Picture-perfect goal
Malin Awker scores a goal past Northland Pines’ Kaydence Brost in the first half of the Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team’s 3-0 win Thursday, May 7 at Sam Larsen Memorial Field in Eagle River.
Conference stunner: Thunderbirds rout Tomahawk for first win
Offense, pitching and fielding all came together in the Lakeland Union High School baseball team’s first win of the season. The Thunderbirds defeated Tomahawk 14-1 in five innings during a home Great Northern Conference game Friday.
One person dies in Hwy. 70 head on collision
An Arbor Vitae woman has been charged with homicide by vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant as the result of a May 5 head-on collision on State Highway 70 between Cator Drive and Jeanie Lane on Minocqua’s west side.
Dr. Kate museum open house on June 2
July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, an event that is considered to be the birth of the United States. To help celebrate and observe that milestone, volunteers at the Dr. Kate Museum in Woodruff are preparing an exhibit that will debut …
Lady T-Bird girls’ soccer shuts out Northland Pines
The Lakeland girls’ soccer team stayed hot and defeated Northland Pines 3-0 in a road Great Northern Conference contest on Thursday.
Northwoods Wildlife Center announces 2026 Photo Gala winners
Northwoods Wildlife Center held its 19th annual Photo Gala on Saturday, April 25, at the Campanile Center for the Arts in Minocqua. The event drew about 250 attendees, according to a press release. The gala is one of the center’s major annual fundraisers, with proceeds supporting its mission to “build …
Tomahawk man charged with striking girlfriend with pickup truck
A cash bond of $100,000 has been set for a Tomahawk man alleged to have struck his girlfriend with a pickup truck. Robert Richard Cookson, 59, was arrested April 21 in the town of Little Rice.
Campanile Summer Youth Theater announces 2026 production of ‘The Little Mermaid’
The Campanile is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 2026 Summer Youth Theater program, featuring “The Little Mermaid” — an adaptation by Kathryn Schultz Miller of the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. This version is not the Disney adaptation, but a charming and accessible retelling …
Minocqua town board forwards CUPs to Oneida County
The Minocqua town board during its May 5 meeting forwarded to the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee two conditional use permits (CUPs).
Clutch Lakeland softball team takes down Tomahawk
It was a total-team effort for the Lakeland softball team to get by Tomahawk on Thursday. The Thunderbirds beat the Hatchets 3-2 in Tomahawk.
T-Bird golf adds to conference lead
The Lakeland Union High School golf team increased its lead in the Great Northern Conference standings with a victory in Eagle River Friday. The Thunderbirds shot 322 and took first place out of eight teams at the fourth GNC tournament at Eagle River Golf Course, a par 71. They beat …
Presque Isle town chairman comments on NEMSD budget rift
Presque Isle town chairman Al Eschenbauch went over “procedures” for the Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) during a May 7 meeting. He said the services the NEMSD offers are working “real well.”
$5,000 donation supports ‘Let’s Tee Off Against Breast Cancer’
A $5,000 donation from Lakeland Fitness and Golf will support the 17th annual “Let’s Tee Off Against Breast Cancer.” The women’s 18‑hole scramble is scheduled for June 18 at Trout Lake Golf Club.
LUHS track & field boys second, girls third at Otto Bacher
The Lakeland track and field team got a chance to look at different teams and athletes with the annual Otto Bacher Invite Friday night in Merrill. The Lakeland boys finished second out of 13 teams with 130 points. Wausau East won with 159 points. The Lakeland girls placed third out …
Lac du Flambeau town board to allow more public comment at meetings
The Lac du Flambeau town board will add an item to its meeting agendas beginning with the next regular meeting on May 20. That agenda item will be named “Public comment on issues for a future agenda” and will appear at the bottom of a meeting agenda.
