4/07/2026

HAZELHURST – The Oneida County Sheriff’s office says a 58-year-old Hazelhurst man has now died two weeks after an UTV crash on March 23.  58-year-old Paul R. Vedder was found trapped under his UTV, first responders performed CPR on scene then Vedder was transported to a nearby hospital.  The sheriff’s office says Vedder died as a result of injuries he suffered in that accident. 

4/07/2026

BAYFIELD - Bayfield County has acquired a 160-acre property along the headwaters of Whittlesey Creek, transferred after purchase by the Landmark Conservancy. The Ashland Daily Press reports the land, which is now open for public hunting, fishing, and hiking, is ecologically significant. Located on the Bayfield Peninsula between Washburn and Ashland, it features over a half-mile of stream frontage on the North Fork Whittlesey Creek, springs, mixed forest, and substantial wetlands. The $208,800 purchase was funded by a mix of private, county, federal, and state sources, and included a below-market sale by the former owners.

4/07/2026

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers signed bills Monday releasing $133 million to address PFAS contamination across Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will use the funding to launch grants for communities to remediate PFAS contamination, hire more staff and provide well testing and support for impacted communities.