Color run companions
Brinley Zajicek, left, and Willow Johnson finish the final stretch of the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Color Run together on Saturday, May 9, at the school in Arbor Vitae.
Together as one: LUHS girls’ soccer inches closer to conference title
Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer is all about the team, and it took a group effort to win its biggest game of the season to date. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 2-0 Tuesday at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua. Lakeland has a six-point lead on the Hodags in the Great Northern …
Oneida County panel forwards Stewardship land purchase to county board
A divided Oneida County executive committee voted last week to send to the full county board a resolution of support for a proposed state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land acquisition in the town of Minocqua, setting up a debate over development, public land ownership, taxes, recreation, and the future …
Winchester’s Scholl Community Impact Group branches out
“Scholl Community Impact Group (SCGI) is a 501(c)(3) ‘not for profit’ organization that strives to provide purposeful, supervised interactions with horses for families and individuals with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities,” the SCIG mission statement on its website reads.
Rice restoration efforts at Spur Lake State Natural Area
Twenty thousand years ago, when the glacier over northern Wisconsin slowly receded north, a chunk of it broke off and got lodged in the ground about five miles south of Three Lakes. Eventually, temperatures warmed and that giant ice cube that was left behind melted to form what is now …
Two in a row: T-Bird baseball shuts out Antigo
In the entire month of April, the Lakeland Union High School baseball team didn’t win a game. They had won twice in a span of four days after winning their latest contest. The Thunderbirds shut out Antigo 7-0 in a Great Northern Conference road game Monday.
Lake Tomahawk man arrested for 7th OWI
A Lake Tomahawk man arrested a seventh time for operating while intoxicated (OWI) had his bond set by Oneida County judge Mary Sowinski during his initial court appearance Monday.
MHLT students win fire safety poster contest
Three students from the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district were treated to dinner at the Minocqua fire station on U.S. Highway 51 Monday night for their award-winning efforts in a poster contest sponsored by the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association (WSFA).
Hardwoood Hearings
In all my towering love of the Northwoods, deer hunting admittedly never really left a rut in my repertoire of desired activities. I’ve harvested a few deer and enjoy the time outside and traditional family and friend company, but without a doubt would rather be holding a shotgun or camera …
St. Germain man convicted of homicide by negligent operation avoids jail time
A St. Germain man who pleaded guilty on Feb. 27 to homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and operating with a restricted controlled substance avoided time behind bars when Vilas County judge Daniel Overbey made his ruling in the case on May 11.
Bless Your Art event brings creativity and community together in Mercer
Bless Your Art is a free community event bringing together people from Mercer and surrounding communities to explore creativity, learning, and shared interests. The event will take place on Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Northwoods Hub, formerly known as the Mercer Senior Center, located …
The Lake Where You Live
A framed three-photo collage adorns the wall beside my office desk. It’s my brothers John and Steve, and me, each holding a massive smallmouth bass caught the same day here on Birch Lake.
Lady T-Bird softball drops conference game to Antigo
The Lakeland softball team got plenty of game action in over the course of the last week featuring non-conference and conference contests. The Thunderbirds dropped two non-conference games in Shawano on Saturday, May 9. They fell 14-11 to Waupaca and 10-2 to Shawano. Then, Antigo beat Lakeland 12-8 in a …
DNR reminds hunters to apply for 2026 elk hunting license by May 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license.
AV-W school board unanimously approves EL 2026-27 contract
The school board for the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff school district Monday approved the district’s $44,450 contract with Expeditionary Learning (EL) for the 2026-27 school year.
Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show June 19-20
The Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show is June 19-20 at Torpy Park in Minocqua. The event benefits local charitable organizations.
