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Plans still have long way to go before fruition, but the ad hoc Oneida County Department of Aging Building Committee rules out leasing and buying land elsewhere during Monday's meeting. A complete plan could be before the Board of Supervisors by June.

Jerome 'Brooks' Big John elected president of Lac du Flambeau Tribe (FEB. 8)

Big John fills vacancy created by the resignation of Carl Edwards last November, and will serve on an interim basis until September.

3 killed in separate snowmobile crashes; 17 total fatalities this season (FEB. 4)

Sledder killed in Mercer, WI, Feb. 8, the latest victim.

Looking for a tax break? Here's a big one you may have overlooked (FEB. 4)

IRS says 1 in 4 taxpayers eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit of $5,600 or more.

Oneida Dept. of Aging panel to meet to sharpen site selection (FEB. 4)

Oneida County Department of Aging Building Committee will look to narrow site choices for a new location for the Senior Center and related services. The panel has a June deadline to come up with a recommendation for the full County Board to consider.

U.S. Marshals seize contaminated food items at Wisconsin warehouse (FEB. 4)

FDA says more than 1,500 cases of insanitary human and animal food products contaminated with rodent infestation and other filth have been seized. Violations called "widespread and significant." Pierce County health officials are investigating.

Northwoods artist known as 'Chicken Lady' still going strong at age of 80 (FEB. 2)

Dorothy Grems of Land O' Lakes is still putting paint to masonite board in her uniquely whimsical way. Her works are on exhibit at the Walter Olson Library in Eagle River through February as part of the 'Artist of the Month' series.

Global warming - hoax or fact? Debate rages on in search of truth (JAN. 31)

Northwoods forum on climate change features two scientists who argue that evidence is still lacking to support claims that man is causing the planet to heat up.

Four-part series in Eagle River to focus on 'Women, War, Peace'

Published 01/30/2010 - 4:52 a.m. CST

OrganicBouquet.com's long needle pine peace wreath. (PRNewsFoto)

Sponsored by Many Ways of Peace, program presenter is Ann Hewitt, a teacher at Northland Pines High School. Admission is free.

Wisconsin gets $823 million in U.S. stimulus money for high-speed rail

Published 01/28/2010 - 2:17 p.m. CST

LEGEND: Solid line is corridor development program, dotted line projects high speed rail plan, thin line denotes long-term. (U.S. Dept. of Transportation)

Project would link Milwaukee and Madison, and eventually Chicago and Twin Cities according to long-range plans. 'Thousands of jobs' promised by state and federal officials.

Northwoods Dental Project receives $60,000 from Delta Dental of Wis.

Published 01/28/2010 - 5:52 a.m. CST

(L-R) Vilas County supervisor Ron De Bruyne, Bob Walker representing Delta Dental, and Kelley Moran of the Northwoods Dental Project. (submitted photo)

Healthy Mothers, Senior Smiles among programs benefited in Vilas, Oneida and Florence counties.

Rhinelander PD seeks applicants for upcoming Citizen Police Academy

Published 01/27/2010 - 1:31 p.m. CST

Nine-week course starts March 2 and is designed to provide students with an insight into the everyday activities that occur in law enforcement.

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What is wealth? Money alone is not the answer

02/03/2010 - 3:20 p.m. CST Stan Sarkauskas

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Keeping track of the wolf pack

01/25/2010 - 11:05 a.m. CST RESA Students

Max Rich, a member of the Rhinelander Environmental Stewardship Academy, writes about a wolf pack research project.
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Banding birds is fun

01/08/2010 - 1:13 p.m. CST RESA Students

Rendezvous with RESA is Back! NCSS student Spencer Hoffhein writes about his experience banding birds.
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The 50 worst cars ever -- you won't find a Toyota in the lot

02/07/2010 - 11:22 a.m. CST

Joe Costanza

Toyota is getting a bum rap despite the mass hysteria by the mass media. NN.N Editor Joe Costanza puts the pedal to the metal in defending the world's top automaker.

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