Claudia Broman

  • Morris Files Federal Civil Rights Case In Drum Incident

    A federal civil rights court case has been filed by Red Cliff Tribe member Lincoln S. Morris, related to a drumming incident in January at a protest held at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Book Review: My Mother Is Now Earth

    Bad River Band member Mark Anthony Rolo's memoir, My Mother Is Now Earth, was just published by the Borealis Books division of the Minnesota Historical Society Press.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Gogebic Taconite Withdraws Exploration License

    Gogebic Taconite, LLC asked the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources late last week to withdraw its exploration license.

    In the letter to Phil Fauble of the DNR, Gogebic Taconite President Bill Williams says the company understands that it would need to apply for an exploration license before any future mining exploration work would occur.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Juoni Thrilled With Upper Deck Assistance

    An international sports and entertainment company is helping a downtown Ashland business try to overcome a potential store closure.

    According to Jason Juoni, owner of Jay's Sports Cards and Memorabilia in Ashland, times have been tough.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Maurices Plans New Store In Ashland

    Maurices is planning a new development in Ashland. The business is asking the Ashland Planning Commission to review a site plan for a free-standing retail store, located off U.S. Highway 2 next to the EZMoney establishment currently operating near Wal-Mart.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Robo-Calls Lead Up To Mining Hearing Friday

    Something's smelly in Wisconsin, and it's not blue cheese or smoked fish.

    Sen. Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) says people around the state are receiving automated phone calls from a political action committee that is misinforming residents about his role in the legislature's mining bill process.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Senate Mining Jobs Committee Preps For Next Step

    State Senator Neal Kedzie (R-Elkhorn) is preparing the Senate Select Mining Jobs Committee for its next steps since the mining bill, AB426, was passed by the Assembly last week.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Amendments To Mining Bill Proposed

    [UPDATED] Amendments to a state Assembly mining bill were offered this week and are anticipated to be considered by the Assembly next week.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Lobbyists Line Up For, Against Mining Bill

    Out of 29 lobbying organizations pushing legislators in various ways with regard to mining in Wisconsin, the majority are in favor of the Assembly mining bill headed to a vote next week.

    By: Claudia Broman
  • Ashland Administrator Suggests Paperless Path For Council

    After Ashland city councilors received a 400-plus-page packet earlier this month as preparation for a marathon meeting, Ashland City Administrator Pete Mann is suggesting that the council consider the world of electronics.

    The agenda bill issued Jan. 10 took several days of the deputy clerk's time and nearly a half ream of paper for each councilor's packet, Mann says.

    By: Claudia Broman