WJFW News
Lincoln County Annex Gets New Digs
Submitted: 12/10/2012
TOMAHAWK - The Lincoln County Annex will have a new home in Tomahawk in 2013.
It will move from its current location in an old hotel to the 200 block of West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk.
The annex houses agencies that provide economic support, food pantry vouchers, and assist people on probation and parole.
Also located there, the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin and the North Central Community Action program.
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Minocqua Farmers Market Opens for the Season
Submitted: 05/24/2013
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.
Panel Blocks Change to Rent-to-Own Rules
Submitted: 05/24/2013
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.
Trig's Sells $293,000 Badger 5 Ticket
Submitted: 05/23/2013
RHINELANDER - A trip to the grocery store made a Rhinelander woman much wealthier today. The Rhinelander Trig's sold a Badger 5 ticket worth $293,000 yesterday. The winner came in to verify the ticket this morning. Customer service clerk Patti Pazera gets $50,000 winners occasionally, but this was a first.
Walleye Plan Excites Local Fishermen
Submitted: 05/23/2013
EAGLE RIVER - The initiative will help to rebound what's thought of as a suffering walleye population by adding hundreds of thousands of the fish to Wisconsin lakes. The project could improve fishing for the state's most popular game fish and tourism in the state. George Langely, a local fishing guide at Eagle Sports bait shop in Eagle River, says walleye fishing isn't what it used to be. "The walleye population has pretty much suffered in the last twenty years and it's really nice to see Madison recognizing that and taking some steps to do something about it. It will take a while but it's a great start."
Ministry Health Care Thanks Emergency Responders
Submitted: 05/23/2013
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.
Marketplace Day makes entrepreneurs of grade schoolers
Submitted: 05/23/2013
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.
Farmers Alfalfa Crop Deals with Hard Winter
Submitted: 05/23/2013
DEERBROOK - Wisconsin farmers depend on alfalfa crop for feeding dairy cows. Usually, alfalfa survives winter. But a long, cold, and difficult winter is making things hard for many farmers. “That’s rot. The plant is green, and it’s growing but it’s not going to make another cutting,” said farmer Jason Nagel. This year’s growing season will be a challenge for him.