Emerald ash borer reaches every county in Wisconsin
The emerald ash borer has been detected in Burnett County, making it the 72nd and final county in Wisconsin that have confirmed presence of the invasive insect. / Photo Credit: Paul Cigan, Wisconsin DNR The emerald ash borer has been detected in Burnett County, making it the 72nd and final county in Wisconsin that have confirmed presence of the invasive insect. / Photo Credit: Paul Cigan, Wisconsin DNR
The Wisconsin DNR confirms the detection of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Burnett County, which means the pest has now been confirmed in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties. The state’s first confirmed si...
Area veterans gathered at 5th Avenue Consignment in Medford for a picture along a flag-decorated length of fence that was painted in honor of local veterans. Pictured are Vern Neumueller (U.S. Navy 1957-1961), Jack Johnson (U.S. Air Force 1968-1972), Dave Nelson (U.S. Army 1968-1972), Duane “Dewey” Frey (Wisconsin Army National Guard 1965-1994), David Gruny (Army Combat Engineer 1966-1972) and Bruce Emmerich (U.S. Army 1971-1974). MIKE GOODMAN/THE STAR NEWS
The 84th annual Spirit-Hill-Ogema 4-H Fair will be held Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15. Friday evening is entry night. Saturday morning judging begins at 9. The fair is held at the Spirit Town Hall, located 10 miles east of Ogema on Hwy 86. SUBMITTED
