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Republicans want to limit access to proposed mine site
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MADISON - Wisconsin Republicans are looking to curtail public access to an iron mine site in far northwestern Wisconsin in hopes of stopping protesters from interfering with the project.
Representative Mark Honadel is trying to persuade Republican leaders to make changes in the state budget limiting access.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, a Juneau Republican, acknowledged the discussions on Monday.
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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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New study raises concerns about Wisconsin economy
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MILWAUKEE - A new study raises concerns about Wisconsin's long-term economy.
Part of the problem is the state's larger industries sell older technologies that are being overtaken by newer advances.
Three of the state's five largest sectors have to do with paper and printing.
That could be a concern as the nation shifts its demand toward digital media.
The study also says Wisconsin's main industries aren't as globally minded as are manufacturers elsewhere.
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Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office seeks eyewitnesses to fire near Bucki's home
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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LINCOLN COUNTY - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office needs your help.
Investigators want to talk to anyone who was near Anita Bucki's home between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. on April 26.
That's the day she went missing. Her husband, Mark Bucki, has been charged in her murder.
Lieutenant Tim Fischer says he specifically wants to talk to anyone who may have seen a large fire that morning.
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ATVs allowed on streets of Sugar Camp
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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SUGAR CAMP - You can drive an ATV through practically anything; Snow, mud, water and soon, on Sugar Camp's roads.
Monday, the Sugar Camp Town Board decided to allow ATVs on its roads.
All ATV drivers must wear helmets and license their vehicles.
But even with those rules, some residents still think ATVs on the roads will be dangerous.
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Making Cheese the Old Fashioned Way
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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MARATHON - Wisconsin makes up 24 percent of the nation's cheese production.
Helping out that number is Bletsoe's Cheese in Marathon.
Their old fashioned approach to cheese making still proves successful.
Bonnie Bletsoe and her husband David started the business in 1983.
They have a fully operational cheese factory, making cheese, the old way.
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Hospital opens fitness doors to public
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Submitted: 06/17/2013 |
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ANTIGO - Going to the gym can be hard if you have a busy schedule.
It can be even harder if the gym closes early.
But one Northwoods hospital is opening their fitness center 24 hours a day so you can workout out any time.
Langlade Hospital opened the doors to its new fitness center today.
The facility helps patients with rehabilitation.
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