Talks on issuing a conditional use permit (CUP) for the construction of a 52,000-square-foot U-Haul storage facility just north of downtown Eagle River were again postponed during Thursday’s …
In the Northwoods, education often happens best when it is experienced rather than read from a textbook. That is the philosophy behind a partnership between Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) and the …
With the official start of summer just weeks away, it is important to prepare now before temperatures rise. To help Wisconsinites prepare, Gov. Tony Evers has declared June 3 as Heat Awareness …
ATV and UTV riders should be aware of some recent law changes that went into effect June 1, warned Lt. Jacob Holsclaw, DNR off-highway vehicle administrator. Effective immediately, all operators …
Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year. It costs Medicare beneficiaries in time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and …
As Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry celebrates a record-breaking $12 billion economic impact for 2024, northern Wisconsin’s tourism hubs in Oneida and Vilas counties continue to see solid …
Talks of creating a Vilas County Natural Beauty Advisory Council to decide what’s to be done with Riverside Park in Eagle River were tabled during last Tuesday’s Vilas County Board of Supervisors …
The Eagle River Historical Society (ERHS) is planning a special announcement ceremony this Friday, June 5, at 2 p.m. to unveil information about its Heritage Center groundbreaking and other projects …
Returning to the famed Chain of Lakes this weekend is the 31st annual Fishing Has No Boundaries (FHNB) event for anglers with disabilities. The event will be headquartered at Chanticleer Inn …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering rescinding a 25-year-old policy that protects millions of acres of national forests, including nearly 70,000 acres in northern Wisconsin. …
A water-related death that occurred on Spring Lake in the town of Lincoln is under investigation by the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office. Vilas County Dispatch received a 911 call May 27 just …
On a recent morning at the Land O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Aron Houdini chatted with a local about the Bigfoot certificates hidden on area trails — one of many …
LAC DU FLAMBEAU — A days-long search to recover the body of a missing man on Whitefish Lake in Lac du Flambeau came to an end over the weekend. He had been missing since last Thursday. …
The Eagle River Planning Commission will again discuss the conditional use application to bring two self-storage units just north of Eagle River. The request has been made by Americo Real Estate …
A 64-year-old St. Germain man was killed in a head-on collision the evening of May 25 on Highway 155. Vilas County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting the accident between a Toyota RAV-4 and …
Everyone has heard the adage, “You gotta spend money to make money,” but those in the nonprofit sector really understand what that means. From plotting locations to advertising to booking …
State Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) has announced that he is running for an eighth two-year term in the Wisconsin State Assembly in the November election. A lifelong resident of …
Wiegand Excavating of Iron River, Mich., recently donated large boulders to the Eagle River Fire Department for use at Station No. 2 in the Town of Washington. Construction of the helipad at …
The Republican Party of Vilas County hosted a candidate forum at the Northland Pines High School in Eagle River on May 14. More than 50 people heard candidates respond as they contended for …
The Northland Pines School District (NPSD) Alumni Hall of Fame Committee works year round to solicit, select and induct new Alumni Hall of Fame members. The ceremony annually coincides with Northland …