POUND - The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products for 16 alleged health and safety violations.
The agency is proposing penalties totaling more than $184,000.
OSHA conducted a follow-up inspection at the company's Pound facility in April. Many of the citations are for exposing workers to amputation hazards.
The plant makes parts used for wood pallets and containers. OSHA cited Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products for 18 violations after a January 2011 inspection and placed the company in the agency's Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
The company contested those citations, but they became final orders in March 2012.
Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products has 15 business days to contest the latest citations. The phone at the company's Pound facility rang unanswered Wednesday.
EAGLE RIVER - The initiative will help to rebound what's thought of as a suffering walleye population by adding hundreds of thousands of the fish to Wisconsin lakes.
The project could improve fishing for the state's most popular game fish and tourism in the state. George Langely, a local fishing guide at Eagle Sports bait shop in Eagle River, says walleye fishing isn't what it used to be.
"The walleye population has pretty much suffered in the last twenty years and it's really nice to see Madison recognizing that and taking some steps to do something about it. It will take a while but it's a great start."
STATEWIDE - Camping in the Northwoods just got a little more high-tech, thanks to a new website and iPhone app. You can download the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest app on your iPhone.
The app lets you see what campsites are available, and reserve your spot online. It also gives information about trails and other activities in the area.
In the “old days” travelers could always call ahead about site availability, but by the time out of town visitors arrive, they might be full.
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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