WJFW News
2013 Brings Baby Number Six for Northwoods Family
Submitted: 01/02/2013
WOODRUFF - For most of us, the New Year started with a countdown, cheers, and noisemakers.
But for one family in Woodruff, 2013 started with a real noisemaker.
The Reimer family welcomed Ministry Health Care's only New Year's baby last night.
Samuel Reimer was born around 7 p.m.
His five brothers and sisters have been waiting for this day.
"I like it because every time it's New Year's, I can celebrate his birthday," said big brother Levi.
His mom, Kathy, was also glad he finally arrived -- Samuel was overdue by about five days.
All seven Reimers head home from Ministry Howard Young Medical Center tomorrow.
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Gogebic Taconite submits sampling plans
Submitted: 06/19/2013
MADISON - Gogebic Taconite wants to move quickly to dig an iron mine in Ashland and Iron Counties. This week, they submitted plans for the next step in the state's process. The company is asking the DNR for permission to sample hundreds of thousands of tons of earth, part of a bulk sampling plan. Gogebic Taconite also officially told the DNR it will seek a mining permit. The DNR will tell Gogebic within two weeks whether it can go forward with the sampling.
Medford man searches for photo of every Vietnam death from Wisconsin
Submitted: 06/19/2013
MEDFORD - “Our goal is to find them all," says Bryce Kelley. Kelley, a Medford resident, wants to find a picture of every Wisconsin soldier killed in Vietnam. “I know that I will continue to work, and I have enlisted the help of many others that will continue to work until we find them all," he says. Nearly 1,200 Wisconsinites’ names are etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington.
Daigle Brothers Inc, expands business through new inventions
Submitted: 06/19/2013
TOMAHAWK - Workers at Daigle Brothers in Tomahawk can build almost anything out of steel. Most of their business is creating custom parts and putting up buildings, but more recently, they've been building a new invention. Daigle Brothers began in 1987. Back then they did a lot of construction related jobs like painting. Later they focused on steel construction. "In the 90's we did a lot of school buildings, there was a lot of schools being built, so we supplied structural steel for these building projects... Currently our biggest markets are universities, hospitals, office buildings... we do a lot of fire stations," said Steve Daigle President of Daigle Brothers Inc.
7th annual historical society picnic
Submitted: 06/19/2013
ANTIGO - Cars, ATVs and snowmobiles can take you to nearly any destination in the Northwood’s. But without the steam-engine locomotive, many of those spots wouldn’t be on the map. Joe Hermolin, Langlade County Historic Society president, said at one point in Antigo's history, half of the town worked for the railroad. “They would ship out wood products and eventually farm goods," Hermolin said. "It used to all come through Antigo.”
Merrill City Council plans to at Tomahawk to Municipal Court cases
Submitted: 06/19/2013
MERRILL - We want our city officials to save money and resources where they can. In Merrill, the city council is trying to do that with their municipal court. The new plan means if you get a speeding ticket or citation for disorderly conduct in tomahawk, you'd have to go to court in Merrill. The timetable is quicker for getting in and out of the municipal court than getting through Lincoln County Circuit Court. The discussion came up when Merrill's city staff members decided they need to make a decision whether to continue funding the court.
Kids make sculptures from soil
Submitted: 06/19/2013
THREE LAKES - When you were a child, you probably liked to play in the dirt. Wednesday, some kids did just that. Only this time, it was for educational purposes. Jessica Hepker works at Trees for Tomorrow. Wednesday at the Three Lakes Library, she taught kids about different types of soil.
Newman High Schools received new solar panels
Submitted: 06/19/2013
WAUSAU - A Wausau high school will go green to save money and teach students about energy conservation. New solar panels will sit on top of the roof. It will save Newman High School approximately $400 a year. The W-P-S foundation donated the system as part of the SolarWise for school program. It's an educational experience for the kids as well.