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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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Woman with Alzheimer's found safe
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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WOOD COUNTY - A barking dog led searchers to a Wood County woman with Alzheimer's disease.
Just before five last night, a call came in saying the woman was missing from the 46-hundred block of Lynn Hill Road in Port Edwards township.
The woman was enrolled in the "Project Lifesaver" program, and was wearing a transmitter.
However, the battery had apparently gone dead, so searchers could not find her that way.
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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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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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Budget likely just days away from passge
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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MADISON - Wisconsin Republicans want to expand private school vouchers, put forth a huge income tax cut, and reject a federal Medicaid expansion.
Those ideas could be just days away from becoming law in Wisconsin.
The state Assembly passed the biennial state budget on a 55-42 vote Wednesday.
Those proposals are just some of hundreds in the $70 billion budget.
Democrats decided not to offer any of the 211 amendments they had ready.
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ArtStart Opens New Exhibit
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - You don't need to go outside to enjoy the outdoors.
The new ArtStart exhibit brings nature indoors.
The exhibit features work from artists around the country.
It includes artifacts, paintings, and sculptures.
Mitch Mode is a guest curator.
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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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