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Former President Jimmy Carter’s remains will be moved to Washington D.C. Tuesday.As people begin to pay their respects as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, a Rhinelander High School class is honoring his legacy in a different way.
A Conover junior firefighter program helps students get state …
2024年12月13日 · “Giving them the opportunity to explore and to experience what fire, EMS, and law enforcement are about at that age level, to help make career determinations and career decisions moving forward or to stay in the local community and be a volunteer for their local organizations,” said Lemke.
Harvest process begins for ice blocks to construct the Eagle River …
5 天之前 · Initial cuts have been made in the ice of Silver Lake for construction of Eagle River’s popular ice castle. Assistant Eagle River Fire Chief Greg Simac posted about the progress on Facebook Tuesday. “We don’t go all the way through. We are cutting approximately 10½ to 11 inches deep, and the ...
Michigan communities fight state control over clean energy law
2024年12月11日 · Over 70 Michigan townships and counties are taking a stand in court, saying the state is overstepping its authority on renewable energy permits. These municipalities have appealed to the state Court of Appeals on Michigan's new clean energy law. They argue it takes away local control over zoning and ...
High hopes for building the Eagle River Ice Castle | WXPR
2024年12月16日 · Chances look better this winter for the construction of the popular Eagle River Ice Castle. The Eagle River Fire Department leads the effort to construct the ice castle.
What are the Santa Ana winds and how are they impacting the LA ...
5 天之前 · The intense and fast-moving fires that have cut a path of destruction through the suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least two people, are being driven by the region's powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts that in some cases surpass hurricane-strength.. The two largest blazes — the Palisades and Eaton Fires — have consumed more than 10,000 acres each and prompted mandatory evacuations for ...
Photos: Thousands in Los Angeles evacuate as wind-fueled …
6 天之前 · Firefighters work as a brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025. A fast-moving brushfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned buildings and sparked evacuations Tuesday under extreme conditions as winds whipped through the region.
Wisconsin DOT considers roundabout for US 51 and Hwy K …
5 天之前 · There will be a meeting Wednesday, January 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the Northwoods Community Elementary School in Harshaw.People can learn about the project, ask questions, and provide input.
Photos: Los Angeles wildfires threaten lives, homes and cultural ...
4 天之前 · The fires have forced mass evacuations. Firefighters are struggling to control a patchwork of deadly blazes that have killed at least five people and leveled entire communities.