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Pioneer Park Historical Complex in Rhinelander is opening for its 90th season this weekend.
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The Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's electoral ballots for Donald Trump in 2020 are being sued by plaintiffs who allege they engaged in a conspiracy after Joe Biden won the battleground state.
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Republic Waste manager John Snyder apologized for past issues at last week’s Eagle River city council meeting and promised to improve waste management services going forward.
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The practice of spearing has evolved over time, but it has not disappeared. Tribal leaders want to make sure it never does.
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The Wausau Public Health and Safety Committee has approved a change to the city’s forbidden animal ordinance to allow goats in city parks in a weed control capacity.
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The regents announced Monday that they have picked Jennifer Mnookin to succeed outgoing Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
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Tribal and environmental advocates are calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to reject permits to expand the Line 5 pipeline, a year after the timeline Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered it shut down.
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The Hodag Heritage Festival is underway.The week-long event includes a trivia scavenger hunt, a history tour, and celebration at Pioneer Park to cap it off.
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The WXPR News team earned two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in the small market radio category.
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