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  • WXPR News: Friday, December 6, 2019
    Larger boathouses are recommended by a Vilas Co. committee, A large donation to be used for the new Rhinelander school dome, A state initiative to complete backlogged sexual assault kits helps convict a Minocqua man, Speaker Vos says Gov. Evers is correct to focus on mental health and not gun control.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Thursday, December 5, 2019
    U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin reacts to impeachment proceedings in the U.S. House, Two approaches to improving walleye fishing in the Northwoods, Congressmember Ron Kind says the Trump Adm. needs to make good on promises to farmers, Oshkosh North is quiet after a shooting of a student brandishing a knife.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Wednesday, December 4, 2019
    The Trump Administration cuts back on SNAP benefits, 119,000 Wisconsinites affected, Tomahawk woman sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for meth distribution, Former Gov. Walker says he's out of politics for 5 years, but could return, Micro plastics found in earthworms in the Boundary Waters area in Minnesota.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
    The race for the 7th Congressional seat is shaping up, Oneida County law enforcement hopes the county revises it's equipment budget, Science on Tap in Minocqua Wednesday evening looks at insects and their value in the ecosystem, Farmers are way behind bringing in crops because of the weather.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Wednesday, November 27, 2019
    A major winter storm pounds northern Wisconsin and the U.P. Two men are sentenced for killing a rare white pelican. Cats left in tote boxes in Taylor county are fine but the owner is sought for questioning. Lots of money is owed for school lunches.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Tuesday, November 26, 2019
    Rhinelander's common council passes budget in quiet session, Farmers are asked to begin to diversify crops as milk prices sag, Reckless driving becoming a community issue in Milwaukee, Kids don't have to fear the long arm of the law when they run lemonade stands.
    6 min
  • WXPR News: Monday, November 25, 2019
    Early intervention can be key for families caring for someone with memory loss The DNR asks hunters to follow rules to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease The Wisconsin housing market is busy Remains confirmed as those of two missing Shawano County brothers
    7 min
  • WXPR News: Friday, November 22, 2019
    Rhinelander Well 8 shut down by Mayor Fredrickson after higher contamination levels are found. The Lakeland Times is reporting an investigation concerning OVTC chair possible conflict of interest, Test scores up in Northland Pines schools, A donor pays for all the unpaid meals in the Oconto school district.
    4 min
  • WXPR News: Thursday, November 21, 2019
    A Menasha man who damaged property with his car in Rhinelander is sentenced, Dam removal is profiled on this week's "The Stream". Salvation Army is bell ringing and adapting to changes, Gov. Evers signs a bill to up the penalites on drunk driving causing a death.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
    Another court setback for a family hoping to build a convention center and camp west of Rhinelander, A debate over renaming a lake in Minneapolis to it's Native American name could lead to similar actions elsewhere, Accusations of bias on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, A series of assualts near the UW-Milwaukee campus.
    5 min

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