Forest County

It was a mixed election for a couple of contested Sheriff’s Races in the Northwoods.

Governor Tony Evers last week announced a $4.5 million investment in conservation projects across the state, including a project in Forest County.

The criminal division of the state Department of Justice is investigating an officer-involved shooting late Friday in Forest County.

Every year, the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps and the University of Wisconsin Population Health rank a county’s health based on a number of health, social, and economic factors.Health in Northwoods counties varies greatly.

If you’re a voter anywhere in Forest County, no choices for county board supervisor will greet you on next Tuesday’s ballot. In 13 districts, the candidate is running unopposed. In the other eight districts, there is no candidate at all.

Governor appoints Ron Skallerud to the post

The sheriff’s office got called to Wabeno Elementary School Tuesday. A vial was found in an 8-year-old’s Halloween candy bag.

An investigative team with National Transportation Safety Board has been on scene collecting information Wednesday.

A Forest County farmer is expanding to include aquaponics, with his own twist.