Health survey links PFC levels to unfiltered tap water consumption
May 22, 2013 in South Washington County Bulletin
Length of time ‘important predictor’ of higher PFC level Continue Reading
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Legion honors veterans on behalf of grateful nation
May 22, 2013 in River Falls Journal
An honor celebration held May 15 at Kinnic Health and Rehab spotlighted the service of seven veterans living there. Each received a certificate of appreciation and a lapel pin that says: “A grateful nation thanks you, USA veteran.” Continue Reading
Measure to require more job efforts from food stamp recipients advances; fallen FBI agent with Wisconsin link remembered; more state news
May 22, 2013 in New Richmond News
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Joint Finance committee members Tuesday limited a provision in Gov. Scott Walker’s budget to sell public property and advanced rules to incent unemployed citizens getting food assistance to work harder at finding a job. Also, Weather Service records compare the Moore, OK. tornado to epic twisters that have hit Wisconsin and a story about two FBI agents killed in a training exercise last week — one of whom started his career in Milwaukee. Continue Reading
St. Paul Park residents gather for ‘Greet Your Garden’ community garden launch
May 21, 2013 in South Washington County Bulletin
Gardeners gather to launch season Continue Reading
Heroin in Hudson: one family’s story
May 20, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer
It is a story this Hudson family never thought they would be telling — the addiction of their son to heroin. But what they have learned over the past nine months has convinced them that their experience is just another case of what is becoming an epidemic for middle class America. Continue Reading
Camp Pepin open for business after cleaning from top-to-bottom
May 20, 2013 in Pierce County Herald
A camp in far western Wisconsin is re-opening today, after about four dozen fifth-graders got sick during their annual spring visit last week. Continue Reading
Cancer: The word you never expect
May 18, 2013 in New Richmond News
I’ve done stories about people battling cancer before. They’ve been all ages, all types of cancers, and all stages of the cancer battle. I never thought I’d be the subject of the story. Continue Reading
Farmington children sickened after attending Camp Pepin
May 18, 2013 in Pierce County Herald
Regional News — School officials put the total number of children sickened last week at a WMCA camp in western Wisconsin at 53. Continue Reading
Sunday benefit will aid toddler with pre-leukemia
May 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
Boy set to receive bone marrow from 6-year-old sister
HERON LAKE Little Alexander Fest sat on his mother’s lap Friday morning, a dimpled grin stretching across his face and a sparkle in his eyes. He clapped his hands and waved at his guest before being moved to the floor to play with some of his favorite toys. Continue Reading
Worthington girl fulfilling dancing dream
May 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
Five-year-old doesn’t let cerebral palsy stand in her way
WORTHINGTON Like every little girl, 5-year old Maddison Veen, daughter of Ken and Cristy Veen, had dreams of becoming a ballerina. Continue Reading
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