Beckie Gaskill
Recent Stories
Wheeler, Daniels make strong comeback to win MLF
Jacob Wheeler and Mark Daniels Jr. staged a dramatic late-day rally to capture the Major League Fishing-Fishing Clash Team Circuit title in Minocqua, overcoming an 11-pound deficit in the final hour.
Pack It In: DNR estimates 1,200 wolves roaming Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released their wolf monitoring report for 2024-2025. That report estimated that there are 1,226 wolves in Wisconsin. It is important to note that these estimates are created when the wolf population is at its lowest point during the year.
Oneida County forestry recreation and land committee looks at Almon Park improvements
The forestry department had brought several Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) to the forestry, recreation and land committee for approval at the August meeting, but there were two for which they wanted to have a more solid idea of the costs involved. Those came back to the Sept. 9 committee meeting and were both regarding work at Almon Park.
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.
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.
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.
