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Modified 1 min ago at 1 min ago World-Famous or Legendary  Muskie “Hotspots” – Part XI by Larry Ramsell, Muskellunge Historian Had a request, and since actual “hotspots” have been growing dim, I’ll honor a request and discuss a lake that created a furor in the late ‘70’s and early ‘80’s and beyond. We are going to be talking about Giant muskie catches from “The Goon”, aka Wabigoon Lake in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, near Dryden. Wabigoon Lake, Ontario. While “The Go...

Coon is struggling to find enough employees this season. “It’s always hard just because of the nature of seasonal business, but this year seems especially hard,” he said. “Everything is way busier than it typically is, and being short staffed is not a good thing in that landscape.” Coon is not alone; other local business owners across the Northwoods are in a similar position. Credit Coontail Facebook The U.S. government recently reported that employers added 266,000 jobs in April. Tha...

Northwoods Lake View features photos from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources this week, along with one from the Minocqua Museum. Pick up a copy Thursdays through the summer in the Lakeland area!

Colorado is home to a new type of skyline. One that includes sustainable and affordable housing. Several Colorado developers are forgoing fossil fuels and building all-electric, affordable housing units. These developers view all-electric as an attractive option for both new developments and retrofits due to the positive climate impact and cost saving potential, demonstrating the feasibility of the technology even in a colder climate. All-electric housing can help improve indoor air quality and...

DNR hiring for seasonal workers at Wisconsins largest DNR-managed state park oneidacountywi.com and last updated 2021-04-29 21:15:37-04 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is filling positions in its seasonal workforce at the largest DNR-managed property in the state. The DHR is hiring at the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest spread across three counties near the towns of Woodruff, Minocqua and Boulder Junction. Wages range from $12 - $18.69 per hour, the DNR said in a st...

Wisconsin State Parks is hiring up north; pays up to $18 an hour By FOX6 News Digital Team Published  article MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring at the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest spread across three counties near the towns of Woodruff, Minocqua, and Boulder Junction. A news release says if you enjoy being outdoors, maintaining pristine natural resources, and serving a diverse customer base, then you might be a good fit. Wages rang...

Modified 9 seconds ago at 9 seconds ago World-Famous or Legendary  Muskie “Hotspots” – Part VIII by Larry Ramsell, Muskellunge Historian Let us now return to the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage in Wisconsin, and cover “Hotspot” number three there. I’ll again note that the two largest verified muskies caught from this log-laden Pond, both over 50-pounds, were caught by women! This second one will likely make us anglers wonder again if we are doing the right things. Just add water! TFF pic...

This month, construction work will ramp up in Boulder Junction. It’s a tangible step toward providing fiberoptic broadband service to hundreds of homes and businesses in the town. But that’s not the only good new broadband advocates in Boulder Junction got recently. Fifty-eight broadband expansion projects across the state were awarded grant funding by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. Out of those 58, Boulder Junction got the largest award, claiming $2.2 million to fund Phase 2 of i...

Outdoornews April 1, 2021 Peshtigo Team / January Wardens Paul Hartrick, of Oconto Falls, and Gaven Brault, of Green Bay, responded to a complaint of two bucks locked at the horns. The wardens arrived and observed a large buck dragging a dead buck through the woods. Hartrick placed a catch pole on the buck’s antlers and pulled him to the ground. Brault then held the live buck down and Hartrick handed the catch pole to the reporting party to hang on to. Hartrick then used a saw to cut the dead...

By RICHARD MOORE Over the past several decades, the open government movement has become a powerful force in Wisconsin. Every public official, both right and left, is committed to “letting the sun shine in.”  They don’t hesitate to announce it in press releases, either, especially during the annual celebration of open government known as Sunshine Week.  The truth is, though, the open government movement is in serious trouble. In fact, this is one of the darkest moments in “letting the ...