Voters in Merrill and Tomahawk shared what mattered most this spring election — from road repairs to leadership that gets results in Lincoln County’s Northwoods communities.

Vilas County residents shared divided but candid views on national direction during spring elections, revealing generational splits and economic anxieties shaping local politics in the Northwoods.

Walker’s General Store and Rae’s Barbershop won big at Wisconsin’s Main Street Awards for transforming a storage closet into a thriving community barbershop in downtown Tomahawk.

What happens after you send that DNR water sample to the lab? Inside Northern Lake Service in Crandon, precision chemistry hunts for forever chemicals at concentrations smaller than a drop in a swimming pool.

The Wisconsin DNR needs Northwoods volunteers for the annual Frog and Toad Survey. Learn how to become a ‘frogger’ and help monitor 12 native species across 70 local routes this spring and summer.

Wausau’s Hmong community celebrated 50 years since the first refugees arrived in 1976, honoring resilience and cultural preservation in Wisconsin’s Northwoods despite early challenges and ongoing misunderstanding.

Culver’s in Rhinelander donated 10% of Sunday sales to Wild Instincts wildlife rehab center, raising funds for the busy spring season when young animals need the most help.

Langlade County Health Department’s new interactive map pinpoints substance misuse resources across Antigo, reducing stigma and barriers to treatment for families seeking help in rural Wisconsin.

Rhinelander’s Hawgs and Dawgs camp brings Wisconsin Badgers players north each spring to coach youth football inside the Hodag Dome, creating rare access to Division I talent for Northwoods athletes.

Evercon 2026 brought over 2,500 gamers, cosplayers, and families to Rothschild for three days of board games, video tournaments, and community connection — proving central Wisconsin’s gaming scene is thriving.

A new exhibit at the Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet tells how Sylvania Wilderness went from exclusive hunting club to one of the Midwest’s last protected old-growth landscapes—just across the border from Wisconsin’s Northwoods.

A $1 million initiative aims to secure the future of Wisconsin’s timber industry and forest health. Here’s what it means for the Northwoods economy and conservation.