Woodruff News

* Brittney Miilu, daughter of Thomas and Kathy Miilu, Wausau, will receive one of the prestigious Provost's Awards beginning this fall at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. The Provost's Award is a $1,500 scholarship that's renewable for three additional years for qualifying students.

Brittany E. Goff, daughter of Pastor Rick and Lori Goff, Arbor Vitae, WI and Jonathon R. Weise, son of Pastor Rob and Nancy Weise, Wausau were married August 15, 2009 at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Woodruff, WI.

As part of his a oeGrow Wisconsina initiative to invest in Wisconsina s infrastructure and stimulate our statea s economy, Governor Jim Doyle recently signed a $469,000 contract to improve 1.7 miles of US 51 between Front Street and 3rd Avenue in Minocqua and Woodruff.

WOODRUFF -- It has been a long time since Armond C. Krueger wore the uniform. Now 90, the Wausau native said he's mostly put his World War II experiences out of his mind.

WOODRUFF -- It has been a long time since Armond C. Krueger wore the uniform. Now 90, the Wausau native said he's mostly put his World War II experiences out of his mind.

It has been a long time since Armond C. Krueger wore the uniform. Now 90, the Wausau native said for the most part, he's put his World War II experiences out of his mind.

In some ways, the dispute was a lawyer's dream: It was a case of first impression presenting an unusual mix of labor relations, public records and constitutional law.

Tourism officials say local businesses in areas like Minocqua, Arbor Vitae and Woodruff are reporting brisk business in some restaurants and bars.

Tourism officials say local businesses in areas like Minocqua, Arbor Vitae and Woodruff are reporting brisk business in some restaurants and bars.

A 25-acre parcel of land on Berlin's west side that more than a year and a half ago was to be converted from Morgan Manor Mobile Home Park into a bustling center of commerce in the form of a Wal-Mart Supercenter remains an empty lot, a sign of the economic times.

WOODRUFF -- For just a day, the Lakeland Cinema in Woodruff didn't feel like it was nestled in the Wisconsin Northwoods, but rather between the buildings and palm trees of Hollywood.

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It's tradition for Marilyn Sobczak of Stevens Point to spend the Fourth of July holiday in Woodruff and watch the Minocqua fireworks.

WOODRUFF -- For just a day, the Lakeland Cinema in Woodruff didn't feel like it was nestled in the Wisconsin Northwoods, but rather between the buildings and palm trees of Hollywood.

Local people who acted in the movie 'Public Enemies' are being invited to special premieres of the film on July 1 and 2. The owners of the publication This Week in the Northwoods, who helped organize the premieres, expect about 150 people to be on hand for each of the four showings.

The tiny town of Woodruff, population 400, is known as penny heaven. The community, with the help of the nation and the world, collected more than one million pennies back in 1953.

The Legislature improperly changed Wisconsin's open records law when it approved contracts with state employees that prohibit their names from being made public, an attorney for two Wisconsin newspapers argued Wednesday before the state Supreme Court.