7/31/2026

ASHLAND - The Chequamegon Humane Association has received a $14,000 donation from the 100 Who Care Ashland and Bayfield County giving circle organized by the NorthLakes Community Clinic to help cover veterinary care and shelter costs. The funding will support animals like the 16 beagles recently rescued from Ridglan Farms. The giving circle operates by having members pledge $300 a year that is then split into $100 per category, with three votes held per year: Art, History, Literacy, Museums, Environment, Animals, Garden, Recreation & Social Services. The idea is that by funding these groups, in turn it fuels community health. Organizers say the group has raised more than $150,000 for local nonprofits over the past three years, helping support organizations that strengthen community health and well-being

7/31/2026

VILAS COUNTY - Feed Our Rural Kids is kicking off its seventh annual CashFORKids fundraiser tomorrow, to help feed children from food-insecure homes across the Northland Pines, Three Lakes, and Phelps school districts. The month-long campaign aims to raise $30,000 to support FORK’s nutrition programs. Donations can be made throughout August at participating local banks, by mail, or online through the organization’s website, and more information about FORK and the different programs it supports can be found at feedourruralkids.org

7/31/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mandela Barnes has dropped out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page. Democratic socialist Francesca Hong has garnered strong support from the liberal wing of the party. Barnes is the third Democrat to withdraw from the race. The primary is Aug. 11. The winner is expected to face U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who faces only nominal opposition in the Republican primary. Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state’s primary voting for Barnes are not allowed to void those ballots and request a new one, following a judge ruling on Wednesday.  More than 117,000 absentee ballots had been returned already in Wisconsin.