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CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Wednesday, 03/17/2010
Munnelly
Wednesday, 03/17/2010
Fun With Fathers
Thursday, 03/18/2010
Ice Golf Tournament
Saturday, 03/20/2010
Blue Winds Dancing
Sunday, 03/21/2010
POET AND PAINTER
Monday, 03/22/2010
Fruit Tree Management & Grafting Workshop
Monday, 03/22/2010
EARTH CAFE
Monday, 03/22/2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Published 01/11/2010 - 2:34 p.m. CST

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The ice castle at night. (photo by NN.N General Manager Sue Couture)
This year's version of Eagle River's ice castle, an annual tradition since the 1920s, is now complete. It took about 2,500 blocks of ice and hundreds of volunteer hours to finish.
Published 01/04/2010 - 9:27 a.m. CST

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The American Toad, female. (photo by Dan Nedrelo)

Frogs come to life in show Jan. 14 through Feb. 13.

Published 12/18/2009 - 12:18 p.m. CST

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Northwoods Children's Museum program coordinator Casey Vold (left) and marketing coordinator Carolyn Ritter pose at front counter. (photo by NN.N Editor Joe Costanza)

A Swedish Christmas theme and 21 permanent exhibits and much more await visitors. In the past 11 years, the museum in Eagle River has hosted more than 260,000 people for fun and educational activities.

Published 12/09/2009 - 11:28 a.m. CST

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Victoria Houston (submitted photo).

Rhinelander author Victoria Houston's releases new book, 10th in the Loon Lake Mystery Series.

Published 12/04/2009 - 4:36 p.m. CST

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A buck photographed earlier this year. (Photo by Pete Cody)

The DNR asks the Natural Resources Board to pull proposal from next week's agenda so that the department can study the harvest numbers and come up with more answers.

Published 11/26/2009 - 7:16 p.m. CST

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Members of 4-H pose in front of the winning float. (photos by Kate Zambon) (Photo: Kate Zambon)

The Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony drew a crowd to downtown Rhinelander on Friday.

Published 11/24/2009 - 2:38 p.m. CST

Starting Dec. 8, influenza shots will be available in Vilas County. The health department has released a schedule.

Published 11/23/2009 - 4:26 p.m. CST

Weekend numbers are preliminary, DNR says. Warm temperatures mean many are butchering their animals early.

Published 11/22/2009 - 9:00 a.m. CST

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Sgt. Timothy Szot of Ironwood is welcomed home by parents Christian and Arlene and niece Foenix (Photo: Ruth Sproull)

The 951st engineer "Sapper" unit arrived in Rhinelander Saturday.

Published 12/11/2009 - 2:27 p.m. CST

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With Chief St. Germaine in background, sign outside St. Germain Chamber office says it all. (photo by NNN Editor Joe Costanza)

Trails in Oneida and Vilas counties will open this week.

Published 12/09/2009 - 8:42 a.m. CST

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Worker shovels sidewalk outside St. Germain Post Office (photo by NNN Editor Joe Costanza)

A massive snowstorm that hit the Midwest on Wednesday moves eastward, leaving frigid temperatures in its wake and high winds in some areas.

Published 12/03/2009 - 7:00 p.m. CST

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Peace activist Sami Rasouli speaks to students and members of the community at Nicolet College (Photo: Kate Zambon)

Sami Rasouli visited the Northwoods as part of his speaking tour to share his experience on the ground in Iraq. Rasouli spoke about the costs of the war, and detailed his work to promote peace and understanding between Americans and Iraqis.

Published 11/26/2009 - 8:43 a.m. CST

Voters will be asked to approve $2.6 million in overrides February 2010.

Published 11/24/2009 - 11:13 a.m. CST

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Pictured is staff from the Ministry Medical Group Riverside campus and members of the Military Support Group in Rhinelander (submitted photo)

Joint effort provides supplies for troops overseas.

Published 11/23/2009 - 9:45 a.m. CST

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(L-R) Ministry Health Care officials Kathy Richards-Bess, Dr. Robert Sookochoff, Dr. Ronald Cortte, Dr. Pete Sanderson, Monica Hilt, and Will Weider, shown at a Nov. 18 press conference at the Sacred Heart Hospital Campus in Tomahawk. (submitted photo)

The combination of Ministry and Marshfield records will create the largest patient database in Wisconsin with 2.5 million patients and more than 1,000 clinicians sharing access to those records.

Published 11/21/2009 - 7:12 p.m. CST

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Pieta Brown backstage with WXPR station manager Mick Fiochi. (Photo: Ruth Sproull)

Pieta Brown and Bo Ramsey dazzled the audience at Nicolet College's LRC Theater Saturday.