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  1. Court battle over view from historic Norwegian church could cost small town more than $1 million Court battle over view from historic Norwegian church could cost small town more than $1 million
    ROB SCHULTZ | Wisconsin State Journal | rschultz@madison.com | 608-252-6487
    The tiny Hauge Log Church built by Norwegian settlers in southwestern Dane County in 1852 has been the centerpiece of a long court battle that could put the town of Perry on the hook for more than $1 million if two verdicts aren't overturned by the state Court of Appeals.
    Updated: Feb 08, 2012 | 8:39 am | Loading…
  2. Wanted: African-Americans to give blood to help those with sickle cell disease Wanted: African-Americans to give blood to help those with sickle cell disease
    DAVID WAHLBERG | Wisconsin State Journal | dwahlberg@madison.com | 608-252-6125
    Many people with the genetic blood disorder, most common among African-Americans, develop immune reactions from the transfusions because there isn't enough closely matched blood available.
    Updated: Feb 08, 2012 | 9:18 am | Loading…
  3. Overture Center names new president and CEO Overture Center names new president and CEO
    DEAN MOSIMAN | Wisconsin State Journal | dmosiman@madison.com | 608-252-6141
    After an eight month search, the Overture Center Foundation has chosen Ted DeDee, a veteran manager of performing arts centers across the United States, to lead Overture into the future, officials confirmed Tuesday.
    Updated: Feb 08, 2012 | 6:43 am | Loading…

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Around the region

Visitation Thursday for 3 teens killed in crash
Students in the Campbellsport School District will be dismissed early Thursday when a joint visitation for the three teens killed in an SUV crash is held at the high school. The visitation for 16-year-old Katie Berg, 15-year-old Sabrina Stahl and 17-year-old Caitlin Scannell will be from 3 p…

Nation and World

Greek party leaders arrive for crucial debt talks
Greek party leaders arrive for crucial debt talks
Greek coalition leaders have arrived for crucial debt talks with the country's prime minister to review a draft deal on steep cutbacks demanded by creditors in return for a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout. Leaders of three parties backing the coalition are under intense pressure to ac…

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Doug Moe
Doug Moe: Rock star mixologist cut his teeth at Paul's Club
You get to the world's best bar by going down a few stairs into a hot dog joint in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, in New York City. Once inside Crif Dogs — famous for deep-fried hot dogs — you take a couple more steps past some video games and make a sharp left that quickly runs…
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Chris Rickert
Chris Rickert: Guilt by association is political cheap trick
They came, as such things usually do, via that great information dumping ground known as the Internet.  "The Ideological Lineage of Madison Prep: If you haven't seen this, you really should: History, Not 'Conspiracy,'" read the Feb. 1 tweet. Included was a link to a Jan. 27 blog post that in…
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Should the Legislature pass the controversial bill that would streamline the permitting process for iron mines?

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Yes, the state needs the jobs as soon as possible
Yes, but they need to make sure the environment and drinking water are protected
No, mining companies should go through the existing permitting process
No, in fact we should make the regulations tighter
No, we shouldn't be digging new mines in Wisconsin

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