12/17/2025

MINOCQUA - Minocqua’s beloved 30-foot-tall winter resident, Snowmy Kromer, is returning for the winter season at its new home, Torpy Park. A Northwoods symbol since the 1960s, the snowman is famous for his custom, oversized size 96 Stormy Kromer® cap, a nod to local heritage. Typically, he stands about 30 feet tall with a healthy sixteen-foot waist, his large stature has made him a favorite photo op over the decades. Construction, dependent on snowfall, was set to start yesterday and typically takes about three days to complete.

12/17/2025

ONEIDA COUNTY - Snowmobile trails will officially open in Oneida County at noon on Friday.  According to the Cross Country Cruisers, this is the first time in 10 years there will be riding before Christmas.

12/17/2025

IRONWOOD - A wintry mix of rain and snow is forecast to start late afternoon, changing over to snow beginning early tomorrow morning. Freezing drizzle will at times mix in, with a few hundredths of an inch of ice accumulation, most likely south of US-2. Winds increase from the south this afternoon, with gusts of up to 40mph possible.