The Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) is officially up and running. On Jan. 16, NEMSD paged out for the first time at 8:46 a.m. for a medical emergency in Winchester. NEMSD first responders were en route at 8:48 a.m.
Manitowish Waters town supervisors Lynn Schroeder and Doug Zeise were on opposite sides of the decision to send a draft ordinance to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) during a town board meeting on Jan. 14.
Emergencies are unavoidable and happen all too often. So what happens when a person or family does encounter a medical emergency? For starters, it’s critical an emergency room with qualified staff is in a community to be there to help.
Eating omelets for breakfast or baking a lot? If so, then you’ve probably noticed the higher prices on all those eggs you buy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), egg prices increased over the course of 2024 and could continue to increase if an avian flu persists in flocks across the country.
A new childcare facility is in the works for residents of Manitowish Waters and the greater North Lakeland area. What’s being called the “Little Forest School” is being created to fill in the gap left by the previous childcare facility housed at Camp Jorn.
Presque Isle town chairman John MacLean at the town board’s Jan. 7 meeting read a report he prepared with what he said were the findings of the Special Investigations and Forensic Technologies (SIFT) company the town hired in the spring of 2023.
The Lake Tomahawk town board unanimously agreed at its Jan. 8 meeting to adopt a resolution signifying the town doesn’t support mining in Oneida County. Town chairman George DeMet said he placed the resolution item on the agenda for the board to vote on.
The Lakeland area thrives on up-north fun year-round. During the warmer months, the streets are bustling with out-of-towners exploring downtown shops or dining at local restaurants, and the lakes are teeming with activity. But when winter arrives, the local economy depends on winter sport enthusiasts: ice fishermen, fat tire bikers, snowshoers, and, most notably, snowmobilers.