Band-a-Rama at!
The Lakeland Union High (LUHS) School Thunderbird Band performs for over 1,000 people at Band-A-Rama, a community concert that brings area elementary schools, the high school and community band together for the night, on Thursday, March 26, in Minocqua.
Danny Mac champs
A surprising run to the tournament crown showed that this year’s Lakeland softball team is ready to write its own story. The Thunderbirds went 3-0 and won their bracket in the Danny Mac Invite at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. They defeated Shawano 5-4 on Friday and Edgar 12-7 in …
Eagle River student recognized for top conservation speech and poster
Delaney Darton of Eagle River delivered her award-winning speech, “Sustaining the Sacred Seed,” during the March 24 meeting of the Vilas County board. Cathy Higley, lake conservation specialist with the Vilas County Land & Water Conservation department, told the county board one of the things she and others in the …
Lakeland Airport Commission moves closer to land purchase
The Lakeland Airport Commission (LAC) met in closed session for more than an hour on March 25 with Karl Kemper of Wausau-based engineering and consulting firm Becher Hoppe.
Lakeland Trap team welcomes 61 athletes this spring
The Lakeland Trap team features a record 61 athletes, including nine female shooters, that will compete in the Great Northern Trap Conference (GNTC) this year.
Season preview: LUHS girls’ soccer vying for more conference supremacy
Consistency has helped the Lakeland girls’ soccer team stay atop the Great Northern Conference standings for almost half a decade. Even though one era ended, another one begins.
Two arrested in Vilas County for 4th OWIs
Two people were arrested in Vilas County for fourth operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses. Both James Poupart, 33, Lac du Flambeau, and Joshua Hastreiter, 39, Arbor Vitae, were arrested on March 20. Both James Poupart, 33, Lac du Flambeau, and Joshua Hastreiter, 39, Arbor Vitae, were arrested on March 20.
WEC launches Election Information Hub
Voters and media can now access a new webpage to find the latest election information in one convenient location. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has launched the 2026 Election Information Hub, designed to bring news, data, key election dates, and voter resources from across the agency’s extensive website into a …
Getting the marks
Several Lakeland Union High School varsity track and field student-athletes looked to hit specific marks in a meet Thursday night in Eagle River. The Thunderbirds participated in the Northland Pines Indoor Invite. In a meet that featured mostly Lakeland’s JV athletes, a couple stood out with strong performances.
Avoid being ghosted by your tax preparer
“Ghost” tax preparers not only waste filers’ funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run.
Presque Isle directs committee to draft Annabelle Lake buoy ordinance
The Presque Isle town board directed its ordinance committee to draft an ordinance regarding the placement of slow-no-wake buoys on Annabelle Lake during a March 25 special meeting. Town chairman Al Eschenbauch told The Lakeland Times after the meeting the Annabelle Lake Association approached the town board “a while back” …
Season review: Lakeland boys’ hockey team finished middle of the pack
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team went through the highs and lows of the season in 2025-26. The Thunderbirds went 9-10-0-0, 4-6-0-0 in the Great Northern Conference. They scored 48 goals and gave up 48 goals, an average of 2.5 per game each. They tied for fifth with …
IncredibleBank Minocqua donates $2,500 to Lakeland Sharing Foundation
IncredibleBank has donated $2,500 to the Lakeland Sharing Foundation. The donation to Lakeland Sharing helps provide Christmas gifts and essential school supplies to local children, ensuring they feel supported throughout the year. “We’re grateful to be part of a community that lifts one another up,” said Susan Grams, market manager …
Lakeland Sanitary District makes facility upgrade payment
Meeting briefly on March 24, two members of the three-member Lakeland Sanitary District (LSD) board of directors approved the latest payment of a little more than $1.5 million to the primary contractor, MIRON Construction, for the district’s facility upgrade project which began nearly a year ago.
Lakeland intramural boys’ basketball league
Lakeland Thunderbirds basketball is offering an intramural boys’ basketball league for grades two through four. The cost is $20 (financial aid available if needed).
Senate adjourns without taking up anti-SLAPP bill
A bill to protect journalists, activists, and citizens from costly and frivolous lawsuits designed to silence them failed to reach a vote in the state Senate before it adjourned, halting momentum for legislation that supporters say is a much-needed free-speech safeguard.
Guitar restringing event will benefit Oneida County Humane Society
Northland Music Center will host a special guitar re-string event for charity on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with all donations benefiting the Oneida County Humane Society. During the one-day event, guitar players can bring in their acoustic or electric guitars for a free restringing with …
Quilt entry registration open for Cranberry Country Quilters show this summer
The 19th biennial Cranberry Country Quilters quilt show will be held on Saturday, July 18, at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River. Quilt entry registration is now open and continues through May 18. The registration form and submission information are available online at ccquilters.com. Pre-registration is required.
See and be seen: Headlights improve visibility and safety
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of State Patrol encourages drivers to check that headlights are on and working properly during periods of darkness and limited visibility. During this time of year, early spring conditions and long hours of darkness make it especially important to remember the correct use of …
