The Extra
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Latest Episodes
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Boater missing after craft found running in circles on the LDF reservation, federal funding to help with stabilization efforts at Saxon Harbor, siren enthusiasts gathering at camp north of Rhinelander
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Potawatomi Community celebrates opening of a charging station near Crandon, man found dead near boat on a Vilas County lake, soldier's remains return home to Rhinelander after going missing in WWII
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More than half of deer ticks sent in for research are positive for Lyme disease, Lincoln County offering Carbon Monoxide detectors, researchers say nitrate levels below federal limits still a concern
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Organizers of Memorial Day ceremonies hope people remember the message, head-on collision near St Germain kills motorcycle rider, clean water advocates criticize EPA decision on PFAS rules
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One person died in officer involved shooting in Forest County, Rhinelander Police report being shot at during chase, kids in Rhinelander can now enjoy a splash pad at Hodag Park
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Nature Conservancy adds 500 acres to the Tenderfoot Forest Reserve, judge rejects effort to hand over WI voter rolls to feds, safety encouraged on the roads and the water has summer season gets going
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Health workers say to prepare for the possibility of wildfire smoke, monthly clinic in Lac du Flambeau offers veterinary services, improvements planned for waterfall viewing areas in the western U.P.
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AAA expects record travel during the Memorial Day weekend, $7-million improvement project for Highway 45 between Monico and Three Lakes, program in Merrill focuses on preventing falls by seniors
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Trail project in Iron County will get hikers off the road, School District of Crandon to offer a summer meals program, volunteers needed to help certify tracking dogs in the Town of Newbold
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Committee working to raise $1.5 million to build a skate park in Rhinelander, celebration planned Friday for a new splash pad at Hodag Park, ATV and UTV riders encouraged to take safety courses