There have been so many changes in a short amount of time due to COVID-19. Several people Steve has known personally have died from the virus,…
“I just want things to go back to normal” is the yearning I hear from folks near and far. They are anxious, irritated, and sometimes even bore…
SPOONER– The 67th Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo is scheduled for July 9-11, and despite COVID-19, so far Spooner’s biggest event is still on.
Last week the Advocate recalled the Oak Lake Fire and I’d like to correct a few things. I was the publisher and editor of The Advocate at the …
This week we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As the farm makes its halting transition from winter into spring, I found myself thi…
RICE LAKE – Learning how to identify, harvest, and prepare wild morel mushrooms and more will be taught in Spring Edibles, offered by Universi…
Events like the pandemic of COVID-19 shake up our everyday routines. What was second nature (like going to the store to shop from a list of fa…
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With the Safer at Home order lifted, do you feel comfortable visiting, shopping, dining out, and attending events in the Northwoods?
This week, I asked my mom (Dr. Ann Berlage) what people can do right now to help them stay safe and healthy during this crisis. This is my wri…
The National Weather Service (NWS) out of Duluth will host six Skywarn Spotter Training classes online this spring, with both daytime and even…
SPOONER– Innocent childhood days. Dreams of a brand new doll, a coloring book, a sloppy wet kiss from an excited puppy. Pure joy to a little c…
Farming for community instead of commodity means a whole different matrix for success. Instead of watching the bottom line, we’re watching the…
RICE LAKE– Boys and girls in grades 5 through 8 are invited to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County from 10 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.…
SARONA– Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary has received a $13,520 grant from the Bosch Community Fund to support a new program coordinator position a…
Meet and greet! There are two new local SACE leaders starting in March. One leader will tell you – in two separate classes – all about Danish …
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Would you like to help people going through treatment for cancer? Do you have a family member or friend impacted by cancer or wish to honor a …
SHELL LAKE– The Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and UW-Extension will host this year’s Winter Grazi…
Every season has its challenges. Spring brings on the mud, when everything gets stuck and rutted. Summer brings on the mosquitoes in droves, w…
On February 16, 1943, Nazi Germany executed University of Wisconsin alumna Mildred Fish-Harnack for her Nazi resistance work. She became the o…
Looking for ways to protect your identity? Two to options to consider are fraud alerts and credit freezes. But what’s the difference?
On behalf of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors, the Community Alliance for Prevention (CAP) of Washburn County is now accepting applica…
It’s easy in winter to feel isolated and alone. The car won’t start. There’s that snowbank to shovel. Days are short. Roads are slippery. Many…
CUMBERLAND– Questions about being a hospice volunteer will be answered during a presentation by Melissa Peterson, volunteer coordinator with S…
RICE LAKE– Journalist Brian DeVore, author of the 2018 book “Wildly Successful Farming: Sustainability and the New Agricultural Land Ethic,” w…
The Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC) will present S.A.V.E. Suicide Prevention Training at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron …
On behalf of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors, the Community Alliance for Prevention (CAP) of Washburn County is now accepting applica…
RICE LAKE– Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is inviting businesses and people to improve their work culture in 2020 through training sessions.
Washburn County has one of the highest incidence rates of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the state, according to Wisconsin Department of He…
RICE LAKE– Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is offering Traffic Safety for Point Reduction classes at the Rice Lake, Superior, Ashland, …
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