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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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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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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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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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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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Join the Peace Lutheran Men's Club for annual Sauerkraut dinner this Sunday at 11:30. Enjoy home cooked beef, pork, sauerkraut, potatoes, vegetables, & cakes! Take-outs are available.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tonight the Antigo School Board will be hosting their monthly meeting at Spring Valley Elementary School, coinciding with a celebration of the school's acceptance of the national "Blue Ribbon Award."

Activities will start at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation. Another Antigo school, Pleasant View, won this award a decade ago.

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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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