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'Wellness Court' Offers Alternate Sentence for Alcohol & Drug Offenders
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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LAC DU FLAMBEAU - In Vilas County the courts have a new option for treating drug and alcohol offenders, instead of putting them behind bars.
Today the new Wellness Court was named in Lac du Flambeau. Circuit court judge Neal Neilsen and Tribal Court Judge Gary Smith will work together to help those involved with drugs and alcohol get the treatment they need.
"A traditional court would, more than likely sentence the person to jail or prison, and we've seen studies where that just doesn't work anymore. We need to get creative," said Lac du Flambeau Tribal Chief Judge, Gary Smith.
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People with Disabilities Gain Job Skills in Northwoods
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - People with disabilities deserve the same chance to find a job as anyone else.
Headwaters Incorporated in Rhinelander wants to help make sure that happens.
Six people completed the Employability class at Headwaters this year.
They were recognized for their work Wednesday at Nicolet College.
The students in the class toured several workplaces in the area.
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Lakewood Woman Celebrates Dairy with Art
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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LAKEWOOD - A family-owned Wisconsin dairy chose a small-town artist to paint its history.
We met the artist today at her workshop at Marilyn's Greenhouse in Lakewood.
Sheri Jo Posselt is painting a 27-foot mural for Lamers Dairy.
The dairy turns 100 this year.
Possult used to live closer to Appleton.
She painted a 68-foot mural for a hospital there.
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National Geography Bee Finalist
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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WASHINGTON - Local geography whiz Asha Jain made the final round of the National Geography Bee in Washington today. But fell just short of the title.
Jain from Minocqua passed the preliminary round of 54 contestants on Monday. The final round of 10 was this morning.
The contestants are competing for a 25-thousand dollar scholarship and trip to the Galapagos Islands. Jain finished in the top six.
The title clinching question: "Because the earth bulges at the equator, which mountain peak on the earth is farthest from the earth’s center?"
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Shakespeare Makes Appearance in the Northwoods
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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MANITOWISH WATERS - We got introduced to Shakespeare in school.
Let's face it, we might have trouble understanding it.
Today, Shakespeare made an personal appearance at the library in Manitowish Waters.
The library received a grant through Optimist Theatre from Wisconsin Humanity Council and used that money to hire Ron Fry.
"Shakespeare is great literature and he is bringing Shakespeare alive through his acting," library director, Janelle Koller said.
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Rhinelander's Open House of Storefronts was a Success.
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - Rhinelander needs new businesses to fill empty stores downtown.
This past weekend 26 properties had an open house. It was organized by Downtown Rhinelander, Inc. (DRI) and Flanders Reality Group. Finding the right home for a business can be hard. But the event tried to help those on the hunt.
"This way, you know, your here, you look, your able to talk to someone who knows the property. And you can really make a really good decision right now today," said Maggie Steffen, DRI Executive Director.
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Ministry Health Care to Cut Hundreds of Jobs
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Submitted: 05/22/2013 |
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MILWAUKEE - Ministry Health Care plans to lay off several hundred employees, citing a drop in the number of patients and cuts in federal reimbursement levels.
Ministry operates 15 hospitals and 47 clinics across Wisconsin.
The facilities include Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield and Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.
Ministry spokesman Geoffrey Huys says about 225 to 250 employees will be cut, mainly through attrition and job eliminations.
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