Lumberman’s Day 2026: 59 Years of Logging Heritage in Catawba, Wisconsin
By Price County Fun | Updated June 9, 2026 Fifty-nine years. That’s how long the Catawba-Kennan Lions Club has been […]
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Price County Fair 2026: 140 Years of Tradition in Phillips, WI
By Price County Fun Editorial Team | Price County, Wisconsin Mark your calendars — the Price County Fair returns to
Three Price County Communities Turn 150 in 2026: Fifield, Ogema, and the Sesquicentennial Summer
Three Price County Communities Turn 150 in 2026: Fifield, Ogema, and the Sesquicentennial Summer Three Price County Communities Turn 150
The Billion-Dollar Secret: What Cassville Data Center Fight Teaches Price County
The Billion-Dollar Secret: What Cassville Data Center Fight Teaches Price County. At Ripsaw Saloon in Price County, Wisconsin.
The Lionite Mill: A Century of Industry, 3.7 Million in Public Money, and Questions That Won’t Go Away
The Lionite Mill: A Century of Industry, 3.7 Million in Public Money, and Questions That Won’t Go Away. At Ripsaw Saloon in Price County, Wisconsin.
Price County Historical Records: Census Data, Land Use Changes, and Cultural Heritage
Price County’s population peaked in 1920 at 16,489. Today it’s 13,500 — an 18% decline over a century. But the
The Logging Industry: Price County’s Economic Foundation
The logging industry built Price County. 63% of the county is forested — 506,000 acres — and timber remains the
Cultural Mosaic: Immigrant Communities and Heritage in Price County
In 1900, 42% of Price County residents were foreign-born — mostly Polish, German, and Czech immigrants who came to cut
Price County History: From Virgin Forests to Modern Communities
Establishment and Naming Price County was officially created in 1879 from portions of Chippewa and Lincoln counties, named in honor
Ojibwe Heritage: The Indigenous Foundation of Price County
The Flambeau River got its name from French fur traders who saw Ojibwe fishermen holding torches over the water at