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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 · 13h

Rice Lake Chronotype

Massie family recognized with Century certificates

The descendants of Benjamin Massie were recognized with a Century Family certificate at the Thursday, Nov. 11, meeting of the Blue Hills Genealogical Society, which met at the new Welcome Center adjacent to Pioneer Village Museum west of Cameron. Each receiving a certificate recognizing them as a Century Family were siblings Yvonne Massie Madison and Jerry Massie, the great-grandchildren of Benjamin Massie, who settled in the Sioux Creek area of Barron County in the 1880s. With them to receive the Century Family recognition were Jerry’s three sons, Chad, Kelly and Shane, and Yvonne’s daughter Leslie Madison Olson. Families who have ancestors who were living in Barron County for 100 years or more, and can provide documentation of it, are eligible to receive the Century certificate. The society awards the Pioneer certificate to those families who can provide documentation that their family was living in Barron County by 1871, when the county was formed. The society honors descendants who have researched genealogical information with the applications preserved and stored in the society’s resource room that is now housed at the Welcome Center. In addition to the recognition, a tour was given of the new building that includes a classroom, a research

Cameron, WI · 1d

FOX 21 Online

Wrenshall farmer to launch portable water generator company

WRENSHALL, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- A Wrenshall farmer is in the final stages of launching a new company called H2O Now, that is tackling water scarcity by designing portable water generators that are battery powered. After running into a typical farming problem Jason Amundsen, the owner of Locally Laid Egg Company,...

Wrenshall, MN · 7h

northernnewsnow.com

Wisconsin reports second child measles death

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a second child death due to measles. Both deaths were in southwestern Wisconsin. The report comes as Wisconsin and Minnesota report the highest number of measles cases in more than 35 years. None of those cases...

Wisconsin · 6h

Rice Lake Chronotype

Barron County stays red, but state goes blue; local legislators comment

Barron County voters had the Republican party’s back on Nov. 3, but the rest of Wisconsin did not follow suit, elected a slate of Democrats to the state’s top offices and flipped the Legislature. Entering Wisconsin’s Fall Election, the GOP knew it was facing a possible midterm-election upheaval. In Wisconsin, President Donald Trump’s approval rating was 37%, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Oct. 28. Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley had the support of 51% of likely voters, compared with GOP opponent Tom Tiffany’s support at 44%. But Barron County has a deep red streak when it comes to voting, and election results showed it stayed true to form. GovernorCrowley, the Milwaukee County administrator, won 7,550 out of 20,163 votes cast in his race in the county, or 37% of the vote. On the other hand Tiffany, a Minocqua resident who gave up a reelection bid for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District representative to run for governor, earned 12,613, or 63% of the vote. Included in these totals were votes from Rice Lake, which gave Tiffany 1,767 votes out of 3,331 cast between them (53%) to Crowley’s 1,564 (47%). Statewide, however, Crowley won handily with 54% of the nearly

Barron County, WI · 3d

Spooner Advocate

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 · 15h

wisconsin.golf

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

Spooner Advocate

Reminder to sign up for skiing

SPOONER — Rails on Trails high school and middle school teams braved the rain last week to start practicing on roller skis. The athletes’ first CXC competitions will take place the weekend of Dec. 12 in Duluth, Minn., and Dec. 19 in Cable, as well as a league race Dec. 15 in Minocqua. Natalie Eichten and Cade Hamilton, last year’s middle school state champions, move up to the high school category this year. Reid Hagen and Theo Kohl are also looking forward to a competitive season as seniors this year. The team is excited to welcome several new middle school skiers this year. No experience is necessary and athletes are still welcome to join the team. Watch for youth athletes zooming around town on their roller skis in the coming weeks and give them a wave if you see them. High school athletes meet daily. The middle school athletes practice three days a week. Signup is also open for the youth ski season, which will start Jan. 4, 2027. The youth program meets Mondays at the City Park from 4 to 5 p.m. and is a low-cost way to try out skiing, with equipment rental available. This program is available

Spooner, WI · 15h

familydestinationsguide.com

This Nostalgic Drive-In Theater In Wisconsin Will Take You Right Back To Your Childhood

Somewhere between the smell of popcorn and the glow of a giant outdoor screen, the Stardust Drive-In Movie Theater in Chetek, Wisconsin quietly does something remarkable. It gives you your childhood back, and it doesn’t even charge extra for it. There are places you visit and forget about by...

Chetek, WI · 2d

FOX 21 Online

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 · 2d

Ashland Daily Press

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

drydenwire.com

Burnett County Completes $1.8 Million Forest Carbon Credit Sale

BURNETT COUNTY — Timberlands Carbon Program, developed with The Climate Trust, turns long-term forest stewardship into new resources for the community. Almost three years after the County Board approved the Burnett County Timberlands Carbon Program, Burnett County has completed a carbon credit sale of just over $1.8 million. Working in partnership with The Climate Trust, the County developed, marketed and sold its first year of carbon credits.

Burnett County, WI · 1d

wissota.org

Adams awesome in winning both Modified and Midwest Modified National titles

Cameron, Wisconsin’s Blake Adams isn’t just the son of 5-time WISSOTA National Champion Kevin Adams anymore. At just the age of 17, he now has 3-time WISSOTA national championships of his own to brag about. After a 53-win season between his WISSOTA Modified and WISSOTA Midwest Modified, he pulled off the unthinkable double, winning both the Modified and Midwest Modified National titles in the same season.

Cameron, WI · 2d

Rice Lake Chronotype

Rice Lake’s Schmidt signs commitment to UW-Green Bay

For Rice Lake High School senior Addison Schmidt, she’s always dreamed of playing a sport in college. She’s not only going to get to do that, but she’ll be playing two. At a ceremony at Ole Olsen Gym on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Schmidt signed her letter of intent to join both the basketball and volleyball programs at UW-Green Bay. “I’m definitely really excited about it,” Schmidt said. “It’s definitely been one of my goals to play one or even two sports at the next level, so finding the right place for me that just so happened to be DI at two levels is super exciting and fun.” The three-sport standout for the Warriors has competed at the state level and earned all-conference honors in three sports — basketball, volleyball, and track and field. Schmidt wrapped up her high school volleyball career last month as the program’s leader in both kills (1,271) and blocks (396). She has twice earned second team all-conference honors, and this season was named to the first team. Schmidt was a Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-State honorable mention as a sophomore and junior and this year was an American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region selection. As of her

Rice Lake, WI · 2d

spartanspin.com

Spartans welcome new gym teacher

Superior High School welcomes Scott Anderson as their new physical education teacher. He seems to be fitting in perfectly after coming here, as he was previously a physical education teacher in Iowa. “I would like to get into coaching. I grew up playing hockey but Iowa doesn’t really have hockey,”...

Superior, WI · 1d

Sawyer County Record

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

Spooner Advocate

Winter Artisan Market blends shopping, history

SPOONER — It takes a moment for your eyes to adjust as you step from the bright November morning into the darkness of Spooner’s new Winter Artisan Market in the old railroad yards. You might even hear shoppers commenting on the location before you can focus. “Look at those incredible old timbers,” said one. “My grandfather and father worked in this building,” adds another. “What a great old building; so much history,” says yet another. It is the history of Spooner’s railroad past. The Winter Artisan Market is set in the old Spooner Roundhouse. One can only imagine how much town history took place there and who might have walked through the building, which is the scene of ongoing renovation. With a little imagination, you can almost hear the voices of the old-time railroaders as they call out schedules, the chugging trains as they move on the tracks, the historic train whistles and bells. You can smell the wood, the steam and even coal as it powers the engines. Are you surrounded by ghosts from 1885, 1926 or just Winter Artisan Market shoppers from 2026? In the darkness, for just a split second, it is hard to tell. Then you

Spooner, WI · 15h

Rice Lake Chronotype