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RHINELANDER - As temperatures dipped to 20 degrees below zero across North Central Wisconsin Tuesday night, some people woke up their cars barely starting. Others discovered that their battery died. O'Reilly Auto Parts in Rhinelander encourages people to make sure their batteries are ready to go for winter.
Batteries wear down overtime and usually have a life expectancy of four years. Anything beyond that time can create some uncertainty. If people try to jump their cars on a frozen battery, that can cause other problems too.
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PARK FALLS - Big upgrades may be coming to the downtown area in Park Falls.
According to a press release from the city, the Park Falls Common Council was presented with a $1.5 million dollar plan this week.
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RHINELANDER - The Rhinelander District Library hosted its annual Holiday Tea Party Wednesday afternoon. The event was a success, thanks to the help of some friends.
The Friends of the Library is a volunteer organization that helps the library in a number of ways. They organized everything for the tea party, from the snacks, to the decorations, to the free raffle prizes.
"It's a way to give people some Christmas joy," said Friends of the Library leader Claudia Baker. "There's a lot of people that like to just come here and listen to the music."
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LAC DU FLAMBEAU - The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program was first introduced in four states 17 years ago, but Wisconsin adopted the program in 2008.
Only two school districts in the Northwoods have this program in place.
The Lac Du Flambeau Public school was one of the schools in the Northwoods to receive a grant for the "Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program."
Super Intendent Larry Ouimette said this type of program helps students eat healthy.
"If they are getting the nutrients that they need, then they can perform better in and outside of school," said Ouimette.
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OSHKOSH - Bail has been set at $1 million for a 16-year-old Wisconsin boy charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing a school resource officer with a barbecue fork.
Grant Fuhrman was charged as an adult Wednesday in last week's attack on Oshkosh West High School Resource Officer Mike Wissink.
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- There is a new E. coli outbreak linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits.
According to the FDA and CDC, the outbreak has sickened eight people in three states including Wisconsin. There are 16 cases in Canada as well.
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WISCONSIN - The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" holiday campaign begins on Friday, December 13th.
The campaign aims to keep people from drinking and driving during the holidays.
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