Fire destroys iconic Minocqua location
Two separate Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) activations were used as firefighters and equipment from the Lakeland area and beyond responded to two structure fires early Wednesday morning, Aug. 26.
Hardwoood Hearings
Green controls a lot of our daily lives. Green(heads) maybe more so for me than the average Jane or Joe, especially come that flare and fire of late September and early October. Going a green further, Lakeland Times editor Trevor Green(e) gets an outdoors column every week as I ferociously …
Lac du Flambeau teen faces up to 60 years for alleged sexual assault
A Lac du Flambeau teenager charged with one count of first degree sexual assault and sexual intercourse with a child under 13 years old faces up to 60 years in prison. According to the complaint against Merik Allen, 17, Det. Sgt. Adam Grisa with the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police …
Minocqua Fire and Rescue receives WPS grant
The Minocqua fire department, during a brief, low-key presentation Monday at the fire department’s station on U.S. Highway 51, received from the Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation medical supplies for mass incident emergency response kits.
Season preview: Lady T-Bird volleyball looks to build on past season’s successes
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team is hoping to continue its winning ways in year three under coach Taylor Bruhl. The Thunderbirds have won 18 or more matches for three straight seasons. Even though there’s some turnover from last year to this year, Lakeland can certainly be competitive once …
The Lake Where You Live
Something was different on this evening’s bike ride. The day was, once again, hot and stuffy. But by the time I set out on the good old Trek, the humidity had dropped, the temperature had slipped into the low 70s, and a light breeze brushed past my face.
Meeting for families with children who have disabilities in Woodruff on Aug. 30
A meeting for families who live in or visit Northern Wisconsin and have a child of any age with a disability and their allies is on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Woodruff.
LUHS sees slight improvement in attendance rate
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) staff reported at a school board meeting Aug. 25 that they saw an increase in the attendance rate during the 2025-26 school year.
Lakeland girls’ tennis wins road opener
The Lakeland girls’ tennis team made it two straight wins to begin the season following a 5-2 victory in its road opener at Ashland Monday.
Early waterfowl seasons begin Sept. 1
Wisconsin’s two early waterfowl seasons kick off Tuesday, Sept. 1. Early teal starts at sunrise on Sept. 1, and concludes Sept. 9. The Northern Duck Zone regular season starts Sept. 26. Early goose begins 30 minutes before sunrise on Sept. 1, and runs through Sept. 15. Regular goose seasons for …
Lac du Flambeau school board chooses a successor to Jackson
The board of education for the Lac du Flambeau (LdF) public school district Monday selected a successor to Brian Jackson, who resigned his seat on July 8. He was elected to the school board in April, 2025.
Last week for lateral candidates to apply for a career change with the Wisconsin State Patrol
Experienced, certified law enforcement officers have until the end of this week to apply for a lateral transfer opportunity with the Wisconsin State Patrol. Applications for the lateral hiring recruitment period are due at the end of the day on Sunday, Aug. 30. Successful applicants will train with fellow lateral …
Snowhawks slug three home runs in win over Pack Em Inn
The Snowhawks edged Pack Em Inn 23-19 in one of the highest-scoring snowshoe baseball games of the summer Monday in Lake Tomahawk.
