Beckie Gaskill

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Nokomis pumps brakes on DOT’s proposed U.S. 51 roundabout

The Nokomis town board last Monday approved sending a letter to the state Department of Transportation (DOT) opposing a proposed roundabout at the intersection of U.S. Highway 51, County Highway K and Swamp Lake Road. Russ Berg of the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department said, from the department’s standpoint, it was a safety issue.

A dandy indication

While there are many reasons for declining dandelion populations some have seen this year, some of them could be a cause for concern. Whether this year’s low dandelion crop could be caused simply by unfavorable weather, or something more, is not fully known, but there are other early spring phenomena that could be linked, and are of even bigger concern.

Forest History Association of Wisconsin’s Fall Conference heads to Manitowish Waters

Join the Forest History Association at their Fall Conference to celebrate their 50th anniversary as well as the 100th anniversary of the Northern Highland American Legion (NHAL) State Forest on Oct. 3 to 4 at the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters.

Minocqua lands Major League Fishing’s Heritage Cup

Major League Fishing (MLF) is one of the premier bass fishing tournament series in the country, and their Fishing Clash Team Series Knighten Industries Heritage Cup will be coming to Minocqua next week, hosted by the Minocqua Area Visitor’s Bureau. Twenty-four of the top MLF anglers will team up to create 12 powerhouse teams that will compete over six days, starting on Sept. 14.

Increased revenue in DNR Fish and Wildlife Account shows money is flowing – but to where?

Last year the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources came forward to say they were expecting a $16 million deficit in the Fish and Wildlife Account for the 2025-26 biennium. While some called for higher license fees, sighting fewer people taking part in pursuits such as deer hunting, and a lack of increase in these fees in over 20 years as the reason for the shortfall, legislators such as Senator Rob Stafsholt (R–New Richmond) called for an audit of the expenditures from that account before they would accept an increase.

Oneida County pasture walk scheduled for Sept. 10

The Oneida County land and water conservation department, partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Federation, Golden Sands RC&D and Grass Works, Inc. will hold a pasture walk from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The walk will take place at Hanson’s Garden Village in Rhinelander.

Oneida County forestry committee tips hat to duck hunters, approving wild rice project

Oneida County forest director Jill Nemec and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologist Curt Rollman brought a Cassian wild rice project to the Oneida County forestry, recreation and land committee for consideration at the committee’s last meeting.

Trout Lake Station open house highlights world class research

Each year Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction holds an open house to showcase the research graduate students and others are doing. One of the Northwoods best kept secrets, research done at Trout Lake is used by scientists worldwide.

Oneida County forestry committee tips hat to duck hunters, approves wild rice project

Oneida County forest director Jill Nemec and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologist Curt Rollman brought a wild rice project in the Town of Cassian to the Oneida County forestry, recreation and land committee for their consideration at their last meeting.

Hunting dog depredated by wolves in Oneida County

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services confirmed a 1.5 year old female Plott Hound was depredated by wolves at approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 10, in the town of Little Rice.

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