NewsFatal Crash in Price County Leaves One Dead, Child Injured
A Sunday crash at Highway 111 and County Road J in Price County killed a 74-year-old Kennan woman and seriously injured three others, including a teen. The investigation continues.
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Christ Church in Bayfield has called Rev. Art Hancock as its new vicar, bringing 30+ years of ministry to a congregation that’s served the Chequamegon Bay area since 1856.
NewsA Sunday crash at Highway 111 and County Road J in Price County killed a 74-year-old Kennan woman and seriously injured three others, including a teen. The investigation continues.
NewsTomahawk’s Ties That Bind Us nonprofit has raised thousands through its annual Cleavage Open golf fundraiser, providing gas cards, food assistance, and practical support for Northwoods cancer patients.
NewsChrist United Methodist Church in Merrill now serves over 200 free lunches daily to kids and teens, part of a volunteer-driven effort that’s fed thousands since 2013.
NewsThe fight over the Roadless Rule could reshape 70,000 acres of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Here’s what Northwoods residents need to know about the debate over access, wildfire, and the future of our backcountry.
NewsAfter more than two decades of volunteer service to Bayfield’s parks, archives, library, and cultural venues, Fran Swanson receives the Jerry & Mary Phillips Award for Volunteerism.
NewsBayfield County is launching a hybrid EMS plan with county-backed staffing and vehicles to support struggling volunteer ambulance services and prevent missed 911 calls across rural Wisconsin.
NewsRhinelander’s Northwoods Pride Festival celebrated its tenth year at ArtStart, bringing together churches, schools, and nonprofits for a day of music, drag performances, and community affirmation in rural Wisconsin.
NewsThe artesian well on Highway 2 west of Ashland is more than a landmark — it’s a window into the groundwater system that thousands of Bayfield County residents depend on every day.
NewsAshland’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Memorial Bandshell brings together veterans, families, and neighbors for remembrance, music, and community connection that honors fallen service members.
NewsTomahawk Public Library’s summer reading program returns June 15 with free story times, reading challenges, and events designed to keep Northwoods kids engaged with books all summer long.
NewsT.B. Scott Free Library’s Read to a Dog program pairs young readers with Tucker, a certified therapy dog who helps kids build confidence and reduce reading anxiety in Merrill.
NewsMerrill’s Ralph Wehlitz turned 102 surrounded by family, former students, and fellow model railroad enthusiasts. His life of service, teaching, and quiet craftsmanship shows what Northwoods community really means.
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