| Wisconsin grant to help clean up Sturtevant property
RKB Enterprises LLC will receive a $325,000 brownfields grant from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce to clean up a 13-acre site and industrial building in Sturtevant. The project, estimated to cost about $1.9 million, is expected to create 25 jobs, Gov. Jim Doyle said. RKB Enterprises is redeveloping the site, which contains an 180,000-square-foot industrial building. The Department of Commerce funds will be used for projects like additional site investigation and waste water sludge removal. R&B Grinding Co. Inc. and Angel Lithographing plan to lease space in the rehabilitated building. .
Development eating away productive ground
For some reason the Bee decided not to allow me to post. I am trying again to see if they will reconsider. In short, the rumor is not true. The county has NO intent to regulate domestic animals in the county. We want to encourage rural lifestyles and agriculture. We are holding public meetings every other Thursday at 6 pm at the Federal bldg to work through the proposed ordinances. The public is welcome. First meeting this Thursday the 17th. I agree with Marjorie Kinney that ag and forest land is critically important and appreciate her involvment. " .
Towns rethink board meeting security
Charlie Coleman routinely attend that city's board sessions. In Bartlett, all of the police hierarchy -- Chief Gary Rikard, Assistant Chief Glen Williamson and the department's three inspectors -- attend the meeting in uniform, providing a significant police presence at that city's bimonthly meetings. Part of the latest security evaluation includes whether the brass should position themselves in different areas of the chamber. Germantown Police Chief Richard Hall used to sit on one of the first two rows during meetings but has now moved to the dais so he can look out over the crowd. The city added two officers at Monday night's meeting due to the Kirkwood incident. "People's emotions take over and you never know what can happen," Lawton said. There have been times when elected officials, even in the quiet suburbs, faced matters that stirred a crowd to the point that leaders wanted more protection or crowd control.
Darfur Issue May Entangle Beijing Olympics Sponsors
This summer's Olympic Games are six months away, but activists trying to end Sudan's attacks in Darfur have already scored one victory related to the Games and they are looking for more. That could put pressure on Olympic corporate sponsors to respond in some way. .
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