ATTIC FIRE — Firefighters from three area fire departments responded to a house fire at 2070 Pinewood Drive in the town of Washington just before noon last Friday morning.--Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Meyer backs
creating jobs
but questions
state finances

By Kurt Krueger
News-Review Editor

While Gov. Jim Doyle’s talk of building the economy and creating jobs has bipartisan support, Republicans are hoping it can happen without the overspending they claim has hurt the state’s future.

In his eighth and final State of the State address last Tuesday, Doyle said the economic crisis is the worst since the Great Depression.

“I have a year left as governor, and I want to be very clear about what my top priority will be. I will do everything I can to help our businesses create jobs and give our workers the opportunities to get those jobs...
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Land O' Lakes sets
sled-dog races

LAND O’ LAKES — Weeks of committee preparations will come together this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6-7, for the 30th annual Three Bear Sled Dog Races at the town hall grounds in Land O’ Lakes.

The festivities will include professional sled-dog racing, children’s games, a craft show, spaghetti dinner and dance, all organized by the Three Bear Sled Dog Races & Games Committee.

The event will kick off Saturday with the unlimited class sled-dog race beginning at 10 a.m. Other races, with anywhere from two to six dogs and skijoring, will start at ...
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Haiti relief effort dinner
set Friday in Three Lakes

While the North Woods is more than 2,000 miles from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, local businesses and organizations are trying to do what they can to aid the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti.

A benefit event featuring food, live entertainment and raffles is planned for this Friday, Feb. 5, at Oneida Village Inn in Three Lakes.

The fundraiser will be sponsored by Faith Lutheran Church in Three Lakes and Oneida Village Inn.

A fish and chicken fry buffet will be served from 4:30 to 9 p.m. The cost will be $10 for adults and $6...
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