Apr 29, 2008 | Antigo Daily Journal
With snow in the forecast, it must be time for the Elcho High School junior prom. via Antigo Daily Journal
Letter of the Week: Collect coins to help REGI's hungry owls
EDITOR: Perhaps you've heard about REGI, the Raptor Education Group Inc., located in Antigo and run by Marge Gibson, that rehabilitates birds of prey and other birds. via WisInfo
White Lake prom Saturday night
Brittany Kramer and Casey Stegall will "party like a rock star" Saturday night as the pair, and their royal court, reign over the White Lake junior class prom. via Antigo Daily Journal
Troops Home From Merrill, Antigo
It's welcome-home day for about 125 troops of the Army National Guard's Troop E, 105th Cavalry, based in Merrill and Antigo. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire
Conference keynote: 'Start the conversation'
“The only answer I have is get out of here and make friends”
Best-selling author James Bradley encouraged high school students to be the next great leader during Monday's Laird Youth Leadership Day. via Marshfield News-Herald
Work nears on new, unique city playground
“It does not matter if you have any skill in construction or power tools. There are jobs for everyone.”
The walls will begin rising very soon on Antigo's newest attraction-a one-of-a-kind playground designed by the children of the community. via Antigo Daily Journal
Best Friends Return Home Together After 8 Months In Iraq
“You get to know the whole group and stuff, but when you know someone your whole life it's even better”
It's welcome home day for about 125 troops of the Amry National Guards Troop E, 105th Cavalry, based in Merrill and Antigo. via WYOW-TV Eagle River
Area Troops To Arrive Home Saturday
Merrill and Antigo National Guard troops are coming home this weekend after eight months in Iraq. via WYOW-TV Eagle River
Creative Ideas wins bowl-off at North Star
Creative Ideas beat the Refuge in the final round bowl-off Wednesday night to take first place in the Northland Ladies league at North Star Lanes. via Antigo Daily Journal
'Public Enemies' resumes, gunfire returns to Washington Avenue
“I've never seen anything like this. It's really exciting”
The sound of gunfire returned to Washington Avenue about 2 p.m. as the filming of 'Public Enemies' resumed with a getaway scene. via Oshkosh Northwestern
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wabeno. via Antigo Daily Journal
Chief offers city police report
“Our people are working very hard”
The Antigo Police Department recorded an increase in drug and some alcohol related arrests in 2007 but issued far fewer citations compared to one year ago. via Antigo Daily Journal
City recount held, no changes in outcome
“We actually go through all the poll lists and count”
An interested gallery of local political officials, along with a few men who would like to be, were on hand at City Hall this morning for a recount of votes from the spring election. via Antigo Daily Journal
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Rising gasoline prices hammer local truckers
“There's going to be the little guy that can't afford these prices”
For the Daily Tribune Rising gas prices are a bane to all motorists, but for some independent trucking companies it's getting to be a matter of survival. via Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Given a break, Riverpants tremendous
Myra Ehnert of Gurnee, Ill. visited Antigo to see the Riverpants production at the Volm Theater, booked a hotel room and then did a little shopping at a local retailer. via Antigo Daily Journal
15 plead guilty in Ala. wildlife case
“He got a pretty fair deal I thought”
Fifteen men arrested in a high-profile sting by wildlife authorities last year have pleaded guilty, including a Wisconsin fox breeder who claims he was railroaded in court. via Fulton County Daily Report
Antigo voters will decide revamp of city voting districts on Tuesday
“If they want to call their alderman, they have three options instead of one.”
Tired of shaking the trees to find candidates for some political offices, the city of Antigo is asking voters to consider a new approach. via Antigo Daily Journal