Hi Ho Cherry-O!
Young dancers, from left, Kestyn Olejniczak, Violet Eckberg, Arie Holmes, Claire Knott and Sophia Gauthier perform “Sweet Hi Ho Cherry-O” during the Minocqua Dance performance of ballet and jazz on Saturday, May 16, at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. See inside for more photographs from last weekend’s recital.
Hardwoood Hearings
“Walleye chop,” my dad shouted from the back of the canoe as we paddled in the wind across one of the many lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). The waves lapped against our canoe, and the trees tossed in the breeze along the jagged shore.
Thunderbird golf delivers eighth straight GNC title
The Lakeland Union High School golf team extended its conference dominance with an eighth straight Great Northern Conference title.
Zoning committee approves Boathouse redevelopment CUP
After nearly an hour of discussion over parking deficiencies, waterfront encroachments, and the limits of the county zoning committee’s authority, the Oneida County planning and development committee last week approved a plan for the redevelopment of the historic Boathouse property in downtown Minocqua.
More than 50% of deer ticks tested in Wisconsin study carry Lyme disease bacteria
More than half of deer ticks tested by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute from its citizen science tick study were found to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
LUHS girls’ soccer clinches share of GNC title
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team won on the road to clinch a share of its fifth straight Great Northern Conference title. The Thunderbirds beat Merrill 3-0 in a GNC game Tuesday at Jay Stadium in Merrill.
Fleazaar Sale set for July 15 in Manitowish Waters
The Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Fleazaar Sale on Wednesday, July 15, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 13883 Marathon Road in Manitowish Waters. The event is traditionally held on the third Wednesday of July.
The Lake Where You Live
The boat dealer delivered the pontoon boat from storage two weeks ago. I drove it home and moored it to the pier. I have not been on it since.
Oneida County board backs DNR land purchase
In a strong show of support for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ land acquisition program, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors voted 15-2 Tuesday to support the agency’s proposed purchase of private land in the town of Minocqua using Knowles Nelson Stewardship tax dollars.
T-Bird track and field boys come up short to Rhinelander
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ track team came up one spot short of winning the title when the Great Northern Conference meet took place Tuesday in Rhinelander.
Turkeys of North America can differ, hunters track down grand slams
If you traveled across the United States, you could see a turkey almost anywhere. There are five subspecies of wild turkeys in the country — those include Eastern turkeys, Rio Grande turkeys, Merriam’s turkeys, Osceola turkeys and Gould’s turkeys.
Eaglebrook Church announces ‘Wild Life’ Vacation Bible School for local children
Eaglebrook Church will hold its “Wild Life” Vacation Bible School June 15 to 19 at 1025 Margaret Street, according to a press release. The free program is open to children in pre-K through sixth grade in the local community.
Capital campaign officially launched for Minocqua area trail expansion
A capital campaign to support a recreational trail expansion that would allow people more direct access to Minocqua’s downtown from the west has officially launched.
Lakeland baseball falls in back-to-back games
The Lakeland baseball team showed how far they had come in a matter of weeks by taking the Great Northern Conference champs to the last inning. The Thunderbirds fell 3-2 to Rhinelander in a GNC game Monday at Stafford Field in Rhinelander. Non-conference Abbotsford/Colby then beat Lakeland 12-9 in a …
Lakeland trap team shoots at the 8th annual Northwoods Invitational
The Lakeland High School trap team competed with 16 other teams in the Northwoods Invitational May 15 to 17 in Harshaw and Minocqua. An event that offered opportunities for athletes to shoot trap singles, trap doubles, skeet, and sporting clays, the event was divided between the Harshaw Sports Club and …
Benefit for Wounded Warriors In Action of Eagle River May 27
A spaghetti dinner is on May 27 to benefit the Wounded Warriors In Action of Eagle River. The dinner is at the Kalmar Community Center, 1013 North Railroad Street, from 4 to 8 p.m.
DNR urges ATV/UTV operators to prep for a safe season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds riders to earn their ATV/UTV safety certification by completing an approved course.
