WJFW News
Prentice, Three Lakes advance in Boys Hoops Regionals
Submitted: 02/19/2013
PRENTICE, THREE LAKES - Regionals got underway in boys basketball Tuesday night. In Division 5, Prentice hosted Owen-Withee. The Buccaneers jumped out to an eight point lead in front of the home crowd and never looked back, winning 70-60.
Travis Judell led Prentice with 24 points. Prentice travels to Turtle Lake in Friday's regional semifinal.
Also on Tuesday, Three Lakes opened their Division 5 regional run at home. The host Bluejays rolled over Florence 59-47.
Three Lakes faces Niagara Friday night on the road in the regional semifinals.
In Division 2, Merrill nipped Mosinee 41-40. With the win, Merrill travels to Rhinelander. The Hodags are the top-seed in the regional. Their showdown will also be played on Friday.
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In Other News:
Man dies when a train hits his van
Submitted: 06/19/2013
TOWN OF UNITY, WI - An elderly man from central Wisconsin killed in a terrifying crash when a train crashes into his van. Charles Podbelsek, 81, was driving on a Clark County Road Tuesday morning. When he approached the railroad crossing he did not stop at the stop sign and hit a Canadian National train. His Caravan was thrown from the crossing, landed on its roof, and Podbelsek was thrown from the van.
Woman killed when ATV goes over cliff
Submitted: 06/19/2013
SAXON - A woman died when an ATV sailed over a cliff in Iron county. Deputies got the call around seven last night about the ATV crash near Harbor Drive in Saxon. The ATV did not make it around a corner on Harbor drive and traveled over the cliff, coming to rest on the beach. A 42 year old woman who was a passenger on the ATV was dead at the scene. Her 44 year old husband had been driving, and suffered severe injuries.
ArtStart Opens New Exhibit
Submitted: 06/19/2013
RHINELANDER - You don't need to go outside to enjoy the outdoors. The new ArtStart exhibit brings nature indoors. The exhibit features work from artists around the country. It includes artifacts, paintings, and sculptures. Mitch Mode is a guest curator.
Woman with Alzheimer's found safe
Submitted: 06/19/2013
WOOD COUNTY - A barking dog led searchers to a Wood County woman with Alzheimer's disease. Just before five last night, a call came in saying the woman was missing from the 46-hundred block of Lynn Hill Road in Port Edwards township. The woman was enrolled in the "Project Lifesaver" program, and was wearing a transmitter. However, the battery had apparently gone dead, so searchers could not find her that way.
Grouse population down across Wisconsin
Submitted: 06/19/2013
MADISON - Hunters will find a few less ruffed grouse in Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources says the population decreased 9 percent between 2012 and 2013. The DNR, U.S. Forest Service, tribal staffers and volunteers have conducted a roadside survey to monitor the number of breeding grouse since 1964. Surveyors begin 30 minutes before sunrise and listen for the ``thump, thump, thump'' sounds drumming male grouse produce. The number of drums surveyors heard per stop in 2013 was down 9 percent statewide from last year.
Eagle River library presents new design
Submitted: 06/18/2013
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.
Kemp Street construction pushed back to July 8
Submitted: 06/18/2013
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.