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Glass of beer sitting next to Cabbie's Tap logo.

Ten-cent Taps, Lasting Romance & Ida's Special Sauce

Alums Remember Cabbie’s Tap owners   Jean Anne (O’Brien) Case 1958 I grew up in Ashland but attended Northland and did stay in the dorm one year. I mostly remember spending a lot of time in Cabbie’s because the age to get into a beer bar was eighteen and they…

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Impact on local economy put at $45.5 M

By Rick Olivo, The Daily Press A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater study shows that Northland College has an economic impact that compares favorably with the other major employers in Ashland County and has a substantial economic effect over a five-county region. The UW-Whitewater’s Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC) prepared the…

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Enterprising Student Turns 3D Hobby into Business

Thomas Whiting attended Ashland High School, where he played basketball. The 6’8” Northland College senior had not considered Northland College in his hometown of Ashland until Coach Scott Sorensen approached him. “I’m glad he did,” Thomas said. “The academics are top-notch and the cost is cut down due to scholarships.”…

Symposium attendees mingle post presentation in the Alvord Theatre.

Great Lakes Wolf Symposium 2024 Brings Visitors and Conservation Experts to Ashland

…continued partnership between the College and the Ashland community will remain vital in both advancing wildlife conservation and boosting the local economy. A Benefit for the Chequamegon Bay Area Beyond its scientific significance, the Great Lakes Wolf Symposium also brought an economic boost to the Ashland community. Over 150 attendees,…

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Title IX

What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that provides that: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or…

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Health Services

The Health Center assists you in taking responsibility for your own health, and to create a full and balanced lifestyle as well as a healthy community. The Health Center is staffed by a registered nurse. For immediate medical help, visit our Get Help Now page. Services Provided Treatment and assessment…

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CRC Helps City Plan for Renewable Future

Center for Rural Communities Updates Ashland City Plan for Energy Independence

A report released this week reveals the City of Ashland will need to invest $1.8-$2.9 million in solar to meet its goal of getting 25 percent of its total energy through renewable sources by 2025. “The good news is that the initial upfront investment will pay for itself after 12…

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WritersRead to Air on WPR Feb. 29 & Mar 7

…The event was held Saturday, Jan. 30, at Northland College in Ashland. Judges Cynthia Belmont, professor of English at Northland College, Claire Duquette, former editor of the Ashland Daily Press, and Gina Kirsten, composition specialist at Northland College, selected 22 writers and poets to read their submissions in front of…

Northland College Philanthropists of the Year

Hagstroms Awarded Northland College Philanthropists of the Year

…than 150 patents and an entrepreneur. He has never lost sight of his roots in Ashland, however. In 2012, He and Beth purchased the empty Bodin’s storefront by Maslowski Beach on Lake Superior with a plan to build something that would bring vibrancy to the lakeshore, the Ashland community, and…

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A Winning Business Idea

A late night meal made from local ingredients is hard to find in Ashland, or anywhere in small town America, really. Northland College business senior Jesse DiLillo and junior Matt Hoszko set out to solve this problem at the Wisconsin Innovation Network’s Lake Superior Business and Technology Conference in August….