Latest Altoona Wisconsin (WI) News

Leader-Telegram
Material check-out, public access computers and the online catalog for the 50 west-central Wisconsin libraries that use the MORE system will be unavailable for part of May 30. This will be due to a computer software upgrade that's planned to begin at 9 --

WEAU-TV 13
Aside from Wisconsin's reputation as a union run state, the current taxes and regulations discourage even minimal growth. Even if no state charged businesses even one dollar in taxes, the US still ranks as the highest corporate tax rates in the world.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Division 2: 1, University School; 2, Racine St. Catherine's; 3, Waupun; 4, Jefferson, 5, Sturgeon Bay; 6, Clinton; 7, Altoona; 8, Wisconsin Lutheran; 9, Kettle Moraine Lutheran; 10. Hayward. Division 3: 1, Prescott; 2, Marathon; 3, Boyceville; 4, --

Leader-Telegram
Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family. GRAY, Carol L., 55, of Lafayette, died Friday at her home. Arrangements are pending with Chippewa Valley Cremation Services, Altoona. HADT, Vivian E., 92, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, Feb.

Rockford Register Star
By Anonymous AP MADISON, Wis. — An Altoona man has been convicted of using acid to refine gold in the woods. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Hagen pleaded guilty Thursday to disposing of hazardous waste without a license and failing to submit a hazardous --
Duluth News Tribune

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Janesville Craig, 10. Stevens Point. Division 2: 1. University School, 2. Spooner, 3. St. Catherine's, 4. Edgerton, 5. Sturgeon Bay, 6. Clinton, 7. Altoona, 8. Viroqua, 9. Waupun, 10. Wisconsin Lutheran. Division 3: 1. Fennimore, 2. Pardeeville, 3.

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
At the end of March, a 58-year-old Altoona man was arrested in Ladysmith on what is thought to be his 11th-offense drunken driving charge. According to reports, he passed a school bus on the right -- the bus driver had to quickly close the door to keep --

Chippewa Herald
Then you remember you live in Wisconsin — the nation's worst state for drunken driving — and it's all too real. Michael R. Malone, 58, of Altoona, is accused this spring of driving drunk for the 11th time. That by itself is hard to fathom.

Chippewa Herald (blog)
5 Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln/No. 12 New Richmond on Thursday, May 31 at Casper Park, 5 pm Thoughts: The route to state for the Cardinals stays at Casper Park through the sectional finals. Chi-Hi hasn't played either of their potential opponents this year --

WJTV
By: | AP MADISON, Wis. (AP) An Altoona man has been convicted of using acid to refine gold in the woods. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Hagen pleaded guilty Thursday to disposing of hazardous waste without a license and failing to submit a hazardous --