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Vocational Rehabilitation now known as WisAbility

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MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced that its Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the program designed to support individuals with disabilities to find and maintain employment, will now be known as WisAbility. The program’s new identity reflects its longstanding commitment to helping individuals with disabilities find meaningful employment and supporting Wisconsin employers in building a skilled and inclusive workforce. “WisAbility represents an exciting new chapter in our ongoing commitment to helping Wisconsinites of all abilities achieve ...

Florence traffic pursuit resolved

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FLORENCE, Wis. — A traffic pursuit by Florence County deputies ended in a residential area in the town of Florence where the suspect fled on foot and was later apprehended, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Thursday afternoon. As a result of the pursuit, the sheriff’s office requested both schools in Florence be temporarily locked down. “Suspect was located a short time later and is in custody,” the department stated. No other information was released on the incident.

Thanksgiving meal packages to be distributed on Monday

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Salvation Army, in partnership with RIZE, is coming together to help make Thanksgiving possible for local individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, the agency will distribute Thanksgiving meal packages complete ...

Man in court, accused in IM parking lot hit-and-run

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A Stephenson man accused of striking a person with a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot Sunday has been arraigned on multiple felony charges in Dickinson County. Paul Michael Pennebecker, 21, faces one felony count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, two felony ...

Widespread outage hits Microsoft Outlook, email

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CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms, including Outlook, on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant’s suite of apps. Nearly 130,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector reported problems ...

Salvation Army’s Angel Tree gifts program starts for season

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Salvation Army’s annual Angel Tree program brings the community together to ensure children experience the joy of Christmas and families can create lasting memories together. “The importance of the program goes far beyond just providing Christmas ...