Memories made on Minocqua Lake
Klaus Curth, 5, splashes in the water of Minocqua Lake on Friday, June 5 at Torpy Park in Minocqua.
Regional champions
For the fourth time since 2021, the Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team won a regional championship. The top-seeded Thunderbirds beat eighth-seeded Mosinee 4-0 in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal game Thursday. Then, Lakeland defeated fifth-seeded Merrill 3-0 in a regional final Saturday. Both games took place at …
MHLT school board commits to an operational referendum
The possibility of the need to go to financial referendum of some sort to help fund operations at the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district had been hinted at over the course of the past few years by Dr. Jim Ellis, former district superintendent.
Woodruff’s Dr. Kate Museum begins its 38th year
The Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb Museum in Woodruff opened its 38th year with an open house on Tuesday, June 2. For three hours, visitors were welcome to tour the museum’s exhibits, which this year includes a special exhibit intended to mark and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.
Senior sendoff: Marshall Holmquist makes podium at state
The Lakeland Union High School track and field team wrapped up its season at the state meet over the weekend. Senior Marshall Holmquist set a new personal record and made the podium in the triple jump at the WIAA Division 2 track and field state meet Friday through Saturday at …
Minocqua town board clarifies food truck policy
The Minocqua town board at its June 2 meeting discussed the town’s food truck policy and will likely modify it at a future meeting. Additionally, the board approved three food truck applications following the lengthy discussion, which centered on clarification of the policy, but also suggestions for it.
Sayner Community Church renovation continues
Sayner and surrounding communities have rallied around the little white church to raise nearly $146,000 of its $180,000 goal. Earlier this month, board president Shane Zaruba received word the Walter Alexander Foundation would match the remaining funds needed dollar for dollar up to $17,500.
Andrew Colianni/Main Byram win opening match at state
Two members of the Lakeland Union High School boys’ tennis team showed how competitive they could be at the state tournament. Sophomore Andrew Colianni and freshman Main Byram took part in the WIAA Division 2 individual boys’ tennis state tournament Thursday and Friday at Nielsen Stadium in Madison.
Fireworks at Lakeland Airport Commission
Meetings of the Lakeland Airport Commission (LAC) have recently been a bit longer than usual as the commission goes about piecing things together in the wake of the sudden resignation last month of airport administrator Jesse Birginal.
Day trip announced for Timber Rattlers Game with Generations
A day trip to Appleton for a Wisconsin Timber Rattlers baseball game is being offered by the Generations Center on June 24. The outing includes round‑trip transportation by luxury coach bus departing from Holy Family Catholic Church, an all‑you‑can‑eat lunch featuring pulled pork, brats and burgers, and admission to the …
Lakeland girls’ basketball youth summer basketball
We are pleased to announce the summer basketball opportunities for the girls of the Lakeland area. We have two different sessions that are geared towards specific age groupings. Everyone is welcome — all basketball abilities and interest levels.
St. Germain’s ‘stump dump’ to reopen under new rules after spring meltdown
The St. Germain town board during a June 2 special meeting worked on plans to re-open the municipal yard-waste facility, also known as the “stump dump.” The board voted to appoint town supervisor Brian Cooper and town chairman John Vojta to oversee the facility and to initiate a permitting process, …
BBB Business Tip: Top 10 scams targeting small businesses
National Small Business week is recognized this week, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants to remind business owners and entrepreneurs that scams can impact every business, regardless of location, size, or industry. But they are especially a problem for small businesses. Local businesses and start-ups often don’t have the …
Pride Football Camp starts on July 20
High school scheme install and skill contact days for incoming eighth- through 12th-graders is coming this summer. Incoming eighth-graders are welcomed and encouraged to participate with the high school players.
Vilas County recreation supervisor resigns suddenly
Vilas County’s park and recreation supervisor Todd Bierman has resigned. “This letter is to inform you that I am resigning from my position as Vilas County Park and Recreation Supervisor starting immediately,” he wrote in a May 27 letter to Vilas County forest administrator Chad Keranen. “It has been a …
Community garden idea takes root in Hazelhurst
The location for a community garden in Hazelhurst has yet to be determined. At a May 12 meeting, the board agreed to have a plan created for the garden, which was proposed by resident Mick Toben.
UW System passes another tuition increase
The UW Board of Regents approved last week what system leaders described as a modest tuition increase for the 2026-27 school year, but the proposal immediately ran into headwinds from Republican lawmakers, who accused university officials of passing on the costs of unnecessary administrative growth to students and taxpayers.
Democrats’ Maine Senate gamble raises questions about standards
The Democratic Party’s approach to Maine’s Senate race has sparked a debate that extends well beyond the state’s borders. At the center of the controversy is Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, whose campaign has been dogged by a series of damaging allegations and personal scandals.
The man at the corner with the bucket
I was stopped at a red light when I noticed a man on the sidewalk pouring water over his head. He had a big bucket and a cup that he filled with water from the bucket to dump over his head. At first, I thought he might be trying to …
