7/07/2026

BOULDER JUNCTION - The Boulder Junction Community Foundation has awarded a record $33,589 in grants this spring, the largest single grant cycle in its history. Eight local projects will benefit from the funding, thanks to community donations. Major grants include nearly $11,200 for new fire department radio headsets, town centennial plaques and park improvements, plus funding for the Marty the Muskie restoration, youth education programs, WinMan Trails and new equipment for the public library. Foundation leaders say the milestone reflects the generosity and community spirit of Boulder Junction donors.

7/07/2026

VILAS COUNTY - The Lakeland Area Mountain Biking Organization, or LAMBO, has launched a donation matching campaign to help expand the Sucker Springs Singletrack trail system north of Eagle River. Two local donors have pledged a combined $20,000, matching contributions dollar for dollar through Sept. 15. The nonprofit hopes to grow the trail network from about five miles to as many as 12 miles, with another 3.25 miles set to begin construction this month. LAMBO says the project is being funded entirely through private donations, with no cost to taxpayers.

7/07/2026

MICHIGAN - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter (PDF) opposing the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) proposal to restrict absentee ballot delivery.  The USPS proposal was issued to work in tandem with an executive order President Trump issued on March 31. That executive order would require states to submit to the USPS each absentee or mail-in voter’s name, address and unique “Intelligent Mail Barcode.”  The USPS proposed that it would enforce that order by refusing to deliver ballots to anyone not on that list.  Attorney General Nessel says while a federal judge barred the executive order from being enforced, the USPS has not rescinded its proposed rule.  In filing this comment letter, Attorney General Nessel was joined by the attorneys general in several other states including Wisconsin and Minnesota.