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Feel football's opening weekend in "Northwoods Spotlight" Submitted: 08/29/2012

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RHINELANDER - Last weekend many high school football teams kicked off their season - including several from the Northwoods.

The first game of the year always brings a lot of promise and high expectations. It's also the first time people can get the feel of a game.

Here are some of the sights and sounds in tonight's "Northwoods Spotlight."



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Trig's Sells $293,000 Badger 5 Ticket Submitted: 05/23/2013

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RHINELANDER - A trip to the grocery store made a Rhinelander woman much wealthier today.

The Rhinelander Trig's sold a Badger 5 ticket worth $293,000 yesterday.

The winner came in to verify the ticket this morning.

Customer service clerk Patti Pazera gets $50,000 winners occasionally, but this was a first.

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Ministry Health Care Thanks Emergency Responders Submitted: 05/23/2013

ARBOR VITAE - Ministry Health Care honored its first responders tonight.

The celebration was part of EMS Appreciation Week.

More than 40 emergency responders went to the celebration in Arbor Vitae.

Dr. Rick Brodhead is the medical director of emergency services at Ministry Howard Young.

He was one of the presenters.

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Knowing the Symptoms Helps Prevent Lyme Disease Submitted: 05/23/2013

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MINOCQUA - “This disease is called the great imitator for a good reason,” says Jeff Waite.

Lyme disease can be good at hiding.

“Lyme disease is a bacterial type infection spread by a spiral keet, which is also considered a parasite. And it can be carried in the spit glands and intestinal track of ticks in this area. Particularly the deer tick," said Dr. Kurt Landauer.

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One Dollar Price Tag on Historic Building Submitted: 05/23/2013

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MERRILL - An historic Merrill building will only cost you one dollar to buy, but the price tag is set low because there's much bigger cost involved.

The Lincoln House in Merrill is badly damaged and beyond repair.

It needs to be demolished.

The buyer would have to pay for that, plus have a plan to redevelop the site.

The city has been trying to sell the Lincoln House for three years.

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Northwoods Magazine Reaches 35,000 Readers Submitted: 05/23/2013

PRESQUE ISLE - You can find a magazine for almost any hobby, interest or passion.

If your passion is the great state of Wisconsin (and whose isn't?), there's now a magazine for that, too.

"Our Wisconsin" is a magazine that's more of a friendly conversation between neighbors.

It features photos and stories from around the state.

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Farmers Alfalfa Crop Deals with Hard Winter Submitted: 05/23/2013

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DEERBROOK - Wisconsin farmers depend on alfalfa crop for feeding dairy cows.

Usually, alfalfa survives winter.

But a long, cold, and difficult winter is making things hard for many farmers.

“That’s rot. The plant is green, and it’s growing but it’s not going to make another cutting,” said farmer Jason Nagel.

This year’s growing season will be a challenge for him.

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Marketplace Day makes entrepreneurs of grade schoolers Submitted: 05/23/2013

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HARSHAW - A marketplace might make you think of a city square or a grocery store.

But what about a grade school?

The Northwoods Community Elementary School hosted Marketplace Day Thursday for friends, family, and community members.

Kindergarteners through fifth graders sold flower pots, lemonade, and artwork.

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