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In times of rising college costs, increasing student debt and poor post-degree job placement, more people are choosing low-cost colleges like UW-Barron County.In 2005, total enrollment at UW-Barron County was 573. It has increased steadily since then, reaching 703 in 2010 and 702 this year.What's the reason for the increase? "The economy," said Dale Fenton...
How Wisconsin deals with its expanding gray wolf numbers takes a new direction this week in hopes of finding the middle ground in a love-hate relationship with the iconic animal.The gray wolf came off the federally endangered species list Friday in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan and parts of adjoining states. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services said wolf...
Rice Lake wrestlers begin their series of Saturday tournaments this weekend leading up to the state tournament.First stop for the Warriors is River Falls where the Big Rivers and Dunn-St. Croix conferences combine for a "conference tournament."Starting time is 10 a.m. for the 11 teams. Besides the six Big Rivers schools, the D-SC teams are Boyceville...
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| DNR drops petition for silica sand rules | A decision released by the state Department of Natural Resources not to establish air quality standards for silica dust has drawn praise from business organizations, including Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association.
A petition asking the DNR to regulate crystalline silica dust originating in sand mines originated in this part of the state, particularly from the Prairie Farm area where two sand mines were proposed. Those mining proposals have since been withdrawn.
Mining and transporting frac sand creates silica dust. Sand mining opponents believe that microscopic particles in that dust cause cancer and silicosis, a serious lung disease. But a Department of Natural Resources report released last year concluded that because the naturally occurring levels of silica dust aren't understood, it's difficult to regulate. The report also stated that detecting specific levels of crystalline silica is difficult.
The report, released in August, is titled the Report to the Natural Resources Board: Silica Study.
In a petition submitted to the state in November, petitioners asked that respirable silica dust be declared a hazardous air pollutant and that emission standards be established for significant sources, including bedrock sandstone mines and processing plants. They also sought to have monitoring in place to comply with the new standards.
But the DNR declined to make those rules. That decision was announced in a letter to the petitioners from Deputy DNR Secretary . . .
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Social hours
Social hours are from 1-4 p.m. at the Rice Lake Senior Center, 12 W. Humbird St.
Brain Injury Support Group
The Rice Lake Brain Injury Support Group meets at 1:30 p.m. in meeting rooms 1 and 2 at Lakeview Medical Center. Lunch provided in the adjacent cafeteria between noon and 1 p.m. Guest speaker Karen Krouch speaks on music. For details, call Jim or Corinne Richie at 715-234-0079.
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Stitching Sisters
The Stitching Sisters Quilt Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Chetek Community Center, 711 First St. Sandy Stratton shares her toy sewing machine collection. Guests are welcome.
VFW Auxiliary meeting
The VFW Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. at the Rice Lake Veterans Center, 1404 Macauley Ave.
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Board meeting, Zumba
A board meeting starts at 1 p.m. and Zumba begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Cameron Senior Center, 512 Main St.
Rice Lake Area Garden Club
The Rice Lake Area Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Rice Lake Public LIbrary. The club will see a slide program on New Stuff for 2012, presented by Starla Enger, co-owner of a nursery in Hudson. All gardening enthusiasts are invited to attend.
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| Dancers head to state competition | | | On Jan. 28, the Rice Lake High School Warriorettes dance team attended Wisconsin Regional Dance Competition where they qualified for state by placing third in the pom category. The dance team attends the Wisconsin State Dance Competition in La Crosse on Saturday, Feb. 4. The dance team also recently attended the Big Rivers Dance Competition where they placed second in the pom category and third in the jazz category. Pictured, in back from left, are Christine Pierce, Anna Kohler, Kailey Tillung, Brooke Babineau, Anna Kurzynski, Sam Parenteau and Dana Brettingen. In the middle row, from left, are Kayla Derousseau, Krista Derousseau, Kylie Fader, Jillian Mahowald and Bailee Strohmeyer. In the front row, from left, are Paige Organ, Courtney Bliese, Savannah Gerlach and Emily Antonson.
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