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Minocqua Farmers Market Opens for the Season
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Submitted: 05/24/2013 |
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MINOCQUA - Many of us have been waiting for home-grown fruits and vegetables.
Now they're here at a Northwoods summer market.
It's opening day for the Minocqua Farmers Market.
15 vendors filled the Minocqua Park Complex on Highway 70.
They have vegetable plants, flowers, baked goods and MORE available for purchase.
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Panel Blocks Change to Rent-to-Own Rules
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Submitted: 05/24/2013 |
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MADISON - Consumers will still be told how much interest they will pay at a rent-to-own businesses in Wisconsin.
The Legislature's finance committee has blocked Republican Governor Scott Walker's plan to exempt rent-to-own businesses.
A handful of Republicans, including Senate President Mike Ellis, have been pushing the committee to remove the proposal from the budget.
The committee voted 10-6 yesterday to eliminate the plan.
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Marketplace Day makes entrepreneurs of grade schoolers
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Submitted: 05/23/2013 |
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HARSHAW - A marketplace might make you think of a city square or a grocery store.
But what about a grade school?
The Northwoods Community Elementary School hosted Marketplace Day Thursday for friends, family, and community members.
Kindergarteners through fifth graders sold flower pots, lemonade, and artwork.
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One Dollar Price Tag on Historic Building
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Submitted: 05/23/2013 |
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MERRILL - An historic Merrill building will only cost you one dollar to buy, but the price tag is set low because there's much bigger cost involved.
The Lincoln House in Merrill is badly damaged and beyond repair.
It needs to be demolished.
The buyer would have to pay for that, plus have a plan to redevelop the site.
The city has been trying to sell the Lincoln House for three years.
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Northwoods Magazine Reaches 35,000 Readers
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Submitted: 05/23/2013 |
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PRESQUE ISLE - You can find a magazine for almost any hobby, interest or passion.
If your passion is the great state of Wisconsin (and whose isn't?), there's now a magazine for that, too.
"Our Wisconsin" is a magazine that's more of a friendly conversation between neighbors.
It features photos and stories from around the state.
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Ministry Health Care Thanks Emergency Responders
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Submitted: 05/23/2013 |
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ARBOR VITAE - Ministry Health Care honored its first responders tonight.
The celebration was part of EMS Appreciation Week.
More than 40 emergency responders went to the celebration in Arbor Vitae.
Dr. Rick Brodhead is the medical director of emergency services at Ministry Howard Young.
He was one of the presenters.
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Knowing the Symptoms Helps Prevent Lyme Disease
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Submitted: 05/23/2013 |
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MINOCQUA - “This disease is called the great imitator for a good reason,” says Jeff Waite.
Lyme disease can be good at hiding.
“Lyme disease is a bacterial type infection spread by a spiral keet, which is also considered a parasite. And it can be carried in the spit glands and intestinal track of ticks in this area. Particularly the deer tick," said Dr. Kurt Landauer.
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