Minocqua

An explosion shattered the quiet air of Minocqua Lake early in the morning on August 13, 1977. The blast killed the man carrying the bomb, severely injured the perpetrator of the bombing and left a dark mark on Minocqua history.

Scott Craven, a wildlife extension specialist with UW-Madison, will talk about the importance of using science to guide conservation efforts during Science on Tap at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Oakfire Pizza in Minocqua.

Debate surrounding the teaching of Critical Race Theory and gender identity policies opened up conversation before the Lakeland Union High School board

Minocqua is among the first places in the Northwoods to implement Badger Books – an electronic system to check in voters on election day.

UPDATE: The Minocqua Police Department said no one was injured in a fire that burned the Copy Cat Printing building in Minocqua and the apartments above it.

Northern Wisconsin has been a summer vacation haven for decades. Now, it’s even more popular. But while visitors flock to lakeside towns, some locals wonder how many more tourists the region can sustain.

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism is touting a 7 percent increase in tourism spending in 2021 compared to 2020.Every single county saw an increase in the amount of money visitors were spending.But it’s an even more impressive feat for Northwoods counties where visitors not only outspent 2020, but 2019, which was a record-setting year.

On Saturday the national 'March For Our Lives' protest saw hundreds of protests across the county. Despite the rain, dozens of people took to the streets in Minocqua to share their message.

Police say on June 7th, Lakeland Union High School Administration got information from an anonymous source of a potential threat to the school.