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Douglas County, named after Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas, [3] [4] was established on February 8, 1854, from the larger La Pointe County, Wisconsin, and the City of Superior was immediately selected as the county seat. [5] In Wisconsin's 1952 U.S. Senate primary, Douglas County was one of two counties (out of 71 in the state at the time ...
The first Wisconsin Tax Commission was a short-term study of existing tax policy. Kennan, along with former congressman Burr W. Jones and attorney George Curtis, Jr., were charged with producing a report by the end of 1898. The report laid out the inequities of the current system, substantiating the concerns of the farmers that other non ...
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly said Wednesday that a 5.7% K-12 schools property tax increase is the fault of state lawmakers and ...
Gordon is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.The population was 645 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Gordon is located in the town. It was historically known as "Amick" (Amik), meaning beaver, indicating the town's significant fur-trading post alongside the Eau Claire River.
Iowa County was formed in 1829 from the Crawford County land south of the Wisconsin River. [1] Brown County's southern portion was used to form Milwaukee County in 1834. [ 1 ] The state of Wisconsin was created from Wisconsin Territory on May 29, 1848, with 28 counties.
The 73rd Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. [1] Located in the northwest corner of Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of northern Douglas County, northern Bayfield County, and northern Ashland County.
National Register of Historic Places listings in Douglas County, Wisconsin; 0–9. 1992 Nemadji River train derailment; 2018 Husky Energy Refinery explosion; C.
Oakland is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2000 census. The population was 1,144 at the 2000 census. County Road B and County Road K are two of the main routes in the community.