SAWYER COUNTY
Nordic skiing: Popp named new Birkie leader 
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation in Hayward has named Ben Popp as its new executive director.
By News Tribune staff , May 10, 2013
Ice-covered lakes make for a lonely fishing opener in Wisconsin
Hayward Bait & Bottle Shoppe should have been hopping. This was Saturday morning, opening day of Wisconsin’s inland fishing season. But the shop was eerily quiet, silenced by the winter that would not surrender.
By Sam Cook , May 05, 2013
After May snowfall that may rewrite record books, diehard skiers hit Birkie trail
Cross-country skiers were out on the Birkie Trail near Hayward on Friday after a snowstorm that may enter the books as the greatest May snowfall on record for Wisconsin.
By Andrew Krueger , May 04, 2013
UPDATE: Twin Ports may see light freezing rain overnight
The National Weather Service has expanded a winter weather advisory to include Duluth and Superior, for the potential of sleet and freezing rain tonight.
By News Tribune staff , May 03, 2013
Freezing rain, sleet possible tonight in parts of the Northland
Winter weather advisories are in effect for parts of the Northland tonight for the potential for sleet and freezing rain.
By News Tribune staff , May 03, 2013
May snowstorm buries Northwestern Wisconsin (with snow totals)
A May snowstorm dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of Northwestern Wisconsin on Thursday, closing schools and causing very difficult driving conditions.
By Andrew Krueger , May 03, 2013
Snowstorm still pummeling Wisconsin
Rice Lake hits 17 inches, Hayward at 16 as heavy snow continues to fall this afternoon across parts of northern Wisconsin. No snow for Duluth-Superior expected.
By John Myers , May 02, 2013
Heavy snow in Wisconsin: Storm may skirt Duluth, Arrowhead
Parts of northern Wisconsin could see nearly a foot of snow through today thanks to a powerful winter-like storm that’s expected to mostly miss the Twin Ports and Minnesota Arrowhead.
By John Myers , May 02, 2013
Winter storm warnings, advisories issued for the Northland
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings and advisories for much of the Northland from tonight through Thursday night as the region may see heavy snow to start the month of May.
By News Tribune staff , May 01, 2013
Forest visitors cautioned about possible pot-growing operations
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest officials are cautioning visitors to be aware of possible marijuana-growing operations.
By News Tribune staff , April 30, 2013
LCO Band families affected by drug misuse
Every family on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation has been touched in one way or another by the misuse of illegal or prescription drugs, Paul DeMain said last week.
By John Lundy , April 28, 2013
Lac Courte Oreilles Band struggling with widespread prescription drug abuse
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe is struggling with what its leaders call a widespread problem with prescription drug abuse and have terminated the doctor who the band says made narcotic painkillers too readily available to his patients.
By John Lundy , April 28, 2013
Lake Namakagon still plans on Wisconsin governor’s fishing opener
The governor’s fishing opener is on as scheduled May 4 on Lake Namakagon.
By Mike Simonson , April 25, 2013
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