Thursday's WXPR news features: There's still no resolution on a proposed new hotel in Minocqua Eleven Wausau police officers are in quarantine due to COVID-19 concerns Oneida County hopes people stay safe while using fireworks This week's The Stream looks at how fish catch rates can be deceiving

In WXPR news: The Let's Minocqua Visitors Bureau is soliciting input about this fall's Beef-A-Rama during the COVID-19 pandemic Bicycling and outdoor sports popularity has skyrocketed during the pandemic Insects are on the decline in the Northwoods, and that concerns some scientists

In Tuesday's WXPR News: The comment period for a project on Highway 70 in Eagle River have been extended A popular campground in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has been reopened after last year's windstorms Bigger planes are flying to and from Rhinelander for commercial passengers The Oneida County Fair will try an online model

In WXPR news on Monday: The Rhinelander Police Department's drug and alcohol recovery coach program has been successful Wisconsin Veterans Homes continue to be COVID-19 free The pandemic has hurt the ethanol industry Vilas County saw a jump in ATC complaints compared to last year

In Friday's WXPR news: Harley-Davidson will lay off workers in Tomahawk The Northwoods Pride Festival will move online Scammers often target seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic County sales tax collections are mostly down, with a few surprising exceptions The Rhinelander District Library will reopen with limited hours next Tuesday

In WXPR news on Thursday: Bubba's Big Party gained a large gathering permit for September's event from Oneida County Vilas County will no longer fund its UW-Extension office Gas prices are going up again A look at tension on a Vilas County lake over chemical treatment of invasive plants

Engineering professor recommends PFAS testing at Rhinelander's old landfill Housing sales decline in Wisconsin for May Forest County Humane Society takes in dogs from St. Louis Geese control methods questioned by some Minocqua residents

In WXPR news of the day: Forest County has reported its third COVID-19 death, and it's easily leading the Northwoods in positive cases and deaths Two people were injured in separate Oneida County incidents, a shooting and a stabbing Housing numbers continue to struggle Church Mutual plans a gradual return-to-campus for its employees in September

In Friday news: The Price County Fair will go forward in August New Nicolet College students can get three free credits paid for Advocates say children are especially important to get counted in the Census A Rhinelander woman has published a book about spending the last days with her father

Lawsuit filed over cancellation of hunter safety courses Elk photographed roaming in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Rhinelander Chamber launches Buy Local Campaign Advocate discusses importance of postal service for rural communities