Happy Valentine's Day 2012

Stevens Point Home's Christmas Lights Don't Disappoint
Last Updated: 10:54 PM 12/22/11 - Omernik, 72, knows a thing or two about Christmas lights, and the community knows his house at 3701 Water Street is the one to see. He even dares to call his display the best.
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Stevens Point Man Creates Music Synchronized Lights Display
Last Updated: 2:47 PM 12/14/11 - Darren Reid has spent the last month setting up his outside display. Lighted trees and a handmade nativity scene adorn his home and yard. Red, white and blue lights make tribute to his service in the U.S. Air Force.
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Keeping Walkways Clean for Mail Carriers
Last Updated: 9:15 PM 12/14/11 - Wausau has an rule that if your walks are not safe, the carriers will not deliver your mail.
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Snowy Owls Flying Across Wisconsin
Last Updated: 8:54 PM 12/01/11 - Hundreds of snowy owls are making their way into Wisconsin and other Upper Midwestern states from their normal wintering grounds on the Arctic tundra.
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Snowmobile Trails to Open in Vilas County Monday
Last Updated: 6:07 AM 12/11/11 - Get out your sleds and snowmobiles, the trails in Vilas County will open Monday.
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WI Christmas Tree Arrives at White House
Last Updated: 6:12 PM 11/25/11 - Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha, and family dog Bo have witnessed the arrival of a 19-foot balsam fir from Wisconsin as the official White House Christmas tree.
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Trick-or-Treaters Hit the Streets of Wausau
Last Updated: 8:22 PM 10/31/11 - Little ghosts and goblins are likely worn out after a busy night of trick-or-treating in Wausau Monday evening.
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Granite Peak Takes Advantage of Warm Weather to Prep for Winter
Last Updated: 8:11 PM 10/10/11 - Despite un-seasonably warm temperatures in the past week, some people are already thinking winter. As we enjoy our last glimpse of summer, crews at Granite Peak Ski Area are preparing for what they expect to be a good season.
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Wolverine, Angry Birds Among Popular Wis Costumes
Last Updated: 1:16 PM 10/09/11 - MILWAUKEE (AP) — Expect to see plenty of superheroes, movie characters and even iPad apps when you're handing out candy this Halloween.
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Fall Colors Dazzle the Trees
Last Updated: 5:55 PM 09/23/11 - The weather is changing to feel more like Fall and so are the leaves.
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Blue-Green Algae Blooms Found on Lake Winnebago
Last Updated: 9:06 PM 07/29/11 - County health officials around Lake Winnebago are urging people to be cautious after blue-green algae blooms were found on the lake.
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"Free Swim For Youth" July 25-29 at Wausau Pools
Last Updated: 6:42 PM 07/25/11 - This week three Wausau swimming pools and the Marathon Park Splash Pad are offering youth the chance to get out and swim for free thanks to the Wausau Noon Optimists.
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Baseball Teams Keep Fans Safe in Inclement Weather
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 07/04/11 - With summer in full swing, it's a perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, especially if you like baseball. And our local teams in the Northwoods are looking out for your safety when storms approach.
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Doctors Warn of Risk of Food Poisoning on Holidays
Last Updated: 6:32 PM 07/04/11 - Barbeques and picnics are often the center of summer holiday celebrations but it's important to put safety first.
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RV Use Increases Despite Higher Gas Prices
Last Updated: 8:51 PM 07/03/11 - RV parks have been called "the last small towns in America" and millions of people across the country are heading out this Independence Day weekend, despite higher fuel prices.
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Law Enforcement Urge Safety this Holiday Weekend
Last Updated: 10:49 PM 06/30/11 - The Marathon County Sheriff's Department is urging recreation lovers to keep safety in mind while celebrating Independence Day.
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100th Anniversary of Devil's Lake Park Celebrated
Last Updated: 10:55 PM 06/25/11 - The 100th anniversary of Devil's Lake State Park is being celebrated this summer, including an event with Gov. Scott Walker.
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Wisconsin on Pace for Strong Tart-Cherry Season
Last Updated: 6:44 PM 06/25/11 - Wisconsin is expected to produce 8.7 million pounds of tart cherries this year. If that happens, it would mark a 53 percent increase over last year's harvest.
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Summer Months Bring Tractor Road Hazards
Last Updated: 6:12 PM 06/19/11 - The summer months bring new hazards to Wisconsin highways from farm tractors using the roadways to travel from field to field.
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2nd Street Community Garden Growing Into Worthwhile Effort
Last Updated: 10:51 PM 06/13/11 - There are still about a half dozen available for rent. It costs $100 per plot, but they can be split, and a sliding fee scale is possible for those with financial hardships.
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WI DNR Launches Park Play Days
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 06/04/11 - Seventeen state parks will offer nature-based activities on Sunday or throughout the summer on scheduled weekends.
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Some are More Genetically Attractive to Mosquitoes
Last Updated: 2:36 PM 06/01/11 - The two most important reasons mosquitoes are attracted to you are sight and smell... and in some cases there's nothing you can do about it.
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Parking Lot Turned Road Helps Drivers Reach Stewart Ave in Wausau
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 05/24/11 - Drivers can access Stewart Ave from S. 17th Ave. The parking lot alongside Day's has been transformed into a temporary road.
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Drivers Looking to Mopeds and Bikes for Fuel Savings
Last Updated: 9:07 AM 05/05/11 - High gas prices are driving some motorists to abandon their cars for more fuel efficient options.
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Hatley Students Cleanup Neighbors' Yards
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 05/04/11 - Some students are taking the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful afternoon, by helping their neighbors.
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NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour's last launch
Last Updated: 1:25 PM 04/29/11 - NASA has called off Friday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour because of a heater failure.
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Bear Moves into Marshfield Neighborhood
Last Updated: 6:45 PM 04/20/11 - It still feels like winter, but many animals are in spring mode, and that means they're looking for food. One black bear that has moved in to a Marshfield neighborhood.
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Popcorn Wagon Opens for Season in Downtown Wausau
Last Updated: 10:50 PM 03/30/11 - Popcorn wagons have been a tradition in Wausau since the 1940s. Keeping the nostalgia alive is Chip Winter, also known as "the popcorn man."
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Daylight Saving - Safe Home Precautions
Last Updated: 10:45 PM 03/11/11 - In just a few days, you will need to set your clock one hour ahead and this means big changes around the house for some.
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Sylvan Hill Closing for the Season
Last Updated: 6:55 PM 03/03/11 - There's not much time left to tube down Sylvan Hill. The Recreation Superintendent says business has been great.
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Potholes Keep Crews Busy in Marathon Co.
Last Updated: 10:53 PM 02/28/11 - This time of the year is notorious for bumpy roads, scattered with crevices and potholes.
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Marathon Couple Earns Extra Income with Sleigh Rides
Last Updated: 10:52 PM 02/27/11 - If you've been wanting to go on an old-fashioned horse-drawn sleigh ride, look no further than a couple's farm in Marathon.
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Great Blue Heron Rescue - Mead Wildlife Area
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 02/26/11 - The Mead Wildlife in Milladore is teaming up with Wisconsin Public Service to build new homes for Great Blue Herons, who are at risk of becoming endangered.
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Early Trout Catch and Release Starts Saturday
Last Updated: 9:42 AM 03/04/11 - The start of fishing season is still weeks away, but anglers can get a little taste of it this weekend. Early catch and release trout season opens Saturday morning at five and runs until midnight may first.
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Snow Supplies
Last Updated: 10:55 PM 02/20/11 - The winter weather is clearly not over. Many prepared bright and early for the hardware store for supplies.
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WI Boy, 12, Killed in Ski Accident in Duluth
Last Updated: 3:49 PM 02/19/11 - The boy has not been identified. He was from Grantsburg, Wis., and police say he was skiing with a church group.
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Valentines Sent to Troops for Free by Stevens Point Business
Last Updated: 10:53 PM 01/11/11 - The UPS Store in Stevens Point is making it easy for people to send valentines to troops overseas and in VA hospitals.
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Marathon Co. Sheriff's Dept. Responds to 27 Traffic Accidents Monday Morning
Last Updated: 6:44 PM 01/03/11 - People expect road conditions to be bad when mother nature dumps several inches of snow, but just a light dusting can make some drivers slip up.
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Dozens Brave Frigid Temps for Rome's Polar Bear Jump
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 01/10/11 - Nothing will stop area residents from helping out kids.... not even jumping into a freezing lake in the middle of winter.
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Our Favorite Holiday Memories.
Last Updated: 9:36 PM 12/23/10 - Staff members for NewsChannel 7 share their favorite holiday memories.
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Antigo's The Giving Tree Provides Gifts for 550 Kids
Last Updated: 6:07 PM 12/21/10 - Sadly, not every child will have a gift to open on Christmas morning. But thanks to one Antigo woman, every family in Langlade County has the opportunity to provide their children with presents this year.
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Weston Floods Outdoor Skating Rinks
Last Updated: 7:44 PM 12/13/10 - A steady stream of about 1,500 gallons of water coated the rink's floor, and everything was frozen within an hour.
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Click Here to Vote For Wausau's Best Dressed Window
Last Updated: 6:39 PM 12/08/10 - The 4th annual holiday decoration contest is now underway in the Wausau River District. You can vote for your favorite online through Friday.
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2010 Antlerless Deer Harvest not Allowed in 18 Deer Management Units
Last Updated: 12:36 PM 12/08/10 - Gun deer hunters are reminded that shooting an antlerless deer is not allowed by most hunters in 18 regular deer management units and the Council Grounds State Park in Northern Wisconsin.
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Deadline to Send Troops Packages Overseas by X-mas Nearing
Last Updated: 4:15 PM 05/25/11 - Many are hoping to get their cards and packages to loved ones by Christmas, but some of those loved ones are in a war zone.
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Vilas County Snowmobile Trails Open Friday
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 12/10/10 - The state funded snowmobile trail system in Vilas County will officially open at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 10.
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Animal Lovers Remember Pets When Holiday Shopping
Last Updated: 6:42 PM 11/30/10 - The owner of Katzenbarker's, a Wausau pet supply store, says a majority of her customers remember Fido during the holidays.
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Voting for Facebook Costume Contest Begins Friday, Oct. 22
Last Updated: 4:29 PM 10/21/10 - Voting begins soon for Facebook Halloween Costume Contest.
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Community Thanksgiving Dinners
Last Updated: 9:56 AM 11/23/10 - A list of area community Thanksgiving Dinners
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Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Saturday
Last Updated: 10:51 PM 10/16/10 - According to the Dept. of Natural Resources, hunters should focus on areas with high-quality pheasant habitats, like wetlands, for the best chance of harvest.
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Try making some of these great homemade gifts. Mom will love all of them!

~ Candy Jars
~ Bottle Cap Locket
~ Friendship Bracelet
~ Coupon Books

See Instructions

Online Ideas:
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~ daniellesplace.com
~ kidsturncentral

It may not be all hearts and kisses, but you can still spread the message of Valentine's Day:

Check out some ideas to have the happiest Valentine's Day ever, even though you may not be in a relationship.

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Want to tell your sweetheart you love them, but can't find the right words?

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
- Helen Keller

"One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love."
- Sophocles

"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever."
- Alfred Lord Tennyson

"The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite."
-William Shakespeare

"Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it."
-Thomas Fuller

Find your inspiration in this collection of famous love and romance quotes.