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11/28/2025

ONE MAN DEAD IN PRESQUE ISLE FIRE

A structure fire in the early morning hours of Nov. 28 destroyed a home in Presque Isle. According to a press release from the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, the dispatch center received a 911 call at 6:25 a.m. reporting a structure fire on Crab Lake Road. “The home was fully engulfed when emergency crews arrived on scene,” stated the press release. “The home was occupied by the owner at the time of the fire.”
Dean Lea, 67, was found dead inside by authorities and emergency personnel.
The press release said the home is a complete loss and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. - The Lakeland Times

11/28/2025

Snow is expected to overspread the area on Saturday with snow continuing Saturday night. Based on the latest information, 6 inches or more snow is expected south and east of Wisconsin Rapids to Marinette line. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for portions of central and northeast WI from 9 AM Saturday to 6 AM Sunday.

11/28/2025

11/27/2025

7:17 AM [11.27.25]
⚠️ Heads up! ⚠️
We're tracking another winter storm potentially bringing impactful snowfall (6"+) to the region Saturday into Sunday.
Be sure to monitor the forecast for updates as the northern extent of the heaviest snow remains uncertain at this time.
https://www.weather.gov/grb/

11/26/2025

Hazardous travel conditions will continue to be possible tonight due snow showers or flurries, while roads could become icy after sunset across northeast WI as pavement temperatures drop below freezing. Gusty winds will continue to lead the potential for some damage to trees and power lines, resulting in sporadic power outages.

11/26/2025

WPS CREWS WORKING ON POWER OUTAGES CAUSED BY SEASON’S FIRST SNOW STORM

The winter season of 2025-26 kicked off overnight Tuesday and went into early Wednesday evening, resulting in thousands of power outages for Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) customers in the Lakeland area.
As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, a little more than 11,000 WPS customers statewide were without power, 2,586 of them in Lac du Flambeau and another 2,124 in the Minocqua area.

Alison Trouy, a spokesperson for WPS, said crews are “working quickly and safely to repair power outages caused by the winter storm that has brought strong, gusty winds and blowing snow.”

“Our crews are finding damage across the area— including downed power lines, downed trees and limbs that have fallen into our electric equipment,” she said. “We anticipate we may see more outages as wind and snow are expected to continue into this evening. Crews will continue working nonstop until power is restored to all affected customers.”

Trouy said it was expected that WPS crews would have power restored to 90 percent of the company’s customers affected by the storm by Wednesday night “with a handful of customers in the hardest hit areas of winter storm damage to be restored by Thursday evening.” - The Lakeland Times

11/24/2025

11/24/2025
North-central Wisconsin has the highest chance of getting 4+ inches of snow from Tuesday night - Wednesday night. This is where travel impacts will be most notable ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Less than 1 inch is forecast from parts of central into east-central WI.
See more snowfall probabilities and forecasts at: https://www.weather.gov/grb/winter

09/01/2025

ONE DEAD IN VILAS COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CRASH

A 33 year-old Arbor Vitae man died of injuries sustained in an early Sunday morning motorcycle crash in Arbor Vitae.
According to a press release from the Vilas County Sheriff's Office, the dispatch center received a 911 call just after midnight reporting a motorcycle crash in the area of Gross Road and Milton Lane.
"The caller reported the motorcycle was warm to the touch and no one was around," the press release said.
Upon arrival, the Vilas County deputy began checking the area and found the operator.
"Once located, it was determined the operator and sole occupant had succumbed to their injuries sustained during the crash," the press release said.
The man's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. - The Lakeland Times