The Up North Community Expo returns to Rhinelander’s Hodag Dome March 5, bringing 91 exhibitors, 29 hiring businesses, and free family activities across seven Northwoods counties.

Over 100 women gathered in Crandon for the first Northwoods Women’s Leadership Conference, challenging small-town expectations and building connections that strengthen rural communities across Forest County.

Antigo senior Olivia Hofrichter defends her state wrestling title this week in Madison, chasing her sister’s three-championship record while inspiring the next generation of Northwoods female wrestlers.

A Lake Tomahawk snowmobile crash Wednesday night sent one rider to the hospital via MedEvac and led to an OWI arrest, highlighting both community response and trail safety challenges.

ArtStart’s monthly SPARK! painting sessions help Northwoods families facing memory loss find joy and connection through creativity, offering free art therapy in downtown Rhinelander.

Over 100 Northwoods women gathered in Crandon for the region’s first leadership conference, featuring wellness workshops, professional development, and practical support for women leading businesses, families, and communities.

Wausau is hiring a new city clerk after Kaitlyn Bernarde’s resignation ends a four-year tenure managing elections, records, and daily operations at the heart of central Wisconsin’s government hub.

WisDOT will replace two Highway 8 stoplights in Rhinelander with roundabouts starting in April, bringing safety improvements and smoother traffic flow after months of construction detours.

Wausau’s Sean Sullivan brings Ice Age history to life across Wisconsin with hands-on archaeology programs featuring woolly mammoth hunts, Stone Age tools, and the prehistoric past that shaped the Northwoods.

Small Northwoods dairy farms are vanishing as Wisconsin’s herd count drops to 5,100—half what existed a decade ago. Yet one Price County operation offers hope through an unusual succession plan that could preserve a fading way of life.

Lakeland Fitness & Golf’s third annual winter virtual golf tournament lets Northwoods players swing through 100+ courses while raising thousands for local nonprofits. Registration open through March.

Vaughn Public Library in Ashland drew families for a Valentine’s night mixing Borax crystal experiments, art projects, and live banjo music—proving small-town libraries remain community heartbeats even during major renovations.