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Door County Branch 1 Circuit Court Judge Candidates Face Off in LWVDC Forum

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STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin – Door County residents will have the opportunity to vote for a new Door County Branch 1 Circuit Court Judge in April. The retirement of incumbent D. Todd Ehlers has paved the way for Jennifer Moeller and Brett Reetz to run for the seat. The League of Women Voters of Door County (LWVDC) has organized a candidate forum on February 15 to provide voters with the chance to hear from both candidates and make an informed decision. The LWVDC’s candidate forum aims to give equal opportunity to Moeller and Reetz. The event … Read more

Good Samaritan Witness Testifies Against Man Accused of First Degree Murder in Moody County Chief Deputy’s Death

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BROOKINGS COUNTY, South Dakota – The man accused of Murder in the First Degree in the death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok is set to be arraigned in a court in Brookings County. Joseph Gene Hoek, a 40-year-old resident of Sioux Falls, faced charges before a Grand Jury on Friday. The Grand Jury heard from two witnesses – a law enforcement officer and a Good Samaritan who provided immediate aid to Prorok before apprehending the suspect. The Good Samaritan, Tyler Kills-A-Hundred of Flandreau, happened to be on the same stretch of highway … Read more

Beware of the Jury Duty Scam Sweeping Brown County: How to Stay Protected

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BROWN COUNTY, Wisconsin — Residents of Brown County, Wisconsin, are being targeted by a jury duty scam, according to a warning from the Brown County Clerk’s Office. Scammers posing as law enforcement officials have been calling residents and claiming that they failed to appear for jury duty, leading them to demand either surrender or payment over the phone using gift cards. In some cases, false payment notices have even been sent via mail, instructing targets to make payments with gift cards. The scammers rely on cash or gift cards as they are difficult to trace … Read more

Doña Ana County Residents Take Legal Action Against CRRUA for Unresolved Water Scandal

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Doña Ana County residents residing in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, New Mexico have taken legal action against the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) over unresolved water issues. The residents have filed a lawsuit seeking justice and holding the utility company accountable for their alleged negligence. After several months of grappling with water problems, including the imposition of a hefty penalty of nearly $300,000 on CRRUA, the affected residents have decided to take legal recourse. Concerns have been raised about the presence of harmful substances, such as arsenic, in the water supply. Residents claim … Read more