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Northwoods Breastfeeding Coalition Provides Resources to New Mothers Submitted: 03/06/2013

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ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS - Moms always want what's best for their babies. But often they're not sure how to begin with nutrition. One local organization can help with that.

The Northwoods Breastfeeding Coalition offers resources for women interested in, or need help with breastfeeding. Not all mothers are able to breastfeed but doctors and nurses encourage it.

"Time and money saved and also just the immunity for babies. Babies are born with very little immunities so they get that protection from their moms. So typically women that breastfeed have babies with lower ear infection rates and allergies," says Brenda Husing, RD and Lactation Specialist.

The Northwoods Breastfeeding Coalition provides resources for mothers who breastfeed. Their mission is to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.

"Moms really want to do what's best for their baby and if things aren't going exactly the way they read in the books, they're going to start to feel like they're doing something wrong," says Sarah Alberg, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for the coalition.

Sarah Alberg is a member of the coalition and works one-on-one with new mothers. She takes the time to get to know each mom.

"They would feel comfortable that if there is a time when they needed some help, they could text me at midnight if they needed to and I would be able to just respond to them and not give them a hard time. Just to offer them support," says Alberg.

For more information on the Northwoods Breastfeeding Coalition, visit the link.

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Kemp Street construction pushed back to July 8 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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Eagle River library presents new design 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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Rhinelander Planning Committee makes organizing big events easier Submitted: 06/18/2013

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RHINELANDER - Not many people plan big events.

But in a tourist town like Rhinelander, parades, car shows and festivals are a big part of the economy.

Those big events need a lot of preparation.

That's why Rhinelander's Planning Committee wants to make events easier to organize.

The city's Protection of Persons and Property Committee is working on a new special event packet.

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Rhinelander again welcomes American flag downtown 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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Merrill High School Preserves Mural Paintings 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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Antigo looks to Langlade Hospital to take over ambulance service 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 Submitted: 06/18/2013

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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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