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Several female Vilas County departments heads don’t believe their concerns about the County Chairperson’s ability to lead are being taken seriously.
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Aspirus HealthAs of Wednesday morning, there were 91 COVID patients hospitalized for COVID-19.43 of them were in the intensive care unit. -
pixabay.comPeople with post-COVID typically had a mild or acute case of COVID to begin with.Then, a couple weeks or even months after they think they’ve beaten the virus, they start presenting with other symptoms.
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U.S. Senate hopeful Sarah Godlewski says she raised $1.36 million in the third quarter. -
Merrill City Council doesn't believe city should require employee vaccinations
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Plan Commission making final edits on draft ordinance to allow farm animals
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The tribal fish hatchery in Mole Lake raised an released 65,000 walleye this fall. The fish it raised are healthier than ever.
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Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has raised just over $1 million in the first 10 weeks after launching his bid for U.S. Senate, the most of any candidate so far.
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Wisconsin Republicans brought in rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent to publicize a package of bills that would declare open hunting season on sandhill cranes.
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The National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration, along with the Forest County Sheriffs Department and the Forest County Medical Examiners Office are investigating the cause of the crash.
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Federal prosecutors have accused a U.S. Capitol Police officer of obstruction of justice for allegedly encouraging a suspect in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to hide evidence of their participation.
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The climate pattern known as La Niña generally brings winters that are drier and warmer than usual across the southern U.S. and cooler and wetter in the northern part of the country.
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The Northwoods has produced many remarkable people. While many thrive in northern Wisconsin and never want to live anyplace else, others must leave to reach their full potential. Winifred Dunn is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary women ever to come out of the Northwoods.
Tuesday, October 26, 6:00 P.M.