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Local news for Thursday, September 22, 2022.

U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany and challenger Dick Ausman debated for nearly 90 minutes last night at a debate conducted by students at Lakeland Union High School. Then, a conservative law firm is suing to stop federal student loan forgiveness. UW Health is hoping to fill entry-level health care positions by providing financial help to interested students. And Farmers for Sustainable Food is out with its first progress report, which found that Wisconsin farmers reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 50 thousand tons.

Hurricane Ian devastated parts of southwestern Florida last week, leaving the area in dire need of support and resources. One of the resources needed is blood products, and the Community Blood Center stepping in to help. Then, Darrell Brooks’ trial is set to start today. He’s accused of driving his SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more. Finally, Feed Our Rural Kids, or FORK, recently announced plans to expand its reach.

Business leaders gathered in Rhinelander Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new hotel. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites will offer 99 rooms at its location just off Highway 17 near the Rennes Health and Rehab Center. Then, Social Security recipients soon will find out how much their benefits will increase for 2023. A big jump is expected, but some senior advocates fear it still won't help most older Americans living on a tight budget. And finally, Science on Tap returns to Minocqua tomorrow with a discussion about the importance of using science to guide wildlife management efforts.

A group in Forest County is trying to help people learn how to use digital devices by hiring a digital navigator, who will travel through the county offering technical support. The position has been funded by a $375,000 grant from Google. Next, Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is trying again to limit the amount of chemicals known as PFAS in groundwater, after the Natural Resources Board killed the last proposal in February. Finally, libraries across the country, including in the Northwoods, have seen a rise in challenged books in recent years.

Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson and his Democratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, have agreed to a televised debate on Oct. 13, ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election. Then, the Phillips School District just finished a major renovation project, thanks to a successful referendum two years ago. The Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods is looking for staff to fill open positions before opening this fall. And multiple accidents over the weekend left two people dead in Lincoln County.

Local news for Friday, September 16, 2022.