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New apartment buildings to bring 84 high-end units to Eagle River

Progress is being made at the new apartment development being built at the northeast corner of Highway 45/East Pine Street, Wall Street, and Highway 70 East. According to Bob Murray, executive …

Nominations open now for first responders

Nominations are now being accepted for the annual First Responder of the Year award. Each year, members of the State Assembly recognize a responder from their district. Locally, Rep. Rob …

St. Germain to welcome fall with Colorama celebration

Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the North Woods’ vibrant fall season this Saturday, Sept. 20, at the 67th annual Colorama, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Germain Community Park …

River Trail dominates city council discussion

Frustration was palpable during last Tuesday’s Eagle River City Council meeting after discussion of the River Trail project dominated approximately an hour of the nearly 2.5-hour meeting. …

Volunteers are invited to get outside and enjoy some fall foliage with Northwoods Land Trust while also preserving the native ecosystems of a state natural area Saturday, Sept. 20. From 11 a.m. …

Karen Margelofsky honored for her work, dedication to Eagle River

The Eagle River City Council honored Karen Margelofsky, executive director for the Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) during last week’s council meeting. City Administrator Robin …

Vilas Land and Water summer boat washes prevent the spread of aquatic invasives

During busy summer months in the North Woods, Vilas County Land and Water Department hosts a series of free boat washes at popular public landings to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive …

Eagle River Light and Water Utility will perform an aggressive flushing of the water system beginning Wednesday, Sept. 17. Hydrants on the south side of the bridge will be flushed Wednesday …

Past and present collide in slated Plum Lake Town Hall demolition

A conflict is brewing between progress and history, as work on the new community center in Sayner is underway and disagreements have arisen about what should be done with the existing town hall. …

Ag board to hold meeting, elect positions

The Vilas County Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting this coming Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. to elect a number of positions on the board. The meeting will take place at the Vilas …

Kurtz land donation marks 100th milestone for Eagle River-based conservation group

Jan Kurtz made a generous donation of a conservation easement to Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) on July 24, protecting 22 acres of land and more than 1,200 feet of natural shoreline on Julia Lake in …

Newly introduced bill aims to save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship fund

For more than three decades, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has played a vital role in protecting wildlife habitat, ensuring preservation of public lands, improving Wisconsin’s state …

Hydrant flushing scheduled later this month

Eagle River Light and Water Utility will perform an aggressive flushing of the water system later this month. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 17, hydrants on the south side of the bridge will be …

Public weighs in on proposed walleye reef on Forest County’s Franklin Lake

Mostly positive feedback was received during the Wisconsin DNR’s recent public information session on a proposed walleye spawning reef project on Franklin Lake in Forest County, although some …

Nonprofits sought to help support important access to online grant service

Area nonprofits are being asked to band together to bring an important grant resource back to the North Woods. The Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is the largest grant and foundation database …

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Oneida County Committee is accepting applications from interested Oneida County residents for one citizen member vacancy. The ADRC Committee is …

State releases final harvest numbers for ceded territory

Wisconsin Indian tribes harvested 34,211 walleyes from the ceded territory across the 2025 spring spearing season. That season took place from the end of March through the middle of May, primarily. …

Local property value increases head back into double-digits

Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties have once again seen a double-digit increase in equalized property values, according to the recently released Department of Revenue (DOR) Equalized Values Report. …

The 11th annual SepTimber Ride returns to Eagle River on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering three unique self-guided bicycle routes. Registration runs from 7 to 9 a.m. at Tribute Brewing Company, with …

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