Paper mill faces PFAS contamination, Vets centers close

A wooden sign reads STELLA TOWN HALL with wildfire prevention messages, a Smokey Bear figure, and a LOW fire danger indicator in a grassy, green area.
The town of Stella in Oneida County has been facing PFAS contamination of private wells and the Moen Lake Chain. A sign for the town hall is pictured here on June 21, 2025. Danielle Kaeding/WPR

State regulators say a Rhinelander paper mill was responsible for PFAS contamination. Then, how a government shutdown could affect Wisconsin. And, a look at the state’s closure of two homes to help veterans.

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  • Alex Crowe Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer