Monthly Archive: July 2010

Jul
21

Stillwater bridge review stuck in Washington

By Tony Anderson Special to The Daily Reporter Construction costs increase and development money slips away every day a St. Croix River bridge replacement is delayed, according to a Wisconsin legislator who wants to see project plans. “This is a very important project for both Minnesota and Wisconsin,” said state Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, …

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Jul
21

LEED statistics show green is growing in Wisconsin

By Scott Carlson Special to The Daily Reporter Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification is rising in popularity for Wisconsin buildings, despite the costs associated with the recognition and the continued struggles of the construction market. Through the first five months of 2010, 27 projects in Wisconsin earned LEED certification, according to data from …

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Jul
21

Pewaukee merger proposal moves forward, minus key provision

By Mike Johnson of the Journal Sentinel Village of Pewaukee – Efforts to get a referendum before voters on merging the two Pewaukees could be doomed. The Village Board declined Tuesday night to approve a controversial street utility district, a key precondition to a merger between the Village and City of Pewaukee. But it did …

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Jul
21

La Crosse County puts brakes on transportation fund

By Samantha Marcus | smarcus@lacrossetribune.com La Crosse County may be the first in Wisconsin to decline putting an advisory referendum on the fall ballot that urges the state quit playing shell games with segregated transportation funds. “That’s the first I’m aware of that has voted against it,” said Dan Fedderly, executive director of the Wisconsin …

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