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LcodlState ISA (xgsmtkr. Konobef reduced school referendum Raymond residents Uncertainty mixed with optimism vote on we remain optimistic muaan pales com (the $3.95 mflHm refer fatted twice last year. down the amount that wouki (borrowed, the biggest amcujnts "Would be $675,000 for site improvements, including the addition of air conditioning, upgradejp in the electrical system and restrains, exterior doors and air fkwj iqjgrade in the kitchen, gymnasium and teachers lounge. Also $664,000 is for building repair 2nd maintenance, including unit ventilators for each classroom, ilers and hot water pumps, automation and fire to chikirec's ftv nicer would be the heat to die rooms and taSats feat fkash. It's a matter of turvcg the hygiene standard from the own homes transferred to Raymond School A comfortable eoviraD-ment as fenportant fcr teaming.

Shore said the scaled-down referendum still leaves some vokls, bus tt's a start "We were hoping to have enlarged rooms and new classroom rooms," she said. "Now we're down to the basics and we're hoping this gets passed." She makes one thing perfectly dear: "It's not for the teachers. It's not teachers want, teachers want' It's really watching out for the children." the referendum. "Because this project was put together by people who voted yea and people who voted no, I think it retijxxxii well to the wtehea of the community. "We cut the price and Tm dpH-nustic it will peas." The ref erendum would kerease property taxes $67 per 1100,000 assessed value.

That's a small price to pay for a better learning environment, said Debbie Shore, a first-grade teacher to her 26th year at Raymond School The referendum is atiog for the simple maintenance aspects that are so vial, like the pkajsbing, the heat and gar Quality Shore said. "If anybody looks at the outer doors, they are simply roKfcg away. The tilings mat would make the BYA8E WfNTER Barington Burma MyiaOHD The Raymond School District believes it has reduced Ms fist of Deeds to the necessities. Now it's once again time fur the taxpayer to decide tf Raymond School can be upgraded wfth $1.54 millka in borrowed funk. That's the amount oa the tafaie Tuesday when voters consider another schad referendum.

Residents can vote at the Raymond Town Ball from 7 a.m. to I pjn. "I'm representing the staff and the kids, thinking that these needs will be addressed positively, said Raymond Administrator TREASURE BUDGET Company wants to build $500 million power line web in southern Wisconsin Hunter From Page 13A sitting and watching Madison," said Peter Smet, business manager at Burlington Area School District The Burlington School District, like Racine Unified, wasnt planning for teacher layoffs this fan. Burlington's budget picture looks slightly better, partly because increasing enrollments have brought corresponding increases in state funding, Smet said. But further cuts in state funding for schools could change that picture, Smet said.

The only significant education measure addressed by the committee was leaving intact an existing provision in state law called qualified economic offer, according to I unman. The qualified economic offer, vt i 7 SYMPHONY Erie JahRSSa, 23, of De Pere a metal detector outside of his about 30 coins so far. OS) t--Fr by supporters alarm upgrade. Another $149,000 earmarked for engineering, prcect management, asbestos abatement and training, and $62,000 would be used for safety implements. Members of the committee, not all of whom favored the first two referendum, were Chairman Dennis Eschmann, Guy Korpon-ai, Pam Hendersen, David Michel, Jim Wcta; Jim Soreesoa and Steve WaHnec "After the referendum failed the second time, we responded to the community's wishes and eliminated the expansion portion, said Wolter, a strong supporter of PATRICK FERRON Associated Press looks for old coins Friday using house.

He said he has found in the future, we will find out what happened to her," be said. Still pending is a John Doe investigation into the case that began in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Jan. 3. Because those subpoenaed to testify at these proceedings are bound by law to not speak about their testimony, the focus of the investigation is unclear. The group of volunteers that once searched for Alexis now mainly consists of a retired private investigator.

KitchenBarstools Pub Tables Dinette Chairs Dinette Sets Do yourself f3vor stop In! From Page 13A region, according to Carol Wallace, former manager of the Racine Symphony and a pianist with the community orchestra. The current community orchestra has about 30 members. Any good musician can participate there are no fees or auditions. In three years, Garcia hopes to have a 65-member symphony orchestra. Garcia earned a bachelor's of music in viola and chamber music performance from Con-servatorio Superior de Musica "Eduardo M.

Tomer" in Spain. He earned two master degrees in music from Yale University: One in viola performance and one in orchestral conducting. His conducting experience ranges from the Yale Symphony Orchestra and Norwalk Sympho- Gary Damascbke. "We want the kids to be more cnrriarUbie and that safety issues will be addressed. The staff leek that it's needed We're all in agreement about that and I hope it works." The final pxiic meeting was htkl on April 24 and was sparsely attended.

Lass than 10 residents of the community who weretft on fee SdvxA Board, the building cornral-tee or teaching staff am administration we-e at the meeting. "But 1 thought it went well and there were a lot of questions asked," Damaschke said. There's always a lot of uneer- or QEO, effectively sets a maximum increase in teacher benefit and salary packages of 3.8 percent if the district offers that amount of an increase, the salary and benefits cant be an issue in arbitration in contract disputes. The governor proposed eliminating the QEO because it unfairly limits the bargaining powers of a single group of public employees: Teachers. At the same time, the governor's budget maintained revenue which restrict a district's spending increase to the rate of inflation.

Stepian said the QEO and revenue caps need to exist side by side. "If you are forced to live within revenue limits, you need to live within certain costs," Stepian said. "Keep 'em both or get rid of them both." I Farfessd Orchestra Performances May 8, 7:30 p.m., Carthage I College Siebert Chapel May 9, 7:30 p.m., UW-Park-ssde Communications Arts Theatre The concerts will feature works by composers Edvard Greig, Franz Joseph Haydn and Georges Bizet Admission is $6 for adults; $4 for students and seniors. 1 Proceeds wi be donated to student scholarship funds. 1 ny Orchestra to the 2000 OK International Mozart Festival in Oklahoma and Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra.

she did not attend classes. She has never been seen again. The girl's mother, Ayanna Bourgeois, was among the relatives and friends who gathered at the school Saturday to mark the anniversary. Milwaukee police have five detectives working on the case, but with the number of tips dropping, the Milwaukee County Sheriffs Department no longer is needed to help. "Sadly, the investigation has gone nowhere," Sheriff David Clarke said.

"We're no closer today be added. Darren Reynolds, a legally blind man who operates the machines through a state Business Enterprise Program, began selling skim, chocolate and 2 percent milk. So far, sales in the Capitol machines have not kept pace with those of soft drinks Coke, Diet Coke and Mountain Dew. Reynolds said he sells about five cartons of milk a day, while moving three cases of Diet Coke a week, his top seller. But Reynolds said his mux sales are limited by the capacity of machines and on many days he sells out of milk.

I cant keep enough in there," he said. BREAST IMT1ANTS FACIAL REJUVENATION Associated Press MADSSOM The company that wants to buiki controversial power line across northern Wisconsin has proposed constructing a more than 300 million web of high voltage lines in southern Wisconsin, a newspaper reported. American Transmission Company wants to build several transmission lines stretching from Middfeton south to near Rockford, EL; west to Cassviue and on to Dubuque, Iowa; north to the town of Dane and east to the RockGen power plant near Menomonee Falls, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Saturday. Another 345ilovolt line is proposed from Beloit to Big Bend. ATC also is in talks with ComEd of Chicago on a possible 3454ulovolt line from Beloit to Rockford, the State Journal reported.

Each line would provide enough electricity to power 400,000 homes. The lines would cost anywhere from $500 million to fl.5 billion, ATC said. ATC vice president Mark Williamson said not all the lines may be built, but southern Wisconsin needs more reliable electricity. Many of the pathways carrying electricity into and across Wisconsin are outdated and Man, wife hit by van Associated Press GERMANTOWN A couple crossing a store parking lot Saturday to go shopping were both hit by a van, killing the man and injuring his wife Police Lt Peter HoeU said the accident happened about 4:10 p.m. in the parking lot of the Mills Fleet Farm store.

The man and wife, from Menomonee Falls, were walking in a pedestrian crosswalk when the van driven by a 63-yearoki Milwaukee man hit them both, running over the woman and dragging the man about 160 feet before he was released from under the van, Hoell said. The van kept going until it collided with another van ahead of it, he said. The 80-year-old man was pronounced dead after being taken i 1 py.wtgov A7C; demand is increasing, said ATC public relations manager Mart-pat Blankenheim said. The proposal would need PSC approvaL ATC also wants to build a 240-mile power line from Duluth, to Wausau. The state Public Service Commission approved the line in August 2001, but has reopened the case after the plan came in at $230 million over budget The PSC is reassessing the need for the line and possible alternatives.

Supporters of that line say it's needed to help keep Wisconsin's electricity supply reliable. Opponents say it win damage the environment and public health and will reduce property values. Williamson said most of the southern Wisconsin lines would probably cross farmland. Steve Hiniker, executive director of the Citizens' Utility Board, called the plan "fairly alarming. We're totally skeptical.

Williamson said ATC plans to bold neighborhood meetings in Madison and town hall meetings in smaller communities to tab about the plan and alternatives. crossing parking lot to Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, where his 54-year-old wife was reported in stable condition with minor injuries including cuts and bruises, HoeUsakL Their names were not immediately released pending notification of relatives. Hoell said alcohol and drugs were not believed to have been involved, and investigators win look into the possibility that a mechanical problem may have been a factor. The store and parking lot were busy at the time, Hoell said, and the accident was captured by the store's surveillance equipment "We have the whole thing on video," he said. The van's driver was questioned and released as the investigation continued, Hoell said.

witfitfiefiefpifott neoC iter, search continues Alexis Patterson one year than we at any other time. This is one of the harsh reali- ties of kinds of investiga- bons. A it of times, these cases are sol when someone decides to give us information. That happen when a crimi- nal gets in trouble and needs some of trump card," or informal he can give up to help his Police the case ition, Clarke saw. Arthur Jones said ultimately be solved.

"Becai of efforts we've made in the and efforts we'll make Associated Press MILWAUKEE Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Alexis Patterson, and authorities say they're no closer to locating the 8-year-old girl who vanished on her way to school. The girl's stepfather, LaRon Bourgeois, told authorities he walked the girL then 7, to school, leaving her halfway across an intersection outside ffi-Momt Community School, but her teacher said rthout Exception! Lawmaker gets milk installed with other Capitol beverages Yuuf perfect Bsrsiccl SsfscHoo. f-Y Jt Associated Press MADISON As someone who grew up on a dairy farm, state Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink says it was a shock when she came to the Capitol this year and found no milk available in the basement vending machines. I went downstairs to get a car-j ton of milk and there was no milk," Vruwink said.

To me that really says something. We used to be America's Dairyland. Even though California has taken over, we stiU need to support our state's producers. And it is our state's beverage." Vruwink, D-Milladore, contacted the state Department of Administration to February to see if milk and cranberry juke could LIPOSUCTION Private or shared rooms Short or long-term stays For those who need a link more help with daily life, Lincoln Center offers assistance with daily activities in a cozy home-like environment. Activities and great (bod arc two of the amenities youH Youll maintain your independence by having your own space, with your own familiar items from home.

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