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Where Wisconsin Ranks in the National Cruise Travel Boom
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (126+ words) Three new county sheriff's offices have signed agreements with Immigration and C" (The Center Square) " Wisconsin taxpayers are growing in their concern over prop" Here are the key findings from the report: Source: Dunhill Travel analysis of AAA and Cruise…...
Rhinelander boxers opened Hodag Den gym to bring sport to community
1+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) RHINELANDER (WJFW)Tyler Olson and Robert Schramke, amateur boxers and owners of Hodag Den Boxing and Fitness, have loved the sport of boxing since they were kids. Even though growing up, the city of Rhinelander never had a fully dedicated…...
Antigo middle school boys basketball player gets invited to play in Europe
2+ week, 6+ day ago (85+ words) Antigo middle school boys basketball player gets invited to play in Europe'wjfw.com - Antigo middle school boys basketball player gets invited to play in Europe - Winning numbers drawn in Friday's Wisconsin Pick 4 - Winning numbers drawn in Friday's Wisconsin Pick 3 - Winning…...
New trial scheduled for Wood County homicide case after mistrial
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (269+ words) WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WJFW) " After a hearing in the Wood County Courthouse Thursday, a new trial is being scheduled for the homicide case against 34-year-old Randall Harris Jr. The case was thrown out after Wood County judge Emily Nolan-Plutchak declared…...
Wabeno bar seeking return of a beloved softball
3+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) WABENO, Wis. (WJFW) " A stolen softball may seem small, but in Wabeno it is a big piece of local history. For the Wildcat Den, a missing softball is more than a piece of sports memorabilia. It represents decades of friendship…...
House Republicans propose voting changes as Trump administration eyes the midterms
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (545+ words) Americans should be confident their elections are being run with integrity " including commonsense voter ID requirements, clean voter rolls, and citizenship verification," said Rep. Bryan Steil, chairman of the House Administration Committee, in a statement. These reforms will improve voter…...
Nonprofit to open reintegration center for released inmates
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (661+ words) Ashland resident Phoebe Burchill assembles furniture on Dec. 17 at the Pathways to Progress Reintegration Center, which will open in April to house men released from Ashland County Jail. Donated furniture fills rooms at the Pathways to Progress Reintegration Center in…...
Phillips community members excited about 'transformation' of lumber mill site
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) PHILLIPS, Wis. (WJFW) " If you ever drive down the Highway 13 in Phillips it's hard to ignore an old lumber mill right by the shore of the nearby flowage. But getting rid of this mill is not so easy. This old…...
Medford movie theater lends helping hand to Cinema North in Phillips
3+ mon, 22+ hour ago (472+ words) MEDFORD, Wis. (WJFW) " In the spirit of the giving season, the Broadway Theatre in Medford is running a donation drive to purchase crucial equipment for Cinema North in Phillips. Kathy Billek and her late husband owned and operated Cinema North…...
RINGING IN THE HOLIDAYS: Salvation Army's annual bell ringing campaign kicks off this weekend
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WJFW)" With the holiday season approaching, you may start to hear bells ringing around local supermarkets and stores. The Salvation Army is preparing for its holiday fundraising campaign to give back to the community. Winn Semmler, scheduler for…...