Brule Hatchery may be on list to close.(Interview)

Byline: Emily Kram

Feb. 22--In late January, Dennis Smet began to hear nervous whispers in Brule. The word about town was the fish rearing station -- known locally as the Brule Hatchery -- was slated to be closed. Smet, chairman of the Brule Town Board, wasn't sure what to think. "We sure would hate to lose that," Smet said. "It's a big tourist attraction. It's 85 years old." The Brule Town Board discussed the fate of the Brule rearing station at a Feb. 14 meeting and spoke with Rep. Nick Milroy about what he'd learned on the matter. Milroy has been in talks with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources since Smet first contacted him about the possible closing of …