News Staff Northern Wisconsin’s 2025 wild rice crop is low again this year, due to climate events, including June storms and heavy rains. Satellite data shows an 18% reduction in surface area compared to last year. While regional insights exist, local production varies; some Vilas County lakes are closed due to poor surveys, while others opened in … Read more
The annual Run for the Vets marathon, a cherished community tradition, will see a change in leadership after the 2026 event. This marks the 20th year of the marathon, which benefits military veterans. A new group of volunteers is prepared to take over, ensuring the event’s mission of supporting veterans continues. In a special initiative … Read more
Monarch butterflies have begun their two-and-a-half-month migration from northern breeding grounds to Central Mexico, with recent citings in Wisconsin… a journey timed with Dia de Los Muertos. Karen Oberhauser, a professor emerita, notes the celebration’s timing, though likely coincidental, creates a meaningful connection, symbolizing rebirth. Only “super generation” monarchs, 2% to 5% of eggs and … Read more
The 45th annual Cranberry Fest is set to return to the Vilas County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5. This popular event, hosted by the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce, traditionally draws over 45,000 visitors. Downtown Eagle River will also host some activities on Saturday, Oct. 4. Attendees can explore approximately … Read more
Park Theatre in Park Falls, a long-standing movie theater that first opened its doors in June 1950, is set to close on November 30. Owners Paul and Katie Freiburger, who purchased the theater in 2020 with plans for restoration, announced on Facebook that financial difficulties are forcing its closure. In their statement, the Freiburgers explained, … Read more
At a recent meeting of the Boulder Junction Town board, the primary discussion revolved around opening town roads to ATV and UTV usage, a controversial topic throughout the year. Boulder Junction ATV club president Dennis Duke supported the proposal, citing increased tourism and resident usage, while acknowledging the need for compromise. A town survey revealed … Read more
Copper Peak is installing a new 384 foot tall crane to build a two-acre, 37-degree concrete slab, an “engineering feat.” This project aims to restore Copper Peak as a ski-jumping hill for year-round training and events, boosting economic development in Michigan and Wisconsin. They anticipate hosting up to 10 annual International Ski Federation competitions, including … Read more
The Friends of the Gogebic County Fair Board at its meeting at the beginning of the month, announced premium payments will be mailed soon, excluding checks under $5. The premium is for everybody who exhibits at the fair, — they are eligible for premium money, based on how they place . TheDailyGlobe reports fair funds … Read more
Newmark commercial real estate, headquartered in New York City, has been given the exclusive listing to sell Northland College’s 19-building, 100-acre campus in Ashland. Newmark’s Managing Director Bruce Westling will represent the seller. The private liberal arts college, which shut down in May 2025 after 130 years on Lake Superior, offers a 400,000-square-foot campus with … Read more
Aspirus has decided it will resume contract negotiations with the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) after an unfair labor practice charge was filed. Nurses at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, whose contract expired August 2, seek competitive wages and oppose the September 17 closure of labor and delivery services and say in a statement said they remain ready … Read more