May 7 Milwaukee - Rising milk and butter prices over the last six months mean some financial relief for farmers, but dairy businesses say consumers will feel the pinch. The program reimburses property owners for part of the costs for cleaning up discharges from fuel storage tanks. Thursday, May 3 Green Bay - Help with tobacco addiction is now just a phone call away. State officials decided to use some of Wisconsin's tobacco settlement money for a statewide stop-smoking line.
Callers get free counseling and personalized start-up kits.
Wednesday, May 2 Green Bay - Republican legislators want to split the state Department of Natural Resources into two agencies. Rep. John Gard says the plan calls for creating an Environmental Management Department and a Fish, Wildlife, Parks and Forestry Department in the next state budget. Opponents say the plan would further politicize environmental protection. Officials said Charles Combe was in fair condition Monday. Gannett Co. Inc. Shop.