Balsam Lake NewsLocal news for Balsam Lake, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fewer bees Northwestern Wisconsin beekeepers worried about widespread kill- February 29, 2008 BALSAM LAKE - Beekeepers in northwestern Wisconsin say they're losing bees in great numbers. via WisInfohttp://www.topix.net/city/balsam-lake-wi/2008/02/fewer-bees-northwestern-wisconsin-beekeep... Court date set for GAM suit- February 27, 2008 Gregg Westigard 27.FEB.08 BALSAM LAKE - The suit to stop the sale of Golden Age Manor, the Polk County-owned nursing home in Amery, finally has a judge and a court date. via Inter-County Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/balsam-lake-wi/2008/02/court-date-set-for-gam-suit?fromrss=1 Victims call for cop psych exams- February 25, 2008 "What the bill will do is force county and local boards to look at the necessity of psychological examinations and spend $300 on a very wise investment" In the wake of the October shootings in Crandon, state lawmakers considered a bill Thursday that would require a psychiatric exam for prospective police officers. via The Badger Herald Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/balsam-lake-wi/2008/02/victims-call-for-cop-psych-exams?fromrss=... 20.FEB.08 MAPtesting update given at Unity School Board meeting- February 23, 2008 "We are very proud of our students and staff for their efforts in increasing student achievement" MAPtesting update given at Unity School Board meeting Marty Seeger 20.FEB.08 BALSAM LAKE - The Unity School Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. via Inter-County Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/balsam-lake-wi/2008/02/20-feb-08-map-testing-update-given-at-uni... 20.FEB.08 Highway shop referendum defeated- February 21, 2008 Highway shop referendum defeated Gregg Westigard 20.FEB.08 BALSAM LAKE - The vote was not close. via Inter-County Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/balsam-lake-wi/2008/02/20-feb-08-highway-shop-referendum-defeate... 13.FEB.08 Polk residents to vote on highway facility- February 19, 2008 "There are lots of options and ways to cut expenses" Polk residents to vote on highway facility Gregg Westigard 13.FEB.08 BALSAM LAKE - Polk County voters can express their opinion on building a new county highway facility when they go to the polls for the spring ... via Inter-County Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/balsam-lake-wi/2008/02/13-feb-08-polk-residents-to-vote-on-highw... Golden Age Manor suit delayed again- February 17, 2008 Gregg Westigard 13.FEB.08 BALSAM LAKE - The suit to stop the sale of Golden Age Manor is on hold while the court system is trying to find a judge to handle the case. via Inter-County Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/balsam-lake-wi/2008/02/golden-age-manor-suit-delayed-again?fromr... |