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MERRILL - Several buildings on the J.W. Perry Grounds in the Town of Scott, near Merrill, are a total loss after a major fire Sunday afternoon.
According to the Merrill Fire Chief the fire broke out shortly before three this afternoon.
Chief Bob Odegard says the Merrill, Pine River and Corning Fire Departments responded to the blaze on Scott Road.
He says it took about 30 minutes to control the flames.
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EAGLE RIVER - It's Watermelon Days in Eagle River, an opportunity to enjoy the tasty summer fruit and get a look at some arts and crafts from the many vendors set up on the Vilas County Fairgrounds.
This event attracts vendors from all over, but it's the local vendors who says they're most thankful to be here.
"It's a great way to get your name known to the public and we sell a few pieces, take a few orders. It's really convenient, because it's close, here at home," says Bev Niehaus, a painter from Eagle River.
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CONOVER - The Conover Fire Department is home to a brand new fire engine, now all they need is to fill it with new equipment.
To help raise money for the new equipment, the fire department held its annual blueberry pancake breakfast today.
Fire Chief Gary Vold says since they're a volunteer fire department, they rely heavily on fundraisers like this one, "We're very restricted on the money that we have to spend and this is just one way that we can help the community and not spend taxpayers' money and still add to the fire department."
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CASSIAN - People got out and enjoyed the great weather Sunday at the Cassian Volunteer Fire Department's Antique Auto Show.
There was plenty to do at the event.
From all of the cool rides for people to check out, to a jump tent for the kids, everyone was entertained.
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TOMAHAWK - Two Tomahawk storefronts may soon find themselves getting a makeover.
What's Brewin' and Around the Bend Antiques are two of five businesses chosen by the Tomahawk Main Street Incorporated Design Committee, to receive technical assistance in revamping their storefronts.
A Design Specialist came in and helped render the visual changes.
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- The Wisconsin Legislature is expected to take up bills to strengthen the state's drunken driving laws in September.
State Rep. Tony Staskunas, a Democrat from West Allis, says he believes the Assembly will vote on his bill in September to require ignition interlock devices for first-time offenders with a blood alcohol content above 0.15 percent.
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RHINELANDER - Ernie Paulson is a rare breed of athlete.
He lost his left leg below to the knee to cancer as a teenager and fights mixed martial arts, the combat sport of punching, kneeing, kicking and choke holds.
But he says finding opponents is hard because they don't want to lose to a guy with a fake leg.
He says that motivates him because he doesn't want to be viewed as inferior.
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- A second University of Wisconsin campus is adding a program designed to get kids from low-income families interested in college.
UW-Green Bay started the program with the Phuture Phoenix.
Now UW-Eau Claire is working up a similar program.
The idea is to bring fifth-graders to campus for a day long field trip.
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JANESVILLE - A company that hopes to create up to 500 jobs in Janesville is scaling back its plans for the short term.
RecyGrow is a company that will use green technologies to grow plant life from processed recycled materials.
It plans to build a production facility and greenhouses in Janesville.
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