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In Thursday’s WXPR news:The YMCA of the Northwoods is asking members to keep their membership active to help the organization get through the COVID-19…
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In WXPR news Wednesday afternoon:The City of Rhinelander could face legal issues with its proposed use of the Downtown Works Fund to help local…
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In WXPR news today:Clerks say "it is not doable" to send absentee ballots to all registered votersA Wausau nursing home worker has tested positive for…
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In WXPR news today:Oneida County now has "community spread" of COVID-19 after two more cases were identifiedA program in the Northland Pines area is…
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In the WXPR news roundup for Friday, March 27:Oneida County now has its first positive case of COVID-19Iron County is the first northern Wisconsin county…
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Aspirus is the latest health system putting a halt to non-essential appointments due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The Lakeland Union High School Board…
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Civic leaders gather to discuss virus responseSenior meal programs impacted by COVID-19 concernsRhinelander District Library closes for nowHigh speed…
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Watch out for scam artists trying to take advantage of virus fearsBlood donations may be impacted by virus concernsPositive COVOD-19 test in Wood…
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Events, tournaments and classes set for the next several days are being cancelled due to COVID-19,Cong. Ron Kind wants more funding to test seniors for…
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Vice-President Mike Pence to campaign for Tom Tiffany next week in Rothschild,Crandon schools are closed tomorrow for a deep cleaning,Vilas County…