Having a blast learning how to cast
Emma Cornell, 6, gets some casting pointers from Bob Bertch, during the Kids Casting Contest at the Musky Jamboree on Sunday, Aug. 9, in Boulder Junction.
Hardwoood Hearings
The bending banks in rivers wild brought me my first Badger State fish on a late summer day over a decade ago. Archaic branches of a fallen tree bent upward out of the water, but the structure beneath felt the freelance fins that tightened my line.
Black Bear Bar comeback results in extra-inning win
The first extra-inning game of the snowshoe baseball season had no shortage of drama Monday night. Black Bear Bar came back and beat the Snowhawks 15-13 in 11 innings at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
The Champ Turns 80
Let’s all wish Mike Trapp a happy 80th birthday (August 2026). We all know Mike as the legendary snowmobile racer. He was the first driver ever to win consecutive, back-to-back, World Snowmobile Championships.
MHLT board moves forward with $3.5 million recurring referendum to fund up to $5.5 million in projects
The Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school board, during a special meeting Tuesday night, unanimously passed a motion to approve specific language that will be used to draft a referendum question.
The Lake Where You Live
If your lake contains bass, chances are you have some combination of smallmouths and largemouths. That’s the case here on Birch Lake, although the ratio has varied over the years. When we started vacationing here more than three decades ago, largemouths dominated. In fact, I never caught a smallie until …
Running it back
Even though the Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team returns all its varsity players from last season, competition remains as high as ever. The Thunderbirds opened up their season Monday morning at the LUHS tennis courts. About 30 student-athletes signed up to play tennis this fall.
10th Annual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival on Aug. 15
The 10th Annual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Torpy Park in Minocqua. In addition to racing on Lake Minocqua, there will be the St. Germain PrimeTimers Food Court, Rotary Dragon’s Breath Beer Tent, children’s activities, and live music.
LUHS teachers voice opinions on compensation, benefits packages
Staff at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) were split on their opinions of the district’s compensation plan at the committee of the whole board meeting Monday afternoon. District administrator Jamie Koepp said the meeting was called by a few board members that wanted to listen to staff and hear what …
Cameras capture auxiliary marker resight information
Prior to the sentences that follow, take a look at your pinky fingernail and imagine there are two or three letters or numbers engraved on it. It could be 859, LH, 3XJ, OHH, 6XH, JN, 5NV, or some other combination of alphanumerics.
Lakeland girls’ swim team keeping its momentum
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team has been on the rise over the last half decade. They bring back the majority of their swimmers from last season while adding to the overall team depth.
DMV releases new special license plate featuring Rotary International
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles now offers a special license plate from Rotary International. This service organization promotes integrity and peace through their fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.
A-frame home on Spies Court in Minocqua destroyed by fire
A home on Spies Court was destroyed in a fire on the afternoon of Aug. 10. No one was hurt in the blaze as the A-frame’s owners, Joe and Monica Beinarauskas, weren’t home at the time. Minocqua fire chief Rich Carani on Tuesday told The Lakeland Times a cause for …
Snowshoe Baseball Alumni Appreciation Night Monday
The Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks are holding their inaugural Snowshoe Baseball Alumni Appreciation Night honoring all past Snowshoe players Monday at 7:30 p.m. Seating will be reserved for all alumni. Come and meet past and present Snowshoe players and relive some great memories.
Minocqua plan commission OKs certified survey map
The Minocqua plan commission Tuesday approved a certified survey map (CSM) for two lots totaling nearly 14 acres between the Careview nursing home and Oak Park subdivision on Minocqua’s west side. The map’s approval split the property and by meeting’s end, it was determined there would be much more discussion …
Doll club meeting in Eagle River on Aug. 20
The Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods will hold the August meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. in the meeting room of the Kalmar Senior Center located at 1100 North Railroad Street in Eagle River.
