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ELTON - An afternoon of fishing might be your way of relaxing on a hot summer day.
But for brothers Terry and Tim Winkle, it's business, and their entire world revolves around fish.
Three generations of Winkel family have worked the ponds at Silver Moon Springs.
Brothers Tim and Terry took over the property in 1977.
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ACROSS WISCONSIN - A new job plan from Democratic candidate for Governor Mary Burke focuses on her economic objectives with rural Wisconsin.
Many parts of Wisconsin's rural areas, like the Northwoods, lags behind the rest of the state economically; for example, five of the ten Wisconsin counties with the worst unemployment rate in the state are in the rural portions of the Northwoods, according to June unemployment numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Her focus is on growing the rural economy, boosting healthcare and improving schools.
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MINOCQUA - Many people enjoy boating during the summer months.
This weekend you can check out the beauty and workmanship of antique boats in Minocqua. More than 50 boats will be on hand for the 22nd Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show. The event is free to the public and features classics from the early 1920's to the 1960's. It will kick off tonight with a boat parade before the Min-Aqua Bat waterski show... and continues all weekend on the docks of The Boathouse Restaurant.
Boat owners and the public get together to share their love and stories of these antique beauties.
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ARBOR VITAE - We know the name of the Minocqua woman who died in a car crash in Arbor Vitae Thursday morning.
Barbara Hilleque, 67, died when her car was rear ended on Highway 51, and pushed into the path of a small tour bus heading the other way.
Dorothy Pacetti, 49, of Woodruff was driving the second car.
Jay Carpenter, 57, of Beloit was at the wheel of the bus.
Both of the surviving drivers were hurt.
12 other people were also taken to the hospital.
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RHINELANDER - You can learn how to improve your garden while also supporting a Northwoods hospice provider.
The Master Gardeners of the North and Ministry Hospice will host a garden tour Saturday, July 26th. People will get to tour six gardens in Rhinelander's historic courthouse neighborhood.
Organizers hope the event will raise at least $2,000. That money will go to patients who are unable to pay for their services.
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LAKE TOMAHAWK - People in Lake Tomahawk could watch a special game of snowshoe baseball Friday.
The Wounded Warrior softball team was in town to compete against the Snowhawks. Lake Tomahawk raised more than $40,000 to bring the team to town.
Fans came from all over to cheer on both teams. They say it's quite the experience.
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WISCONSIN/THREE LAKES - Wisconsin continues to be the best state nationwide when it comes to producing cranberries. One Northwoods farm is preparing to make this year even better.
James Lake Farms in Three Lakes harvested close to 8,000 barrels last year. They hope to meet those expectations this year.
Right now they are in the growing season. The assistant manager believes Wisconsin is a natural environment for growing cranberries.
"It's fairly consistent as compared to somewhere out on the coast where most of the other cranberries are grown. I think a lot of those things combined help make it a good place to grow," said James Lake Farms Assistant Manager Benjamin Riker.
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