The Border Bulletin

07/26/2024

Instant Fat Admin

07/23/2024

This week's 07-25-24 issue of the Border Bulletin is now online at www.borderbulletin.com

07/12/2024

Is the lake calling you this weekend? Enjoy!

07/09/2024

The July 11th issue of the Border Bulletin is now available online at www.borderbulletin.com

07/02/2024

LAND O' LAKES, Wis. - An airplane crashed in the area of County Highway N and the Land O' Lakes Post Office on Sunday.

06/28/2024

2024 4th of July Area Events Schedule

06/25/2024

This week's issue 06-27-24 is now available online at www.borderbulletin.com Check out all of the 4th of July events going on in the area! Have a safe and enjoyable 4th!

06/19/2024

Congratulations to Bill and Brittany!

Hello friends! Bill here with some clarification regarding our hours and bakery this summer. Those of you who follow us closely may have noticed that Brittany hasn't posted any fresh photos from the bakery in a week, and that we hadn't switched over to our longer, extended hours yet despite it being June.

Those of you who are in the shop often probably already know this, but to our friends returning to Land O' Lakes for the summer, we have some very exciting news to share. Brittany, who is directly responsible for everything great about The Sawbuck (especially the baking) was admitted to the hospital last week with pregnancy complications a month before her due date. I'm thrilled to share that she if doing well, and we welcomed our first child into this world yesterday, a beautiful and healthy little boy!

Our Manager Bella has been a huge help in keeping the doors open while she's in the hospital and I'm running back and forth between here and Wausau, and she's even gone above and beyond to do a little baking so we can continue to provide some of the amazing treats that come out of our micro-bakery.

As of today, we've made the switch over to our regular summer hours, 7am - 4pm, however, there may still be some inconsistencies in those hours for the next week or two as we navigate the difficulties of being new parents with a son in the NICU. If all goes well, Brittany will be coming home sometime this week. We have an amazing staff, without whom we would be completely lost, but they're not available 100% of the time, nor should they need to be.

We appreciate all the patience and support our amazing customers have shown us lately, and we'll do our best to keep you updated on our hours, as there likely will still be a few days we need to close early, or are unable to open. Come July, everything should be sorted out and consistent, just in time for our busiest part of the season, so thank you again for all you have done to help us thrive in this community.

Bill

06/11/2024

This week's issue 06-13-24 is now available online at www.borderbulletin.com

05/28/2024

The 5-30-24 issue of the Border Bulletin is now online athttps://borderbulletin.com/images/2024/05-30-24/BB_05-30-24w.pdf

05/24/2024

05/14/2024

What a colorful day for birds today!

05/14/2024

This week's issue of the Border Bulletin 05-16-24 is now online at www.borderbulletin.com

05/14/2024

It is officially fawn season here at Northwoods Wildlife Center, as we admitted our first fawns of the year a little over a week ago. With this announcement, we would like to emphasize the importance of understanding fawn behavior, specifically how to tell if a fawn is okay or if it needs help.

Did you know that a doe will hide her fawns in tall grass or brush and will keep her distance from her young to help reduce the chance of catching a predator's attention? Fawns instinctively lay quietly while their mother keeps her distance. The spots on the fawns' back resemble sun spots on the forest floor, providing excellent camouflage. The doe returns when she doesn't feel threatened, and if she senses a predator nearby, it may take 24 hours for her to return. Even though a fawn alone is a natural occurrence, there are times when a fawn truly does need help, such as:

•The fawn is seen next to their dead mother.
•The fawn's coat looks unkept or ungroomed.
•The fawn has an obvious injury, such as a broken, exposed bone or open wounds.
•If the fawn's butt is matted with f***s, this means that mom has not been there for a while to clean her fawn.
•If you observe a fawn with maggots, it needs help, especially if the maggots are near its re**um, as this indicates they have made their way into the GI tract.
•Fawns will cry out at times for their mom, even when healthy, but if you have been keeping your distance from the fawn so that mom will come back and the fawn has still been crying out for over 24 hours, it is time to call your local wildlife rehabilitator.
If you find a fawn on its own, please do not take it without going through the list above. If you are still unsure if the fawn is okay, leave it where it is and call your local wildlife rehabilitator for advice.

05/14/2024

Oriole’s are passing through the Northwoods!

05/13/2024

Our garden center is open and our greenhouse is fully stocked! 🌱 🌸 Hanging baskets starting at just $19.99!

05/13/2024

Sunset due to wildfire smoke from Canada. No filter even!

05/05/2024

Sunday Funday and the hummingbirds are back!

04/30/2024

This week's Border Bulletin 05-02-24 in now available online at www.borderbulletin.com Looking for something do? Check out the Border Happenings on page 3 for what is going on all over the Northwoods.

04/30/2024

Fishing opener is just a few days away. Do you have your fishing trip planned yet? Contact us for recommendations!

04/27/2024

Mark your calendars for the Opening Day Breakfast at Sunrise Lodge benefitting the Lac Vieux Desert Lake Association!

04/27/2024

04/21/2024

Call now to connect with business.

04/16/2024

This week's issue of the Border Bulletin 04-18-24 is now available online for your viewing at www.borderbulletin.com Enjoy!

04/10/2024

Good news! We have devised a plan to ensure that the Border Bulletin remains accessible to visitors, with copies available at a few select businesses in each town. We strongly encourage all businesses to display the copies they receive in the mail for their customers to read.

04/07/2024

Ottawa National Forest Announces Weight Limits

The Ottawa National Forest will impose weight limits for all vehicles over 3 tons on forest roads open to motorized use effective Monday April 8th, 2024 at 12:00 AM. Impacted roads will be posted according and will not affect emergency vehicles. Requests to utilize roads will be by permit and reviewed on a case by case basis. These restrictions remain in effect until signs are removed.

Please note that per the Motor Vehicle Use Maps, many of the forest’s roads have seasonal designations during the period of March 15th through May 15th and may not be open to any motorized use during this timeframe. This may include highway vehicles and off highway vehicles. For a map of Ottawa Forest Service roads, visit our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ottawa/maps-pubs and download the Motor Vehicle Use Maps.

Ottawa National Forest - Maps & Publications

04/06/2024