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Northwoods Fire Departments Get Donation Submitted: 02/05/2013

RHINELANDER - When you think of the fire fighters, you probably think of them helping you.

But a group of gracious women did exactly the opposite for a couple of local fire departments.

The General Federation of Womens Club donated Pediatric Jump Kits Bags for different fire departments.

The jump kits are equipped with first aid essentials.

They've sent them to Pine Lake and Newbold Fire Department.

The women will now start working with Crescent and Pelican first responding fire departments.

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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.

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USDA Merrill Service Center Relocates Submitted: 06/19/2013

MERRILL - Farmers in Lincoln and Langlade Counties may need to make a longer drive or call a different office for USDA services.

The Merrill Service Center will be temporarily split up between Rhinelander, Wausau, and Medford.

The Farm Service Agency will move to the Wausau Service Center and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be relocated to the Rhinelander and Medford Centers.

These moves will last until further notice.

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Daigle Brothers Inc, expands business through new inventions Submitted: 06/19/2013

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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.

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Forest Co. man gets jail for firing gun in house, pointing it at wife Submitted: 06/19/2013

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CRANDON - The Forest County man who pointed a gun at his wife and fired a shot in their home will serve conditional jail time.

Forrest Schaller was originally charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide.

But today he agreed to a deal with the State. He pleaded guilty to recklessly endangering safety and felon possession of a firearm.

In exchange, the Court dropped the attempted homicide charge.

Schaller will serve one year in Forest County jail with work-release privileges. He'll be on probation for eight years.

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Merrill City Council plans to at Tomahawk to Municipal Court cases Submitted: 06/19/2013

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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.

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ArtStart Opens New Exhibit Submitted: 06/19/2013

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RHINELANDER - You don't need to go outside to enjoy the outdoors.

The new ArtStart exhibit brings nature indoors.

The exhibit features work from artists around the country.

It includes artifacts, paintings, and sculptures.

Mitch Mode is a guest curator.

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Plans for next wolf hunt move forward Submitted: 06/19/2013

MADISON - Wisconsin wildlife officials want hunters and trappers kill more wolves this year.

Yesterday the DNR finalized proposed kill quotas for the state's second wolf season.

The quota was set at 275 wolves.

The state's Chippewa tribes are entitled to part of that quota.

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