Rock County case has statewide implications on maternity coverage
A Rock County Court case is raising a question that could have statewide implications: Should insurance carriers be required to provide maternity coverage to surrogate mothers?
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Ex-treasurer says lost receipts account for $60K missing from youth football fund
The former treasurer of a youth football program in Sauk Prairie says that lost receipts would prove that she didn't steal the $60,000 missing from the organization.
She said she'd often write large checks to herself for cash.
"I did it for convenience sake, for me," Weinke said. "I’d take big chunks of money out if I had to go to several places."
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Oregon Teacher On Leave After Alleged Threat
Yep, a teacher in my hometown or Oregon, WI is on "administrative leave" after allegedly making a threat involving the use of a weapon during a phone conversation while at work. Several teachers felt targeted by the threat. No other details are being made public.
Not the kind of hometown news I like to find out about....
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8 Luxemburg-Casco students disciplined for Facebook drinking photos
Quote from the principal, Steve Okoniewski:
“I mean, Facebook is — anybody can get on it. It isn’t that tough. … These kids have to understand that within social networking, that there is no real privacy out there. And no. 2 is that here they are — every one of these kids had signed a co-curricular code of conduct.”
Insert your own comment here about:
- Kids shouldn't drink underage
- Kids shouldn't put pictures of themselves doing illegal activities on Facebook / the internet
- Kids should get 2nd chances, especially if they participate in school activities
- Schools have no business monitoring what happens on Facebook, et al.
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Schools block most of the web on student laptops
Students at Ben Franklin Jr. High in Stevens Point are upset that school district provided laptops block social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, chat rooms, et al.
One student was quoted as saying ""I think that we should at least be able to use stuff like chat rooms. You can't even look up music,"
**Opinion: If the kids are getting freebie computers from the school, they have no room to complain that they cannot be used for anything other than school work.
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Beer and Baby Bottles at the Bar
A friend posted this picture to their wall on Facebook.
Beer and baby bottles at the bar...
Caption: "That's how we roll in Wisconsin!!"
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Madison students recycling their way to a World Record
A class of Madison first graders is trying to build their way into the record books.
Students at Elvehjem Elementary are attempting to build a record-breaking structure using more than 18,000 plastic grocery bags.
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Baby born under special circumstances
A baby born Friday evening has some special circumstances surrounding her.
Julianne Volovsek was born around 6 p.m. Friday night at Sacred Heart Hospital to parents Kyle and Kyle Volovsek.
Plus, their pediatrician helping out with the delivery was Dr. Julia Kyle.
While the tangle of names was interesting, the baby’s parents say the really exciting part was that Julianne's father was home from Iraq on leave from his duties in the army.
Read the rest of the story at weau.com
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Wis. DNR offers youth ice fishing classes
Wisconsin wildlife officials say they can help your kids beat cabin fever. The cure: ice fishing lessons.
The Department of Natural Resources plans to hold its 19th annual children's ice fishing clinics on park ponds and lagoons around Milwaukee and Waukesha counties on Saturday, Feb. 6. Agency officials say the clinics are a great way to introduce youths to the sport.
The clinics are free. Kids learn about ice safety and fishing techniques. Equipment and snacks will be provided.
Each clinic starts on the hour and lasts about 45 minutes. Classroom instruction will take place regardless of the weather and ice conditions.
Clinic locations are available at http://www.dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=1558
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Youth turkey hunt open to kids as young as 10
State wildlife officials say hunters as young as 10 will be allowed to participate in a youth turkey hunt this spring.
The state Department of Natural Resources says the move is part of the Mentored Hunting Program that went into effect last fall.
Under the program, kids between the ages of 10 and 15 are allowed to hunt even if they haven't completed hunter education. But they have to stay "within arms reach" of a qualified adult mentor.
A young hunter must also have a valid hunting license, turkey-harvest permit and stamp.
Only one firearm is permitted between the mentor and youth hunter.
Read the rest of the story at waow.com
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