The community was named for the daughter of Norman Johnson, an early resident; the first child born to a settler.

Connor backpacked sixty miles from Gillett, Wisconsin, to explore the region along a proposed Chicago and North Western Railway route.

Living off the abundant fish and game, he found several potential sites for mills and towns.

Totally optimized and running the most sophisticated, technologically advanced equipment available, the sawmill claims zero waste product.

They have made flooring for landmarks including the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.

In the winter, Laona is home to the 100 Mile Snow Safari or "100 miler", one of Wisconsin's oldest snowmobiling trails.