Solutions Journalism

Having a community is critical to people’s mental health. It gives people a sense of belonging, support, and purpose.A new, tribally led initiative from Wisconsin Humanities wants to help indigenous people across the state create community.

Despite winter coming back strong this week, the Town of Boulder Junction announced earlier this week that Winter Park is closed for the season.It marks the end of inaugural season of The Glide, the ice-skating trail the town built through the woods.The Glide was built, in part, as a response to last year’s poor winter and the impact it had on the tourism industry.

The Laona Rescue Unit responds to emergency medical calls in a roughly 405 square mile area of Forest County. Its new facility is more centrally located to respond to those calls.

The Rhinelander District Library is eliminating fines for most of the materials.It joins a growing list of libraries nationwide making the decision to drop fines for overdue books.

Trees are important for cities to help improve air quality, lower cooling costs for homes, and improve overall quality of life.The City of Rhinelander has lost more trees than it’s planted over the years, especially in lower-income areas.

There’s a new ‘no phone’ policy at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, vaccination rates, which were at all-time stable highs, have dropped and not recovered, according to the CDC.

The Ojibwe have long looked to Lake Lac Vieux Desert for its food sources.But there’s been major declines in wild rice and walleye in recent years that impact the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe’s food sovereignty.The tribe is now working with the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest on a project to help improve the two species populations.

The Ojibwe have long looked to Lake Lac Vieux Desert for its food sources.But there’s been major declines in wild rice and walleye in recent years that impact the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe’s food sovereignty.The tribe is now working with the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest on a project to help improve the two species populations.

Islands of Brilliance is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that teaches children and young adults on the autism spectrum creative skills.This August, it’s offering three free animation workshops in the Northwoods.