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Brickners planning construction of large collision, RV facility soon

The site plan for a new collision repair facility for recreational vehicles at Brickners of Antigo, the busy north side dealership selling Chrysler products and a wide range of motorhomes and camping trailers will start its way through the city approval process today.

The project will be considered at a meeting by the City Plan Commission to eye the site of the construction, which will be south of the existing dealership offices and repair complex on Highway 64.

Jerry Brickner explained that construction on the project will start as soon as all permits are in hand as more spring-like weather has arrived.

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'Camelot' tickets on sale tonight

Tickets go on sale tonight for Antigo High School’s spring musical production, “Camelot.”

Tickets, priced at $10 for adult and $5 for children 10 and under, will be sold beginning in the high school commons from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tickets will also be on sale Wednesday and Thursday of this week from 5 to 7 p.m in the commons. Sales will continue Monday through Wednesday, March 9 to 11 and March 16 through 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. and will also be available every night of the show one hour prior to the curtain.

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Fun Day

FUN DAY—The chalet at Kettlebowl Ski Hill was packed Saturday afternoon for the various drawings held in connection with the annual Fun Day hosted by the Langlade County Ski Club. About 200 skiers and snowboarders came out for the event along with snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, family and friends came out for the event, which included a waffle breakfast and dozens and dozens of prizes.

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In a pickle for a new winter activity? Try this great indoor or outdoor sport

The crew is in a bit of a pickle.

Like everyone else, the folks who produce these little weekly epistles are feeling a bit restless, out-of-sorts even, as winter lingers. Not blue—never blue—but maybe a slight shade of azure.

The solution? Grab a racquet and hit the courts.

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Right To Work Bill Reaches Next Step With Assembly Debate

Those turned away at last week's state Senate hearing on the right-to-work bill were among the first to testify today, when an Assembly panel started hearing testimony. The Assembly Labor Committee planned a 10-hour hearing on the measure. The initial speakers were about evenly split. The Wisconsin Senate approved the right-to-work bill last week. It prohibits companies from having agreements in their new contracts to force workers to join unions or pay union dues. Supporters say it would give workers more freedom within their workplaces. Opponents say it would reduce union influence, and cut pay-and-benefits. This morning, G-O-P Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told Milwaukee's W-I-S-N Radio that he expects a final vote on the right-to-work on Thursday night or Friday.

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Pair of Snowmobile Accidents In Area Keeps Law Enforcement Busy

A pair of snowmobile accidents left one teen dead, and a man injured. Langlade County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an accident Saturday morning just north of Diamond Roof Road in Langlade County. Authorities spoke with others in the man's group who said he was riding behind them, and they weren't aware he was missing until their next stopping point. They believe that "snow dust" created by his machine made him lose control and leave the trail. The 50 year old suffered 4 broken ribs, a broken sternum, broken wrist, and other leg injuries. He was cited for failure to maintain control.

Nineteen-year-old Emily Lyons of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin died Sunday at the hospital.

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Langlade County Woman Comes Home To Find Residence Burglarized

On Friday afternoon a Langlade County woman reported that her home had been burglarized. The woman left her County Road W residence shortly after 8AM, and when she returned around noon, it was found to be ransacked. Three flat screen tv's were taken, along with an i-pad and a laptop.

Sheriff's Deputies say that several bottles of pills had been examined but was not swiped. During their investigation they found numerous partial prints...

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Defendants who failed on supervision now going to jail

An inability to succeed on probation triggered an influx of cases brought before Reserve Judge Glenn Hartley in the Langlade County courtroom this week.

Several individuals already receiving terms of supervision for their crimes made return visits after having their probation revoked due to new violations.

Bryan Alloway, 32, of 1727 Clermont St. is going to prison for his transgression. He was ordered to serve one year of incarceration, followed by one year of extended supervision, on counts dating to 2014, specifically for the possession of marijuana and narcotic drugs.

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Antigo teen held, find pot under his bed

Officers from the Juvenile Services Department were talking to a local 15-year-old, who ended up being taken into custody for illegal drug possession.

The juvenile investigator requested help from Antigo police, and they discovered two metal boxes under his bed. One contained e-cigarettes and the other, what appeared to be, a pipe used to smoke marijuana.

In addition to the paraphernalia and the green leafy substance, there was an electronic scale. He explained it was to be sure he wasn’t being cheated when he was making a pot purchase.

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Corn growers running combines with a careful eye on moisture levels, plenty more

A ride into Langlade County’s agricultural areas will show there is still standing corn, and perhaps under the mantle of snow, soybeans.

Weather conditions as the crop matured during the late summer of 2014 stalled the necessary drying of the corn and complications with the soybeans. Even if crop conditions were right, it was impossible to get the heavy harvest machinery into the soggy fields.

So many put off that harvest, and now are hoping for an adequate drying and weather conditions that will allow them to combine the crops.

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For 12th straight year, AHS will be represented at WIAA state tournament

For the 12th straight year, the Antigo Red Robins gymnastics team has qualified for a berth in the state tournament.

The gymnasts continued their unprecedented streak by finishing second at Thursday’s Division 2 sectional meet at home, in the friendly confines of the Sheldon Fieldhouse. The meet was won by Ashland.

In addition, Tyler Tatro, Alivia Weix, Kim Swan and Alli McCann will make next week’s trip to Wisconsin Rapids as individuals.

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CoVantage explains plans for expansion in Wausau

Officers in the CoVantage Credit Union organization told a near-capacity audience Wednesday evening at Volm Theater how their financial institution had grown during the past year and the exciting projects currently in the works.

Opened in the basement of a small filling station and bulk oil plant at 10th Avenue and South Dorr Street decades ago, CoVantage has grown into one of the largest and most successful credit unions in the state.

That growth has come both in the number of deposits, board members explained, and in facilities, with the latest acquisition being the former Associated Bank building in downtown Wausau, just a few blocks from CoVantage’s current, overburdened downtown Wausau location.

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Massive piece of oil field equipment rolls through Antigo

A enormous piece of industrial machinery bound for the oil sands region of western Canada created quite a stir along Highway 45 Tuesday and Wednesday.

The 208-foot tower is being transported from a fabricator in Green Bay to Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, and traveled through Langlade County during dismal conditions Tuesday evening before parking for the day along Highway 45 at Pelican Lake.

The machinery is massive, measuring 18 feet wide, almost two-stories high and weighing 250 tons. The articulated trailer has 12 axles.

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Spring Valley celebrates successes

Spring Valley Elementary School families, joined by faculty, staff and members of the board of education, celebrated success Tuesday.

Despite chilling winds that polished some roadways with black ice and made others nearly impassable due to drifting snow on the Antigo Flats, a good contingent were on hand to celebrate Spring Valley receiving the National Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education.

The distinction means that Spring Valley has been recognized as one of the top schools in the nation in terms of student achievement.

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Antigo school district updates its goal, stressing need to be flexible

The Antigo school board Tuesday updated its printed goal for the district, stressing the need to be flexible in a quickly-changing environment.

The regular monthly meeting, held at Spring Valley Elementary School, newly christened as a National Blue Ribbon School, also included action on technology bids, some retirements and some policy upgrades.

The goal, which was hammered out at the Feb. 10 committee of the whole meeting, states that “The Unified School District of Antigo will prepare all students to meet or exceed state test score averages; to close the achievement gap; to be college/career ready; and to thrive in a world of constant and rapid change.”

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Elcho school board to study building needs

The Elcho board of education is moving forward with a facilities study that could determine the needs—and scope—of future building projects and school referendums.

At a meeting this week, the board of education hired SDS Architects of Eau Claire to conduct a comprehensive facilities studies of the school complex. The work, which will be completed over the next six to nine months, will include a look at the heating and electrical systems, the condition of the 1938 elementary building, and the aging boilers.

In conjunction with the district’s Community Facilities Task Force, the firm will also make recommendations and a timeline for future projects.

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Lincoln County Woman Dies In Car Accident

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department has identified a woman killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon as Holly L . Schinke, 33, of Merrill.

The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 17 near Smith Road just outside of Merrill.

Investigators said two vehicles collided head-on. Two people were in one vehicle, one person was in the other. One of drivers, Schinke, died at a Merrill hospital. Two others were also transported to the hospital for their injuries.

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Man Commits Arson To Prevent Sex Offender From Moving In

A 50-year-old man is under arrest in Dane County, for allegedly starting a second fire at a house where a convicted sex offender was planning to move in. Sheriff's officials said the Cottage Grove man became a person-of-interest early in the investigation into Sunday night's arson blaze in the town of Cottage Grove. Detectives went to the suspect's home, but were told he had left the area. The man was later found at Muscoda (mus'-co-day) in southwest Wisconsin. Doctors at U-W Hospital examined him, and he was then booked into the Dane County Jail.

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Three Accidents Take Place On Highway 64 Due To Poor Roads

The poor weather is to blame for three accidents that took place on Tuesday afternoon. At 4:14 PM, multiple calls reported a semi had jack-knifed on Highway 64 near 5th Avenue West. The driver was westbound on 64 when he tried to negotiate a curve and lost control. The cab of the vehicle ended up in the north ditch and the trailer blocked most of the roadway. There was moderate damage. Officials believe the man was traveling too fast for conditions.

20 minutes later, a woman called 911, saying that a person had rolled over into a field on 64 near County Road HH. The woman's son had helped the driver out. He was injured and was standing when sheriff's deputies arrived.

A law enforcement officer witnessed another car in the ditch on Highway 64 near the airport around 5:30pm.

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Drug sale suspect held on $15,000 bond

Bail was set here at $15,000 cash Monday for one of two local men arrested Sunday after sheriff’s deputies, along with Antigo police, executed a search warrant in connection with an ongoing drug investigation.

The suspect, 18-year-old Dylan Madderom of 437 Lincoln St., stands charged in Langlade County Circuit Court with four felony counts — two for the manufacture or delivery of marijuana and two for violating bail in a pending case.

At the time of the alleged sales, Madderom was free from custody on a $10,000 cash bond awaiting prosecution on a charge of first degree attempted homicide for a baseball bat attack of an Antigo teen in August. In that case, it is alleged that the victim owed Madderom money for a marijuana transaction.

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Kraut tradition continues Sunday

A six-decade tradition continues Sunday when the Peace Lutheran Men’s Club hosts its annual sauerkraut dinner.

Serving will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall. The menu will include select beef and pork, sauerkraut, potatoes, relishes and cake.

The sauerkraut tradition dates to 1955, when members of the group got together to raise funds to establish a clubhouse on land donated by the Tigerton Lumber Company on Highway T for youth activities such as Boy Scouts.

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Kettlebowl planning its Fun Day Saturday

There will be sun, fun and even some homemade waffles Saturday at Kettlebowl Ski Hill.

The hill’s annual Fun Day celebration, a mix of games, raffles and great food will begin at 10 a.m.

“Kettlebowl is run by all volunteers and this is a chance for everyone to come out and say thank you,” Judy Peterson of the Langlade County Ski Club, said. “It’s also a great time to consider signing up to volunteer this year or to get on the list for next season.”

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Information drive begins to stress rate of deaths from heart disease

A new community campaign designed to raise public awareness and decrease the rate of death caused by heart disease kicked off this morning, with ambitious goals.

Titled “The Beat Goes On,” efforts will include a bit of education encased in a truckload of fun including sponsorship of a Music in the Park concert with Hip Pocket and a Run for Heart for elementary youngsters this summer.

“This is really a community-wide campaign,”’ Langlade Hospital Administrator Dave Schneider said, stressing the commitment of schools, businesses and governmental agencies. “We know we can’t change the statistics overnight, but studies have shown that education and prevention efforts over the long term does have an effect.”

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Langlade Hospital Kicks Off Year Long Campaign To Promote Heart Health

Tuesday morning, Langlade Hospital in conjunction with the Langlade Health Coalition, introduced a healthy heart awareness campaign entitled, "The Beat Goes On."

Langlade Hospital CEO Dave Schneider said the year long effort will feature many events focusing on education and prevention of heart disease. Based on a study done by the hospital in 2013, it was determined that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in Langlade County.

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Police makes several weekend arrest

Two area boys are in legal trouble today for an alleged act of retaliation.

Antigo police said the pair, both age 16, are being referred to juvenile corrections on counts which include disorderly conduct and causing criminal damage to property for incidents at a local home.

Officials said one of the teens used a knife to scratch the letters “chomo” onto a car. Authorities said the word is slang for “child molester.” The same knife was also in an attempt to slash the vehicle’s tires. A hole was also punched into the porch lattice.

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Vehicle goes airborne on Charlotte Court

An Antigo man escaped injury in a dramatic single vehicle crash on the city’s far northeast side Saturday night.

According to the Antigo Police Department, Hobart H. Packard, 51, was traveling north on Charlotte Court just after 10 p.m. when his truck crossed the center line and entered the ditch. His vehicle struck a snowbank, went airborne for several feet and clipped a pine tree before landing. It then continued to travel through the ditchline, striking and destroying a telephone cable junction box.

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