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Local News 05/31/2011 09:22 PM
05/31/2011 09:22 PM Local And Regional News
05/22/2012 10:45 AM Association: Wisconsin's real estate market continues to rebound The real estate market in Wisconsin continues to rebound. Figures from the Wisconsin Realtors Association show sales of existing homes rose 19 1/2 percent in April, the 10th consecutive month of double-digit sales growth in the state. The median sales prices rose slightly, up 2.4 percent. Association president Michael Theo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the state may have finally "turned the corner" on sales. But, prices are another thing. Plenty of homes are still on the market in Wisconsin, including foreclosure properties. For the first four months of the year, prices are down about 1 percent. There were 5,218 homes sold in April, compared with 4,365 in April last year. The median price rose 2.4 percent statewide to $128,000 from $125,000 a year ago.
05/22/2012 10:43 AM Baraboo foundation streams video of crane chicks The International Crane Foundation in Baraboo is giving the world a chance to watch newly hatched whooping cranes grow. The foundation has launched its Crane Chick Cam, a streaming video of the endangered youngsters. Viewers will be able to see young chicks being kept warm under heat lamps. As the birds get older, they'll have access to outdoor runs where they can strengthen their leg and flight muscles. The camera will also show viewers how researchers raise the chicks by dressing in full-body suits with one hand shaped like an adult crane's face and beak. Whooping cranes nearly became extinct in 1941, when their number dwindled to only 15. Now there are about 550. The cranes stand 5 feet tall, have snowy white plumage and have nearly 8-foot wingspans. To watch the video, visit this site.
05/22/2012 10:41 AM Man dies in Dodge County motorcycle crash A 50-year-old man from Iron Ridge has died in a motorcycle crash in Dodge County. The Wisconsin State Patrol said the crash occurred sometime between Sunday and Monday afternoon, but the exact time of crash is currently unknown. Authorities said a motorcyclist was fatally injured while traveling westbound on Pond Road in the Town of Rubicon. The motorcyclist failed to negotiate a left curve, veered off of the roadway and struck a tree, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol. The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of family members.
05/22/2012 10:34 AM Union Cab installs solar panels to help power fleet A company on Madison's east side is putting its roof to work to save money. Union Cab installed solar panels on its building on Monday. The installation was part of a project to highlight the state's solar technology. A spokesperson for the taxi company said the panels will contribute about 5 percent of its electricity needs -- enough to power 1.5 of its minivans. "The sun is non-partisan, non-denominational and an equal-opportunity provider. Let's use it wisely," said Kate Schachter. The panels should last about 40 years, she said. The American Solar industry is looking to benefit from a federal decision this week, which will put a tariff on Chinese solar panel imports.
05/22/2012 09:51 AM Recall election volunteers work to get out vote Just two weeks before the recall election, volunteers are doing everything they can to turn out every vote they can. With a huge percentage of the state already decided on who they'll vote for, campaigns are now concentrated on making sure they turn out their base, and they say their efforts go beyond what they did in 2010. His ear to the phone and his feet on the ground, Bryan Johnson is a busy guy, spending 16 hours a week outside of his full-time job canvassing for Tom Barrett. "It's rewarding for one, because this is the work that needs to be done to win," said Johnson. "I feel like I'm putting my shoulder to the wheel, doing all I can, rather than sitting out like all the elections I had before. I'm doing something, trying to make a difference." He's one of more than 35,000 volunteers the Democratic Party says they have working on the election that have knocked on more than 700,000 doors since signatures were turned in to trigger the recall. "We're seeing all the numbers we had in 2010 be exceeded in this recall election," said Democratic Party spokesman Scot Ross. But Republicans are just as determined to get out their base, saying they've contacted more than 2 mililon people since January with volunteers like Evan Bradtke. "There's so much passion and energy and folks want to do everything they can to see Gov. Walker re-elected," said Bradtke. "The biggest thing we try to do is get folks trained and teach them how to reach out to as many of their neighbors as possible." Obviously the main difference from 2010 is the shortened timeframe in which to get out likely voters, but both sides say volunteers have stepped up to work increased hours knocking on doors and working the phones to make up the difference. The campaigns say they have good databases of their own supporters to know whom to contact. Democrats used recall petitions to find voters and say they may contact people multiple times to ensure all the people on that list get out to vote.
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