Oneida county

While Wisconsin might be known as the dairy state, cows are not as commonplace in the Northwoods.It makes a Rhinelander business that’s added Scottish Highland cattle for beef somewhat unique for the county. The owner is hoping to inspire others to make the leap.

The advisory issued Thursday included the Moen Chain and some other nearby lakes. Advisories were also issued for deer harvested in the area.

The jury returned the guilty verdict against 44-year-old Andrea Walker of Bangor, Wisconsin, Friday afternoon after a week-long trial

The Wisconsin DNR, with funding from the EPA, is expanding PFAS testing of private wells in Oneida County.

Oneida County needs more than 200 rental units and more than 1,000 owner occupied units in the next five years. That’s the big take away from the recently completed housing study.

Vilas and Oneida County Boards pass resolutions in support of a program that funds conservation and outdoor recreation in Wisconsin, though Oneida County’s comes with some caveats.

Funding for AmeriCorps was abruptly ended last month, and members were told to go home.AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

Tourism is one of the top industries in Oneida County providing more than 2,000 jobs, but that only tells part of the story on the impact it has on the economy.The Oneida County Tourism Council hosted a forum on tourism impacts.

Construction is scheduled to start next week on Highway 51 in Minocqua.

The Oneida County Economic Development Corporation hopes a housing study will be a major step forward in bringing developers to the area.The group needs public input to complete the study.