RSS Feed: Local News http://dailyunion.com en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:18:08 GMT Daily feed of articles Rock River too high sweep http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6055 WATERTOWN - High water has postponed the first-ever Rock River Sweep, designed to clean up the riverbanks in every community along the 286 miles of the Rock River Basin. Local News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:57:00 GMT Bill releases funds for 2008 flooding victims http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6054 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin says help finally is on the way for seven Jefferson County families whose homes were ruined by flooding in 2008. Local News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:55:00 GMT Doyle, Secretary LaHood announce $46.5 million for high-speed rail http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6053 WATERTOWN - Governor Jim Doyle and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $46.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for work to continue on the state's high-speed rail program. Local News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:03:00 GMT Paths of twisters mapped http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6048 Outside of Milwaukee, the Jefferson County area bore the brunt of last Thursday's severe thunderstorms, which spawned a total of five twisters. Local News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:40:00 GMT Race for Hope plans amazing adventure on Aug. 7 http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6047 JEFFERSON - With the 2010 Walk Fest a recent memory, you'd think Tomorrow's Hope volunteers could breathe a sign of relief before charging full-steam ahead into another event. Local News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:38:00 GMT Ronk administrator of 'new' Countryside http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6046 JEFFERSON - Earlene Ronk has been named administrator at Alden Estates of Countryside Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, formerly Countryside Nursing Home. Local News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 GMT DOT outlines plans for Highway 18/89 intersection redo http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6045 JEFFERSON - Preliminary plans for safety improvements at the intersections of U.S. Highway 18 and State Highway 89 west of Jefferson were discussed during an informational meeting hosted by the state Department of Transportation Tuesday. Local News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:29:00 GMT Blaze destroys rural residence http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6042 KOSHKONONG - The cause of a fire that destroyed a Town of Koshkonong home Monday afternoon remained under investigation today. Local News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:22:00 GMT Lake Mills councilman Kordus target of recall http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6041 LAKE MILLS - Papers have been filed with the Lake Mills city clerk seeking a recall petition for city council member Pat Kordus. Local News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:20:00 GMT Tax levy OK'd for schools http://dailyunion.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=6040 School District of Fort Atkinson electors have unanimously approved a $15.1-million local property tax levy to help fund operations for the 2010-11 school year. Local News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:18:00 GMT