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Nov 20, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
After an explosive debut that drew a crowd of 1,800 to Eagle River back in Jthe Praise In The Pines music festival will return to the Northland Pines for a second year on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Tickets are now available for purchase with a 20% Trailblazer Ticket Special discount on all general and bleacher seating from now until Jan. 1, 2025. Tickets can be purchased at www.praiseinthepines.org. Newsboys has been announced by the organization to be the headliner for the 2025 concert.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
The Eagle River City Council unanimously granted permission to the Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) to apply for a $50,000 Vibrant Spaces Grant on behalf of the city for a “placemaking” project for a Highway 45 multi-use crossing. The Vibrant Spaces Grant is offered through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to support the enhancement of a community’s public spaces.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
This year marks the 28th year that Warm The Children, a nonprofit program sponsored by the Vilas County News-Review that provides winter clothing to eligible children, has been servicing children of the North Woods, but the organization has been helping families across the country for even longer.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
While Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) retained her seat in the U.S. Senate, Republicans have taken control of the Senate after gaining four seats following the general election this past Tuesday, Nov. 5. Along with having a Senate majority, it seems like the GOP will also be taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives, holding 214 seats to the 203 Democratic seats as of Monday, Nov. 11. A party needs 218 seats to have control in the House, and 50 in the Senate.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
Incumbent Rob Swearingen of Rhinelander defeated Democratic challenger Dennis Nitzel, Sr. in the 34th Assembly race, 64% to 35%, marking the beginning of his seventh term in office following the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election. Across the district, Swearingen secured just over 64% of the vote with 25,039 votes over Nitzel at 14,027. Republican Mary Felzkowski of Tomahawk was also able to retain her 12th State Senate District seat from Democratic challenger Andi Rich of Porterfield 67% to 32%.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
Northern Waters Casino Resort, in Watersmeet, Mich., recently announced its lineup of events and promos for those visiting the North Woods this holiday season, including their annual Big Buck Contest, Hot Dog Daze and discounts for veterans and active-duty military. Every Wednesday, the casino will be offering Military Wednesdays, in which veterans and active-duty military can earn $15 in Free Play after just 10 same-day points.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
$1.3 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service will be put towards supporting three Wisconsin conservation projects, two of which are in Land O’ Lakes. This is a part of the Forest Service investing over $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of wilderness across the nation that has been deemed “ecologically and economically significant” through its Forest Legacy Program (FLP).
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
Community programs will be held across the North Woods to recognize and pay tribute to area veterans. First held as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance. November 11 became a national holiday in 1938. The annual Veterans Day holiday is observed nationally in commemoration of the honorable service given to our country by the veterans of all U.S. armed forces.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
Applications have recently opened for fab lab grants for public schools throughout the state, and are open until Jan. 13, 2025. Through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the Fabrication Laboratories (“Fab Labs”) Grant Program assists public school districts with supporting and purchasing equipment for science, technology, engineering, art and math programs.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
vcnewsreview.com | Josephine E. Hinderman
Incumbent Tom Tiffany (R), Representative of the 7th Congressional District of Wisconsin, will be challenged by Kyle Kilbourn (D) for the seat in the Nov. 5 general election. The 7th Congressional District includes all of Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Taylor, Clark, Price, Iron, Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Douglas, Washburn, Burnett, Polk, St. Croix, Barron and Rusk counties, and parts of Chippewa, Jackson, Monroe, Juneau and Wood counties.
