Vilas County

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a welfare check in the Township of Lincoln around 5:00 p.m.

Lac du Flambeau Police have been conducting grid searches, deployed drones and airplanes, and searched with specially trained canines to find Melissa Beson.

Most county highways in Vilas County are now open to ATV and UTV riders.The county board voted to open the highways during a January meeting. Signage went up opening the highways at the end of March.

Melissa Beson, 37, was reported missing by family on March 23rd.

A woman was found dead in the St Germain area Friday night

Several organizations in Vilas and Oneida County created a resource for those experiencing food insecurity.The Family Food Helpline lets people know about open food pantries, community meals, and other programs to help ensure people don’t go hungry.Now, they’re working to get the word out about it.

Many towns which have already opened up their county roads and town roads have seen a shift for the better in the economy, while other towns have their doubts about opening up the roads

The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and Land Department says the trails are in early season conditions.

The Eagle River Ice Castle is being built right now.After three years without a castle, the community is excited to welcome it back once more.

A volunteer fire department in Vilas County has been working with its local high school and community college to help fill gaps in its own department.