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Oil Indusry Subsidies: Members defeated, 183-238, an amendment requiring that energy companies seeking drilling permits under the terms of HR 2021 (above) disclose in their applications detailed information on the taxpayer subsidies they receive. A yes vote backed the amendment.

Y N Economic Development: Senators refused, 49-51, to take up a bill (S 782) to renew the Economic Development Administration through 2015 at funding of up to $500 million annually. A yes vote was to renew an agency that since 1965 has directed loans and grants to distressed areas.

Y Y Defense Secretary Panetta: Senators unanimously confirmed CIA Director Leon E. Panetta, 72, to become the 23rd U.S. secretary of defense. The vote was 100 -0. A yes vote was to confirm Panetta, who served in the Nixon and Clinton administrations and was a California congressman.

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Libya Funds Cutoff: Members defeated, 180-238, a bill to end funding for direct U.S. military involvement in the ongoing NATO-led war over Libya. A yes vote was to end most funding but continue it for actions such as search-and-rescue and aerial-refueling missions. (HR 2278)

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N Y U.S. Elections: Members failed, 235-187, to reach a two-thirds majority needed to pass a bill abolishing the Election Assistance Commission, an agency set up to help states and localities avert problems such as Florida's presidential vote fiasco in 2000. A yes vote was to pass HR 672.

Arctic Drilling: Members passed, 253-166, a bill making it easier for energy firms to obtain exploratory drilling permits in the Outer Continental Shelf off Alaska. A yes vote backed a bill (HR 2021) requiring, in part, faster Environmental Protection Agency action on permit applications.

States' Environmental Rights: Members defeated, 180-242, an amendment that sought to prevent the weakened pollution controls in HR 2021 (above) from overriding any stricter state or local laws against air pollution from offshore drilling. A yes vote was to adopt the amendment.

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Three injured in two rollover crashes

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Libya War Authorization: Members defeated, 123 -295, a measure under which Congress would authorize for one year U.S. participation in the NATO coalition that is supporting rebel forces in Libya's ongoing civil war. A yes vote was to authorize U.S. actions over Libya. (HJ Res 68)

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Patent-Law Revamp: Members passed, 304-117, the first overhaul of U.S. patent law since 1952. A yes vote backed a bill that would set "first to file" as the rule for ranking applications and reform the fee system to generate funds for reducing a backlog of 700,000 applications. (HR 1249)

N Y Executive Branch Czars: Senators defeated, 47-51, a bid to defund any "czar" position created by presidents to avoid the Senate confirmation process. Critics say President Obama has done just that in naming czars for policies such as the auto-industry recovery and climate-change. (S 679)

By Leader-Telegram staff Three people were in-

jured in two vehicle roll-overs Saturday evening in Dunn County.

According to the Dunn County Sheriff's Department:

At 6:08 p.m., the Sheriff's Department received a report of a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 25 one-quar-ter mile north of 410th Avenue in the town of Menomonie.

Based on the initial in-vestigation, it appears a Chevy Blazer operated by Travis Hartz, 30, of Menomonie was travel-

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$60 a month. "We teach them to play

— it's a different skill to sit down with another mu-sician and learn to play to-gether," Hayhoe said.

White started playing guitar at a young age, as her older sister showed her how to play the instru-ment, even before her par-ents gave her a guitar.

"I started taking lessons when I was 10," she said. "By the time I was 16, I was pretty fluent, hanging out and playing in garage bands."

White, a Waukesha na-tive, previously had lived in Chippewa Falls, and she returned two years ago. She noticed the va-cant building in the 100 block of North Bridge Street, and an idea for the

ing south on Highway 25 when he attempted to pass another southbound vehicle on the right shoul-der of the road, caus- ing him to lose control of the SUV and roll sever-al times before striking a utility pole.

Hartz and passenger Joshua Grose, a 25-year-old Minnesota resident, both were removed from the vehicle by Menomonie firefighters.

Hartz was transported by helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire with unknown in-juries. He later was re-leased, transported to the Dunn County Jail

1,000-square-foot shop was born

"I said, 'A music store would look good here.' We built the studios, put the album covers up, and I just started rolling with it," she said. "I've wanted to do this for years."

Hayhoe said he's pleased with all the young faces that have come through the doors.

"This area needed a music store," Hayhoe said. "And it's the convenience of it being downtown."

The shop still is com-ing together. White has some cabinets and display cases that are empty, but she plans to fill them with merchandise commonly found in music stores.

"I thought it would be cool to have the jewelry and incense, but I don't want the smoking stuff

by the State Patrol and booked on a traffic-relat-ed charge.

Grose was flown to Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. There were no other occu-pants in the vehicle.

Alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investi-gation by the Sheriff's Department.

While at the scene, an officer conducting traf-fic direction nearly was struck by a passing vehicle. Another crash

At about 6:15 p.m., the Sheriff's Department re-ceived a report of an SUV

— I have kids coming in here," she said.

White loves to watch the children's reaction as they check out the album covers.

"They come in and read," she said. "They'll say 'I know that song —my parents listen to that.'

White said she thinks the wide variety of album covers inspires children to become better musicians.

"I think it encourages the kids," she said. "They see it and say, 'That's what I want. "

Hayhoe said the store already has developed a regular customer base that stops by frequently.

"It's cool, because peo-ple just stop and hang out," he said. "There's a lot of camaraderie between local musicians."

that rolled over in the ditch on U.S. 12/Highway 29 slightly west of 730th Avenue in the town of Menomonie.

Based on the initial in-vestigation, it appears the SUV was traveling west on U.S. 12 when the driv-er went onto the shoulder, over-corrected and en-tered the south ditch. The vehicle rolled onto its side and struck a tree.

The adult male driver was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire by Menomonie firefighters.

The crash remains under investigation by the State Patrol.

Teri Ouimette, execu-tive director of Chippewa Falls Main Street, a down-town promotions or-ganization, said she is impressed with the new shop and that White has a good reputation in the music community.

"She's got a lot of per-sonality. I think she's going to do well," Ouimette said. "I think it's really needed. We've just added her to the walking tour brochure, because even if you don't play an instrument, it's such a cool store."

Ouimette said the guitar shop adds another inter-esting store to downtown Chippewa Falls, giving people another reason to visit the city.

Vetter can be reached at 715-723-0303 or chris. vetter@ecpc.com.

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Shop/Downtown director a big fan

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■ In the week of June 27, the House will be in Fourth of July recess, while the Senate will resume work on a bill to reform the Senate confirmation process. The Senate will recess for the holiday the following week.

Kubb/All proceeds from event will benefit two charities

Review/Underwood sang 16 songs; Bentley had energy

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This is the largest kubb tournament outside of Europe and the fourth largest in the world. However, no other tourna-ment lasts as long. We play from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Food will be available from Girls on the Run Eau Claire all day as well.

How many people in the Eau Claire area play kubb?

A lot more than four years ago. I would have to easily say hundreds. There are 30 teams from the Chippewa Valley signed up to play this year. We have been to schools to introduce it in physical education class-es, and our goal is to take kubb to elementary schools next year and in-troduce it to students.

Has there been a kubb championship in Eau Claire before?

Oh yeah. This is the fifth annual tournament in Eau Claire. In 2007, the tournament had 15 teams, and it grew to 64 last year. Our city is now synony-mous with the game. Last year Eau Claire had four

teams in the quarterfinals and two teams in the fi-nals. Teams are coming from all over, and we are ready to be great hosts, but at the same time a lot of Eau Claire teams are ready to go toe-to-toe and keep the champion-ship here. For 20 play-ers, this will be their fourth or fifth Eau Claire tournament.

Talk about the chari-ties the proceeds from this event is going toward.

We are raising money for Girls On The Run of Eau Claire County and We Help War Victims. GOTR is a 10-week after-school program for girls 8 to 12 that uses the power of running and fun activi-ties to teach life skills to make healthy decisions. WHWV is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that goes to southeast Asia and re-moves unexploded bombs and ordnance from vil-lages and helps refugees who come to the U.S. Thanks to the sponsors, 100 percent of the pro-ceeds will go to both the organizations.

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ahead with "How Great Thou Art," festgoers turned their heads in wonderment to the large screens that flank the stage. The song is the perfect range for her voice, and it was a show stopper.

Underwood continued with a remake of Randy Travis' "I Told You So" and "Last Name," inter-spersed with a few songs that didn't make it to the airwaves.

At 12:30 a.m. — after 16 songs and 90 minutes of music — Underwood still was going strong, but the fest crowd was dwin-dling. Dierks Bentley, who performed at 9 p.m. — two hours before Underwood — had a larg-er crowd through the du-ration of his performance. But many would likely chalk that up to a long

day and late night for ticketholders. It wasn't for a lack of talent, ef-fort or stage presence by Underwood. Dierks Bentley

Pink skies gave way to Dierks Bentley's rousing performance. Clad in a backward black baseball cap, jean jacket and black shirt, Bentley awed the crowd with more than 15 songs including a med-ley of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive," the theme song from "Dukes of Hazard" and others.

Bentley had no problem gearing up the crowd for headliner Underwood.

At the end of his set, Bentley looked like it pained him to leave the stage. He seemed genu-inely impressed by the crowd's reaction to his high-energy performance.

Waters is a freelance writer from Lake Hallie.

One killed when pickup hits car HOLMEN (AP) — Authorities say one person is

dead, four are injured and a suspected drunken driv-er is under arrest after a crash on Highway 35 near Holmen.

The La Crosse County Sheriff's Department said a pickup truck rear-ended a car that was turning left just after 4 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities said a 27-year-old Holmen man who was driving the pickup truck ran away. Sgt. Brian Wierzbicki said the suspect was chased by bystand-ers, as well as officers, and was arrested in the woods near the scene. He said the suspect had a prior OWI arrest.

Police are recommending charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.

Theresa J. Kroes, 23, of Onalaska died at the scene. Four other women in the car were hospitalized.

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