Vilas County News Review Headlines
Eagles looking for more offense after second loss
The Northland Pines football team only gave up 14 points, but the Eagles’ offense couldn’t put any points on the scoreboard and lost 14-0 to Calumet, Mich, last Friday night.
Sausage Fest slated Sunday in Eagle River
The Eagle River Lions Club will hold its second annual Sausage Fest family fun day at Riverview Park in Eagle River this Sunday, Sept. 4, from noon to 5 p.m.
Craft show planned downtown Sunday
The Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show is returning to downtown Eagle River for the second year this Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blood drive set Sept. 8
The Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive Thursday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital, located at 201 E. Hospital Rd. in Eagle River.
Women’s club to meet Sept. 21 at Reiter Center
Three Lakes Women’s Club will hold its 34th annual Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Reiter Center in Three Lakes.
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Drones used to locate armed man in Vilas
An aerial drone was used to locate an armed and suicidal man, who was eventually apprehended, in the town of Washington last Wednesday afternoon, according to the Vials County Sheriff’s Office.
Equalized property values remain stable in Vilas, Oneida counties: state report
The current market value of taxable property in the North Woods is remaining stable, but still has not rebounded to 2008 levels, according
City council OKs Kwik Trip project, Wall St. extension
The Eagle River City Council approved the Kwik Trip convenience store development, which also will extend Wall Street west to South Willow Street, at the council meeting last week.
Conover-Phelps trail lands $20,000 grant
The latest addition to funding for the Conover-Phelps Biking and Walking Trail is a $20,000 grant from the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC).
Schools set to open Thursday, Sept. 1
Area schools are preparing to open their doors to students Thursday, Sept. 1.
In accordance with Wisconsin statutes, no public school is allowed to start prior to September.
Lions Club sets Sausage Fest
The Eagle River Lions Club will hold its second annual Sausage Fest family fun day at Riverview Park in Eagle River Sunday, Sept. 4, from noon to 5 p.m.