Thanks to strong support from the Townsend community, Friends of Townsend Fire Department purchased three new extrication tools: a curved blade cutter, a Jaws of Life spreader, and a Ram with extensions….
Friends of Mountain Fire Department’s Fish O Rama is Saturday, Feb. 7
Save the date for the Friends of Mountain Fire Department’s Fish O Rama on February 7, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am at Chute Pond County Park. This ice fishing competition will include…
Northwoods Community Assistance Coalition donates winter items for Wabeno Elementary School students
Wabeno Elementary School students and staff are grateful for the generous donation of snowpants, winter coats, boots, hats, gloves and mittens from the Northwoods Community Assistance Coalition. The NCAC’s support ensures our…
Holiday Meat Raffle raised $2,260 for Crooked Lake Community Center Renovation Project
The Crooked Lake Community Center Renovation Project Board hosted their Holiday Meat Raffle on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at R and D’s Retreat. The event included holiday meat packages from Pelkin’s Meat…
Be prepared and stay informed with Wisconsin Public Service’s app
Be prepared with potential power outages caused by a winter storm an high winds. Either download the Wisconsin Public Service app at the Google Play or Apple App Store or even bookmark…
Paul Bunyan Ski Hill opens Saturday, December 20
The Paul Bunyan Ski Hill opens today Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm and Sunday, December 21 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Season pass holders will be able to get their…
NOAH’S ARK offers outdoor cat shelters for feral cats
The Northern Oconto Animal Help (NOAH’S ARK) offers outdoor cat shelters for feral cats needing warmth this winter. The cat shelters are made from donated coolers. If you are interested in a…
Snowmobile Riders: Ride safe and sober this holiday season
Two of the most common off-highway vehicle crash contributors are weak ice and impaired operation. As some snowmobile trails begin to open, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers to…
Joan White’s new print will benefit World Wildlife Fund
Joan White’s new print, “Our Broken Earth,” is now available at her studio and online. Profits benefit World Wildlife Fund. Each print includes a guide of the 79 featured species. For more…
DHS Confirms first pediatric respiratory illness-associated deaths
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric respiratory illness-associated deaths in two children from Wisconsin for the 2025-2026 season. One death is a result of COVID-19 and the other…
UW-Extension 12 Week StrongBodies classes start Jan. 5 – Register by Dec. 29
Looking to build strength, improve balance, and stay active as you age? Strong Bodies is a proven, research-based strength training program designed to help mid-life and older adults maintain independence, increase energy,…
Crooked Lake Community Center Renovation Project awarded $7,000 grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation
photo caption: Representing Crooked Lake with pride — Jamie Tilkens and Matt Connell with former Green Bay Packers player Vonnie Holliday at the Packers Foundation grant luncheon. The Crooked Lake Community Center…
Storied Past, Bright Future: What’s to come for the Wisconsin State Park System
photo caption: Popular events, like First Day Hikes, will continue in 2026. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System throughout 2025….
Forest Larger Parish delivers Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
On November 18, 2025 the Forest Larger Parish Mission/Evangelism Committee delivered 31 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to the regional drop off center in Crivitz where they joined more than 400 shoeboxes already…