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Northwoods Business Leaders Looking at Highway 55 To Become a ‘Scenic Byway’

If a group of northwoods business leaders have their way, Highway 55 in eastern Langlade County may soon become known as a “scenic byway” The Forest County Economic Development Partnership is taking the lead in the initiative, which would extend the byway designation from the Highways 55-64 intersection at Langlade north to the state line.…

Governor Walker Visits Volm Companies in Antigo Promoting Wellness

Volm Companies’ Fresh Tech plant manufactures mesh bags that store healthy fruits and vegetables, so it was a natural stop for Gov. Scott Walker to promote wellness on Wednesday. Walker, joined by First Lady Tonette Walker, attended Volm Companies’ wellness committee meeting to mark the Year of Well-Being. Volm is a supplier of food packaging,…

Wolf River Valley Seeds of White Lake Wisconsin Floury Leafy Corn Named The Top Performer In Yield At The Cornell University Silage Corn Trials

Wolf River Valley Seeds of White Lake Wisconsin today announced that their WVR3396 FL, Floury Leafy corn was the top performer in yield, 30 hour NDFD (Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility) and milk yield per acre at the Cornell University silage corn trials held this fall in Madrid New York. The White Lake Wisconsin firm’s corn…

Langlade Hospital Unveils Important Step With Cardiac Facility

Langlade Hospital unveiled an important milestone in cardiac health care in Antigo on Wednesday. The hospital has earned the designation as a satellite center for the Aspirus Heart and Vascular Institute in Wausau, meaning patients here can be assured of receiving the same level and continuity of care as at the main campus in Wausau.…

White Lake Medical Facility In Langlade County Awaits Final Approvals Before Opening, Shutdown A Problem

With the exception of some paperwork issues, the new White Lake Clinic is ready for operation. Stakeholders in the project, including representatives of Northern Health Centers, Langlade Hospital and the village of White Lake toured the attractive facility on Monday afternoon with a consensus that the clinic is just the right size for a vibrant,…

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Launches Online Economic Impact Map

As part of its efforts to be more publicly transparent, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is now making its economic development investments open for public view through an interactive online map. The economic impact map was developed through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and University of Wisconsin-Madison. The impact map located on…

Aspirus Will Award Langlade Hospital A Satellite Designation For Heart Care

Senator Baldwin Tours Area’s National Forest

Fulfilling a commitment she made in March, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin spent a half-day recently touring the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest learning about the current challenges to forest health as well as proposed solutions. “The health of our national forests is not a political issue,” Baldwin said, suggesting that she is hopeful steps can be taken…

NTC In Antigo Opened For Classes Monday

Despite being an educational institution in Langlade County for well over three decades, Northcentral Technical College had that famous “new car” smell on Monday. Students entering the campus for the first day of the fall term were greeted by a sparking new student services center, the product of a summer-long renovation project, plus a variety…

City Of Antigo Formally Opens Its New Dog Park

Tails were wagging Wednesday as the city of Antigo officially opened its new dog park, a model facility that may serve as a template for others across Wisconsin. Sarah Repp, the city’s parks and recreation director, clipped a ribbon featuring two dogs nose to nose to formally inaugurate the facility, which was placed quietly into…

Langlade County Looking Into 2300 Acre Land Purchase

Timber means big business in Wisconsin. The trees lay the foundation for a multi-billion dollar industry. But businesses aren’t the only ones who profit when timber gets sold. That’s why Langlade County is looking into a land buying opportunity. Plum Creek, one of the largest landowners in the nation, is trying to sell 2,352 acres…

NTC In Antigo To Offer Manufacturing Tech Degree

Northcentral Technical College will begin offering a new manufacturing technician technical diploma in the fall, and the Antigo campus will be one of two locations to host the program. This one-year (29-31 credits) technical diploma is designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level careers within the manufacturing sector. The new program incorporates portions…