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MONDOVI (WAOW)—A warmer and drier than average winter is causing sled dog trainers to use off-season training techniques in lieu of sleds, according to Sno-Trek Sled Dog Adventures trainer Howard Thompson.
"Simply put we're running on wheels. We've had a tradition for decades actually of preparing our dogs for the winter season by having them pull motor less four wheelers or ATV's" Thompson told Newsline 9. More>>
MERRILL (WAOW)—Before the logging industry moved westward, Merrill was a vital link in keeping the industry moving. "Merrill was really a hub of activity, a bustling town; we had an opera house, a streetcar, More>>
Brilliant colors and intense attention to detail abound in the paintings and sculptures at this year's Birds in Art exhibit at the Woodson Art Museum.
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FIFIELD—(WAOW) The forests of Price County look much different today than they did in the 1800's. At that time loggers cleared acres of trees, supplying needed lumber to help build a growing country.
But there is one major exception; an undeniable feature in the landscape identical to the way it looked 130 years ago. More>>
OGEMA (WAOW)—The combination of scenic lakes and panoramic vistas is a constant draw for visitors to Price County.
But with Northern Wisconsin's fall foliage season peaking, a unique feature in the landscape offers unparalleled views for those looking to see the changing seasons. More>>
WAUSAU (WAOW)—To paint the perfect picture you really need to know what you're painting, according to artist Timothy Mayhew.
"What I've found is mostly the animals are still in this frozen deer-in-the-headlights pose and until you sit down and they relax with you, you don't start to see all the interesting behavior that they do when they're just by themselves" Mayhew told Newsline 9. More>>
WAUSAU (WAOW)—Over 112 artists were selected to be included in this year's Birds in Art exhibit at the Woodson Art Museum. Thirty-three of those hail from outside the United States.
"Well there's nothing else in the world like Birds in Art. In this genre, this is the event" Dutch artist Ewoud de Groot told Newsline 9. More>>
WAUSAU (WAOW)—Wisconsin is well represented in the 2011 presentation of the Woodson Art Museum's Birds in Art exhibit.
Only 112 artists were honored with a place in the prestigious display this year. But there's something that sets two Wisconsin artists apart from the rest of the flock that has nothing to do with art. More>>
MANITOWOC--(WAOW) In 1960 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik IV into Earth's orbit.
Two years later, a 20-pound chunk of the satellite fell from the sky carving a three-inch deep crater in a Manitowoc, Wisconsin street. More>>
RHINELANDER (WAOW)--Public radio in the Northwoods will have a new home in 2012 now that a deal between Johnson and Houlihan law office and WXPR-FM has been finalized.
"The game-changing aspect of this donation of the building is that it brings all the goals of the campaign within reach" Station Manager Mick Fiocchi told Newsline 9. More>>
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