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Counties high on health list
Three central Wisconsin counties rank among the top quarter in the state for their low rates of premature death and good quality of health, according to a new report.
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Despite the cold, crowd enjoys Marshfield parade
A stiff wind brought Wednesday nights temperature down to 20 degrees, but that didnt deter hundreds of area residents from enjoying the 9th annual Main Street Marshfield Holiday Parade.
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Manure-catching ordinance repealed horses limited to new routes
Let the manure fall, but keep it on route.
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CWC looks to regroup after shop fire
STRATFORD -- Central Wisconsin Cooperative is working to open a temporary service shop in Auburndale after a fire caused extensive damage to its 80,000-square-foot shop in Stratford on Monday night.
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Youngest son has chance to help Edgar coach, dad win another title
EDGAR -- Being the youngest of four brothers, Justin Sinz is used to the hazing from his older siblings, especially when the subject turns to Edgar High School football.
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Shooting victim expected to live
STEVENS POINT -- A man shot in the head with a .22 caliber handgun Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of Zenoff Park is expected to survive, authorities say.
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Northcentral Wisconsin counties rank poorly in UW health report
Three central Wisconsin counties rank in the top quarter in the state for premature death and quality of health, according to a new report.
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Central Wisconsin Cooperative regrouping after shop fire
Central Wisconsin Cooperative is working to open a temporary service shop in Auburndale after a fire caused extensive damage to its 80,000 square foot shop in Stratford Monday night.
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News-Herald seeks stories of economic impact on local people
A series of stories about the affects of the economic downturn in the Marshfield area is being planned. Some of the components are cost of medical care/insurance, budgeting for groceries and ideas to decrease utility costs. We want to know how area residents are doing facing these escalating cost ...
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State football showdown creates ghost towns
The schools will be empty. Merchants will peer out their store windows, looking into the horizon for a random customer who might not have heard the news. Roads will rest. And a rash of sick days are likely.
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Video: Cold good for ski hill
RIB MOUNTAIN -- Crews at Granite Peak Ski Area are working around the clock, pumping about 3 million gallons of water through 70 snow guns to blanket the Rib Mountain slopes for a five-run opening Saturday.
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Marshfield Holiday Parade tonight
Marshfields traditional kick-off to the holiday season begins tonight. The Main Street Marshfield Holiday Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of 2nd Street and South Central Avenue and continues to 14th Street. Both sides of the street will be closed for the parade and spectators. ...
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Gallery: Fans show their support for Stratford, Edgar and Colby teams
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Demolition will make way for new Marshfield Walgreens
The pieces are expected to fall into place soon for Walgreens Drug Store to open a new location in Marshfield about a year from now.
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Stratford, Edgar fans abuzz in anticipation of title game
The excitement and anticipation is brewing in central Wisconsin as two of its standout high school football teams prepare to square off in Madison with more than the WIAA Division 6 state championship on the line.
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Stevens Point police catch person of interest in shooting
STEVENS POINT -- Authorities say 23-year-old Linda Dietz is in custody as a person of interest after a man was shot in the head with a .22-caliber handgun at about 3 p.m. Tuesday near Zenoff Park.
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Congress may not aid auto industry
WASHINGTON -- Opposition in the lame-duck Congress might force the U.S. auto industry to wait until next year for federal aid.
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Cold good for ski hill
RIB MOUNTAIN -- Crews at Granite Peak Ski Area are working around the clock, pumping about 3 million gallons of water through 70 snow guns to blanket the Rib Mountain slopes for a five-run opening Saturday.
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Aspirus, Saint Josephs hospitals named top 100 hospitals for heart care by Thomson Reuters
Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield have earned recognition as two of the nations 100 top hospitals for heart care.
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Town of Hewitt fire destroys ATV, snowmobiles and motorcycles
TOWN OF HEWITT Owners of a town of Hewitt garage lost several vehicles in a fire early this morning.
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