map showing driving conditions on … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 21

Paddling Southern Wisconsin: 85 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak by Mike Svob GV776 .W6 S8 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Looking at the calendar, it’s hard to believe that the faculty and staff orientation begins this week, and the … Continue reading

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Visit the Hoard Historical Museum

Need a break this weekend? Visit the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson (401 Whitewater Avenue)! It’s open Tues through Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm. It’s free, but of course a modest donation would be most welcome.   There’s something there for nearly … Continue reading

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Program on Middle East & Raptors Feb. 28

Dianne Moller, Executive Director of Hoo’s Woods raptor education and rehabilitation center, will give a free, one-hour presentation on Tues., Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Public Library (430 E. High St., Milton), recounting her experiences during recent … Continue reading

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Travel Safely

Plan to drive safely this winter! Look up weather ahead of time (another site is AccuWeather.com). Check road conditions ahead of time. The Wis. Dept. of Transportation’s 511wi Travel Information web site can provides a map showing driving conditions on … Continue reading

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International Year of Forests (2011)

2011 is the International Year of Forests, designated by the United Nations to draw attention to sustainable forest management and the relationship between people and forests (they aren’t just habitats for flora and fauna, although that’s critical too, but they … Continue reading

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Concealed carry research

Would you like to know more about concealed carry, given recent Wisconsin legislation? Wisconsin’s Attorney General has posted a “Questions and Answers” document, which provides a link to 2011 Wisconsin Act 35. The Legislative Reference Bureau has issued “Concealed carry,” … Continue reading

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WI in numbers

There are lots of statistics available about Wisconsin, and here are a few examples: Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Wisconsin District and School Performance Reports Wisconsin Energy Statistics Public Health Profiles (for each county, region, or for the State as a whole) … Continue reading

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