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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
Franklin's next illuminating issue
In its April 2, 2010 edition, the Franklin Citizen reported the city of
I do not have the article or numbers at hand but my recollection is the grant, according to the newspaper, totals over $140,000. The city intends to spend a little less than half of the grant on upgrades to street lighting and will decide whether to go with fluorescent lighting or light emitting diodes (LEDS).
Governing.com sings the praises of LEDs:
“Unlike conventional streetlights which need replacing after 10,000 hours of use, these lights are designed to last for about 100,000 hours.”
Here’s hoping
Wanna bet the city selects the LEDs anyway?
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