Wisconsin logger who survived in woods still cutting

December 9, 2019 6:00 am Leave a comment

Gary Edinger, of Kennan, uses a steel cable on Nov. 15 to tie a tree he cut on land near Ogema. (T'xer Zhon Kha/The Wausau Daily Herald via AP)

Gary Edinger has found himself the unlikely star of the documentary "Will to Live: The Gary Edinger Story," featured on Outside magazine's website.

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Loggers bring millions to western Wisconsin county

January 1, 2018 6:00 am Leave a comment

Lavon Martin uses an old-school method of clearing timber with a chain saw in the town of Wilson, in the northeastern part of Eau Claire County. Martin has been logging with his family since he was 14 years old. (Elizabeth Dohms/The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram via AP)

Lavon Martin might be in the woods all day, and only his wife would know. It's not uncommon for the 20-plus-year logging veteran to work in the forest by himself from about 9 a.m. until dusk, but he always makes sure to call his wife at noon to let her know he's all right.

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Authorities investigate death at logging site

December 4, 2017 5:01 pm Leave a comment

Authorities are investigating a death at a logging site in central Wisconsin.

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Heavy rains slow timber harvest (UPDATE)

July 17, 2017 12:21 pm Leave a comment

Wisconsin's logging industry is struggling to harvest wood because of the wet summer, leaving loggers with less money while they wait for work during better weather.

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Horses helping to upgrade cell towers

May 22, 2017 3:36 am Leave a comment

Powerful and versatile draft horses are being used in Wisconsin to help a cellphone company upgrade its towers among other jobs in the fields and forests.

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