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Christa Myers works on her bookmark during Bookmark Making on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Koller Library in Manitowish Waters.

Captains lead T-Bird boys’ hockey past Raiders

The Lakeland boys’ hockey team won its third Great Northern Conference game of the season following a road victory against Medford. The Thunderbirds shut out the Raiders 3-0 on Tuesday.

Making memories: A friends ice fishing adventure to remember

Three close friends of mine stayed with me this past weekend for an ice fishing trip. Among the four of us, two have ice fished a good amount, one had ice fished before but not much, and one had never ice fished. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure this …

Sex offender charged for not notifying AV-W School of his presence

An Arbor Vitae man is being charged in Vilas County Court for being on school grounds without notifying Arbor-Vitae Woodruff Elementary School (AV-W) of his sex offender status. Robert “Bucky” Clause, 47, 397 U.S. Highway 51 Apartment 5 in Arbor Vitae, was formally charged on Jan. 23. The incident where …

Yoga Shop donates $1,500 to Lakeland Pantry

The Yoga Shop in Arbor Vitae donated $1,500 to the Lakeland Pantry following a series of donation-based classes held in December, according to a pantry press release. “I believe in living a healthy lifestyle and in the whole mind and body connection, which is important for your physical and mental …

Vilas County board votes no on Riverside Park sale

The Vilas County board during its Jan. 27 meeting voted against selling nearly 1,000 feet of county-owned river frontage known as Riverside Park on Division Street in Eagle River. The issue has its roots in a May 28, 2024 meeting of the Vilas County board during which county board chairman …

February events at Minocqua Public Library

Preschool/Toddler (Ages 0-5) • StoryTime Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the library’s program room. Stories, fingerplays, music, movement and more!

Northern Conference meet comes to Minocqua

In a change from years past, the Lakeland Nordic ski team hosted the Northern Conference meet for the first time in over 15 years on Tuesday. A short-handed Lakeland team had mixed results.

Wolf Tracks Rendezvous ski race this weekend

Minocqua Winter Park plans to hold the Wolf Tracks Rendezvous race on Saturday, Jan. 31. The event is described as the park’s signature ski race and is listed as an official Birkie/Korte qualifier.

Three Lakes man dies in Arbor Vitae crash

A Three Lakes man died Jan. 27 in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 51 near the intersection with Trapp Road in Arbor Vitae. The Vilas County dispatch center received a 911 call at around 10:30 a.m. reporting the crash.

Resilient T-Birds pluck Cardinals

The Lakeland boys’ basketball team split a pair of non-conference games earlier this week. The Thunderbirds fell 66-49 to Wisconsin Rapids on the road on Monday. Then, Lakeland responded with a 67-44 victory over Crandon in Minocqua on Tuesday.

Free tax assistance available in Minocqua area Feb. 6 to April 10

Free income tax assistance will be available to Minocqua-area residents Feb. 6 to April 10. The service, provided by the AARP Foundation, is intended for people with low to moderate incomes, with a focus on those age 60 and older.

What you may not know about frostbite and hypothermia

For many residents of the Upper Midwest, enduring the cold is a normal part of life. Still, emergency departments across the region see cases of frostbite and hypothermia every year.

Fe University class on grief, resilience and renewal Feb. 4-25

Fe University is offering a Zoom course this winter titled “Still Learning 17: Psychology of Grief, Resilience and Renewal.” Instructor Brian Foreman “will help you discover that many of the ways you think and act are due to events in your life.”

Trio of senior citizens charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver

Cash bond of $500,000 apiece for three Eagle River senior citizens has been set by Oneida County judge Mary Sowinski. Each is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver more than 50 grams of Fentanyl. Barry Clure, 69, Susan Cody, 74, and Patrick Menting, 63, were arrested …

Conference-leading Mosinee dominates Lady T-Birds

The top team in the Great Northern Conference made its presence known against the Lakeland girls’ basketball team on Tuesday. Mosinee defeated the Thunderbirds 64-32 in Minocqua. Mosinee improved to a conference-best 9-0.

Boulder Junction Centennial plans include call for community stories

The town of Boulder Junction will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027, and a town committee has been formed to plan the events. Proposed activities include a town‑wide birthday party, a historical theatrical performance, a Musky Jamboree parade, an art installation, a commemorative plaque, a cemetery walk, a history booklet, …

Bluejays best Lakeland boys’ wrestling team

The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team competed against a familiar school in an unfamiliar fashion on Tuesday. Merrill defeated the Thunderbirds 53-27 in a Great Northern Conference dual, the first since the Bluejays joined the GNC this fall. The dual meet took place on the stage of an auditorium, a change …

Minocqua plan commission approves ARPs for two new businesses

The Minocqua plan commission at its Jan. 27 meeting approved two administrative review permit (ARP) applications for new businesses. First, the plan commission agreed to approve an ARP application submitted by Margaret Rautio of Rautio Properties LLC to operate a personal training and fitness studio at 203 West Front Street, …

Learn about animal tracking and sign in Manitowish Waters Feb. 4

Join Naturalist Licia from the North Lakeland Discovery Center to learn how to identify all the interesting tracks and sign animals leave behind during the snowy season at the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library, 5761 U.S. Highway 51 in Manitowish Waters. This event is part of the Knowledge at Noon …