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Kemp Street construction pushed back to July 8
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - Independence Day always brings a flood of visitors to the Northwoods.
Closing one of Rhinelander's major streets could create a big headache.
But we learned today that major construction on Kemp Street won't start until after July 4th.
The city and contractors decided today to start the Kemp Street part of their sewer project during the week of July 8th.
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Eagle River library presents new design
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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EAGLE RIVER - You can put songs, books and even movies on a device smaller than your hand.
With that kind of technology, you wouldn't think real, brick-and-mortar libraries would be as busy or need as much space.
But in Eagle River, the Olson Library is busier than ever.
The library's foundation started planning for expansion in 2007.
It held an open house to begin its next step in fundraising Tuesday.
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Merrill High School Preserves Mural Paintings
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MERRILL - When students hear the bell ring on the last day of school, they normally don't want to come back until they have to.
But a few students went right back inside to beautify their school.
Honors Art students started painting murals around the high school last week.
The program started nine years ago.
Thirteen students are painting four foot by six foot scaled designs on the brick walls.
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Black bear attacks man in Burnett County
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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BURNETT COUNTY - A man survived a bear attack in Northwestern Wisconsin yesterday.
He's now recovering at a hospital in the Twin Cities.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says a black bear attacked the man in his yard.
It happened near Shell Lake in Burnett County last night around 9:30 p.m.
DNR carnivore specialist David MacFarland says the man's dog apparently had initiated contact with the bear before the man was attacked.
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City Council votes to recognize domestic partnerships
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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STEVENS POINT - Stevens Point moved one step closer to recognizing same-sex partnerships last night.
The city council voted to offer domestic partner benefits for city workers.
The change would allow city workers to cover their partners under their health insurance. It would apply to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
Milwaukee, Madison and Racine are among Wisconsin cities that allow something similar.
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Maahs sentenced to six months in jail
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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ANTIGO - Former Antigo football coach John Lund went to jail for three months for his involvement in a marijuana ring.
The man who sold the drugs to him will be locked up for at least twice that long.
Bradley Maahs was sentenced to six months in jail today. Maahs will also serve more probation time after his stay in jail.
If his probation is revoked for bad behavior, he would go to prison for a year and a half.
He pleaded no contest to delivering THC.
Maahs has two months to report to Langlade or Shawano County Jail.
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Chrysler recalls nearly three million vehicles
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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NATIONWIDE - Chrysler is recalling nearly three million vehicles.
The recall covers 1993 through 2004 Grand Cherokees and Libertys from 2002 through 2007.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requested the recalls.
It says fuel tanks in those models are located in a dangerous spot. They could rupture and start on fire in a rear-end crash.
Chrysler insists the SUVs are not defective. At first, the company refused to recall the vehicles.
But now, dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles. If necessary, they can can upgrade the rear structure to better handle low-speed crashes.
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