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Harvesting hay on a farm near Eagle River was enough to trigger a field fire in these dry conditions. The Eagle River Area Fire Department was called out around 5:00 p.m. Monday.
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Baby animals may be cute, but they also need their space. The Wisconsin DNR asks people to protect young wildlife by observing them from a safe distance and letting them grow up in their natural environment.
via WXPR 91.7 FMCarol Jean (Boelkens) Garms, 77, of Woodruff, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026 surrounded by loving family. She was born on March 30, 1949 in Milwaukee to Clara and Curt Boelkens.
via The Lakeland Times Subscription requiredDaniel “Sketch” Cole Skochil, age 65, of Rhinelander, died on August 6, 2026, in Rhinelander. He was born on September 18, 1960 in Rhinelander, the son of Richard and Nettie (Cole) Skochil.
via The Northwoods River News Subscription requiredMarcel Linzmeier, age 83, of Minocqua, formerly of Milladore, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center. Marcel was born on April 7, 1943, to Henry and Dorothea (Brost) Linzmeier.
via The Lakeland Times Subscription requiredUnder today's edition sits the standing record of the place: every town, every governing body, every notice, gathered and cited.
244 places profiled
Every town and community across 8 counties, each number cited to the record.
Explore5,652 public meetings
County and town boards, and when they meet, linked to the original minutes.
Explore11,901 notices held
A lasting memorial index, each notice linked to the funeral home that published it.
Explore1,334 upcoming
Gathered from chambers, venues, and town calendars across the region.
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