All Aboard bar in Merrill raised over $500 through a chili cook-off to help students with overdue lunch accounts. It’s community fundraising at its best — simple, effective, and rooted in taking care of neighbors.

The Nokomis Fire Station’s annual chili cookoff brings Northwoods fire departments together for more than competition — it builds the relationships that make rural emergency response work when seconds count.

The Boys and Girls Club in Antigo secured $1 million in federal funding for a new facility, but needs $4 million more from the community to replace its aging building and expand programs for hundreds of Langlade County youth.

The Mammoth Hunter brings Ice Age history to life across Wisconsin with hands-on archaeology programs. Based in Wausau, Sean Sullivan’s mobile museum connects Northwoods communities to 15,000 years of local heritage.

From Tomahawk to Merrill, Northwoods libraries serve as community hubs delivering far more than books — with 28,000 visits serving just 3,500 residents, they’re lifelines for connection and access.

Eagle River’s Legend Laps event opens the World Championship Derby Complex ice oval to dreamers and veterans alike, raising funds for snowmobile history while honoring the racing community’s unbreakable bonds.

Tomahawk residents will elect a new mayor April 7 for the first time in a decade, choosing between businessman Michael Habeck and Lions Club leader Jeffrey Koth as they navigate affordability and infrastructure challenges.

Wausau’s Matt Thums heads to the 2026 Winter Paralympics as Team USA’s wheelchair curling skip, bringing Northwoods determination to the world stage.

The Nokomis Fire Station’s 8th annual Chili Cookoff brought Northwoods departments together for friendly competition and fundraising, strengthening bonds that make rural fire service work.

The 4th annual Legend Laps event at Eagle River’s World Championship Derby Complex lets everyday riders experience the historic half-mile track while raising funds for the Snowmobile Hall of Fame.

Belong Wisconsin’s Sibling Camp reunites foster siblings separated across the state, including Northwoods kids, for a week of connection, normalcy, and family bonds that last beyond summer.

Two young Rhinelander entrepreneurs opened the Northwoods’ first dedicated boxing gym, filling a decades-long gap and giving local fighters a place to train without driving hours south.