72-Year-Old Man Dies in UTV Rollover Near Phillips, Price County’s First ATV/UTV Fatality of 2026
Last updated: September 2026 A 72-year-old man died Wednesday after his UTV veered off a roadway and rolled over in […]
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Wolf Encounters Raise Concerns in Price County: Three Safety Complaints in One Week
Price County has logged three confirmed wolf safety complaints in one week — a sharp escalation in human-wolf encounters centered
Price County Opioid Committee Hears $50,000 Funding Request From His House of Hope
Price County Opioid Committee Hears $50,000 Funding Request From His House of Hope Last updated: July 18, 2026 Quick answer:
When Minutes Matter: EMS Response Times in Price County and Why Rural Wisconsin is Running Out of Volunteers
TL;DR: EMS response times in Price County range from roughly 5–8 minutes inside Phillips and Park Falls to 30 minutes
Rural EMS Costs Are Spiraling in Price County — and Small Towns Are Pushing Back
Last updated: July 2026 A town of 400 people got a $16,967.73 ambulance bill last year. They had budgeted $7,500.
His House of Hope Brings Recovery to Price County — and Asks Opioid Settlement for Help
Last updated: June 11, 2026 His House of Hope, a residential recovery program for men located south of Park Falls,
False Allegations in Small Towns: Groupthink, Rumors, and the Danger of Following the Crowd
In a small town, your reputation is everything. It takes years to build and seconds to destroy. And nothing destroys
Traffic Safety Commission: Fatalities Down, WISTAR Mapping Demonstrated, HSIP Grants Available
Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Down 30 So Far in 2026 The Price County Traffic Safety Commission met on June 4, 2026,
Deer Hunting in Price County: Season Dates, Public Land, and What Locals Know
Last updated: May 2026 Over 92,000 acres of Price County Forest plus Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest lands. A deer herd that’s
The Unseen Threat: Park Falls’ Elusive Burglar and the Silence That Surrounds Him
Since Easter Sunday 2025, a burglar has been targeting Park Falls homes, sleeping in sheds, and causing thousands in damage. But why hasn’t the community been warned?
The Highway 13 Question: Rest Stops, Rumors, and Rural Realities
Locals whisper about suicides at Highway 13 rest stops being covered up. But what’s the truth behind the rumors — and why do they persist?
Closing the Distance: Why Satellite Sheriff’s Offices Make Sense for Price County
Rural counties across America are solving the distance problem with satellite sheriff’s offices. From Colorado to California to Wisconsin, the model works — and Price County could be next.