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Dear Reader,

June has officially arrived, bringing the true peak of warm days, long twilights that stretch past 9 p.m., and that unmistakable, vibrant energy across Oneida, Vilas, and Lincoln Counties. As our year-round population shifts and local infrastructure gears up for the busy summer swell, we’ve been hard at work capturing the stories, traditions, and accountability reporting that define our home.

The June Print Edition of The Northwoods Ledger is officially ready. Here is a look at what you’ll find inside the print pages, along with a digest of the major investigative and seasonal reporting available right now on our website.

📰 Inside the June Edition

• Northwoods Almanac & Traditions: We track the pulse of the peak of spring, focusing on everything from the return of lightning bugs to how local trades step into high gear to keep our infrastructure running under the summer population surge.

• Forgotten Towns of the Northwoods: Take a trip through regional history to explore the ghost towns hidden right under our noses, including the lost histories of Aruva, Winchester, and Gagen.

• Northwoods Crunch Fish Fry Mix: The ultimate sweet and smoky blend of yellow cornmeal, flour, and seasoning to elevate your catch of panfish fillets this season.

• Northwoods DIY: A step-by-step weekend guide on how to safely harvest and build a traditional Birch Bark Basket.

💻 Catch Up Online: Recent Deep-Dives

If you missed them on NorthwoodsLedger.com, our latest digital investigative reports and seasonal guides are live and ready to read:

• Oneida County WI Halts Data Centers to Protect Power Grid

  An essential look at regional utility grid protection and the local moratorium protecting our municipal infrastructure.

• The Slush Fund Decoy: How MacIver’s Rhetoric Ransoms the Northwoods

  A hard-hitting analysis of state-level political rhetoric and its direct impact on Northwoods resources.

• Northwoods Turtle Migration: A Guide to the Spring Nesting Season

  What to watch out for on our local roads as turtles move to sandy soils for nesting.

• The Black Fly Mechanic: Why Swarms Mean Clean Water

  The surprising environmental stewardship connection behind our most frustrating spring insects.

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Thank you for reading, keeping us sharp, and being a part of our growing community. Enjoy the weather, try out the fish fry mix, and cheris these long June evenings!