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Oak Creek farmer wins eminent domain case

Posted on June 2, 2010 and seen 668 times

Earl Giefer, 94, has owned a farm in Oak Creek since 1931, and he just wanted to keep all 26 acres of his land.

City officials in Oak Creek want to buy the land for more than $1 million for development, using eminent domain law.

They are also willing to let him stay on the land.

"We were willing to pay $1.2 million and leave him live there until he passed away," said Oak Creek Mayor Dick Bolender

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Filed under  //   agriculture   eminent domain   law   money   Oak Creek  

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5 Ways To Save On Summerfest, State Fair

Posted on May 28, 2010 and seen 1202 times

The best time to get your pass to summer fun is right now. Summerfest, the State Fair and the Brewers are offering deals that expire at the end of May.

1) "There is a $6 ticket good from noon until 4:00 p.m. that expires May 31, so you have to act fast, along with a $14 general admission ticket good any time that also expires May 31 so you got to act fast", said John Boler of Summerfest.

Read the story at WISN.com

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Filed under  //   Brewers   Milwaukee   money   State Fair   Summerfest  

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Franklin teen prints fake $20 bills to pay for Toppers pizza

Posted on May 26, 2010 and seen 703 times

A 16-year-old boy in Franklin was arrested for paying for pizza using fake $20 bills.

The teen photocopied a real $20 and then used the fakes to pay for pizza at Toppers Pizza in Franklin.

Toppers employees took at least four of the counterfeit twenties before they suspected they were not real.

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Kohl's signs 'Toy Story' merchandise deal

Posted on May 10, 2010 and seen 1601 times

Kohl's Department Stores of Menomonee Falls has signed an exclusive arrangement with Disney/Pixar to sell books and plush toy merchandise from the "Toy Story" series, including Buzz Lightyear and Woody, through the Kohl's Cares for Kids program.

"Toy Story 3" opens in June.

The "Toy Story" merchandise will be sold at Kohl's stores for $5 each through the Kohl's Cares for Kids program. The net profits will benefit children's health and education initiatives nationwide.

Read the story at Milwaukee Biz Journals

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Filed under  //   Kohl's   money   Toy Story   Toy Story 3  

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Say it ain't so!!! Harley-Davidson could leave Wisconsin

Posted on April 30, 2010 and seen 1294 times

Harley-Davidson Inc. has told employees it may leave Milwaukee if it cannot cut millions of dollars in costs.

Harley spokesman Bob Klein said the company prefers to keep production in Wisconsin but will explore other U.S. sites if it cannot achieve the type of "concrete workable solutions" it needs.

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Howard man finds potentially valuable meteorite

Posted on April 21, 2010 and seen 1305 times

A Howard man found something which may turn out to be a meteorite from last week's fireball.  If this is the case, the object could be worth thousands of dollars, according to experts.

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Racine couple wins $7.5 million Megabucks jackpot [video]

Posted on April 7, 2010 and seen 1202 times

A Racine couple won $7.5 million dollars in the Megabucks lottery game. After taxes, their take-home is $2.8 million dollars.

Other than buying a "bigger" house, Albert Mohrbacher Jr. and his wife say they would like to buy a new fishing boat and see San Francisco.

Congrats!

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Rock County case has statewide implications on maternity coverage

Posted on March 3, 2010 and seen 1525 times

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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Filed under  //   kids   law   money   parents   Rock County  

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Winning lottery ticket sold in Rosendale

Posted on March 3, 2010 and seen 782 times

One ticket sold in Rosendale matched all five winning numbers Tuesday in the Wisconsin Lottery’s Badger 5 daily jackpot drawing to claim the $111,000 prize.

The winning ticket was sold at Mobil, 108 N. Main St., Rosendale.

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Fond du Lac woman gets $100,000 from state

Posted on February 11, 2010 and seen 1182 times

State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass will be sending a check for $102,774.70 to a Fond du Lac resident who didn't know the state was holding her unclaimed property.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, after one to five years of inactivity, businesses are mandated to turn all unclaimed money, stocks and safe deposit boxes to the State Treasurer's office for safekeeping.

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