News @ UW-Extension - April 2006

UW-Extension news

Monday, April 17, 2006: Hawaiian vacation top prize in WPT''s annual sweepstakes; Moira Harrington and Clint Walz; The Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) sweepstakes returns for 2006, offering a chance for state residents over the age of 18 to win a trip to sun-splashed destinations such as Hawaii, Hollywood or Las Vegas. Other prizes include further trips, video packages, an Ariens lawn mower and more.
Monday, April 10, 2006: Criminal justice conference focuses on reducing recidivism; Tim Kane; MADISON, Wis.—Interest in finding ways to reduce the number of repeat offenders who commit crimes is very high judging by the attendance at the recent What Works in Criminal Justice Programs Conference in Cable. A large turnout of 112 persons was on hand for the conference on Friday, March 10 at Lakewoods Resort in Cable. Although a majority of the attendees were from northwestern Wisconsin, many came from across the state, including as far away as Kenosha, Beloit, Milwaukee, Baraboo, Green Bay and La Crosse. Twenty-seven Wisconsin counties were represented.