by Greg Schmitz | Jun 11, 2025 | News
The futures of Job Corps Centers across the U.S. are uncertain. The Department of Labor made an announcement at the end of May to pause all contractor-operated centers by June 30th. The move has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge following a lawsuit to stop...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 11, 2025 | News
I love the spring. The weather warms and the snow melts. A fun time to get out in the woods with my dog, Ole. This time of year is great, until the week before Memorial Day. What happens during that week? The mosquitoes come out and they usually come out in a big way....
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 10, 2025 | News
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update Wisconsin’s Beach List to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each year, the DNR’s beach program contacts residents, local beach...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 9, 2025 | Wake Boats
Welcome to the latest edition of the Lakes at Stake Wisconsin newsletter! We are dedicated to preserving the beauty and safety of Wisconsin’s treasured glacial lakes. This is a brief update on what is happening in Madison. On May 28th there was a meeting at the...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 9, 2025 | News
IRON COUNTY – An aquatic invasive species known to hurt walleye and perch survival have been found on a lake in Southern Iron County. Spiny waterfleas have been discovered in Sandy Beach Lake about 9 miles southwest of Manitowish Waters. Initial evidence was...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 8, 2025 | News, Wake Boats
The enjoyment of the water is fundamental to the Wisconsin lifestyle and the state’s growing tourism economy. Wake sports pose urgent, existential threats to Wisconsin lakes and rivers. Lakes at Stake Wisconsin is committed to standing up against the powerful water...
