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Entities Team Up to Keep Buoys on Chain in Good Working Order

Entities Team Up to Keep Buoys on Chain in Good Working Order

There are 102 buoys on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, from Cranberry Lake to the Highway 70 bridge on Watersmeet Lake that help boaters navigate their way and remain safe while recreating on the busy water body. But these buoys come with a price tag, along with manpower to

Prescription for Trouble: Local Pharmacies Struggle in PBM-Controlled Industry

Prescription for Trouble: Local Pharmacies Struggle in PBM-Controlled Industry

Independent pharmacist Larry Thompson is struggling to survive in a business where he has flourished for decades. He often works six days a week at Wall Street Hometown Pharmacy in downtown Eagle River filling thousands of prescriptions for people of all ages. Thompson says he cares deeply about his customers

St. Germain to Ignite July 4th Celebrations This Sunday

St. Germain to Ignite July 4th Celebrations This Sunday

The North's Fourth of July festivities start with a bang this Sunday, as St. Germain kicks it off with its annual Independence Day celebration. Always held the Sunday before July 4, St. Germain begins it all with a full day packed with family fun activities for people of

Main Street Raises a Glass to Pontoon Saloon, Best New Biz of 2024

Main Street Raises a Glass to Pontoon Saloon, Best New Biz of 2024

Andy’s Pontoon Saloon in downtown Eagle River is not being shy about winning the title of Wisconsin Main Street’s Best New Business of 2024. The popular craft beer garden on Wall Street has hung banners announcing its title and inviting the public to come in and see what

Water Tower Overhaul Prevents Costly Rebuild

Water Tower Overhaul Prevents Costly Rebuild

The city of Eagle River has launched a major maintenance project on its water tower. This critical infrastructure is receiving a complete cleaning and repainting for the first time in roughly 25 years under the guidance of utility Manager Mike Sanborn, whose aim is to preserve the tower's

Tourism Industry Going Strong in Vilas, Oneida Counties

State Sees Boost for Third Consecutive Year For the third year running Wisconsin as a whole has seen another record-breaking tourism year — something Gov. Tony Evers refers to as the state's "hat trick" — with Vilas and Oneida both increasing visitor traffic in 2024 from the previous

The Woman Behind Eagle River’s Main Street Magic

The Woman Behind Eagle River’s Main Street Magic

Fundraising efforts imperative to downtown vision The beautification of downtown Eagle River is no easy task, and it's not a particularly cheap one, either. Which is why the Eagle River Revitalization Program (ERRP) is inviting the public to help support its vision during the upcoming 2025 Artscape Banner