Gifting our veterans
Jeremiah Demers, 6, presents Air Force veteran Rick Wilke with a gift to honor him for his service in the military at Trinity Lutheran School’s first ever Veterans Day program on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Woodruff.
Hardwood Hearings
It was the middle of November, so the leaves had pretty much entirely dropped. There was only a fraction of duck season left, and I was giving this rendezvous on the river my good ole Northwoods try at bagging some last few ducks before the season expired.
State swim preview: Lady T-Birds excited for the big stage
It all comes down to one meet. The Lakeland Union High School girls’ swim team has plenty to be excited about ahead of state. The Thunderbirds are taking part in the WIAA Division 2 state meet today at Waukesha South High School Natatorium.
Oneida County tax rate falls; overall levy rises
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors approved its 2027 budget Tuesday on a 15-5 vote after a lengthy debate over spending priorities, with tourism promotion — or the county’s unwillingness to fund it — ranking as the most contentious issue.
New Plum Lake community center dedicated
In 2024, the town of Plum Lake was awarded a $4.2 million Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) grant facilitated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration through the U.S. Department of Treasury Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to build a new community center with town offices.
Times reporter told not to take photos at Hazelhurst election site, asked to leave room
A Lakeland Times reporter was told he wasn’t allowed to take photos during the election at the Hazelhurst Community Center on Nov. 3 and was subsequently asked to leave, though Mick Toben, the chief election inspector who told him to leave the room, said later he apologized “for any misunderstandings.” …
8th annual Mani*Wish event on Dec. 5
The 545 Foundation, formerly the Manitowish Waters Alliance Foundation, is presenting the 8th annual Mani*Wish event, which is an evening of giving a Little Bohemia Lodge, on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Lake Where You Live
I love this northern lake country and Birch Lake, where I live, but I can’t help yearning at times for home water, Lake Michigan, in whose cool aura I grew up.
Lakeland boys’ hockey team ‘impressed’ on day one
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team got its season underway Monday at the Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena in Minocqua.
Women learn to waterfowl hunt at the annual for Women by Women Waterfowl Academy
The Fourth Annual for Women by Women Waterfowl Academy concluded on the last weekend of October at the Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge.
Vilas County board approves 2027 budget
The Vilas County board Tuesday approved the county’s 2027 budget. The total tax levy is $18,452,469, an increase of two percent over 2026 of $355,273. The county’s budget as approved is $57,072,730.
A call for artists by the Boulder Junction Public Library
Each year, the Boulder Junction Public Library proudly hosts a local artist to display their work within the library. We are now looking for artists for the 2027 calendar year.
Municipalities vote to contribute a total of $766,773 to 2027 library budget
Representatives from the five municipalities which contribute to the Rhinelander District Library’s (RDL) voted to set the total combined municipal budget shares at $776,773.83 for the library’s 2027 budget during a second arbitration meeting on Nov. 10.
Lady T-Bird basketball building up the team
In year two under coach Levi Massey, the Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team has new roles that need to be filled.
As Wisconsin hunters head into the field, know the warning signs of heart attack and stroke
Weather conditions, physical exertion and time spent in remote areas are among the conditions that make hunting season rewarding, yet these same factors can make a medical emergency more dangerous when every minute matters. Understanding the warning signs of heart attack and stroke and knowing how to respond, can help …
LUHS gymnastics looking to springboard off of last season
Numbers aren’t as high as last season for Lakeland gymnastics, but the team featured a lot of its top scorers from last season at the first practice of the season Monday in Minocqua. Six student-athletes met up inside Lakeland’s gymnastics room. Of the six, five are returning varsity gymnasts with …
Bond amended for Lac du Flambeau woman
Vilas County Circuit Court amended cash bond to $5,000 and signature bond to $10,000 on Oct. 30 for Lac du Flambeau resident Darcy Sero, who is facing charges of substantial battery, with modifiers of use of a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse.
It’s not too late to vaccinate
If you haven't gotten your flu vaccine yet, there's still time! While getting vaccinated early in the season is ideal, flu season can last well into spring. Getting vaccinated now can still help protect you from serious illness.
