Odd Wisconsin, from the Wisconsin Historical Society, is one of my favorite web sites. As a history buff, I love the quirky little tidbits they dig up from the archives. Last week it was a …
Month: November 2010
Ban on Texting While Driving Begins Dec 1st
2009 Wisconsin Act 220, which prohibits electronic text messaging and electronic mail messaging while driving, takes effect Dec 1, 2010. Specifically, the Act creates s. 346.89(3), which states: “No person may drive, as defined in …
Meeting of Special Committee Focusing on CCAP
The Special Committee on Review of Records Access of Circuit Court Documents met this past Thursday, Nov. 4th. The video and audio of this meeting are available via Wisconsin Eye. Memorandum, reports and documents mentioned …
MPL's Sanborn Maps Offer Property Level Detail for WI Communities from 1867-1970
The Milwaukee Public Library has recently acquired the Digital Sanborn Atlases which contains very detailed, large-scale maps of Wisconsin towns and cities from 1867-1970. The maps were created by the Sanborn Map Company for fire …