Madison Daily Leader - News

False alarms reported
The Madison Fire Department received a false alarm at about 2:15 p.m. Monday from inside the former Washington Elementary School in Madison.
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School board wants more work on recording policy
The Madison School Board set aside a policy revision regarding the recording and broadcasting of board meetings so that school officials could make adjustments to the policy's wording.
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Gehl honors employees for longevity

Several Gehl-Mustang employees were recognized by Gehl-Mustang for 35 years of service last week.
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DSU student to present research in Pierre




	Chase

Dakota State University student Lisa Chase of Salem is one of 17 students who will present results from their undergraduate research projects to legislators in Pierre on Thursday.
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Madison Police still investigating assault
The Madison Police have developed a "person of interest" while investigating an incident from early Wednesday morning in which a severely-injured man was found by a patrol officer in the parking lot of a local auto parts store.
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Schwebach is Relay for Life honorary survivor




	Schwebach

Robin Schwebach is this year's honorary survivor for the Lake County Relay for Life. The annual event will be held at the Lake County 4-H grounds on June 5-6. Teams are encouraged to start fund-raising efforts now.
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Nuisance ordinance reviewed
The Lake County Commission discussed the county nuisance ordinance on Tuesday, along with the need for a building inspector.
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County appeals process to begin




	Ebsen

The appeals process for property valuations will soon begin in Lake County. Starting March 1, new property valuations will be mailed to county residents, and owners of agricultural property will notice some changes. Lake County Equalization Director Shirley Ebsen discussed the appeals process with Lake County Commissioners on Tuesday. She said residents will have until March 11 to submit written appeals to local township and municipal boards. Those appeals are heard during the week of March 15-19.
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Beaten man found in parking lot
A Madison police officer found a severely-injured male in the parking lot of the NAPA Auto Parts store in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
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Verhey bows out of county election; Pedersen, Johannsen seek terms

Two current Lake County Commissioners are up for re-election, but only one plans to seek a new term this year. In addition, this election will see the return of a former commissioner on the ballot.
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