6/29/2026

PRICE COUNTY - Aspirus Health will consolidate operations at its Prentice and Phillips clinics in Price County at the end of July, moving all patient care to the Phillips location.

Officials say the change will expand services to five days a week and add imaging options not previously available in Prentice. Aspirus says Therapy-Prentice will remain open, and patients will be supported through the transition. The health system says the move is aimed at addressing physician shortages and ensuring long-term, sustainable rural health care.

6/29/2026

N. WISCONSIN - Wisconsin DNR researchers are launching a climate change study on Escanaba Lake, using specialized equipment to examine how warming temperatures could affect fish and lake ecosystems. The research is part of the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area, where five protected lakes, Palette, Nebish, Mystery, Spruce, and Escanaba, have provided 80 years of valuable fisheries data. Officials say the long-term research, along with information collected from anglers, helps guide fisheries management across Wisconsin.

6/29/2026

BESSEMER – Bessemer Blast activities today include a Taco Bar Buffet at the American Legion Post across from the Court House in Bessemer, and there’s Bingo tonight at the Bessemer VFW cards go on sale starting tonight at 5.  50/50 tickets are now on sale.   Details online at Bessemer4th.com