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Second council seat opens outside election season

May 31, 2013 in River Falls Journal

River Falls begins anew the process of filling an open seat on the City Council — for the second time since the early April elections. Continue Reading

Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won’t run for re-election

May 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a tea party favorite, announced Wednesday she will not run for another term in the U.S. House, saying her decision had nothing to do with ongoing investigations over finances related to her unsuccessful run for the Republican presidential nomination. Continue Reading

Incumbents rule in local elections Tuesday

April 3, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Most incumbents were reelected Tuesday, April 2, in local elections for municipal and school board spots thoroughout Pierce County. Continue Reading

Election round-up: Refendums voted up at Menomonie, Cashton; down in Beloit, Columbus; judge who signed recall is bounced; more state news

April 3, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Wisconsin NewsRead about school referendum outcomes and analysis on several ballot initiatives. Also, state Republican leaders have proposed a package of unemployment reforms aimed at easing a $1 billion debt to federal coffers, and stories about a big dairy expansion and an alleged burglar who says she was sleep-walking if she committed the crime. Continue Reading

Most incumbents rule in April 2 spring elections

April 3, 2013 in New Richmond News

Local elections drew some interest among voters, even though overall turnout at the polls was light Tuesday, April 2. Continue Reading

Somerset OKs school referendum

April 3, 2013 in New Richmond News

Somerset School District voters approved a $7.95 million referendum to help expand and upgrade its schools. Continue Reading

Voters will choose judges, state superintendent April 2

March 29, 2013 in New Richmond News

Positions on the Tuesday, April 2, ballot include a St. Croix County judgeship, a seat on the District 3 Court of Appeals, Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction, and a seat on the state Supreme Court.
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Sen. Johnson says no election looming is ‘strange’

March 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic

VERMILLION (AP) South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson says it’ll be “strange” to not have an election looming.
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Incumbents sweep Tuesday’s township elections in Castle Rock, Empire and Eureka

March 12, 2013 in The Farmington Independent

The results are in for the March 12 township elections in Castle Rock, Empire and Eureka. Incumbents won seats in all three communities, and Castle Rock voters approved a measure to let township officials appoint the township clerk’s position. Continue Reading

Yankton schools no longer used as polling stations

March 12, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Election officials decided to remove Yankton Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School from the list of polling stations due to security and logistical concerns.
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