Pelican Lake News

Langlade County Snowmobile Council President Dan Henningfeld calls it 'liquid gold.' The heavy snows that fell last week, and the on and off flurries predicted for much of the next week, may have come in time to save a snowmobile season that had been hobbled by wild swings in temperatures and a drought of the white stuff.

Warm weather, weekend drizzle and rain have deteriorated ice conditions and sent shacks tumbling into open water on lakes across the northwoods.

The case against a Pelican Lake man charged with one felony count of capturing an image of nudity without consent is scheduled to continue in January.