Area Veterans Day observances
Tuesday, Nov. 10. Veterans Day program presented by students begins at 8:30 a.m. in the school gymnasium followed by breakfast.
LUHS girls’ swim sectional runner-ups
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team had a strong day in the pool Saturday with a team plaque and many state qualifiers. The Thunderbirds finished runner-up out of 12 teams with 327 points at a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet in Rice Lake.
More than Pie: 13 years of showing up for Lelyn
A homemade pie can do more than bring people around a table. For Lelyn Schmidt and his family, it can represent another year of neighbors showing up, friends lending a hand and a community standing beside a child whose needs continue to grow and change.
Northwoods residents won’t have Frontier landlines cut immediately
Frontier Communications customers will not have their copper lines disconnected unless there is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-approved voice service replacement available, according to a letter from Verizon senior vice president Robert Fisher on Oct. 28.
Miah Newport places on the podium at water ski nationals
Lakeland Union High School alumnus Miah Newport and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse water ski team put together a strong season that ended at nationals. Newport is a junior at UW-La Crosse. With a water ski background, she decided to join the water ski team, known as the Skigles. By …
Lake Tomahawk plan commission forwards proposed subdivision to town board
The Lake Tomahawk plan commission sent a proposed subdivision from Secluded Land Company near River Road and West Rapids Road to the town board with no recommendation at its Nov. 4 meeting, following pushback from residents.
LdF tribe conducts special general election on Nov. 5
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, having conducted its tribal council election on Tuesday, Oct. 6, held the election again on Nov. 5. As was the case in October, the Nov. 5 results showed council president John Johnson, Sr. re-elected to a fourth two-year term.
Kieran Petrie finding joy in water skiing
One might remember Lakeland Union High School alumnus Kieran Petrie for her accolades in the sport of track and field. She has another passion in water skiing.
Season review: Young Mercer volleyball team showed improvement
A younger, inexperienced Mercer High School volleyball team displayed its potential for the future in a season full of growth. The Tigers went 7-15 overall, 3-6 in the Northern Lights Conference.
Lac du Flambeau board looking for alternative ambulance service
Looking at a bill for 2027 of nearly $328,000 to cover ambulance service by Oneida County, the Lac du Flambeau town board has been looking into an alternative to back up its volunteer ambulance service.
Medical situation results in sideswipe, crash on Hwy. 51 in Manitowish Waters
One man was taken to Howard Young Medical Center following a crash he was involved in on U.S. Highway 51 almost 400 feet east of the intersection with Voss Road on Nov. 5. According to the state accident report filed by the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, David Hanson, 68, Manitowish …
Mary Josephine Boyd
Mary Josephine Graham Boyd, 79, of Land O’ Lakes, formerly of Winnetka, Ill., passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026. Born in Evanston, Ill. to Josephine Hall Graham and Donald Martin Graham, Mary Jo graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts and received a Master’s degree and completed all doctoral coursework …
The blue wave
It was President Donald Trump’s worst nightmare. Remember, he’s convinced that everyone loves him. Most of his life is organized so that’s all he sees. But occasionally, it is reported, he changes the station. Even more occasionally, all the stations get changed on him and they all are telling the …
More than a thumping, possibly a realignment
More than a “thumping.” That’s what George W. Bush called it when Democrats won majorities in both houses by gaining six Senate and 30 House seats in 2006. In Tuesday’s midterm elections, Democrats won majorities in both houses, gaining seven Senate seats, with chances at two more, and have gained …
All part of the process
Chief election inspector Michelle Veldhuizen hands voter Bailey Brandner her ballot during the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Minocqua.
Lakeland girls’ swim team putting its speed to the test at sectionals
After a successful Great Northern Conference meet, there’s plenty of excitement surrounding the Lakeland girls’ swim team as they prep for sectionals. Lakeland will swim in a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Rice Lake Aquatics and Recreation Center.
Cookies and candies needed for The Friends of Boulder Junction Public Library cookie walk and party Nov. 14
This holiday season, you can help the Boulder Junction Public Library by donating your homemade seasonal goodies for the Friends of the Library Annual Cookie Walk. This festive library fundraiser will be held in conjunction with the Boulder Junction Christmas Walk on Friday, Nov. 27, at 4 p.m. in the …
Hardwood Hearings
Ever since this one far off, publicly awesome and remote, way long walk, distantly hidden timber stand got harvested maybe seven years ago, we’ve been talking about grouse hunting back there. If I remember correctly, when we first saw it getting logged, it probably went something like this: “Maybe we’ll …
MHLT referendum fails
The Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district’s $3.5 million referendum for recurring purposes was not approved by voters on Election Day on Nov. 3. According to unofficial results, 2,509 people voted against MHLT exceeding the revenue limit while 1,886 voted for it.
