Michelle Drew

Eagle River Junior Recognized as First-Ever Youth Conservation Delegate
Tommy Burr, a junior at Northland Pines, has been named as the inaugural recipient of the Youth Conservation Congress (YCC) Delegate of the Year Award.
This honor recognizes individuals who have dedicated their time and efforts to conserving Wisconsin's natural resources. It is part of the Wisconsin Conservation

Area Towns to Remember the Fallen
Each year on the last Monday of May, people across the United States take the day to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty while serving their country in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Communities across the Northwoods will host Memorial Day events to gather their communities

Rare Whooping Crane Spotted During Annual Count
Volunteers in Vilas and Oneida counties turned out for the 49th annual Midwest Crane Count earlier this spring, yielding a nice, respectable sampling of sandhill cranes across Oneida County, said local crane count organizer Bob Dall.
Thirty-nine volunteers took part on a calm but chilly morning in mid-April to gather
Registration Deadline Thursday for Fire Department Benefit
Those looking to support the Eagle River Fire Department have until Thursday, May 20, to register for the upcoming Guns and Gowns Banquet.
The event is slated for Saturday, May 31, at Chef Rene's at the Inn in Eagle River. The third annual gala offers a formal night
Holiday Weekend Promises Bounty of Events
Acting as the official kick-off to summer, Memorial Day weekend in the Northwoods will offer a number of family-friendly activities ranging from sidewalk sales to classic snowmobiles on display to waterski shows.
Festivities will kick off in Three Lakes as the Demmer library puts on its Memorial Day Weekend Used

Hail to the Chief: St. Germain Statue to be Welcomed Home
After more than a year of fundraising, needed repairs and storage, a welcome home ceremony for the statue of Chief St. Germain is slated to take place this Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce.
Thanks to efforts made