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Day: March 21, 2025

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION A MAJOR FOCUS FOR LINCOLN COUNTY LAND SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – Counties in Wisconsin receive state funding for projects designed to protect and preserve the state’s soil and water resources. The Lincoln County Land Services Department shared that one Lake Nokomis resident has seen nearly 8ft of shoreline disappear from his lakefront property due to significant erosion. Experts chosen through a bidding process managed by the County helped the property owner by installing the necessary materials and plant life to reinforce the shoreline. The Land Services Dept says farm field erosion, grazing systems and other projects may be…

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NORTHWOODS SEES RISE IN JANUARY UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES

Steve Dillon

Following several months of minimal change the Northwoods saw an increase in unemployment estimates in January, per job data released this week by the Department of Workforce Development. 71 of the state’s 72 counties saw an increase over December numbers. Lincoln County figures jumped from 3.1% in December to 4.5% in January, while Oneida County rose from 3.4% to 4.7% and Vilas County from 3.7% to 5.1%. Though month-over-month comparisons have shown a significant increase, the trend is typical during the winter months and numbers are only slightly up from…

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