Antigo's storm warning system to be aired at a meeting Wednesday evening

Outdated technology or a tried-and-true warning system?

That’s the issue facing residents of the city of Antigo—and their elected representatives—wrangling with whether to revamp the decommissioned tornado sirens or rely totally on new technologies to warn residents about impending tornadoes.

Aldermen are tilting toward technology, approving the Nixle system, which will send warning messages over cellphones and landlines to all residents, at its meeting earlier this week.

Full story: Antigo Daily Journal

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