by Greg Schmitz | May 13, 2025 | News
A stalemate between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $1.2 billion plan to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes appears to have been settled after the Trump administration offered assurances it will cover its share of...
by Greg Schmitz | May 8, 2025 | Conservation Corner
The Forest County Land Conservation/Land Information Department is excited to announce that we purchased a new Global Positioning System (GPS). This is a step forward in modernizing our land records in the county. Myself and the County Surveyor, Jamie Anderson, will...
by Greg Schmitz | May 8, 2025 | News, Wake Boats
MANITOWISH WATERS – Turnout was high for listening sessions organized by GOP legislators and held May 5 and 6 in four northern Wisconsin communities. “Good heavens, all these people,” said John Hanson, chair of the Manitowish Waters Town Board, as he...
by Greg Schmitz | May 8, 2025 | News, Wake Boats
Hello Everyone, The Wakesports Reform Coalition wanted to end out a quick update. A few days ago, Senate President Mary Felzkowski and Representative Rob Swearingen held listening sessions, which were extremely well attended. The topic that dominated those events was...
by Greg Schmitz | May 7, 2025 | News, Wake Boats
A Big Coalition to Fight Damage from Big...
by Greg Schmitz | May 7, 2025 | News
Sheila Johnston’s cool photo from this spring shows her favorite loon, Lena. Lena was a victim of an early-season eviction last May and spent weeks recuperating. We are delighted to see her back this year and re-paired on her old territory. With some luck, she...
