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Take a new subscription or new gift subscription for one year and receive a A WILDLIFE COLLECTION FREE BOOK – By Kurt L. Krueger $55* Subscription – Free $4040 BookBook $ $ (Add an additional $5 for postage if mailed) Section A Judged as VILAS COUNTY Rest of Wisconsin — 63 • Out-of-state — 75 Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Newspaper *In Vilas and Oneida counties. Book offer also available downstate and out-of-state. Association 2011, ’13 and ’15 NEWS-REVIEW Large Weekly Division EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 • (715) 479-4421 • vcnewsreview.com $1.50 VOL. 131, NO. 29 All print subscriptions include free online edition WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 2016 Spread of AIS remains stable Try the award-winning in state: DNR Research lends support to launch efforts: Higley ___________ BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR ___________ There is good news in Wis- other organizations to help consin’s ongoing efforts with boat and trailer checks against aquatic invasive to prevent the spread of AIS. News-Review for one year species (AIS). “Vilas County has over 40 A new study by the Wis- (boat) launches with Clean consin Department of Natu- Boats, Clean Waters efforts in ral Resources (DNR) shows 2016. Many individuals won- the spread of AIS is stable, in- der that if they cannot do 24- dicating prevention efforts 7 monitoring of boat launches, may be working. A five-year should they monitor at all? search of 1,000 lakes, the They know they can’t contact largest effort of its kind in the every single boater using the country, revealed the rate of lake,” said Higley, “but this re- spread has not increased, but search can help take the edge The 37th annual Cranberry Fest is planned in Eagle River this pected to converge on the Vilas County Fairgrounds and other has remained stable. off of that concern, it shows Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2, with about 30,000 people ex- venues for crafts, food and other activities. —STAFF PHOTOS The stabilized rate of the that education at the AIS spread statewide is en- launches is working. Lake or- couraging, says Catherine ganizations donate significant Higley, invasive species coor- time and effort to coordinate or have it sent to a friend. dinator for Vilas County. programs like Clean Boats, Cranberry Fest arrives! Statewide and Vilas Clean Waters, and this is the County efforts to reduce the pat-on-the-back that many of spread of AIS have included their representatives need.” campaigns such as Clean In addition, the statewide Fall color, crafts expected to draw 30,000 Boats, Clean Waters, which survey showed that some of ___________ uses teams of volunteers as The book can be picked up at the News-Review office, 425 W. Mill St., Eagle River, noon. the most damaging aquatic well as some paid staff from BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH “We urge visitors to re- the DNR, Sea Grant and To AIS, Pg. 2A NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR ___________ serve their spot now, espe- cially for Saturday, when Tourism officials expect we run tour buses every 20 an estimated 30,000 people minutes between 9 a.m. or can be mailed for an additional fee of $5 for postage. will converge on the Eagle and 3 p.m.,” said Emerson. Public opposes River area for Cranberry “This year’s tours will be Fest this Saturday and taking visitors to the Lake Sunday, Oct. 1-2. Nokomis Cranberry Marsh, According to Kim Emer- where there also will be a Hwy. 45 change wine tasting.” son, executive director for ___________ the chamber of commerce, Tours also are planned the combination of fall col- every hour Sunday from 10 BY KEN ANDERSON ors still changing and a a.m. to 2 p.m. NEWS CORRESPONDENT ___________ good weather forecast are Reservations are re- VILAS COUNTY expected to draw thousands quested and tours will A Wisconsin Department “It will be safer for pedes- leave from the Eagle River of people to Eagle River of Transportation (DOT) pro- trians with three lanes,” said Area Chamber of Com- this weekend. posal to change Highway Peters. merce & Visitors Center. “The fall colors are only 45/70 (Pine Street) from four He indicated the present Tours are $8 for adults and OFFER GOOD WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. about one-quarter way to lanes to three lanes saw much four lanes has “extremely $5 for children 12 and peak, so there will be opposition from some of the high” crash rates, including younger. To learn more plenty of color by the week- 35 persons attending a public 82 accidents from 2007-’11 about scheduled tour times end,” said Emerson Mon- listening session at Eagle with 10 of those crashes la- and to make reservations, day. “In addition, River City Hall last Thursday. beled as “serious.” There was call the chamber at 1-(800) temperatures are supposed Nobody at the meeting one pedestrian fatality in 359-6315 or (715) 479-6400. to be in the mid- to upper- spoke in favor of the proposal. 2013. He predicted there Emerson said more vol- 60s Friday through Sunday, Typical of comments were would be a 19% to 47% drop Cranberry Fest volunteers will sell an estimated 10,000 unteers are always needed so it should be a great those of Tim Garasha, who in accidents with three lanes. pounds of cranberries this weekend. to work at Cranberry Fest. weekend.” lives at Loon Lake Road and She said it takes close to Asked about law enforce- The 37th annual festival doors. River, are available in the Pine Street, speaking to DOT 400 volunteers to pull off ment presence on that stretch at the Vilas County Fair- “This year’s show will Cranberry Country Crier, a project manager Jed Peters. the festival. of road, Peters indicated the grounds and other venues feature close to 300 artists special section included in “You don’t live here and city police department doesn’t EWS EVIEW around town is expected to “As a communitywide and crafters,” said Emer- this newspaper. you don’t know what’s going event, volunteers are have the manpower. Eagle N -R attract a large audience son. “We still have a couple While Emerson admit- on,” Garasha said. “Three River Police Chief Mark Van- needed during the entire due to a huge arts and booths available, but there ted it’s a busy week, the lanes will not stop speeding weekend. Activities to get der Bloomen was not at the crafts show, cranberry-re- will be a great variety of chamber office staff cur- and accidents. This goes involved in include working meeting. lated food sales, fitness crafts. This year, there will rently is taking reserva- through a residential area, SERVING THE NORTH FOR MORE THAN 129 YEARS in the souvenirs and cran- The entire project to im- events, entertainment and be no crafters north of Divi- tions for the cranberry not a business area.” berry food products tent, prove the road surface and other related activities. sion Street, allowing better marsh and winery tours Peters responded that the setup and cleanup, helping safety will run from Highway The fest’s biggest attrac- traffic flow and improved which will start Thursday change to one lane in each di- keep the festival grounds 45 where it meets Highway tion is the arts and crafts pedestrian safety.” with tours at 11, 11:30 a.m. rection with a center turn clean and much more,” said 70 at Guides Choice Pro Shop show starting at 9 a.m.