November 17, 2025 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

DISCOVER MEDIAWORKS PARTNERS WITH LINCOLN COUNTY TO WIN REGIONAL EMMY FOR DOG SLED SEGMENT

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Steve Dillon

A partnership that started two years ago between Lincoln County and Discover Mediaworks has led to a regional Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest for a local sled-dog kennel. The two partnered to produce a series of video features for Uniquely Wisconsin. One of the episodes produced, titled ‘The Heart of Wisconsin Mushing,’ features Melissa Omernick of Gleason, her family and their beloved sled dogs. Released in December of 2024 with a goal to tell the story of a location through its people, the episode has since garnered…

LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD APPROVES PLAN TO UTILIZE PINE CREST PROCEEDS

November 17, 2025November 16, 2025 Steve DillonLC SUPERVISORS VOTE PINE CREST PROCEEDS

At their Annual Budget Hearing Meeting last Wednesday, Lincoln County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution by voice vote prioritizing projects that will utilize the proceeds from the Pine Crest Nursing Home sale. Nearly $1.8 million will be pointed to facility and maintenance projects, according to the resolution. An Ad Hoc Facilities Committee was previously established to develop a priority, and prior to the vote Administrative Coordinator Renee Krueger shared a presentation. The $1.8 million in proceeds are to be expensed by August 1, 2027. Also up for vote was…