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Four Votes Final Separation in D.A. Race Submitted: 11/12/2012

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HURLEY - It's official - Marty Lipske has been replaced as the Iron County District Attorney.

Nearly a week after election day, the Iron County clerk canvassed the votes.

He determined Anthony Stella knocked off the incumbent by four votes.

On election night, Stella had a three vote lead.

One absentee ballot came in last week for Stella.

Lipske has until Friday to request a hand recount by the Iron County clerk.




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Minocqua Farmers Market Opens for the Season Submitted: 05/24/2013

MINOCQUA - Many of us have been waiting for home-grown fruits and vegetables.

Now they're here at a Northwoods summer market.

It's opening day for the Minocqua Farmers Market.

15 vendors filled the Minocqua Park Complex on Highway 70.

They have vegetable plants, flowers, baked goods and MORE available for purchase.

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Schofield company planning up to 350 new jobs in Central Wisconsin Submitted: 05/24/2013

SCHOFIELD - A Schofield company is planning to expand in central Wisconsin and add several hundred manufacturing jobs over the next few years.

Crystal Finishing Systems has purchased a shuttered manufacturing plant in Mosinee for an undisclosed price. Crystal Finishing President Mark Matthiae says his company will add about 250 to 350 jobs in the next three years. Jobs will range in pay from $10.50 to $25 an hour.

Matthiae says the average annual wage for his employees is $38,700.

The company expects to finalize plans for the Mosinee plant in July. Production should get underway in 2014.

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Panel Blocks Change to Rent-to-Own Rules Submitted: 05/24/2013

MADISON - Consumers will still be told how much interest they will pay at a rent-to-own businesses in Wisconsin.

The Legislature's finance committee has blocked Republican Governor Scott Walker's plan to exempt rent-to-own businesses.

A handful of Republicans, including Senate President Mike Ellis, have been pushing the committee to remove the proposal from the budget.

The committee voted 10-6 yesterday to eliminate the plan.

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

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

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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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