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Several individuals were recently recognized for their long-standing, active involvement with the Vilas County Fair Association. Carl, Rebecca and Charlene Wussow, and Lori Hahn of Eagle River, were all recognized as honorary members by the Vilas County Fair Board.

The Tri-County Council knows firsthand how prevalent domestic violence is in our community. The domestic violence and sexual assault organization serves survivors in Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it’s working to make sure people know what resources are available. In 2021, 65 people in...

The Vilas County Public Health Department will host a series of flu clinics in the coming weeks. These clinics can be paid for by cash or check, and the department will bill Medicare Part B, Medicaid and some Medicare replacements. The cost of all-ages Quadrivalent flu shot is $30, and the high dose for ages 65 and older is $75.

In order to provide the Vilas and Oneida County Departments of Social Services with up-to-date information around available nutritional support within each of the 47 towns in both counties, Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) has created the Food Security Resource Guide. “The guide is a tool we use when area...

Right now, people in Oneida and Vilas Counties can call 888-479-FORK (3675) to get connected with a representative at a local social services office. That person can direct them to the best resources available to make sure they and their family have enough food. “We would love to have more...

Since 1984, Oneida, Vilas, and Forest Counties have agreed to operate their human services center together. However, the terms of that agreement haven’t been updated in almost 40 years. Last month, the Oneida County Department of Joint Social Services and Public Safety Committee passed a resolution to rewrite the...

Debbie Meiners of Elgin, Ill., caught and released this nice 31” northern pike on a Vilas County Lake Sept. 9. She caught this beautiful fishing using a Mepps #4 Spinner. —Contributed Photo.

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a call from the school resource officer at Northland Pines High School reporting a disturbance due to a custodial interference incident Sept. 15 at approximately 11:30 a.m. The incident took place in the main office of the St. Germain Elementary School...

September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which is an important time for the Vilas County Public Health Department (VCPDH) to reflect on the county’s troubling suicide rates. State data shows Vilas County has the second-highest suicide rate in Wisconsin, noted Rachael Cornelius, public health educator for...

SAINT GERMAIN, Wis. (WSAW) - A 63-year-old man was arrested following a custodial interference incident at Saint Germain Elementary School on Friday. Ronald Olsen Sr. was arrested as a result of causing the disturbance. At 11:27 a.m., the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the School Recourse Officer...

SAINT GERMAIN, Wis. (WJFW) – Saint Germain Elementary School held a lock down due to a disturbance caused by a 63-year-old man involving child visitation rights earlier this morning. The recourse officer at Northland Pines High School called the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office to handle the issue. Due to...

St. Germain Elementary School went into lockdown Friday morning. No one was injured and the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says there was no direct threat to the school, students, or staff. A 63-year-old male was arrested. The Sheriff’s Office says dispatch got a call from the School Resource Officer...

Vilas County, in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, has a lot of freshwater. This allows for boating and fishing, but also increases the risk of invasive aquatic species. The Clean Boats, Clean Waters program aims to tackle this issue with watercraft inspection and education.

To increase local interest and tourist visits, Vilas County Tourism and Publicity Board has started a significant rebranding project. The group's new director revealed plans to team up with other regional chambers.

A moose sighting in Vilas County from June was reported by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last week. The sighting was the first confirmed detection of the year, DNR officials said. It was spotted on a Snapshot Wisconsin trail camera, which is a partnership to monitor wildlife using a statewide network of volunteer-managed trail cameras.

The Vilas County Economic Development Corp. will host a free lunch-and-learn event Wednesday, Sept. 20, on the area’s $70 million investment in broadband expansion. The meeting will take place via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m., where members of the county’s broadband workgroup will discuss the status and future plans of expansion in Vilas County; information on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment; and a question-and-answer session.