Fire under nightfall: 1977 bombing shook Minocqua

One killed in garage blast

It was a late August evening in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and summer itself was winding down, preparing to rest. After hours of baking small northern towns under its punishing gaze, the sun set. Waves of cool humid air began wafting in with the stars - providing a brief but welcome respite for the tired residents of the Northwoods worn down by the dog days of summer.On the evening of Aug. 12, 1977, however, the late summer breeze wasn't the only thing sweeping into the sleepy town of Minocqua under the shroud of darkness. (subscriber access)

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• By Michael Strasburg-
• February 24, 2016