The fight continues: slimy water, dam disagreements, and politics on Dead Pike Lake
Dead Pike Lake, a sparsely-populated lake in Vilas County, has been the source of contention for years. Now, it has gotten political.
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The fight continues: slimy water, dam disagreements, and politics on Dead Pike Lake
Dead Pike Lake, a sparsely-populated lake in Vilas County, has been the source of contention for years. Now, it has gotten political.
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