TAYLOR COUNTY - Taylor County calls in outside help to look into the hanging death of an inmate.
The Talor County sheriff's department says 21 year old Jesse Holz of Edgerton was found hanging from a sheet at 6:45 Friday night.
He was cut down immediately but was non-responsive.
Efforts were made to save Holz, but he was pronounced dead at Memorial Health Center in Medford 45 minutes later.
He had been in the Taylor county jail for about a week on misdemeanor charges.
Foul play is not suspected, but the Rusk County Sheriff's office has been asked to work with the Taylor County Medical Examiner's office in reviewing the death.
Taylor County says three other suicide attempts at the jail this year were prevented.
STATEWIDE - Camping in the Northwoods just got a little more high-tech, thanks to a new website and iPhone app. You can download the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest app on your iPhone.
The app lets you see what campsites are available, and reserve your spot online. It also gives information about trails and other activities in the area.
In the “old days” travelers could always call ahead about site availability, but by the time out of town visitors arrive, they might be full.
MINOCQUA - “This disease is called the great imitator for a good reason,” says Jeff Waite.
Lyme disease can be good at hiding.
“Lyme disease is a bacterial type infection spread by a spiral keet, which is also considered a parasite. And it can be carried in the spit glands and intestinal track of ticks in this area. Particularly the deer tick," said Dr. Kurt Landauer.
EAGLE RIVER - The initiative will help to rebound what's thought of as a suffering walleye population by adding hundreds of thousands of the fish to Wisconsin lakes.
The project could improve fishing for the state's most popular game fish and tourism in the state. George Langely, a local fishing guide at Eagle Sports bait shop in Eagle River, says walleye fishing isn't what it used to be.
"The walleye population has pretty much suffered in the last twenty years and it's really nice to see Madison recognizing that and taking some steps to do something about it. It will take a while but it's a great start."
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