Police and sheriff’s departments in Vilas and Oneida counties will provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous way for the public to dispose of unwanted medications during the fall Drug Take Back …
The Eagle River Golf Course has officially closed for the season Oct. 9. It opened for play April 28, and Golf Pro Tony Sable said the season went smoothly with the course itself in “great …
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Warm The Children (WTC) program, and fundraising for the important program is already underway. Warm The Children provides new winter clothing …
The Vilas County Lake Conservation Partners Meeting will be held this Friday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Boulder Junction Community Center. According to Cathy Higley, Vilas …
It’s a big year for local law enforcement retirements, first with the announcement of Sheriff Joe Fath and now, Christine Dobbs will retire as the Eagle River police chief at the end of this …
The Eagle River City Council voted to impose a fee for use of its traffic control items — such as road barricades and cones — to help offset the cost of repair and replacement during its …
The Oneida County Economic Development Corporation will host its free fall summit Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pines Event Center in Rhinelander. Starting at 11 a.m., the …
Wisconsin DNR-certified snowmobile safety instructors will lead a snowmobile safety education class, sponsored by the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club, in Eagle River later this fall in preparation for the …
The Wisconsin DNR has okayed a unique project that aims to bring back declining walleye populations in Forest County’s Franklin Lake, located just east of Eagle River. In an effort to …
For those driving in the area near Highway 45 and Highway G last Tuesday in Eagle River and noticed that the sky was filled with smoke and haze toward the east, the conditions were not caused by …
The Wisconsin DNR recently sent out letters to past and present Rhinelander papermill company owners naming them as the responsible parties for extreme PFAS contaminations within Oneida …
On a fall day in 1975, an elderly man walked away from a vehicle in the Nicolet National Forest and was never seen again despite one of the area’s largest manhunts and the use of highly …
The future of a full-service grocery store in Three Lakes is riddled with uncertainty now that current Three Lakes Town Market owner Chris Klar has announced he won’t extend his lease after …
A significant milestone and crucial step toward closing two juvenile corrections facilities — Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools located in Irma — has been reached, reported Gov. Tony …
Now that fall has officially arrived, northern Wisconsin is transforming from a sea of green into a vibrant red, orange and gold landscape. According to the Wisconsin DNR, one of the best places …
Cindi Semmann, grant manager for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship State Property Friends Grant Program reminds the public that the deadline to submit applications is Nov. 15. “Applicants …
Northern Lights Indivisible will put on a “No Kings” rally Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Park in Rhinelander. According to Pat O’Grady of Northern Lights …
Three Lakes will see the return of its 32nd annual Pumpkin Fest this Saturday, Oct. 11, and volunteers are still needed to put on the event, reported event coordinator Tanya Welcenbach. The …
Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Rep. Chanz Green (R-Grand View), along with industry leaders, local officials, and investors, last week introduced legislation to support Wisconsin’s …
The Northland Pines School Board held its annual budget meeting last week and released projections for the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, tax levy, and expected mill rate impacting property owners in …