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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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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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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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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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Antigo looks to Langlade Hospital to take over ambulance service
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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ANTIGO - The city of Antigo doesn't want to run an ambulance service anymore. It's just too expensive. Instead, the city's new hospital may take over.
"We have a great ambulance service now and that's our biggest concern here is being able to maintain that... As with a lot of people our problem is financial," said City of Antigo’s Mayor, Bill Brandt.
Each year it costs around 2 million dollars to run the ambulance service for Antigo and 10 surrounding townships.
About half of that is paid by the city and county through taxes... The other half is paid by the user fees.
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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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