EAGLE RIVER - Check your newspaper if you live in Vilas County.
It's time for an annual campaign in Eagle River to warm the children.
The Vilas County News Review has collected donations for 16 years to help buy warm winter clothing for kids and they need your help.
Warm The Children uses 100% of donations received to clothe any child enrolled in the program.
Sharina Adams is the Program Coordinator, "Each child age two through 17 is able to get $120 worth of clothing and those under two are able to get $60 worth."
Families in need head to Eagle River stores with volunteer shoppers and don't have to worry about footing the bill if they are going through tough times.
Adams says, "This year our fundraising goal is to reach over $60,000, which I have no doubt at all that we will reach. With that money we are able to send out over 560 children shopping this season."
Because of the program's large success last year, the News Review was recognized nationally for community service.
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."
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.
DNR raises bag limits on hundreds of northern Wisconsin lakes
Submitted: 05/23/2013
MADISON - Wildlife officials have increased daily walleye bag limits for anglers as Wisconsin Chippewa spearfishing winds down.
The state Department of Natural Resources has raised limits on 423 lakes in the ceded territory, a swath of northern Wisconsin the tribes gave to the government more than a century ago. The rules include a five-walleye limit on 289 lakes, a four-walleye limit on three lakes, and a three-walleye limit on 131 lakes.
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