Erin Gottsacker

Tucked among downtown Rhinelander’s supper clubs and coffee shops is a gaming store. It’s where people gather to play games like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer. The store has such a devoted following that it was recently hand-selected as one of just three Wisconsin locations to host an exclusive competition for a new card game.

The Antigo community has embarked on its newest public arts project: the legacy mosaic mural. Students and community members are decorating individual clay tiles which will be pieced together to form several large mosaics at local schools.

After more than a decade leading the Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing, executive director Tammy Modic is leaving the organization. She reflects on how housing in the Northwoods has changed during her tenure. Then, Amazon has announced it will end its 'AmazonSmile' program, leaving some local nonprofits disappointed in a sudden loss of revenue. Finally, Native Americans in the U.S. face a slew of challenges to finding housing off reservations - including discrimination.

After more than a decade leading the Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing, executive director Tammy Modic is leaving the organization. She reflects on how housing in the Northwoods has changed during her tenure.

Women's marches demanding the protection of abortion rights drew thousands of people to the streets across the country on Sunday, with the main march in Madison, Wisconsin. The day marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Then, the February primary is quickly approaching. That’s when voters will narrow down candidates for the state Supreme Court and the Oneida County Circuit Court. Finally, a new study found states will need to find new ways to fund road maintenance, as more electric vehicles hit the streets.

Vilas County does not currently charge visitors for using public parks and boat landings. But that could change soon, as the cost to maintain facilities continues to rise.

A recent survey from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources shows the state’s wolf population has stabilized. The latest data estimates about 630 wolves live in the Upper Peninsula.

The Rhinelander City Council Planning Commission has approved a proposal to convert a Rhinelander motel into affordable, low-income housing. The conversion would add 30 apartment units to the city’s housing stock.

The holiday weekend came to an early end for outdoors enthusiasts Monday after rain forced some trails in the area to temporarily close. Then, “Final Five voting,” an emerging alternative to standard elections, is gaining some traction in Wisconsin, as grassroots organizers tout its benefits. And finally, children’s Tylenol is hard to find on pharmacy shelves amid an ongoing shortage.

The holiday weekend came to an early end for outdoors enthusiasts Monday after rain forced some trails in the area to temporarily close.