The warm weather and high traffic since last week's snowstorm have taken a toll on the trails with "many areas showing bare ground and pavement," according to a Vilas County Forestry, Recreation & ...

RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WAOW) Spring may be on the way, but the snowmobile season isn’t wrapped up just yet for some. Following Wednesday’s winter storm, Vilas County officials announced ...

Fishermen familiar with Vilas County’s Crab Lake often call it the most beautiful lake in Wisconsin. They’ll also acknowledge that Crab can be one difficult beast to fish – primarily because of its ...

WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV)—A northwestern Wisconsin county announced on Wednesday morning that seasonal road bans will take effect at noon on Friday. A Washburn County Highway Department ...

digital advertisements and paid canvassers to remind Wisconsin Republicans about the April 1 election, which pits Brad Schimel, a judge in Waukesha County and a former Republican state attorney ...

Speaking at the annual Wisconsin Counties Association conference ... which he mispronounced "doggie," producing laughter from county officials at the conference. DOGE stands for Department ...

The crash is being investigated by WI DNR. Additional units responding were Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, St Germain EMS, MED 5, Medical Examiner, and WI Department of Natural Resources.

No details about the victim’s identity have been released. This is seventh fatal snowmobile crash in 2025 in Wisconsin, and the second this season in Vilas County.

The incident is being investigated by Wisconsin DNR. Additional units responding were Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, St Germain EMS, MED 5, Medical Examiner, and Wisconsin Department of Natural ...

In partnership with the Wisconsin DNR, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has detected emerald ash borer for the first time in Vilas County. DNR Forest Health staff detected ...