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Late Spring Shouldn't Affect Potato Crop
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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ANTIGO - Most of us waited eagerly for spring so we could start our summer hobbies.
But farmers wait for spring so they can get to work.
John Schroeder runs a potato farm in Antigo.
He says the late spring could mean a bad harvest for crops like alfalfa, but potatoes should be just fine.
"It generally started a little wet and cold, he said. "We were probably three or four days behind planting right now, but we had a good week last week, so we're catching up."
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State Approves Armory Renovations
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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MERRILL - Women serve alongside men in the National Guard.
Since the 1970s, women serving in Merrill also had to share everything with men - right down to the bathroom.
But that will change soon.
The state's building commission approved renovations to 15 armory buildings, including the National Guard post in Merrill.
Captain Joy Staab said the renovations will include showers and toilets for women.
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Antigo Store Sells Powerball Ticket Worth $1 Million
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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ANTIGO - Somebody in Antigo won $1 million this weekend.
A cashier at Krist Food Mart sold a winning powerball ticket.
But so far, no one has claimed the big prize.
The winning ticket was announced Sunday.
Since then, Krist customers have been asking who won it.
Manager Linda Hemingson said she was surprised to hear the ticket came from her store.
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Case Against Alleged Computer Sex Predator Will Move Forward
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Submitted: 05/20/2013 |
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RHINELANDER - In March, Benjamin Lahti posted on Craigslist he wanted sex.
A girl claiming to be 15 years old responded to the 24-year-old Ironwood man.
They planned to meet in Minocqua.
That's when Lahti was arrested as part of a statewide internet sex predator sting.
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Man Killed in ATV Accident
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Submitted: 05/19/2013 |
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MERRILL - A man died in Merrill last night after an ATV crash.
Just after six last night the Lincoln County Sheriff's office was called to the crash in the Township of Harrison.
A 49-year old man appeared to have lost control of his ATV and crashed into a tree.
He was taken to Ministry Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police say the man was wearing a helmet but wasn't properly secured. Speed may have been a factor, but police believe alcohol was not.
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Concert Benefits Raising Awareness For Lyme Disease
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Submitted: 05/19/2013 |
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CRANDON - We normally go to concerts to enjoy music or see our favorite bands live.
But last night’s concert had a little something extra.
This concert was meant to raise awareness on Lyme disease at Crandon High Scool.
Sue Reeder was recently diagnosed with the disease, 15 years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
"I always felt like there was something not quite right with that diagnosis," Reeder said.
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Early Morning Crash Kills Goodman Man
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Submitted: 05/19/2013 |
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ARMSTRONG CREEK - At 12:30 this morning a 26-year-old Goodman man died in a car crash.
It happened on Milan Road in the Township of Armstrong Creek.
There were no other cars involved. The Forest County Sheriff's Office is still investigating and won't release his name until his family is notified.
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