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Niagara school board approves purchasing used transport van

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NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Board of Education agreed to set aside a bidding policy so the district can purchase a 2022 Ford Transit Van from Master’s Transportation in Kansas City, Mo. Superintendent Nathaniel Burklund said he had spoken with the salesman before the meeting and was able ...

Conservative Wisconsin Justice Ziegler to retire

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 announced Monday she will not seek a third 10-year term next year, giving liberals another chance to expand their majority as cases affecting redistricting, union rights, school funding and other ...

Ramble Tamble to record live surf music at Blackrocks

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MARQUETTE — A live album of surf rock originals will be recorded on the main floor from 7 to 10 p.m. Eastern time Friday at Blackrocks Brewery, 424 N. Third St. in downtown Marquette. The public is encouraged and invited to attend this session by Ramble Tamble, a surf rock band from ...

China’s exports surge despite waning trade with the US

Business

HONG KONG (AP) — China's exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of computer chips, autos and electronics. The export figures released by China's customs agency on Tuesday were much better than economists had ...

Joint research team continues moose survival study effort

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It’s an unusually warm February day in the western Upper Peninsula as a collaborative team of wildlife experts works to fit a radio collar around the neck of an immobilized moose and collect blood and fecal samples from the animal. Speed and skill are crucial. Too much stress or time ...