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NORTHWOODS - The U.S. Forest Service will hire thousands of temporary workers this spring. Leaders at the Chequamegon Nicolet Forest Service want to hire more than 50 temporary employees to work during summer. They're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and plenty of experience.
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RHINELANDER - Firefighters in the Rhinelander area saved a two story home from going up in flames Friday.
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ST. GERMAIN - The 13th Annual St. Germain Radar Run kicked off on Friday. The event draws thousands of people to St. Germain each year.
"Who doesn't want to see a sled going 135 miles an hour down a track or 169 [miles per hour]? It's a lot of excitement," said Assistant Race Director Amy Greenberg.
"So many people come into town. The motels are full. The restaurants, the pubs are all full," said Race Director Mark Hiller.
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RHINELANDER - Super Bowl Sunday is the holy grail of football.
This time last year, more than 113 million people were preparing to watch the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos battle for the Super Bowl title.
But it's what happens when the game stops that has experts talking.
Game time is primetime for the biggest advertisements of the year, many of which market alcohol with ads targeting teens.
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MILWAUKEE - Authorities are investigating reports of beheaded chickens and roosters found in Milwaukee County parks.
The South Milwaukee Police Department investigated a report of a headless rooster found near tea candles at Grant Park.
The station says the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office investigated another chicken that was found with its head cut off at Bender Park, but the scene did not include candles there, just the beheaded chicken.
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RHINELANDER - Police squad cars get a lot of wear and tear. That's why the Rhinelander Police Department needs to upgrade at least one of them every year.
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MINOCQUA - Many current high school students will need to know how to use the latest technology when they enter the workforce, which means they need to have more than just math, writing, and science skills.
Some Northwoods high schools have started offering different classes that develop 21st century skills.
The Media Productions class at Lakeland Union puts on a live broadcast for the school.
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