RHINELANDER - A Northwoods school district hopes to boost enrollment numbers. Rhinelander will do that by putting no limit on open enrollment.
Open enrollment allows families to basically choose any school district they want. Wisconsin passed a law in 2011 forcing schools with limited open enrollment to define a number. But Rhinelander can keep open enrollment unlimited as it has in the past. The administration believes it will keep overall enrollment up.
"We think we have a lot of programing here that would attract students that may be are in smaller school districts and they may want to take advanced courses, specialized courses or have access to specialized teachers. And so open enrollment can be a good thing," Dr. Roger Erdahl, Rhinelander Superintendent
The district hopes many students will want to come to Rhinelander through the program.
Stormy Kromer providing gear for USA Ski Jump Team in Winter Olympics
Submitted: 05/21/2013
IRONWOOD, MI - When the Winter Olympic Games come on the NBC airwaves next year... you'll see a pair firsts.
The U.S. Women's Ski Jumping Team will compete for the first time ever... and they'll wear Stormy Kromer gear, produced by the company in Ironwood, MI.
The company announced the deal Tuesday.
Stormy Kromer will provide lifestyle and fashion apparel for both the men's and women's teams.
Massive tornado flattens homes, neighborhoods in Oklahoma
Submitted: 05/20/2013
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roars through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
NBC News reports at least 37 people are confirmed dead as of 7:30 p.m.
The storm laid waste to scores of buildings in Moore, south of the city.
The National Weather Service says it had winds up to 200 mph.
People wearing neon-green vests were joined by residents in the search through rubble. Neighborhoods are flattened and homes blown apart.
Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department says an elementary school took a direct hit from the mile-wide tornado.
MERRILL - A Rhinelander man died in an ATV crash in Lincoln County this weekend.
The Sheriff's Office responded to a crash just after 6 Saturday night in the town of Harrison.
49-year old Randy Romenesko 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 Romenesko 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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