Old sled, young rider, fast fun
Ten-year-old Dwight Rynders rides a Yamaha 200 during a Minocqua Forest Riders Vintage Snowmobile Day radar run on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Area 31 in Minocqua.
Learn to Hunt program aims to get more hunters in the woods
The Learn to Hunt program by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) aims to get more hunters in the woods of Wisconsin. Learn to Hunt offerings vary in species, amount of involvement and times of year.
Big second half leads Lady T-Birds to playoff win
It’s all about the finish. The Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team worked together for a big second half and playoff win. The Thunderbirds, the No. 8 seed, beat Wausau East, the No. 9 seed, 70-51 at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua.
Tribe says $600K won’t be returned despite court win
Despite a federal judge’s ruling in the town of Lac du Flambeau’s favor on Aug. 6, 2025 that ended a lawsuit the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) had filed against the town regarding an easement dispute between the town and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa …
Island City Acoustics is ready to play
For 31 years, Frank Coffen was well-known in the Lakeland area for his carpentry work. A couple of years ago, however, Coffen and his wife, Sylvia, made a trip to Sheboygan to get a replacement back door for his van “because I smashed it up.”
Fact or fiction: All about the carnivores of Wisconsin
Pop culture has always presented carnivores in different ways. Here in Wisconsin, it’s time to determine what is fact and what is fiction. There are several carnivores that call Wisconsin home, or at least visit. Here are a couple of animals that one may or may not see:
Eagles stun Storm
In a playoff shocker, the Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op defied all odds to take down the No. 1 seed on the road. The Eagles, the No. 5 seed, defeated the Central Wisconsin Storm 2-1 in a WIAA sectional semifinal game in Wausau on Tuesday.
Controversial property in Arbor Vitae sold to the LdF tribe’s BDC
Parcels of land along U.S. Highway 51 near the intersection of Snyder Road in Arbor Vitae that were the center of controversy last year have been sold. The nearly 40 acres, which had been owned by Rick Trapp and his son Nick and under the name R&N Holdings LLC, were …
Access Ability Wisconsin adds mobility equipment checkout site in Vilas County
Access Ability Wisconsin (AAW) has opened a new equipment checkout location in Vilas County through its continued partnership with the Scholl Community Impact Group in Winchester. The site offers local residents and visitors with mobility challenges the option to borrow one of AAW’s all-terrain outdoor wheelchairs, which are transported in …
The Lake Where You Live
Thinking about the fish under the ice of our lakes, you may have wondered: Are they comfortable? We certainly wouldn’t be in water just above the freezing point. Intuitively, I imagine the fish and other creatures down there are just fine with their cold-blooded nature and metabolism. But it’s interesting …
Northland Pines blanks LUHS boys’ hockey
Going up against the No. 1 seed proved to be too much of a challenge for the Lakeland boys’ hockey team in a playoff loss on Tuesday. The fourth-seeded Thunderbirds fell 6-0 to Northland Pines in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal game in Eagle River.
Hazelhurst man dies in Willow Flowage accident
A Hazelhurst man died Tuesday after he was run over by a pickup truck on the Willow Flowage in Little Rice. According to a press release from Tyler Young, patrol captain with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Randall Bernau, 73, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Froyo for a Cause in Rhinelander March 3
Support the Tri-County Council on Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault by participating in Froyo for a Cause at Cool Beans Froyo Cafe, 191 South Anderson Street in Rhinelander, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
DNR seeking volunteers to teach hunters of all experience levels
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking basic and advanced hunter education volunteers to teach and certify basic hunter education students and teach hunters of all experience levels practical outdoor skills. Volunteer opportunities are available in all parts of the state.
T-Bird boys’ basketball team drops game to Oredockers
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team dropped it final non-conference game of the regular season to Ashland, 73-65. The game took place Monday in Ashland.
Lakeland Pantry expresses gratitude for Christmas meal support
Lakeland Pantry expressed gratitude to volunteers, donors, businesses and community members who supported its 2025 Christmas meal distribution, in a press release. The annual effort provided holiday meals to families and individuals throughout the Lakeland area.
Illinois man charged in death of his father as a result of Iron County snowmobile crash
An Illinois man involved in a Jan. 16 Iron County snowmobile crash will be in Iron County court Monday, charged with one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, a Class D felony, that resulted in the death of his father.
Vehicle admission pass design contest
Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission passes are designed by high school students chosen in a statewide contest. The design contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is open to all high school-age students attending public, private or parochial schools or homeschooled students in Wisconsin.
