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Congrats to the Town of Boulder Junction Parks & Recreation Department on the recognition for the Glide Skating Ribbon!S...
07/12/2025

Congrats to the Town of Boulder Junction Parks & Recreation Department on the recognition for the Glide Skating Ribbon!

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A well-meaning attempt to rescue a litter of baby weasels took a troubling turn earlier this summer, when an area homeow...
07/11/2025

A well-meaning attempt to rescue a litter of baby weasels took a troubling turn earlier this summer, when an area homeowner was bitten multiple times. Read the full story below.

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A well-meaning attempt to rescue a litter of baby weasels took a troubling turn earlier this summer, when an area homeowner was bitten multiple times. Because the animals can carry rabies, the incident triggered an official investigation, ultimately requiring all seven kits to be euthanized for test...

Read about the many benefits Phelps' new community center will bring, from library space to meeting space to health serv...
07/11/2025

Read about the many benefits Phelps' new community center will bring, from library space to meeting space to health services.

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It'll house town offices, a library, gathering spaces and more.

After nearly four decades of use and patchwork repairs, the rink's refrigeration system is on its last leg and is in ser...
07/08/2025

After nearly four decades of use and patchwork repairs, the rink's refrigeration system is on its last leg and is in serious need of replacement to the tune of about $1.75 million.

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Thursday's Bourbon & Beer to raise vital funds

Curious what's planned for the holiday weekend? Take a look at this rundown of local Independence Day events.And support...
07/01/2025

Curious what's planned for the holiday weekend? Take a look at this rundown of local Independence Day events.

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Area towns are gearing up for a busy holiday weekend

Here's our latest story on a new flight training program at the Eagle River Union Airport. Students will get hands-on le...
07/01/2025

Here's our latest story on a new flight training program at the Eagle River Union Airport. Students will get hands-on learning in a single-engine Cessna 172.

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A new flight traning program has landed in Eagle River

Andy’s Pontoon Saloon in downtown Eagle River won the title of Wisconsin Main Street’s Best New Business of 2024. Read t...
06/27/2025

Andy’s Pontoon Saloon in downtown Eagle River won the title of Wisconsin Main Street’s Best New Business of 2024. Read the full story below.

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Wisconsin Main Street's Best New Business of 2024

In this feature story about Eagle River pharmacist Larry Thompson, our contributor Bill Zuelke writes about how large co...
06/27/2025

In this feature story about Eagle River pharmacist Larry Thompson, our contributor Bill Zuelke writes about how large corporations may be discriminating against local pharmacies.

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Local Pharmacies Struggle in PBM-Controlled Industry

The first Young Entrepreneur Market of 2025 was held last Friday in downtown Eagle River. Check out our photo gallery be...
06/25/2025

The first Young Entrepreneur Market of 2025 was held last Friday in downtown Eagle River. Check out our photo gallery below. Upcoming markets will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, July 11, Aug. 1, Aug. 29, and Oct. 3, at Rotary Square on Wall St.

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In our latest article, contributor Michael Anderson writes about the City of Eagle River launching a major maintenance p...
06/25/2025

In our latest article, contributor Michael Anderson writes about the City of Eagle River launching a major maintenance project on its water tower.

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The Eagle River water tower will be offline for eight to 12 weeks

The tireless work of ERRP's Karen Margelofsky has not gone unnoticed, with recent awards coming from the Wisconsin Main ...
06/20/2025

The tireless work of ERRP's Karen Margelofsky has not gone unnoticed, with recent awards coming from the Wisconsin Main Street Program. Read more about ERRP's efforts below.

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Fundraising efforts are imperative to the downtown vision

Here's our latest story about protecting your health with routine well water testing. The Wisconsin Department of Health...
06/17/2025

Here's our latest story about protecting your health with routine well water testing. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and DNR both strongly recommend that private well users test their water regularly, including tests for lead every five years.

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Benefit planned this Saturday at Sweetwater to support Tamelings Well water is a prominent source of how people in the Northwoods drink, cook and bathe, but when that water is unknowingly compromised the effects can be disastrous. That's been the reality for one Eagle River family that recently disc...

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