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One more day with a chill in the air before warmer weather slowly returns

Hayward, WI · 9h

Minnesota Now

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Parts Of Northern Wisconsin Could See 3 Inches Of Snow This Week

Northern Wisconsin could see its first accumulating snowfall of the season, with up to 3 inches possible in parts of Iron and Ashland counties.

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drydenwire.com

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Northwest Wisconsin Highway Construction Update - Nov. 13, 2026

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN -- This week’s updates from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on road construction projects for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. Barron County. Highway: County D. Location: Lake Chetek Bridge in Chetek. Schedule: Aug. 3 through late November. Cost: $2.39 million. Description of work:...

Barron County, WI · 6h
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Ashland Daily Press

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WVCB-LP brings community radio back to the Bay Area

After more than nine years without one, the Chequamegon Bay area has a community radio station again. WVCB-LP, which calls itself “The Voice of Chequamegon Bay,” went on the air Nov. 7 at 97.7 FM. The nonprofit, low-power station broadcasts with 100 watts from the Ashland transmitter site of Wisconsin Public Radio, and its signal can be heard in most of the Bay Area. “Our programming–music, news, documentary, and discussion–strengthens our sense of place and connection among communities along the South Shore of Lake Superior,” the station’s website, wvcb.org, says. WVCB board member and finance director Tim Pavlish said the idea for a new community station took shape shortly after Northland College’s campus station, WRNC-LP, went off the air in May 2017, a victim of budget cuts. “It sort of felt that we’d never get to the finish line,” Pavlish said. “It’s super exciting, and I am so glad that we have been able to build this out for the community. At this point it is now in the hands of the community to make the station what they want to make of it, to make shows that discuss things that are happening in the area or play their favorite

Ashland, WI · 1d

FOX 21 Online

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Long-stay hotel proposed for Superior in anticipation of bridge replacement

SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) -- A new lodging option could be coming to Superior, just in time for the Blatnik Bridge project. A developer with local ties is proposing a 30-unit long-stay hotel at the corner of Tower Avenue and Fourth Street. Each unit would include a kitchenette, bathroom, and closet...

Superior, WI · 1d

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Elementary school teacher by day, high school football coach by night

As the bell rings and kids rush to the playground at Northern Lights Elementary, gym teacher Nick Long makes his way to the high school to coach the Spartans junior varsity football team. Long is a Spartan alum that graduated in 2016. He was a three sport athlete who played...

Superior, WI · 1d

Ashland Daily Press

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Bay Area conservation projects share more than $310,000 in coastal grants

A 132-acre forest once owned by Northland College, a riverfront parcel next to Big Rock County Park, and a new trail at Lost Creek Falls are among the Bayfield, Ashland, and Douglas county projects sharing more than $310,000 in Wisconsin Coastal Management grants. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld presented the awards Oct. 28 on the banks of the Sioux River at Big Rock County Park, just outside Washburn. “Every year we award a million dollars in grants to help our coastal communities to enhance public access, education, community planning and support to preserve our wonderful waterways, both for ourselves and for generations to come,” Blumenfeld said. The largest grant, $180,774, will help buy the Maxwell Forest property from Northland College. The purchase will protect and expand public access to 132 acres of undeveloped forest, shoreland, and river bluffs in the White River watershed, which straddles Ashland and Bayfield counties. “This is an amazing opportunity,” said Erica Hannickel, an Ashland County grant writer. “I am so grateful for the Coastal Management program for being able to fund this project. It really was a partnership to be able to protect this land, 132 acres and to work with Landmark Conservancy

Bayfield County, WI · 1d

northernnewsnow.com

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City by City: Iron River, Cotton, Duluth

IRON RIVER, Wis.- The Community Center is hosting their annual Fall Harvest Vendor Show this weekend. That will kick off at 9a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. The event will host over 30 local vendors all under one roof. Guests can shop from artwork, crafts, gifts and more. There will also be prizes given away throughout the day. The fall harvest vendor show wraps up at 2p.m. that day.

Duluth, MN · 1d

Sawyer County Record

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Hayward Chamber presents annual business, service awards

The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce held their 26th annual membership awards banquet Thursday Nov. 5 at The Steakhouse & Lodge. The Chamber recognized the outstanding businesses, individuals, and organizations whose dedication, leadership and contributions help make the Hayward area a special place to live, work and play. In a speech titled “Keep the Standard High, Hayward,” Chamber Executive Director Chris Ruckdaschel said that “What makes a community special isn’t simply what it has. It’s what its people choose to do with what they have.” Ruckdaschel said that prior to moving here from Indianapolis 11 years ago, “Like so many others, we already loved this area as a vacation destination. We knew about the lakes, the forests, the trails, and the natural beauty. “But what we didn’t fully appreciate at the time was something that I would argue is even more special,” he said: —“The people who make this community what it is. —“The business owners who take risks to pursue their dreams. —“The employees who take pride in their work. —“The volunteers who show up, year after year, without expecting recognition. —“And the organizations and individuals who quietly make a difference in the lives of others. “Sometimes we’re so

Hayward, WI · 2d

Spooner Advocate

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More than Internet: Creating opportunity across Spooner's rural roads

EVERGREEN TOWNSHIP — A few miles outside of Spooner, at the Evergreen Town Hall, there is a place where residents can access technology to keep them informed about happenings in the community, create new opportunities or simply complete a form. No account, no subscription and no payment are needed. But it’s more than a computer lab. It’s a visible reminder of what can happen when communities, local leaders and technology providers work together to expand access and opportunity. What many homes and businesses need is access to the same level of high-speed internet found in larger metropolitan areas. Today, through projects like the USDA Community Connect initiative, Mosaic Technologies is helping close that gap for families, students and businesses throughout the Spooner area. For students, that means having dependable access to online learning resources, research tools and educational opportunities, regardless of where they live. A student on a rural road outside Spooner should have the same ability to complete assignments, participate in virtual learning and prepare for the future as students anywhere else in Wisconsin. For businesses, fiber Internet creates opportunities for growth. Local retailers, manufacturers, professional offices and entrepreneurs increasingly depend on cloud-based systems, video communications and online platforms

Spooner, WI · 9h

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Contaminated soil removed from spill site on Enbridge’s Line 5 in northern Wisconsin

Enbridge crews have been removing contaminated soil at the site of a gas leak on the company’s Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The Aug. 25 leak occurred as the company has been building a new 41-mile segment of Line 5 around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s reservation in Ashland and Iron counties.

Wisconsin · 2d

Spooner Advocate

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County goes over proposed 2026-27 budget

SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Finance Committee held its public hearing on the 2027 proposed budget on Thursday, Nov. 5. Chair Stephen Smith presented the budget summary, which proposed a levy against all taxable property for $11,942,491 for county purposes, as specifically enumerated in the 2027 budget. The proposed mill rate is $2.249 per $1,000 of equalized valuation. The mill rate this year is lower than 2026, which was $2.40. During public comment, Linda Zillmer of the Village of Birchwood thanked all the county departments and staff for their work. However, she noted that no other County Board supervisors were present beyond the Finance Committee members that night. “This is one of the most important documents a county can adopt,” she said. She said it would be helpful to have the TV screens in the board room display the information when presenting the budget. She said other counties have a budget presentation with exhibits for the full board. Zillmer also suggested creating a full-time nutrition/wellness educator position and cutting the Washburn County Tourism Association budget to add this position. She said some items suggested for the budget failed due to lack of a second motion in discussions at previous

Washburn County, WI · 2d

Sawyer County Record

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Winter school referendum approved, Town of Hayward proposal rejected

Winter School District voters on Tuesday Nov. 3 passed an operational funding referendum by a vote of 1,174 ‘Yes’ to 546 ‘No.’ The school, with a current enrollment of approximately 220 students, is facing an $890,000 deficit to balance the budget, driven by declining enrollment and flat state funding. The school district has taken from their fund balance, but that will be depleted by next year. The Nov. 3 referendum asked voters to approve an additional $1.5 million for each of the next four years beginning in 2026-27. Funds would be used for costs associated with school safety, sustaining or updating curriculum and programs, deferred facility maintenance and staffing. According to an information booklet published by the school, “We cannot continue to provide essential programs and curriculum, continue with deferred maintenance projects, hire, develop, and retain quality staff members within the District’s allowable revenue limit.” Town of Hayward Town of Hayward voters rejected a facilities referendum proposal asking if the town should borrow up to $9 million to renovate the existing town hall and build a new fire station and highway department facility, with a vote of 1,067 ‘No’ to 657 ‘Yes.’ Sawyer County Other Sawyer County vote totals from

Hayward, WI · 2d

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Voters give some Wisconsin school districts a financial lifeline, others face dire cuts

Voters in Sawyer County kept the small, rural school district of Winter alive by passing an operational referendum in the November midterm election. District leaders were preparing to dissolve the district if voters had rejected the tax levy increase. Other districts that failed referendums are facing the same threat, as...

Wisconsin · 1d

FOX 21 Online

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"Last Runner Standing" trail race to return to Solon Springs

SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. (KQDS-TV) -- For the 2nd year in a row, NCTRaces, a nonprofit trail-running organization, is challenging runners to run as long as they can. The "NCTRaces 15x" trail race is a simple, 1-mile loop, with each racer having to complete the loop in a 15-minute timeframe before setting off again on another loop, until there is only one runner still on the trail.

Solon Springs, WI · 1d

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EPA, Superior utility plan cleanup of 19th-century gas plant site in Superior Bay

Lake Superior is known for its sparkling and brilliant waters, but not all of it is pristine. Heavy industry dating back to the 19th century has left its mark on the area, with effects still seen today. One that will finally get a thorough cleanup is the C Street Slip in Superior Bay.

Superior, WI · 1d

wisconsin.golf

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The Scoop: Her view of college golf will come in Minnesota as Avery Voeltz of Spooner announces decision to play at Division III St. Olaf

The Scoop: News and notes from around junior golf in Wisconsin. In her four years on the girls golf team at Spooner High School, senior Avery Voeltz saw the sport from just about every angle during her time — and her climb — with the Rails. She saw...

Spooner, WI · 2d

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Spooner School Board President Elected to Statewide WASB Board of Directors

SPOONER, WI — Joe Weiss was elected to the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards on October 6. President of the Spooner Area School District Board of Education, Weiss began his term immediately upon election during the WASB Region 1 Fall Regional Meeting in Hayward.

Spooner, WI · 1d