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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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Assembly Republicans want to restrict public access to mining site
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MADISON - Wisconsin Republicans want to make sure protestors don't interfere with the mining exploration project in Iron and Ashland counties.
Representative Mark Honadel is trying to persuade Republican leaders to limit public access to the mining sites.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Monday the changes won't appear in the spending plan.
But he said Republican leaders are working on other options with the state Department of Natural Resources.
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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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Merrill High School Preserves Mural Paintings
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Submitted: 06/18/2013 |
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MERRILL - When students hear the bell ring on the last day of school, they normally don't want to come back until they have to.
But a few students went right back inside to beautify their school.
Honors Art students started painting murals around the high school last week.
The program started nine years ago.
Thirteen students are painting four foot by six foot scaled designs on the brick walls.
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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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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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