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Man dies when a train hits his van
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Submitted: 06/19/2013 |
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TOWN OF UNITY, WI - An elderly man from central Wisconsin killed in a terrifying crash when a train crashes into his van.
Charles Podbelsek, 81, was driving on a Clark County Road Tuesday morning.
When he approached the railroad crossing he did not stop at the stop sign and hit a Canadian National train.
His Caravan was thrown from the crossing, landed on its roof, and Podbelsek was thrown from the van.
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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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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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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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Rhinelander again welcomes American flag downtown
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - A huge American flag flying over Rhinelander fills most of us with pride.
Last year, city leaders tried to put a flag up on the AT&T tower in downtown Rhinelander.
But it was too big.
AT&T is hoping this 15x25 foot flag will be a better fit.
Today was the third attempt to get a flag to fly on the downtown cell tower.
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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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Home sales in Wisconsin continue to rise
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MILWAUKEE - Home sales in Wisconsin continue to rise.
The Wisconsin Realtors Association says May sales are up about 18 percent compared to the same month last year.
It's the 23rd consecutive month of growth.
Prices are up as well.
The median price last month was 144-thousand dollars.
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