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The Oneida County Board passes three mining measures after long debate The Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce hires a new Executive Director A consumer expert says beware of timeshare rentals that appear to be too good. Late update on flooding in the Northwoods and Upper Peninsula: Governor Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Iron Counties. The governor has directed all state agencies to assist with the response to the flooding. He has also

Flooding damages roads, kills man in northwest Wisconsin The population of a popular sports hunting bird is down June is Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain receives a high rating for its nursing home

A Rhinelander Women's Club is looking for organizations needing funding, Foxconn and environmental groups are at odds about Lake Michigan water, Marathon county talks about faster internet speeds, Steven Avery wants a new judge

An advisory vote on Oneida County mining is heading to the Oneida County Board... Ascension Wisconsin gives a large donation to the Lakeland Star charter schools... Northland Pines is planning for the end of the current referendum.... Vilas county governments are working to build a 10 mile bike-hike trail... Marshfield Clinic joins a Lyme Disease study....

The largest renewable energy fair of it's type is this weekend near Stevens Point... New Medicare cards are coming and so is the next wave of scammers... UW-Stevens Point gets the preliminary nod for a new MBA program... The need for blood is great, and the next donation is Wednesday in Elcho...

Seperate crashes kill two in Oneida County over the weekend DNR urges review of boating safety rules as lakes become more crowded Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest reveals latests maps of invasive species Northwoods Pride Fest to be held June 23rd

Are cell towers and other electronics hurting people and wildlife? Governor Walker wants a full effort to revive the dairy industry, Timber bids opened in Vilas county are double last year's total, A dispute at Central Wisconsin Airport cancels a flight.

A Northwoods resident becomes a top leader in the Wisconsin National Guard, Minocqua is working on it's own town mining ordinance, Artists are sought for the Northern National Art Competition, An event on Monday could save your young child's life.

A fatal traffic crash in Minocqua After a jury trial, a man is sentenced for domestic battery in Vilas county Nothing suspicious after alarm bells raised in Birnamwood An approaching swim competition in Minocqua helps people during water emergencies Thousands are expected in downtown Rhinelander this Saturday...

Vilas County is looking for foster homes, Turtles are crossing roads and a conservationist is hoping the public will help, Infrastructure concerns are hindering farmers and truckers, A large dairy operation in Wood county has cleared a major hurdle, A Sunday car crash in Woodruff leads to felony charges.