A year-long discussion has come to an end regarding the possibility of bringing pickleball courts to the grounds of Northland Pines Middle and High School. The Eagle River Pickleball Association …
The Northland Pines Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting two weeks ago and one of the key discussion topics was the latest report card results from the Wisconsin Department of Public …
Eagle River Rotary Club Foundation members are deeply grateful for the community contributions toward the ongoing Warm The Children (WTC) clothing program. As of Nov. 26, Rotary reported it has …
One person died in a house fire in Presque Isle early last Friday morning. Vilas County Dispatch received a 911 call at 6:25 a.m. on Nov. 28 reporting a structure fire at 7050 Crab Lake Road. …
People interested in serving on a county board, town board or school board are now able to begin circulating nomination papers. The circulation window opened Dec. 1, and hopeful candidates will …
It was reported last week that longtime employee of the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office Gerard Ritter has been appointed to the position of sheriff by Gov. Tony Evers. The appointment fills …
Input from voters is needed on a draft proposal that would create a permanent redistricting solution for fair maps across the state. The public is invited to attend the upcoming Independent …
A 49-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle accident the night of Nov. 22 in the Town of Conover. Vilas County Dispatch received a call reporting a semi cab was flipped onto its roof in the …
Winter arrived with gusto — and wind gusts — last Wednesday as cold and snow hit the North Woods and left many without power heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. A strong cold …
The Town of Phelps is seeking a new clerk after Sheryl Ward announced her resignation effective Dec. 31. In her resignation letter, Ward expressed her deep gratitude to the town board and the …
The Town of Lincoln will hold a series of budget-related meetings Monday, Dec. 1, including a special electors meeting to approve the 2025 tax levy and salaries for elected officials. The town …
Jessi Ebben, a hopeful for Wisconsin’s 7th U.S. Congressional seat in the November 2026 election, spoke to a group of interested citizens earlier this month at Eagle River’s Mud Creek …
At their annual budget meeting last Tuesday, electors in the Town of Three Lakes voted against a proposed $500,000 increase in the town’s tax levy for the 2026 budget. There were 95 …
November has been celebrated as National Family Caregivers Month for more than 30 years. Since 1994, it has served as a time to recognize the various types of caregivers who serve family members of …
As soon as Thanksgiving wraps up, communities across the North Woods will waste no time kicking off the holiday season. The next two weekends are packed with events — from gift shopping to tree …
Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) was created to fill in gaps within the area’s current nutrition support programs. With 12 FORK Pantry locations in place, the program provides free food support …
The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office is looking to expand its footprint of four sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance cameras in 2026 according to recently released budget …
Inland Lakes Dredge and Dockworks in Eagle River, a long-standing family-owned company since 1950, changed hands recently. The business was sold by Gail Ely to new owners, Dale and Nicole Ray, …
Bob Jaskolski, a 40-plus year veteran of the grocery industry and current president and CEO of T.A. Solberg, Inc. — parent company of Trig’s stores across northern Wisconsin — has …
The thrill of bagging a big buck can bring a smile to any hunter’s face. But the exertion of dragging that trophy back to camp could bring on a heart attack or stroke, according to the American …