Washburn County

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy easily turned back a challenge in Tuesday's Republican primary in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. With nearly 90 percent of precincts reporting late Tuesday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Duffy, of Wausau, was leading challenger Don Raihala...

Both Democratic challengers for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District seat point to their experience as motivation to represent the district’s voters. Mary Hoeft, a communication and French professor at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County, and Joel Lewis, a Wausau home...

Three-term 7th Congressional District incumbent Rep. Sean Duffy says he brings the values of his northern Wisconsin district to Washington, D.C. — but his challenger, Donald Raihala, says Duffy doesn’t represent the values of his constituents. Duffy, a former reality TV persona...

Dangerous fire conditions are expected across the Northland today, with temperatures forecast to climb into the 80s in many areas, amid gusty southwest winds and very low humidity. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning to be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today...

The 51st annual Wisconsin Governor's Fishing Opener will be held Friday through Sunday on the Minong Flowage near Trego in Washburn County. Gov. Scott Walker and other state officials will partner with local fishing guides to fish for walleye and northern pike on Saturday. Other...

Jack Link’s has purchased the meat snack business of Grass Run Farms, a deal coming soon after Link’s introduction of a new jerky brand call Lorissa’s Kitchen. Both moves are aimed at broadening Jack Link’s reach into more higher-end jerky markets. Minong-based Jack Link’s...

A Rice Lake, Wis., man has received a sentence of more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in robbing two Northwestern Wisconsin banks. Ricky White, 27, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge James Peterson, according to a news release from John W. Vaudreuil, United...

A new medical clinic will open alongside a new hospital in the Washburn County town of Spooner next year. Essentia Health announced on Friday it's building a $12.5 million clinic next to the hospital being built by Spooner Health System on County Highway H between U.S. Highways 53...

The only announced Democratic candidate running against U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District has dropped out of the race. Kirk Bangstad, a Minocqua-area businessman, opera singer and cancer activist, said he is dropping out after being told by Democratic...