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Gogebic Taconite submits sampling plans
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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MADISON - Gogebic Taconite wants to move quickly to dig an iron mine in Ashland and Iron Counties.
This week, they submitted plans for the next step in the state's process.
The company is asking the DNR for permission to sample hundreds of thousands of tons of earth, part of a bulk sampling plan.
Gogebic Taconite also officially told the DNR it will seek a mining permit.
The DNR will tell Gogebic within two weeks whether it can go forward with the sampling.
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7th annual historical society picnic
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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ANTIGO - Cars, ATVs and snowmobiles can take you to nearly any destination in the Northwood’s.
But without the steam-engine locomotive, many of those spots wouldn’t be on the map.
Joe Hermolin, Langlade County Historic Society president, said at one point in Antigo's history, half of the town worked for the railroad.
“They would ship out wood products and eventually farm goods," Hermolin said. "It used to all come through Antigo.”
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Kids make sculptures from soil
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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THREE LAKES - When you were a child, you probably liked to play in the dirt.
Wednesday, some kids did just that.
Only this time, it was for educational purposes.
Jessica Hepker works at Trees for Tomorrow.
Wednesday at the Three Lakes Library, she taught kids about different types of soil.
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Newman High Schools received new solar panels
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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WAUSAU - A Wausau high school will go green to save money and teach students about energy conservation.
New solar panels will sit on top of the roof.
It will save Newman High School approximately $400 a year.
The W-P-S foundation donated the system as part of the SolarWise for school program.
It's an educational experience for the kids as well.
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Merrill City Council plans to at Tomahawk to Municipal Court cases
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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MERRILL - We want our city officials to save money and resources where they can.
In Merrill, the city council is trying to do that with their municipal court.
The new plan means if you get a speeding ticket or citation for disorderly conduct in tomahawk, you'd have to go to court in Merrill.
The timetable is quicker for getting in and out of the municipal court than getting through Lincoln County Circuit Court.
The discussion came up when Merrill's city staff members decided they need to make a decision whether to continue funding the court.
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Plans for next wolf hunt move forward
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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MADISON - Wisconsin wildlife officials want hunters and trappers kill more wolves this year.
Yesterday the DNR finalized proposed kill quotas for the state's second wolf season.
The quota was set at 275 wolves.
The state's Chippewa tribes are entitled to part of that quota.
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USDA Merrill Service Center Relocates
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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MERRILL - Farmers in Lincoln and Langlade Counties may need to make a longer drive or call a different office for USDA services.
The Merrill Service Center will be temporarily split up between Rhinelander, Wausau, and Medford.
The Farm Service Agency will move to the Wausau Service Center and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be relocated to the Rhinelander and Medford Centers.
These moves will last until further notice.
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