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Historical Vessels in Local Waters: The 30th Annual Upper Mississippi Steamboat Meet
By K. Woodzick, Editor All Photos Courtesy of Dennis Faist Dennis Faist became fascinated with boats at an early age. He grew up on the thumb of Michigan on Lake…
Read MoreOur Guide for Labor Day Weekend
Compiled by Northwoods News Staff Over 200 million Americans plan on grilling this weekend to celebrate Labor Day. According to a Budweiser study, 150 million Americans will eat hamburgers,…
Read MoreCelebrate the 4th Up North
Compiled by Northwoods News Staff July is just around the corner, and that means the Northwoods is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day! Our staff has compiled a list of…
Read MoreEagle River Must Wait Another Year for Ice Castle
By K. Woodzick (Photos by Dan Dumas) One of the most prominent winter attractions in Eagle River is the Ice Castle. Proudly standing as a centerpiece downtown, this frozen monument…
Read MoreFrozen Road Law Expands to Cover Northern Half of Wisconsin
By Merrill Foto News Effective Jan. 9, Wisconsin’s frozen road declaration was expanded to include regions designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zone 2. It means that…
Read MoreFlorence to Try Again on Referendum
By Marguerite Lanthier, Iron Mountain Daily News FLORENCE, Wis. – The Florence County School District will try again in April to gain voter approval on an operational referendum that failed…
Read MoreAspirus Health Signs Agreement to Acquire Ascension Care Sites in North/Central Wisconsin
Joint Media Release by Aspirus Health and Ascension Wisconsin WAUSAU, Wisconsin – Aspirus Health and Ascension have signed an agreement to transfer from Ascension to Aspirus ownership of seven hospitals,…
Read MoreOneida County Snowmobile Trails Will Not Open
Media Release from Oneida County Forestry Department Upon further consideration and evaluation of trail conditions, the Oneida County Snowmobile Council has made the decision to keep the Oneida County Funded…
Read MoreJohnson Controls to Pay Peshtigo Residents $17.5M to Settle PFAS Lawsuit
By Chris Hubbuch, Wisconsin State Journal Johnson Controls has agreed to pay $17.5 million to Peshtigo area residents whose water was contaminated by “forever chemicals” from a manufacturing plant in…
Read MoreGov. Evers Announces Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity Releases Report and Ten Action Recommendations
By the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity has released “Rural Voices for Prosperity: A Report of…
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