Vilas County News Review Headlines

Town, waterfront group saved launch from closing

The 2015 Relay For Life of the Northwoods has two goals — to raise much-needed funds for cancer research and to support those who are  battling cancer.

The Three Lakes School Board unanimously passed two resolutions that may begin a new discussion at the state level regarding the funding formula for Wisconsin’s school districts.

Eagle River Union Airport will host its 24th annual Props & Pistons Classic Fly-in this Saturday, June 20. 

According to American Cancer Society projections for 2015, there will be an estimated 1,658,370 new cancer cases diagnosed and 589,430 cancer deaths in the United States.

The Eagle River Pickleball Association (ERPA) kicked off its summer season by installing a semi-permanent net on the Riverview Park courts, and adding round robin events and a special beginner pl

Senior Maddie Lorbetske of the Three Lakes-Phelps high school softball team was named Player of the Year by the Northern Lakes C

The Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual Northwoods Heritage Fest at Cy Williams Park Sunday, with nearly 3,000 people attending. 

Jack Carlson, 76, recently carved a miniature model of the town of Phelps which is now on display at the Phelps Historical Museum. He started the project a year ago.

The Land O’ Lakes Planning and Beautification Committee accepted the resignation of six-year member Lois Bates at a meeting held June 10 at the Land O’ Lakes Town Hall.

The St. Germain Town Board continued to rebuild citizen participation into the decision-making process and work of the board at its meeting June 8. 

Sand Lake Pub owners Connie and Dan Swiecichowski recently sponsored the 10th annual flag-burning ceremony on Flag Day Sunday. 

Cancer survivors deserve the community’s support

A provision added to the 2015-’16 state budget document could bar counties in Wisconsin from imposing stiffer zoning regulations

Andrew Rosner, 29, of Eagle River was sentenced to 15 years in state prison Monday for attempted first-degree homicide of his girlfriend Morgan Maney and first-degree reckless endangerment of her

The Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its fourth annual Northwoods Heritage Fest will be held this Sunday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Cy Williams Park.

 

A 58-year-old St. Germain woman was sentenced by U.S.