Haunted Wisconsin | 2004 Archive

News Articles

60 Articles

Here is a list of news articles about Halloween, haunted houses, trick-or-treating and other Halloween related stories.

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March 2004

TDmonthly
Adult Halloween Costumes: What�s New for 2004

TransWorld's Halloween Show Turns Twenty

March 15, 2004

Chicago Sun-Times
Halloween's dark, sexy sides haunt show here

April 7, 2004

The Badger Herald
ASM holds forum to discuss Halloween

May 15, 2004

Charlotte Observer
Charlotte hosts haunted house trade show - Pails of roaches, bload-soaked zombies

June 14, 2004

The Capital Times
Students have big visions for Halloween - Propose bands, family activities

June 17, 2004

The Capital Times
Keep Halloween local, police say

June 18, 2004

The Capital Times
Police recommend quiet, low-key Halloween - Want to discourage out-of-town visitors

June 25, 2004

The Courier Journal
A little bit of Halloween in June - Ironstock Haunt Conference promises to be monster event

June 25, 2004

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Corn maze gets lost in season's heavy rain - Poor crop forces owners to cancel area attraction until next year

July 21, 2004

Daily Herald
'Amityville' casters calling for extras Horror remake needs extras

August 21, 2004

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Halloween gives officials a break this year - Municipalities begin to set trick-or-treat hours

August 23, 2004

Channel3000.com
New Plans To Control Halloween Crowd - Madison Police Admit Mistakes

August 28, 2004

Green Bay Press-Gazette
Packers legends inspire corn maze design

September 4, 2004

The Capital Times
Agri-tainment booms - But county slaps farmers with zoning violations

September 7, 2004

Channel3000.com
Corny Dane County Law Could Ruin Fall Fun - County Says Farm Zoned For Agriculture, Not Entertainment

September 13, 2004

Portage Daily Register
Agritourism catches on locally

September 22, 2004

The Capital Times
Si's Promo Is No Joke On State Street - In The Wake Of Recent Riots, The Sports Magazine Steers Potential Road Trip Revelers To Madison For This Year's Halloween Party.

September 23, 2004

The Capital Times
Police, Uw Map Strategies For Halloween - In The Past, The University Has Distanced Itself From Problems On State Street, Saying The Celebration Is Not A University Event.

Mayor Disturbed By Si's Halloween Visit Logic

Channel3000.com
State Street Halloween: Anarchy Vs. Homegrown Fun - Mayor: 'We Don't Want People From Out Of Town Looking To Party Hard'

Great Falls Tribune
Costumes influenced by TV, movies

September 24, 2004

Channel3000.com
Halloween Rioters Will Pay For Problems This Year

September 25, 2004

The Capital Times
Halloween fines plan on fast track

Green Bay Press-Gazette
Twisted start for Terror on the Fox - Dee Snider signs autographs at haunted house

September 27, 2004

CNN/Money
Spidey spins Halloween fashion frights - Hot costumes this year mimic the web-spinning superhero, borrow from Barbie and poke fun at politics

September 28, 2004

CNN/Money
Halloween treats for retailers - NRF survey forecasts consumers will spend more this year on costumes, treats and scary decorations

September 29, 2004

Lansing State Journal
Monster money: Retailers expecting Halloween sales to top $3 billion - Average buyer to spend $43.57 on spooky goods

October 1, 2004

Wisconsin State Journal
Avoiding a spooky State Street

Jack-o'-lantern can come in red, tan, gray or even white

October 2, 2004

West Bend Daily News
A good scare for a good cause Ghosts of Hubertus' past back to haunt the house this year

October 4, 2004

Waukesha Freeman
Pursuing pumpkin perfection Pick-your-own patch is an outlet for fall fun

October 8, 2004

Onalaska Community Life
Jaycees' haunt farm this year

October 11, 2004

La Crosse Tribune
Jaycees move haunted house to Clearwater Farm

October 13, 2004

Ripon College Days
Campus history haunted with ghost stories, unexplained events

October 14, 2004

Waukesha Freeman
Selling orange - Farmer incomes dependent on pumpkin sales

October 16, 2004

CNN/Money
Halloween treats for retailers - Consumers seen spending more on costumes, treats, scary decorations.

October 19, 2004

Channel 3000
Horses On Halloween Duty - Mounted Police, Officers From 6 Agencies Work To Peace Keep On State Street This Year

October 20, 2004

The Capital Times
University pitches in for Halloween bash - Says money will help make it safer

Wisconsin State Journal
Uw-madison Will Donate $17,000 For Festivities - Halloween Weekend Preparation

October 21, 2004

The Rhinelander Daily News
How much scare can you handle? - Vacant theater comes to life as haunted house

October 26, 2004

The Times Plus
Volunteers make brewery haunted house scary

October 27, 2004

Stevens Point Journal
Couple to open haunted house in former funeral home in 2005

The Reporter
Campbellsport Halloween Caper opens Thursday

October 29, 2004

Lancaster New Era
Halloween: It's not just for kids anymore

Town Online
Fright Night: Local man creates elaborate, automated display

Wisconsin State Journal
Halloween's Checkered History Here

October 30, 2004

La Crosse Tribune
Halloween spirit abounds

South Bend Tribune
Ghoulish trappings - Halloween is license to revel in macabre for two neighbors

Rocky Mountain News
Fear Factories - Every Halloween is a scream for extreme devotees

Mail Tribune
Fright nights to remember at Darkwing Manor

A halloween hello

North County Times
Family prepares haunted house

October 31, 2004

Fosters
Halloween is not just for kids any more

November 1, 2004

The Milwaukee Channel
Halloween Bash Gets Scary In Madison - Angry Mayor Says 'Stay Away' After Police Arrest Nearly 500 Weekend Revelers

Green Bay Press-Gazette
Madison police use pepper spray to quell Halloween riots - Annual bash gets out of hand as revelers set fires

The Capital Times
Halloween fines may total $125K - 453 arrests, pepper spray on State St.

November 18, 2004

Channel 3000
How Much Did Halloween Riots Cost This Year? - Area Jurisdictions Spend Nearly Half A Million Dollars

December 15, 2004

WisPolitics.com
Report to Madison Mayor - David Gieslewicz on options to eliminate the Halloween party or reduce Halloween problems

December 16, 2004

Channel3000.com
City Considers Shutting Down Madison For Halloween - 2004 Melee Cost About $500,000