Mineral Point NewsLocal news for Mineral Point, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Commentary: Standing tall: Out of one essay, many life lessons- April 20, 2008 I'm 21 years old, a senior at UW Oshkosh graduating in less than a year with a journalism degree. via Oshkosh Northwesternhttp://www.topix.net/city/mineral-point-wi/2008/04/commentary-standing-tall-out-of-one-ess... Q&A: New Appleton school board member enjoys problem-solving- April 15, 2008 "Why would I want to do that I'm busy enough." Spencer Rotzel was sworn in as the newest Appleton Board of Education member Monday, the official start of his three-year term. via WisInfohttp://www.topix.net/city/mineral-point-wi/2008/04/q-a-new-appleton-school-board-member-en... Launch of Fox Cities' first book fest puts authors on center stage- April 13, 2008 "Writing, especially when you're starting out ... it's a lot of risks, discouragement and doubt" Ellen Kort is a firm believer that everyone has a story, and that in some way, all stories are connected. via WisInfohttp://www.topix.net/city/mineral-point-wi/2008/04/launch-of-fox-cities-first-book-fest-pu... Novelist, 4 from UW win Guggenheims- April 7, 2008 "I left the Wisconsin Humanities Council and took a big pay cut to have more time to write. So this is an amazing opportunity for me and my family." A Madison-area novelist, two University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists, a UW composer and a UW economist have been named Guggenheim Fellows for 2008. via The Capital Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/mineral-point-wi/2008/04/novelist-4-from-uw-win-guggenheims?from... Major construction to begin at Mineral Point and Gammon- April 4, 2008 "The new lanes held up pretty well" West side motorists will probably want to avoid Gammon Road and Mineral Point Road for the next four months. via The Capital Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/mineral-point-wi/2008/04/major-construction-to-begin-at-mineral-... Tan Lines: The interview with UWO's Rebecca Thomas whose column made it to the NY Times- April 3, 2008 "Yeah, I was 5'10 in fourth grade and I could write a book about this." A very popular New York Times guest column has its origin in Oshkosh and we will have the full story behind it! Twenty-one-year old Rebecca Thomas is 6-feet-4-inches tall and she is definitely using her height ... via Oshkosh Northwesternhttp://www.topix.net/city/mineral-point-wi/2008/04/tan-lines-the-interview-with-uwos-rebec... |