The Vilas County Health Department has issued a health advisory effective immediately for Big Arbor Vitae Lake Beach, located on the northeast shoreline of Big Arbor Vitae Lake off Buckhorn Road, due to the presence of blue-green algae blooms which carry cyanobacteria, which can cause illness in both humans and animals. Exposure can happen through … Read more
This past week, the Emberlight Festival kicked off its fifth season. Starting last Saturday, “Cadences of Connection” began at Miners Memorial Heritage Park with three events, a Pathways to Photography class, the opening of Art in the Park, and a blessing ceremony for a special exhibit called “The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing Experience.” TheDailyGlobe reports … Read more
Habitat for Humanity held a groundbreaking event in Sayner on Monday celebrating the organization’s 29th home build. Habitat of the Northwoods has been building homes in the area since 1997, and Justin and Regina Grant and family are very pleased to be the recipients of the new build. Executive Director of Habitat Northwoods, Dave Havel … Read more
The Vilas County Board of Supervisors at their last meeting approved a resolution to create the position of assistant finance director. Until now, the office of finance director was a one person operation. The board also voted on the compensationpackage for the assistant’s position if they are hired before the end of 2025, which would … Read more
Late this past Thursday, Michigan State Police from the Wakefield Post stopped a man they knew to be driving with a revoked license on Hemlock Street near Cedar Street in Bessemer. The trooper pulled his emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle driver was slow to stop and eventually came to a rolling … Read more
Kirk Bangstad, owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company has found himself in trouble with the law again. Bangstad has been charged withharassment after he held what he called a “political protest” outside the offices of a Northwoods newspaper publisher. Bangstad said he was giving a “political speech” at a beer tasting Friday when Gregg Walker, … Read more
The Wisconsin DNR has joined law enforcement agencies across the country for an annual campaign to prevent boating while impaired to keep waters safe for all during the July 4-6 holiday weekend. Operation Dry Water reminds residents and visitors alike that boating under the influence is illegal in Wisconsin. Impairment from alcohol or drugs significantly … Read more
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a canoe carrying three people in Copper Harbor capsized. One of the three was able to make it back to shore shortly before 4 am and called 911 to report the emergency. the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Keweenaw Search and Rescue, Copper Harbor Fire, U.S. Coast Guard (with … Read more
What steps might be needed to keep the mission of Northland College alive after it closed this past Spring were discussed at the annual Northland Together 2025 event that took place last weekend. TheDailyPress reports dozens of alumni and former faculty and staff gathered to participate in alumni-led events, including discussion about whats next. The … Read more
The city of Hancock in Houghton County has been named the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture. The designation celebrates communities that preserve and promote Finno-Ugric cultures, languages and traditions. Representatives from the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture group and the previous year’s winner, Narva, Estonia, gathered to congratulate Hancock on June 21. Past recipients of the … Read more