The Deere Unloads
In the aftermath of the latest storm system that dropped several inches of snow in the Minocqua area, John Steffen with the town of Minocqua uses the town’s John Deere 624H front end loader to unload a bucket of snow into a waiting Minocqua Grading dump truck at municipal parking …
Brayden Kelly impresses at Junior Nationals
Lakeland Union High School Nordic skiers put their talent on display in the final competitions of the season. Brayden Kelly and Parker McKinney skied in the Cross Country Junior National Championship Monday, March 9 through Saturday, March 14 at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable. Colin McKinney took part in …
Did you catch a tagged fish this year?
The 2025-26 fishing season recently finished and some anglers may have encountered a situation during the year where a tagged fish was caught and they didn’t know what it was or what to do with it. Nathan Lederman, a fisheries biologist for the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said …
Amid heavy snow, Oneida snowmobile trails lagged in re-opening
With snow on the ground and heavy snow coming down, all of Oneida County snowmobile trails remained closed through last weekend, even as neighboring Vilas County reopened its extensive trail system to riders on Saturday morning, March 14.
5th Annual Winter Family FunFest in Sayner March 28
Families from across the Northwoods are invited to enjoy a full day of winter fun and community spirit at the 5th Annual Winter Family FunFest, taking place Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plum Lake Event & Equestrian Center, 8177 Plum Lake Station Road in Sayner.
Season preview: Lakeland track and field abundant with talent
There’s a new change in leadership for the Lakeland Union High School track and field program. What’s not different is Lakeland’s striving to be the best track team they can be. Greg Eichelkraut and Gordy Hartzheim are taking over as co-coaches of the Thunderbirds following the resignation of Stephanie Strasburg, …
Vilas County forestry, recreation and land committee looks at snowmobile trail opening policy, nonmotorized trail improvements
Nonmotorized recreational trails as well as the snowmobile trail opening policy were on the agenda for the March 3 meeting of the Vilas County forestry, recreation and land committee. According to Vilas County parks and recreation supervisor Todd Bierman, in the way of nonmotorized recreational trails, the county had received …
Snowstorms blow through the Northwoods
It should come as no surprise that Wisconsin gets a late snowstorm every year. Whether it’s still officially late winter or early and mid-spring, it’s bound to happen. Even as late as May, spring can get suffocated by an envelope of January or February.
Mercer Senior Center building renamed as Northwoods Hub, continuing 50-year legacy
The Board of Mercer Senior Center Inc. has adopted a new doing-business-as name for its building: the Northwoods Hub. According to a press release, the updated name is intended to reflect the building’s evolving role for Mercer-area adults.
Sparky the Fire Dog turns 75
Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), turned 75! This milestone birthday reflects a legacy that spans the generations. Since his official launch on March 18, 1951, Sparky has helped fire professionals, teachers, safety advocates, civic organizations, businesses, and the media, among others, …
Lakeland Swim Club wraps up another successful season
Lakeland Swim Club (LSC) has wrapped up another successful season following the state meets held over the past several weekends. LSC began the 2025–26 regular season last October with 97 swimmers ranging in age from 5 to 16.
The Lake Where You Live
Your winter trip to a warm climate is over. You’re dreading the drive home. It’s long. It’s arduous. Just be glad you’re not a loon. Right now the loons are in their wintering waters. Many are in the Gulf of Mexico, about 1,200 miles from our Northwoods lake country. For …
Goodman man sentenced for child related sex crimes in Oneida County faces new felony charges
A Goodman man who pleaded no contest on Feb. 3 to two child related sex crimes he was accused of in November of 2024 was charged with two more felonies on March 17 in Oneida County. Christopher Janczewski, 36, was taken into custody on Nov. 25, 2024 in Rhinelander after …
Season review: Mercer High School boys’ basketball team faced adversity
The Mercer High School boys’ basketball team had trouble finding the win column in a season filled with adversity. The Tigers ended the season with an overall record of 1-19. They tied for ninth out of 10 teams in the Northern Lights Conference with a record of 1-17. Mercer averaged …
Celebrate and protect groundwater this year
Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in celebrating groundwater all year long. The annual awareness week highlights how important groundwater — water that exists underground — is to Wisconsinites and the rest of the nation. Groundwater is often a forgotten resource because it is not easily visible, yet …
Minocqua bars gambling machines tied to beer-only licenses
If you saw the legal notices printed in the Friday, March 6 edition of The Lakeland Times, then you may have noticed the town of Minocqua’s new ordinance that went into effect which bans businesses with class B beer licenses from having video gambling machines.
Olson Memorial Library has array of fun offerings
Check out these upcoming events at Walter E. Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River: • It may not seem like it, but spring is nearly here and the OML Seed Library is open for the season! Come pick up — or donate — seeds for the 2026 garden season.
Boulder Junction Lions Club donates $1,200 to Camp American Legion
The Boulder Junction Lions Club presented a $1,200 donation to Camp American Legion, Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Since 1925, Camp American Legion has been a place for Wisconsin veterans, military, and their families to come together in a safe place; a place where others may have shared life experiences.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball update
Former Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball players Julianna and Kristina Ouimette and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are set to take part in the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend.
