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January 15th, 2026

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Friends of Crandon woman with cancer set up fundraiser for her battle
Posted about 13 hours ago
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Rhinelander Plan Commission approves senior-only apartment complex
Posted about 15 hours ago
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Eagle River City Council votes to rezone Riverside Park for residential development
Posted about 15 hours ago
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ADRC of Central Wisconsin hosts new pop-up senior dining program
Posted about 15 hours ago
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Abbyland Foods worker dies after falling in tank Wednesday morning
Posted about 15 hours ago
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1,700 pounds of clothing donations turns into funding for NATH Frederick Place
Posted about 15 hours ago
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1,700 pounds of clothing donations turns into funding for NATH Frederick Place
Posted about 23 hours ago
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Snowmobiler goes through ice on Boom Lake near Eagle Street bridge in Rhinelander
Posted about 23 hours ago
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January 14th, 2026

UWSP Men's Basketball is off to best start in over a decade
Posted 1 day ago
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ADRC of Central Wisconsin hosts new pop-up senior dining program
Posted 1 day ago
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Eagle River r
Posted 1 day ago
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Republican candidates make campaign stop in Ashland
Posted 1 day ago
Ashland Daily Press
1700 pounds of clothing donations turns into funding for NATH Frederick Place
Posted 1 day ago
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Winchester to open town roads to ATV & UTVs after board vote on Monday
Posted 1 day ago
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LDF Tribe: 'We do not support or cooperate with ICE'
Posted 1 day ago
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Wisconsin Act 73 alcohol regulations and rules effect on wedding barns, venues
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW
Radon levels in buildings may increase in January
Posted 1 day ago
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Bayfield invites visitors to slow down, look up during new winter event
Posted 2 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Ashland man charged with drug-related offenses
Posted 2 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Washburn vigil honors Minneapolis mother killed by ICE
Posted 2 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Barnes vows no budget without BadgerCare expansion at Ashland campaign stop
Posted 2 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 13th, 2026

Some Wisconsin Act 73 alcohol regulations and rules went into effect January 1st
Posted 2 days ago
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GoFundMe started to help Crandon area girl in hospital
Posted 3 days ago
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Skier dies after hitting tree at Granite Peak Sunday
Posted 3 days ago
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Local economy sees boost from 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile races
Posted 3 days ago
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AI hearing aids: The new development helping people hear with Artificial intelligence
Posted 3 days ago
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North Lakeland Discovery Center teaches harvesting medicine from pine trees
Posted 3 days ago
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January 12th, 2026

Ride with the Cup hosts two-day ride this Thursday and Friday
Posted 3 days ago
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North Lakeland Discovery Center teaches harvesting medicine from pine trees
Posted 3 days ago
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Boulder Junction Community Church remodeling historic parsonage into gathering spot for community
Posted 4 days ago
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Local economy sees boost 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile races
Posted 4 days ago
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Northwoods natural resources station holds student research presentations on local ecology
Posted 4 days ago
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Park Falls tavern holds second annual ice fishing contest in honor of the Birchell Family
Posted 4 days ago
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Ducks Unlimited-Lakeland chapter holds banquet and raffle for wetland conservation
Posted 4 days ago
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Portage County man charged with first degree sexual assault of a child stemming from Amber Alert
Posted 4 days ago
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Laughing Fox to share Native American stories and songs at Hunt Hill's soup lunch
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Bad River tribal member pens book about importance of love
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 11th, 2026

Twenty-fifth Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races boosts local economy
Posted 5 days ago
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Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys shares her priorities for Wisconsin's future
Posted 5 days ago
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January 10th, 2026

The Big Dipper holds its second annual ice fishing contest in honor of the Birchell Family
Posted 5 days ago
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Widespread protests against ICE occur in the Northwoods
Posted 5 days ago
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Rhinelander Packers fan starts petition against NFL streaming-only games
Posted 6 days ago
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Eagle River man brings Pankration to Australia
Posted 6 days ago
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Finding connection in the prime of life: St. Germain Prime Timers
Posted 6 days ago
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Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
Posted 6 days ago
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Northwood Tech awards $183,832 in spring scholarships
Posted 6 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Former Northland College faculty work to continue its mission by forming micro-college
Posted 6 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Rhinelander Packers fan starts petition against NFL streaming-only games
Posted 6 days ago
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January 9th, 2026

Lincoln County Humane Society takes in 40 cats over this past weekend
Posted 6 days ago
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Truth Initiative encourages quitting smokers on "You Got This Day"
Posted 6 days ago
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Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
Posted 7 days ago
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Heavy police presence in Three Lakes Thursday night for possible homicide call
Posted 7 days ago
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Wisconsinites offer perspectives on US action in Venezuela
Posted 7 days ago
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Beyond Tribute Project preserves exhibit representing Wisconsin native tribes
Posted 7 days ago
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January 8th, 2026

Beyond Tribute project preserves exhibit representing Wisconsin native tribes
Posted 7 days ago
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Tomahawk BP starts donations for kids in foster family
Posted 7 days ago
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Plum Lake volunteer awarded AEMT of the year by Wisconsin EMS Association
Posted 8 days ago
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Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby kicks off 25th race at famed Eagle River track
Posted 8 days ago
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Dwindling markets affecting logging industry, but loggers look to new products for viability
Posted 8 days ago
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DNR trying to improve trout habitats in Forest & Florence counties
Posted 8 days ago
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Oneida County conducting research to classify lake health
Posted 8 days ago
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Small team of volunteers takes down Lights of the Northwoods
Posted 8 days ago
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Ashland nurse wins DAISY Award
Posted 8 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Washburn store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
Posted 8 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 7th, 2026

Small team of volunteers takes down Lights of the Northwoods
Posted 8 days ago
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DNR efforts to improve trout habitats in Forest & Florence counties
Posted 8 days ago
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Oneida County conducting research to classify lake health & stressors
Posted 9 days ago
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Hodag Dome continues annual Winter Walking Challenge
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW
Preservation efforts underway for World's Largest Penny in Woodruff
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW
Speed-friending event at Ashland bookstore helps adults combat loneliness
Posted 9 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Feeding the community on Christmas
Posted 9 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 6th, 2026

Preservation efforts underway for world's largest penny
Posted 9 days ago
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Consignment shop owner encourages secondhand shopping to reduce pollution from fast fashion
Posted 10 days ago
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'We're all disheartened': Eagle River ice castle not happening in 2026, affecting local businesses
Posted 10 days ago
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Boulder Junction Public Library hosts beginner-friendly events, games like Mahjong
Posted 10 days ago
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Students raise $3,000 for Rhinelander Area Food Pantry over holiday season
Posted 10 days ago
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Lincoln County home total loss after fire festers for four hours before igniting
Posted 10 days ago
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Woman held against will in vehicle for five hours before escaping Sunday in Park Falls
Posted 10 days ago
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Wausau artist helps lead effort to use bottle caps for art
Posted 10 days ago
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Late December blizzard dumps up to 14 inches of snow on Bay Area
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Making Christmas count
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Bay Area rings in 2026 with music and dancing
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
New face joins Ashland Fire Department, staff gain experience
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 5th, 2026

Boulder Junction Public Library hosts beginner-friendly events like mahjong
Posted 10 days ago
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Aspirus Rhinelander upgrades 3D mammography machine to detect breast cancer sooner
Posted 11 days ago
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Wet, heavy snow creates challenges for Northwoods ski trail groomers
Posted 11 days ago
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Residents make a splash by raising money for local organizations
Posted 11 days ago
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Local artists on display at Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
Posted 11 days ago
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Speck DeByle's legacy found in Hodag Sports Club's new venue
Posted 11 days ago
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No Eagle River ice castle this winter, fire department says
Posted 11 days ago
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Local Rhinelander artists head downtown for fresh 2026 photos
Posted 11 days ago
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Northwoods tavern hosts winter bags tournament for Tomahawk homeless shelter
Posted 11 days ago
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TNT Speedway in Three Lakes hosts ice racing series
Posted 11 days ago
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Local Rhinelander artists hit downtown to take a new year photos
Posted 11 days ago
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January 4th, 2026

Speck DeByle's legacy found in Hodag Sports Club's new venue
Posted 11 days ago
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Residents jump into frozen lake to raise money for organizations
Posted 12 days ago
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After snowmobile crash into massive ice heave, Phelps Snowmobile Club encourages safety
Posted 12 days ago
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'It's just so enjoyable': Tourists talk making way to Northwoods for snowmobile season
Posted 12 days ago
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TNT Speedway in Three Lakes hosts ice racing series
Posted 12 days ago
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January 3rd, 2026

Northwoods shops see increased sales, foot traffic with more early winter snowfall
Posted 13 days ago
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