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Harshaw 100 Sport & Trap Shoot on Sept. 6
The Harshaw 100 Sport & Trap Shoot is Sept. 6 at the Harshaw Sports Club, 10047 Rocky Run Road. The event is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with food and drinks available on site. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well. You will also be able to have …
The Lake Where You Live
Fishing for walleyes on a Canadian lake, my brother Steve and I observed something puzzling. We’d anchor over a spot the resort owner had marked on GPS and deploy minnow-tipped jigs. For five or ten minutes, nothing would happen. Then one of us would get a bite, starting a flurry: …
Hodag Sports Club improvements benefit club members, community
The Hodag Sports Club has long been a staple for hunters and shooters in the Rhinelander area and beyond. The club started almost 50 years ago by a small group of die-hard anglers who were looking for better access to area lakes.
The Lake Where You Live
We’ve seen the beetles decimate the American elms and the emerald borers destroy the ash trees. Now another important tree species is under threat.
DNR concludes efforts to trap black bear involved in Barron County attack
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County. The sow and cub involved have not been observed since the attack.
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Rhinelander awarded $44,000 DNR Urban Forestry Storm Grant
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has awarded the city $44,000 through its Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant program to help repair and replace trees damaged by the heavy ice and snow March 29-April 1.
Search Wisconsin’s waters for invasive species Aug. 9
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Madison Division of Extension invite the public to participate in Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day and help search for invasives across the state on Saturday, Aug. 9.
Seventh Annual Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament to benefit Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
The Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament is in its seventh year, and this year the proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. The tournament will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, and there is still time to register. The tournament is held at Boom Lake in …
ATV/UTV safety is a must for children this summer
With thousands of children and teens across Wisconsin gearing up for outdoor adventures this summer, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges families to take ATV and UTV safety seriously.
The Lake Where You Live
If you look down into the water from your pier, you might see tadpoles lying on the bottom. As a kid I haunted what we called the Pollywog Pond, a marshy puddle in the middle of a residential neighborhood where tadpoles abounded.
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Oneida County Invasive Species ID Day answers questions for area residents
The staff from the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department celebrated Invasive Species Awareness Weekend by holding Invasive Species ID Day at the pollinator garden at the Oneida County Courthouse. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) coordinator Stephanie Boismenue said this was the opportunity for residents and even visitors to bring …
The Lake Where You Live
People often describe ducks as serene on the surface but under the water, paddling like mad. Something similar, and more pronounced, is true of loons. We see them placidly floating along, alone or with a mate, and then submerging with a minimum of ripples. But while below they are lethal …
Protect yourself from rabies during bat biting season
The Oneida County Health Department is reminding everyone that rabies is deadly — but it can be prevented. In the U.S., bats are the main cause of human rabies deaths. While most bats do not carry rabies, it’s important to know the risks and take action to stay safe.
The Lake Where You Live
There’s something about dads and sons fishing, dads and daughters fishing. And Father’s Day is a time to celebrate it. Some of my most cherished moments involve fishing with my kids, Sonya and Todd. Even more memorable was one day about two decades ago, fishing with my elderly dad.
Several free tours look to inspire native wildflower planting
On June 16, three free tours in Oneida County will inspire attendees to learn more about native wildflowers and how they can be incorporated into their own landscapes.
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