News Headlines for Abbotsford, Wisconsin

Another all-time high for Wisconsin gas prices (The Capital Times)
People traveling during the Fourth of July weekend will likely be paying record prices for gas. Both the state and national average price for a gallon of gas hit all-time highs Friday. The average price of gas in Wisconsin reached $4.075 per gallon for regular unleaded, slightly higher than the previous record of $4.068 set Thursday. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded ...

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Hidden debris on Wisconsin River dangerous to boaters, DNR says (The Capital Times)
People planning to spend some of the Fourth of July weekend on the waters of the Wisconsin River should exercise extra caution. The Department of Natural Resources is warning boaters that much of the debris that washed into the river during last month's flooding is still present and may be dangerous. Boaters should be especially cautious on the stretch of the river from the Lake Delton region to ...

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Vacationers trickle back into Wisconsin Dells (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Lake Delton - Anyone who has ever visited Wisconsin Dells on a Fourth of July weekend knows what it's like - bumper-to-bumper traffic, crowds splashing at water parks, long lines at popular attractions.

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Boaters warned about debris on Wisconsin River (WBAY Green Bay)
Associated Press - July 4, 2008 10:35 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources warns boaters to watch out for debris on the Wisconsin River left by last month's...

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Wisconsin board OKs rate increases for utilities (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved requests by utilities to increase electric rates to cover the rising cost of fuel.

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Self-serve salvage in Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal)
Do-it-yourself salvage yards are scarce in Wisconsin, said Deanna Hart, president of Concerned Auto Recyclers of Wisconsin, a trade association with 88 salvage yard members. "It's a great concept, but insurance can be a bit of a hassle," said Hart, who operates Newville Auto Salvage in Edgerton with her husband, Mike. Many salvage yards don't allow anyone but employees in the yard unless they're ...

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Wisconsin board OKs increases for utilities (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
MADISON The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is approving requests by utilities to increase electric rates to cover the rising cost of fuel.

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Boaters warned about debris on Wisconsin River (WKBT La Crosse)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources warns boaters to watch out for debris on the Wisconsin River left by last month's floods.

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Minnesota workers won big against Wal-Mart; Wisconsin workers already lost their case (The Capital Times)
Thousands of Wal-Mart employees in Minnesota stand to collect millions in back pay thanks to a court ruling this week, but employees of the world's largest retailer in Wisconsin have already lost a similar case. Dakota County (Minn.) Judge Robert R. King Jr. ruled Monday that Wal-Mart owes $6.5 million to current and former employees for failing to give workers rest breaks and for making ...

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Wisconsin Women's Hockey Lands Three Players On U.S. U-22 Team (WISC-TV Madison)
MADISON, Wis. -- In a show of just how deep and skilled the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team is, three Badger players have been selected to compete for the U.S. Women's Under-22 team.

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