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Day: May 7, 2025

NORTHWOODS UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES VARIED FOR MARCH

Steve Dillon

The most recent unemployment estimates have been released by the Department of Workforce Development, and Northwoods job rates showed a varied trend. Lincoln County saw improvement, dropping from 4.6% to 4.5% in March, while Oneida County’s rate increased from 4.5% to 4.9%. The most significant uptick was in Vilas County, as their jobless rate rose from 5.2% in February to 5.9% in March. Lincoln and Vilas rates were up from 2024, while Oneida was unchanged.. Rates decreased in 54 counties across Wisconsin, while they remained the same in 7 counties.…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT WEEK ENDING MAY 4

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 38 traffic stops, and 41 security checks. There were six calls involving cars hitting deer, one where a car struck a turkey and another where a car hit a porcupine. On Saturday May 3rd a deputy was dispatched to the W700 block of Barker Ave in the Town of Pine River for a report of a burglary. The owner of the home had gone to visit a friend. While he was out someone had entered his property, caused damage to his car and…

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