Vilas County News Review Headlines

Two people were killed in a head-on collision on Highway 70, west of Eagle River, near Shady Lane in the town of Cloverland.  A

If there is a new and innovative way to build, Composite Panel Systems (CPS) of Eagle River is looking for it.

A second public meeting to discuss proposed improvements to Highway 45 between Highway 70 and Chain O’ Lakes Road will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Ambulance service provided by Ministry Health Care for area municipalities may change under a new model being worked on, but for now the current contract will be extended for another year.

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The seventh annual Phelps Women’s Club Scarecrow Fest will be Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the shore of North Twin Lake.

The Cloverland Town Board postponed making a decision about whether to open Boot Lake Road, East Hunter Lake Road and Star Lake Road to all-terrain vehicle (ATV) traffic until next month.

Fire safety inspections for the fall period will begin Monday, Oct.

Prospects are good for the ruffed grouse hunting season that will start this Saturday, Sept. 17, across many parts of Wisconsin, according to state wildlife officials.

The Three Lakes cross-country team travelled to Phillips last Thursday and represented well at the Loggers Invitational.

The Three Lakes School/Community Arts Association, with grant assistance from the Wisconsin Arts Board, will present St. Paul Ballet  (SPB) to the North Woods Friday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m.

Northwoods Share welcomes the public to attend the first community dinner of the fall season Tuesday, Sept. 20, at The Rock Mission Center, located at 1019 E. Wall St. in Eagle River.  

With nature as the artist outside, area artists will take color inside as the Headwaters Art League (HAL) celebrates the fall season with its annual Colorama Art Show and Sale Friday, Sept.

The Northern Highland Endurance Ride was held recently at Pioneer Creek Cabin in Conover, which hosted participants from Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois.

Three Lakes Women’s Club will hold its 34th annual Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Reiter Center in Three Lakes.

 The St. Germain Women’s Service Club and Whitetail Inn owners Jeff and Joy Sievert will present the Ready for Fall, Ready for Fashion annual fashion show and luncheon Tuesday, Oct.

The entire student body and staff of the Phelps School District gathered on the first day of school for their annual photo.

Belated timber harvest great but not enough

Participation in ACT testing jumped to 100% for the 2016 graduating class — including those from three schools here — as the state joined