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A night on the town
Bob Vogel plays a lively tune for attendees at A Taste of Boulder Junction on Saturday, Oct. 3. Proceeds from the annual event held at the Community Center support funding library programs, purchasing new books, and upgrading equipment for the community.
October events at Minocqua Public Library
Join us for StoryTime Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the library’s program room. Stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more! Recommended for ages 0-6 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome!
9 wolves in Price County euthanized due to human safety threats
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed in a statement Friday, Oct. 2 that nine wolves were euthanized in northern Price County due to human health and safety threats.
Oneida County Public Health debuts vending machine at ADRC
The Oneida County Health Department has announced the launch of its first Public Health Vending Machine. This community partnership provides free health and safety supplies to residents and visitors in the area.
Hazelhurst man arrested for allegedly burglarizing 4 residences
Hazelhurst-resident Anthony Lawnicki was arrested by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 17 on eight separate charges after an investigation determined he allegedly burglarized four residences.
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Drive Up Days at Minocqua Winter Park offer best view of autumn in the Northwoods
Located on top of Squirrel Hill, adjacent to the iconic Minocqua fire tower, sits the Squirrel Hill Overlook and new Minocqua Winter Park Tower House, from where visitors can view the most quintessential view of the Northwoods in Autumn.
Minocqua man arrested for OWI following vehicle rollover
A Minocqua man escaped serious injury on Oct. 3 when the 2008 Ford F-250 he was driving overturned in the south shoulder of State Highway 47 near the intersection with South Farming Road in Arbor Vitae.
ATV/UTV ride in Sayner set for Oct. 11
The Sayner-Star Lake-Cloverland Chamber of Commerce is hosting an ATV/UTV ride and fun for the whole family on Sunday, Oct. 11. The ride will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, starting at Taylor’s Sayner Pub for suggested routes through the Northwoods at peak color.
Sayner woman in Rudolph Road crash
A Sayner woman escaped serious injury when the 2019 Toyota RAV4 sport utility vehicle she was driving struck a tree off of Rudolph Road in Arbor Vitae on Oct. 1.
Lakeland Sanitary District still on track for facility upgrade
The Lakeland Sanitary District’s board of directors, during an Oct. 6 meeting, heard an update on the facility upgrade project at its complex on Minocqua’s west side. Pat Morrow, a wastewater team leader with the Rhinelander office of MSA Professional Services, said substantial completion is still set for Dec. 15, …
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LdF tribal elections held Oct. 6
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians conducted its tribal council election Tuesday. Council president John Johnson, Sr. was re-elected to a fourth two-year term. He defeated William (Billy) Mitchell, 344 votes to 262.
Vilas County fairgrounds group meets in Eagle River
The first meeting of a citizens group tasked with coming up with a plan for a nearly 1,000 foot strip of Vilas County-owned property known as Riverside Park on West Division Street in Eagle River met Tuesday.
Minocqua board sends CSM to county with no recommendation
The Minocqua town board, at its Oct. 6 meeting, continued the plan commission’s debate over a certified survey map (CSM) for property the Rynders Revocable Trust owns on Richardson Plat Road, eventually deciding to send it to the county level with no recommendation but with a concern over the attempt …
New Plum Lake town hall and community center nears completion
The new Plum Lake town hall and community center is just weeks away from completion. In 2024, the town board began the process to replace the former town hall, applying for and ultimately awarded a $4.2 million Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) grant facilitated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Oneida County libraries survive first round of county budget talks
Oneida County’s three public libraries survived their first major test of the 2027 budget season Monday, with the county executive committee voting 6-1 to advance the libraries’ requested funding after a lengthy debate over how library costs are calculated, who pays them, and whether the county should continue funding libraries …
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