News93 Exhibitors Connect at Annual Up North Community Expo
93 exhibitors from seven Northwoods counties gathered at Rhinelander’s annual Up North Community Expo, creating connections that strengthen the region’s business and nonprofit communities.
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News93 exhibitors from seven Northwoods counties gathered at Rhinelander’s annual Up North Community Expo, creating connections that strengthen the region’s business and nonprofit communities.
NewsThe Forest County Potawatomi are hosting a free snowsnake tournament March 14th at Bug Lake in Crandon, reviving an ancient winter game with competitions for all ages and abilities.
NewsUWSP Pointers men’s basketball returns to NCAA tournament after 7-year absence, bringing championship expectations and a rebuilt program culture under coach Kent Dernbach.
NewsNorthwoods Dentistry in Phillips becomes Wisconsin’s first dental practice to offer Emface, an FDA-cleared treatment for TMJ pain that requires no needles or surgery.
NewsJim Randall’s promotion to Eagle River fire chief after 10 years shows how internal advancement strengthens Northwoods fire departments and inspires the next generation.
NewsTomahawk voters will decide April 7th whether to approve a 20% property tax increase to maintain city services. The referendum asks for $276,000 annually as officials say inflation has outpaced revenue growth by 20% over the past decade.
NewsOneida County’s entire 800-mile snowmobile trail system closes Friday morning due to poor conditions. Here’s what riders need to know and what it means for the community.
NewsRhinelander author Victoria Houston closes her 23-novel mystery career with The Wolves are Watching, ending four decades of transforming Northwoods life into celebrated crime fiction set in fictional Loon Lake.
NewsThe Merrill Historical Society’s new “Powered by Imagination” exhibit brings 100 years of toys to life—from 1920s Buddy L trucks to ’90s video games—creating connections across generations in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods.
NewsUWSP men’s basketball returns to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time since 2018, as coach Kent Dernbach’s rebuilt squad faces Mary Hardin-Baylor on Friday in their quest to reclaim championship glory.
NewsAfter a temporary closure last summer, Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault has reopened in Rhinelander with new staff and a mission to expand services across Forest, Oneida, and Vilas counties.
NewsNorthwoods Dentistry in Phillips becomes Wisconsin’s first dental practice to offer Emface, an FDA-cleared treatment using gentle electrical pulses and heat to relieve TMJ pain without surgery.
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