Oneida county

The Wisconsin DNR, with funding from the EPA, is expanding PFAS testing of private wells in Oneida County.

Oneida County needs more than 200 rental units and more than 1,000 owner occupied units in the next five years. That’s the big take away from the recently completed housing study.

Vilas and Oneida County Boards pass resolutions in support of a program that funds conservation and outdoor recreation in Wisconsin, though Oneida County’s comes with some caveats.

Funding for AmeriCorps was abruptly ended last month, and members were told to go home.AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

Tourism is one of the top industries in Oneida County providing more than 2,000 jobs, but that only tells part of the story on the impact it has on the economy.The Oneida County Tourism Council hosted a forum on tourism impacts.

Construction is scheduled to start next week on Highway 51 in Minocqua.

The Oneida County Economic Development Corporation hopes a housing study will be a major step forward in bringing developers to the area.The group needs public input to complete the study.

28-year-old Matthew Johnson was killed, and six people in another vehicle were hurt when Johnson crashed during the pursuit

In the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Lelah Starks tilled out a legacy that would shape the potato industry for generations. A woman ahead of her time, Starks became one of the most respected seed potato growers in the country, blending science with practical farming expertise.

The Oneida County Medical Examiner’s office is currently at low staffing after the people in the top two positions resigned in the last month.