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VA medical center holds info-packed town hall, urges area veterans to enroll

Approximately 30 people attended the veterans town hall last Wednesday in St. Germain in order to learn information about what VA health care can offer, and the importance of signing up. The …

Students glean valuable knowledge from clean snowmobile competition

Students from nine “snow” colleges, along with industry leaders, volunteers and judges gathered Feb. 9-12 to take part in the inaugural Advanced Snowmobile Competition held at the Derby Complex …

Council rolls out new humane policy to address city cats

The Eagle River City Council discussed some important issues during its meeting last Tuesday night, including feral cats, the possible closure of the Elm Drive Stump Dump, and a proposed addition of …

The Eagle River Area Fire Department responded to a reported snowmobile crash on Trail 7 on Pincherry Lake Road near Muskellunge Creek in the Town of Cloverland around 8 p.m. on Feb. 10. …

Vilas County Dispatch received a call reporting a four-vehicle crash near Highway 45 and Zachs Lane last Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. in the Town of Conover. According to a press release issued by …

RHINELANDER — T.A. Solberg Co., Inc., the company that owns local Trig’s grocery stores, has announced the promotion of Nathan Weitz to the position of president of retail. Bob Jaskolski, …

Following 13 separate incidents involving vehicles striking county snowplows, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA) are urging motorists …

Spring elections taking shape

Spring elections will be here before you know it, and the races are taking shape ahead of the Spring Primary which occurs next Tuesday, Feb. 17. Locally, the only town that will see a primary is …

Sheriff’s office to put two new drug analyzers into use

Drug use involving synthetic opioids has been on the rise locally over the last decade, and now the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office will gain important drug identification tools to aid law …

Eagle River residents charged in Oneida County fentanyl trafficking case

Three Eagle River residents are facing felony charges in Oneida County after a traffic stop on Jan. 17 led to the discovery of more than 100 grams of fentanyl and allegations of a drug trafficking …

Primary set to whittle down bids for two supervisor seats

Five candidates have launched bids to fill two open seats on the Three Lakes Board of Supervisors, prompting the need for a primary election next week. Current supervisors Ella Baltus and Ed …

Derby Complex sets stage for World Series of Snowmobile Racing

The World Series of Snowmobile Racing is set to return to Eagle River this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15, as the World Championship Derby Complex prepares for a variety of racing for fans to enjoy …

Warm The Children clothes 545 children during 2025 season

Eagle River Rotary Foundation’s Warm The Children (WTC) program has wrapped up, ultimately bringing in more than $88,000 in funding to purchase warm winter clothing for children in Vilas and parts …

St. Germain radar, bikini run to bring the heat this weekend

Dubbed “the hottest show on snow,” the St. Germain Radar Run returns Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13–14, to the West Bay of Little St. Germain Lake, featuring the Snow Outlaws Pro Racing Shoot-Out …

The Town of Land O’ Lakes has received an intent to file a claim regarding an ordinance passed last May that limits the use of artificial wakes on lakes located within the town. According to …

Broadband project nears completion in areas of Vilas, Oneida counties

Broadband expansion has been a big undertaking in recent years across the North Woods as providers work to bring connectivity to area residents. Spectrum recently completed an expansion project …

Krueger, Deming top anglers in Maple Frozen Ice Challenge

Kurt Krueger and Briana Deming were the big winners in the second Maple Lake Frozen Ice Challenge last Saturday in Three Lakes, an event that drew 57 registrations and more than 100 anglers for both …

Brooke Johnson promoted as Pines’ St. Germain principal

The Northland Pines Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting last week, and in a closed session voted to approve the promotion of Eagle River Elementary School assistant principal, Brooke …

Collaborative website encourages snowmobilers to ‘ride right, ride safe’ Vilas and Oneida County tourism entities are asking snowmobile riders to commit to sledding safely this winter. …

Lakeland Area Mountain Bike Organization (LAMBO) will again host its annual Fatathlon fat tire bike race, but this time at a new location. Fat tire biking enthusiasts are invited to come out …

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