Veep talk: Ex-gov Mitt Romney ‘will play it safe’ Boston Herald | Don’t breathe a word of this. Because nobody’s supposed to know. But local GOP types say Beth Myers, the woman heading up ex-Gov. ’s vetting of possible running mates, is leaning toward the bland, boring but ultimately cautious choice of U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio for V.P. | &...
Milwaukee police officer honored for fire rescue Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A Milwaukee police officer recently honored by the American Red Cross for rescuing a 2-year-old girl from a fatal fire were to be honored with his partner and dozens of other officers Tuesday at the ceremony. | Officer Guadalupe A. Ramirez-Cervantes ...
Dredging resumes on polluted Fox River Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Green Bay - Dredging has resumed on the polluted Fox River after a federal appeals court denied NCR's request for a temporary stay. | Crews were on the river last week preparing to resume cleanup. They had until Thursday to begin but started early af...
Baldwin releases tax figures, urges foes to follow Milwaukee Journal Sentinel U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), the lone Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, on Tuesday released the last 10 years of her state and federal tax returns, and her campaign challenged her potential Republican opponents to do the same. | The federal ...
Beaver Dam teacher tapped for Homestead administrative position Milwaukee Journal Sentinel School officials in the Mequon-Thiensville district are recommending Lori Keiser for the position of assistant principal at Homestead High School. Her appointment will be made official Monday when the School Board votes on it. | Keiser currently serv...
Game Blog: Brewers at Mets, 6:10 p.m. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel New York - Here we go with the second game of the two-game series between the Brewers and Mets at Citi Field. The all-day rain has subsided and it looks like we're good to go. | Zack Greinke is on the mound for the Brewers and would be more tha...
Fire starts when woman lights cigarette near oxygen hose Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A woman attempting to light a cigarette too close to her oxygen hose started her apartment on fire at the Lake Forest Apartments about 8 a.m. May 12, police said. | According to the Oak Creek police report: | Oak Creek police and firefighters respond...
Plans for asphalt plant alarm Cedarburg residents Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cedarburg residents are calling city hall to complain that odors from a proposed asphalt mixing plant in a Town of Cedarburg quarry could overwhelm people living nearby and push down their property values, city officials said Tuesday. | The town Plan...
Memorial concert set for musician Mark Shurilla Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A memorial concert will be held June 16 for Milwaukee musician Mark Shurilla, who Monday morning. | Shurilla, 64, was recovering from heart bypass surgery performed about two weeks ago. He had been staying with his sister, Kim Rasmussen. | The concer...
A final ride on the coaching carousel ESPN | Let's be honest: This was not the coaching carousel's finest year. | In the 2011 edition of this column, I wrote that "this year's version came and went with minimal fuss" because "no truly elite programs had openings." Poor 2011. If only we knew w...
Tufco posts 2Q loss, reversing year-ago profit Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported a fiscal second-quarter loss on a 16% decline in sales, the Green Bay wipes manufacturing and printing firm said Tuesday. | Sales in the three months ended March 31 totaled $24.1 million, down from $28.6 million in second-quarter 2011. The c...
Goodwill Industries names Hallberg president, CEO Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jacqueline Hallberg has been chosen as the new president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin & Metropolitan Chicago, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that is the country's largest Goodwill organization and a significant retailer i...
Detention for students who walked out of class Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Rhinelander - Rhinelander High School administrators say the students who walked out of class last week to protest teacher layoffs will be given detention for their actions, but they won't be suspended. | About 70 students walked out of the high scho...
Park Rapids to host the 66th annual Governor's fishing opener next year Star Tribune | ST. PAUL, Minn. - Next year's Governor's Fishing Opener will be held in the Park Rapids area in northwest Minnesota. | The Explore Minnesota Tourism office made the announcement late Saturday. Tourism office Director John Edman says the area has excellent fishing and has a long history as a family vacation area. | The area is also home to Itasca ...
Indian stocks at risk of 'de-rating': Merrill Lynch The Times Of India Tweet | Bank of America-Merrill Lynch says expects BSE index to drift to its 15,000 target given economic growth and current account concerns. Adds business confidence is below the Lehman crisis levels. | "While valuations are below long term averages, the market has been de-rated as India's growth momentum is at 10-year low and the twin deficits t...
