On May 13, 2020 the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Governor Tony Ever’s Emergency Orders saying “We further conclude that Palm’s order confining all people to their homes, forbidding travel and closing businesses exceeded the statutory authority of Wis. Stat. § 252.02, upon which Palm claims to rely. By the Court.—Palm’s Emergency Order 28 is declared…
DetailsTom Syverud reports, “After canoeing, boating and fishing on Lake Owen for 35 years, we saw the resident loons have many successful nests and many failures as well. With climate change looming, severe storms and high water events are becoming more common. Nest flooding from high water, waves from severe storms, or boat wakes cause egg…
DetailsHere are excerpts from today’s Wisconsin Emergency Order #28 and the Frequently Asked Questions document issued contemporaneously: “Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order (Emergency Order #12) has been extended (Emergency Order #28) until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26 or until a superseding order is issued.” “Travel: People are strongly encouraged to stay close to home,…
DetailsOn March 22, 2020 Bayfield County declared a Public Health Emergency. Bayfield County is recommending that you stay in your home area if you have a seasonal or second home in Bayfield County because of the very limited healthcare infrastructure. Bayfield County has one of the highest populations of older adults in Wisconsin who are…
DetailsThe Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is delaying the opening of all recreation sites and not allowing camping or campfires until further notice. In addition, the Forest is implementing a group-size limitation of 10 people or less per group across the entire Forest. Last week, the Forest shutdown all restrooms and removed garbage receptacles at recreation sites.…
DetailsOn March 19, 2020 the Cable Area Chamber of Commerce announced their plan during the current emergency shut down to save all the struggling local businesses in the Cable, Drummond, Namakagon and Grand View area. This follows an idea circulated by the Lake Owen Association Board Members earlier to help the area businesses who are…
DetailsFrom the Ashland Press March 18, 2020: “The owners of a Cable restaurant facing possible bankruptcy as the hospitality industry falters are cleaning out their cupboards to help their community. Rob and Rachel Vallone have owned the Birches Roadhouse near Lake Namakagon for about 18 months. Rob said buying the restaurant was a dream come…
DetailsThe largest cross country ski race in North America starts 3 miles south of Lake Owen with an expected 40,000 visitors to be on hand for a week of activities and different races culminating the on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Last year skiers from 49 states and 22 countries participated. On Thursday, February 20, 2020…
DetailsFor an event that has drawn over a thousand people in past runnings because of the fun, zany entries, and crashes, the Drummond Sno-Jacks 21st Annual Bar Stool Races fundraiser is coming up on Saturday, February 15, 2020 starting with a check in of racers at 11:00 a.m., races start at noon, chili, brats and drink until…
DetailsNovember 6, 2019 “On Aug. 13 a trail camera in the Red Cliff area of northeastern Bayfield County captured a cougar with a dead coyote in its mouth, said Todd Naas, Wisconsin DNR biologist in Ashland. Then on Aug. 20 a deer hunter’s trail camera in southeastern Bayfield County took photos of a big cat…
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