5/05/2026

MINOCQUA - No one was hurt following a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 51 in Minocqua on Monday morning.  A truck pulling a trailer and a semi crashed just after 7am yesterday, according to a Minocqua Police Department news release.  No one was injured in the crash.  This crash remains under investigation.  One northbound lane of U.S. 51 was closed for over an hour as a result of the crash.

5/05/2026

N. WISCONSIN / U.P. – The fire danger for all Northern Wisconsin and the Western U.P. has crept back to Very High.  Burn restrictions are in effect for much of the region including banning the open burning of yard debris.  A fire danger of VERY HIGH means wildfires start easily, spread rapidly with increased intensity and are difficult to control.

5/05/2026

N. WISCONSIN - The 10th annual Rescue Divas EMS Camp for Girls is accepting applications through Friday, May 29. Scheduled for Aug. 2-6 at CrossWoods Camp in Mason. The residential program introduces 20 northern Wisconsin middle schoolers to emergency medical careers through hands-on training in CPR, first aid, and search and rescue. Launched in 2015 to combat EMT shortages, the camp moved from Northland College to its current location in 2025. Supported by over 20 community volunteers and sponsors, the $50 attendance fee covers only 15% of actual costs. Past participants have successfully entered fields as EMTs, nurses, and 911 dispatchers.