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January 10th, 2026

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The Big Dipper holds its second annual ice fishing contest in honor of the Birchell Family
Posted about 17 hours ago
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Widespread protests against ICE occur in the Northwoods
Posted about 17 hours ago
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Rhinelander Packers fan starts petition against NFL streaming-only games
Posted about 21 hours ago
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Eagle River man brings Pankration to Australia
Posted about 21 hours ago
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Finding connection in the prime of life: St. Germain Prime Timers
Posted about 21 hours ago
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Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
Posted about 21 hours ago
WJFW
Northwood Tech awards $183,832 in spring scholarships
Posted 1 day ago
Ashland Daily Press
Former Northland College faculty work to continue its mission by forming micro-college
Posted 1 day ago
Ashland Daily Press
Rhinelander Packers fan starts petition against NFL streaming-only games
Posted 1 day ago
WJFW

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January 9th, 2026

Lincoln County Humane Society takes in 40 cats over this past weekend
Posted 1 day ago
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Truth Initiative encourages quitting smokers on "You Got This Day"
Posted 1 day ago
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Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
Posted 2 days ago
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Heavy police presence in Three Lakes Thursday night for possible homicide call
Posted 2 days ago
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Wisconsinites offer perspectives on US action in Venezuela
Posted 2 days ago
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Beyond Tribute Project preserves exhibit representing Wisconsin native tribes
Posted 2 days ago
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January 8th, 2026

Beyond Tribute project preserves exhibit representing Wisconsin native tribes
Posted 3 days ago
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Tomahawk BP starts donations for kids in foster family
Posted 3 days ago
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Plum Lake volunteer awarded AEMT of the year by Wisconsin EMS Association
Posted 3 days ago
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Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby kicks off 25th race at famed Eagle River track
Posted 3 days ago
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Dwindling markets affecting logging industry, but loggers look to new products for viability
Posted 3 days ago
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DNR trying to improve trout habitats in Forest & Florence counties
Posted 3 days ago
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Oneida County conducting research to classify lake health
Posted 3 days ago
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Small team of volunteers takes down Lights of the Northwoods
Posted 3 days ago
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Ashland nurse wins DAISY Award
Posted 3 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Washburn store sells $100,000 lottery ticket
Posted 3 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 7th, 2026

Small team of volunteers takes down Lights of the Northwoods
Posted 4 days ago
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DNR efforts to improve trout habitats in Forest & Florence counties
Posted 4 days ago
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Oneida County conducting research to classify lake health & stressors
Posted 4 days ago
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Hodag Dome continues annual Winter Walking Challenge
Posted 4 days ago
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Preservation efforts underway for World's Largest Penny in Woodruff
Posted 4 days ago
WJFW
Speed-friending event at Ashland bookstore helps adults combat loneliness
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Feeding the community on Christmas
Posted 4 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 6th, 2026

Preservation efforts underway for world's largest penny
Posted 5 days ago
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Consignment shop owner encourages secondhand shopping to reduce pollution from fast fashion
Posted 5 days ago
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'We're all disheartened': Eagle River ice castle not happening in 2026, affecting local businesses
Posted 5 days ago
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Boulder Junction Public Library hosts beginner-friendly events, games like Mahjong
Posted 5 days ago
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Students raise $3,000 for Rhinelander Area Food Pantry over holiday season
Posted 5 days ago
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Lincoln County home total loss after fire festers for four hours before igniting
Posted 5 days ago
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Woman held against will in vehicle for five hours before escaping Sunday in Park Falls
Posted 5 days ago
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Wausau artist helps lead effort to use bottle caps for art
Posted 5 days ago
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Late December blizzard dumps up to 14 inches of snow on Bay Area
Posted 5 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Making Christmas count
Posted 5 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Bay Area rings in 2026 with music and dancing
Posted 5 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
New face joins Ashland Fire Department, staff gain experience
Posted 5 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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January 5th, 2026

Boulder Junction Public Library hosts beginner-friendly events like mahjong
Posted 6 days ago
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Aspirus Rhinelander upgrades 3D mammography machine to detect breast cancer sooner
Posted 6 days ago
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Wet, heavy snow creates challenges for Northwoods ski trail groomers
Posted 6 days ago
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Residents make a splash by raising money for local organizations
Posted 6 days ago
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Local artists on display at Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
Posted 6 days ago
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Speck DeByle's legacy found in Hodag Sports Club's new venue
Posted 6 days ago
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No Eagle River ice castle this winter, fire department says
Posted 6 days ago
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Local Rhinelander artists head downtown for fresh 2026 photos
Posted 6 days ago
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Northwoods tavern hosts winter bags tournament for Tomahawk homeless shelter
Posted 6 days ago
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TNT Speedway in Three Lakes hosts ice racing series
Posted 6 days ago
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Local Rhinelander artists hit downtown to take a new year photos
Posted 6 days ago
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January 4th, 2026

Speck DeByle's legacy found in Hodag Sports Club's new venue
Posted 7 days ago
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Residents jump into frozen lake to raise money for organizations
Posted 7 days ago
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After snowmobile crash into massive ice heave, Phelps Snowmobile Club encourages safety
Posted 7 days ago
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'It's just so enjoyable': Tourists talk making way to Northwoods for snowmobile season
Posted 7 days ago
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TNT Speedway in Three Lakes hosts ice racing series
Posted 7 days ago
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January 3rd, 2026

Northwoods shops see increased sales, foot traffic with more early winter snowfall
Posted 8 days ago
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Vilas County adding beacon lights to lake access points for added snowmobile safety
Posted 8 days ago
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January 2nd, 2026

Phelps Snowmobile Club encourages safety after crash on massive ice heave
Posted 9 days ago
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"It makes winter go quicker": Talking to the tourists of snowmobile season
Posted 9 days ago
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Lincoln County Zone 4 snowmobile trails prepare to open
Posted 9 days ago
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Small business owners expect to pay double for employee health insurance after expiration of ACA tax credits
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW
Northwoods fitness centers ready to welcome people with New Year's resolution goals
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW
The Grinch plays virtual golf, other games in Ashland
Posted 9 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Rib Mountain State Park holds free first day hike
Posted 9 days ago
WJFW

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January 1st, 2026

How premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act is affecting a local farmer
Posted 10 days ago
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Northwoods business owners spill their New Year's resolutions
Posted 10 days ago
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1 dead, 1 injured after Wood County crash involving plow truck
Posted 10 days ago
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Cable UCC’s 2nd Chapter Christmas Sale
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Looking back: The stories that captivated readers in 2025
Posted 10 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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December 31st, 2025

Children’s Imaginarium in Wausau hosts New Year's Noon celebration
Posted 11 days ago
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Northwoods Children's Museum holds "New Year's at Noon" for kids
Posted 11 days ago
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Zone A of Langlade County snowmobile trail system opening New Year's Day
Posted 11 days ago
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SMOOTH TRAILS: Eagle River snowmobile club hard at work grooming trails after winter storm
Posted 11 days ago
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The Northwoods Honor Flight raises over $50,000 in 2025
Posted 11 days ago
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Local business donates $10,000 to Frederick Place
Posted 11 days ago
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The Northwoods Honor Flight raised over $50,000 in 2025
Posted 11 days ago
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Ashland, Washburn meet expectations on revamped school report cards
Posted 11 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Celebrate the New Year with the Annual First Day Hike at Copper Falls State Park
Posted 11 days ago
Ashland Daily Press

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December 30th, 2025

Best ways to avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning from generators this winter
Posted 12 days ago
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Northwoods woman helps save barred owl, now in care of Wild Instincts
Posted 12 days ago
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Minocqua Winter Park debuts new tubing hill
Posted 12 days ago
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SMOOTH TRAILS: Eagle River snowmobile club hard at work grooming trails after winter storm
Posted 12 days ago
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Santa Claus takes the ferry, comes to town
Posted 12 days ago
Ashland Daily Press
Wausau woman dies after house fire on Saturday
Posted 12 days ago
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Rhinelander community helps save Bassett Hound before Sunday's winter storm
Posted 12 days ago
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AirPro Fan and Blower donates $10,000 to Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing
Posted 12 days ago
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December 29th, 2025

The Reopened Shawno County mill and a future for loggers
Posted 13 days ago
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Rhinelander residents react to Sunday's storm
Posted 13 days ago
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Rhinelander community helps save Bassett Hound before Sunday's winter storm
Posted 13 days ago
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Antigo movie theater holds fundraiser to help local food pantry
Posted 13 days ago
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Wood County Jail starts new program to rehabilitate inmates
Posted 13 days ago
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The Personal Essentials Pantry offers help to the local community
Posted 13 days ago
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December 28th, 2025

House passes bill to de-list gray wolf from endangered species list
Posted 14 days ago
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Minocqua Medical Center helps families who have suffered infant loss with remembrance tree
Posted 14 days ago
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December 26th, 2025

Nokomis Food Pantry has been supporting its community for decades
Posted 16 days ago
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