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NFL, union log 25-plus hours in 4 days of talks


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 1:37 p.m.

At least one person participating in the federally mediated NFL labor negotiations was willing to say something anything about how he felt after more than 25 hours of meetings over four days ...

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One Dog Night, Mark Paffrath Returns to Door County for DCA Coffeehouse Concert, Mar 5


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.

The fifth and final concert in the Door Community Auditorium’s Fireside Coffeehouse Concert Series features Mark Paffrath, a well-known and much-loved former member of one of Door County’s favorite bands. The sweet vocal tones of Mark Paffrath will once again be heard in Fish Creek on Saturday, March 5 at 7 pm. Mark is not [ ... ] ...

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: No compromises on union rights bill


Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 12:10 a.m.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he wont negotiate over his plan to strip most collective bargaining rights from nearly every public employee ...

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Neither side budging in Wisconsin fight over budget repair bill


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

No resolution appeared imminent Monday to the stalemate over union rights in Wisconsin, leaving Senate Republicans resigned to forge ahead with less-controversial business such as tax breaks for dairy farmers and commending the Green Bay Packers on winning the Super Bowl ...

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Wisconsin Democrat who fled Madison fears vote may be taken anyway


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 4:27 p.m.

One of the 14 Democratic state senators that fled Wisconsin rather than vote on a bill taking away collective bargaining rights says he fears Republicans may find a way to vote on a key part of the measure without them ...

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Evergreen Children’s Theatre Brings ‘Interrupting Vanessa’ to TAP, Feb 26


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.

Evergreen Children’s Theatre returns to Door County at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) with a family play as delightful and thought-provoking for adults as it is for children – one performance on Saturday, February 26 at 2 pm. Vanessa is one of life’s odd ducks.  She doesn’t have friends, her mother is busy and, hardest of [ ... ] ...

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Wisconsin teachers urged to stop protesting, return to class


Published Feb. 20, 2011 at 11:06 p.m.

The head of Wisconsins powerful teachers union is calling on educators to return to classrooms Monday and Tuesday rather than continue being absent to protest, which has shut down several school districts ...

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: No compromise on worker rights bill


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Published Feb. 20, 2011 at 5:39 p.m.

As union supporters geared up for their for sixth day of protests at the state Capitol, Wisconsins governor reiterated today that he wouldnt compromise on a bill that would eliminate most of public employees collective bargaining rights ...

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Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson backs Wisconsin union protesters


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Published Feb. 20, 2011 at 5:02 p.m.

Charles Woodson is the latest Green Bay Packers player to lend his support to Wisconsin union employees ...

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Dangerous ice conditions on Green Bay in Door County


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Published Feb. 20, 2011 at 12:33 p.m.

The Door County Sheriffs Department is warning the public of dangerous ice conditions due to recent warm weather and high winds. The department reported Saturday morning that at least one crack opened about a mile north of the Sand Bay Resort ...

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