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New Town of Plum Lake Community Center officially opens with ribbon cutting ceremony

TOWN OF PLUM LAKE, Wis. (WJFW) — A Vilas County community center officially opened the doors to its newly constructed community center over the weekend. “The amount of people that have shown up today shows that the community feels just as great about it," said town chair, Jackey Postuchow.

Vilas County, WI · 3d
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Discover The Michigan Town So Cheap Retirees Swear Social Security Covers Every Single Bill

Nobody expects to find their ideal retirement town by looking at the very tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, which is exactly why Ironwood keeps surprising people. This small city tucked against the Wisconsin border has quietly become one of the most genuinely affordable places to retire in the entire Midwest, and the retirees who’ve figured that out aren’t exactly rushing to spread the word.

Ironwood, MI · 1d
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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.

Wisconsin · 3d

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Friday Fish Fry: 5 Places to Try in Rhinelander

Beachcomber Lounge serves its famous fish fry every Thursday and Friday, with fish grilled over an open flame or fried to perfection. Don’t forget to leave room for their famous homemade cheesecake!. Flick’s Resort, Bar & Grill. Located on Lake George, Flick’s combines resort accommodations with a welcoming...

Rhinelander, WI · 3d
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Sayner Community Church renovations almost complete after reaching fundraising goal

SAYNER, Wis. (WJFW) — Renovations on a historic church in a Vilas County community is almost complete thanks to volunteers and community support. Since 2023, Sayner volunteers have worked to raise funds to save the Sayner Community Church, which has been standing since 1916. Last month, their $180,000 fundraising goal was surpassed, and renovations are nearly finished to keep the church standing for another century.

Sayner, WI · 1d

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Rural residents worry they’ll be disconnected by Verizon’s plan to end Wisconsin landlines

Some in rural Wisconsin communities say a plan to cut landline telephone service on or after Nov. 16 could leave thousands of Wisconsinites disconnected. The planned change comes as part of a push to modernize Verizon’s communication network, according to the company. Statewide, Verizon estimates 3,500 addresses — both...

Wisconsin · 15h

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Nokomis electors reject EMS upgrade

Community members in the Town of Nokomis in western Oneida County have voted down a plan for some Emergency Medical Service upgrades. The 1.2-million-dollar proposal was considered at a Special Town Meeting Thursday evening. A Facebook post from the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department says electors voted against the measure 156...

Nokomis, WI · 14h

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Iron County, WI Snow Forecast: Up to 3 Inches by Friday

Lake-effect snow continues through Friday, with overnight and early morning accumulation most likely.

Iron County, WI · 1d

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Protesters rally outside of Social Security field office in Rhinelander amid recent staff cuts

RHINELANDER (WJFW) — Protesters were outside of the Social Security office on Navajo Street in Rhinelander Thursday afternoon making their voices heard regarding cuts to the office. There have been many cuts to the Rhinelander office and others around the country. The protesters say that these cuts don’t just...

Rhinelander, WI · 1d

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Oneida County Board votes to cut tourism from 2027 budget

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW) — During a meeting Tuesday morning, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the 2027 budget with zero funding for tourism. Multiple attempts at amending the budget to include roughly $90,000 in tourism funding were voted down. During the public comment period, several people voiced their concern about the budget cuts.

Oneida County, WI · 3d

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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.

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Oneida County budget cuts tourism council funding

Funding has been cut for the Oneida County Tourism Council. The Oneida County Board passed a budget this week that eliminated the funding. The organization had originally requested $90,000 to support tourism promotion. Krystal Westphal, President and CEO of the Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, was among those speaking before the...

Oneida County, WI · 1d

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Nokomis residents to vote Thursday on fire station addition for ambulance crew

NOKOMIS, Wis. (WSAW) - A vote is set for Thursday on a proposed addition to the Nokomis fire station that would provide sleeping and living space for the Oneida County Medic 4 ambulance crew. Eligible town voters will decide whether to approve the project at a special town meeting at...

Nokomis, WI · 3d

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Local sports card shop sees soaring interest in hobby after historic Brewers World Series

WOODRUFF, Wis. (WJFW) — With the historic World Series win by the Milwaukee Brewers, the demand for team memorabilia has increased greatly at a local sports card shop. Local memorabilia shops have brought many new people to the hobby of collecting since the Brewers won the franchise's first World Series.

Woodruff, WI · 2d

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Businesses, churches hosting free meals on Thanksgiving Day

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Several area churches and community centers are opening their doors this Thanksgiving to make sure everyone has the chance to have a warm meal and some friendly company. Antigo. Carving Memories will host their 5th annual free Thanksgiving meal at Northstar Lanes located at 400 Prosser...

Marshfield, WI · 1d

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Chat with Northwoods Honor Guard

The Northwoods Honor Guard is often there to pay tribute to veterans who have passed away, but their mission goes beyond funeral services. On this Veterans Day, we sit down with three members to learn more about their work and the people behind the uniforms.

Rhinelander, WI · 2d

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Nokomis votes down $1.2 million EMS building living space project

NOKOMIS, Wis. (WJFW) — The town of Nokomis had another ballot to vote on after the midterm elections. This vote was to build an extension to the Nokomis Fire Department that would be living spaces for an Oneida County ambulance crew. Ambulance Crew 4 has been using the fire...

Nokomis, WI · 23h

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Oneida County looks to expand PFAS data collection

PFAS travels in the water below ground and is often described as a “moving target”. Local leaders are looking to expand the data collected in the area with the PFAS Community Grants Sampling Program and Wisconsin PFAS Private Well Testing Program. Linda Conlon is the director of the...

Oneida County, WI · 14h