Pitching practice
Grace-Ellen Chapman, 12, works on her form with Division I softball player Saylor Timmerman looking on during a pitching clinic Wednesday, July 22 at Lenz Field in Minocqua. For more photos of the event, see pg. 17 of today’s Times.
Minocqua town board OKs draft agreement for new TID project
In 2024, the Minocqua town board approved the formation of a tax incremental district (TID) as way to encourage development of affordable housing in the Minocqua area. Essentially, a TID is most commonly used to create industrial or commercial areas and less commonly to create residential areas, unless it is …
The Grill: A family smashing it in the burger business
For the serious burger enthusiast, The Grill in Harshaw is a place you wouldn’t want to overlook. Opened now for more than two years, the family-owned and operated business is serving up some heat.
On top of the podium: Vivian Yelton wins national championship
The Lakeland Figure Skating Club had a strong showing at the Excel National Festival and Final, including a national champion. The Excel National Festival and Final took place July 15 through 19 at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Mass. Five girls represented Lakeland in Paisley and Sophia Metzger, …
One person injured in Hwy. 70 motorcycle versus deer accident
A Park Falls man on a motorcycle and heading to Minocqua on State Highway 70 on July 23 was injured when his Harley Davidson struck a deer near the intersection with Malby Road.
Two tournament titles cap summer
The Lakeland 12U and 14U youth baseball teams ended the summer in the best way possible. Both the Lakeland 12U and 14U teams won its respective divisions in the Antigo Dugout Club Tournament Saturday, July 18 through Sunday, July 19.
Mercer Public Library welcomes Marnie Mamminga for author series
The Mercer Public Library is pleased to welcome renowned author Marnie Mamminga on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. in the “A Conversation With” series.
Winchester Public Library hosts long-range planning survey
The Winchester Public Library is asking residents, visitors, seasonal homeowners and community members to share their ideas as the library begins developing its new long-range plan this summer.
Tough test: Matt Haggart gets first Wisconsin state amateur experience
Matt Haggart got a taste of just how difficult a golf course can be in his first Wisconsin state amateur. Haggart, Lakeland Union High School Class of 2024 alumnus, took part in the 125th Wisconsin Amateur Championship Monday, July 20 through Thursday, July 23 at West Bend Country Club. Haggart …
Minocqua man injured when motorcycle strikes deer on Hwy. 47 in Lake Tomahawk
A 57 year-old Minocqua man was injured when the 2024 Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide motorcycle he was operating struck a deer in Lake Tomahawk on July 22.
Three Lakes concert series welcomes Woodland Strings
The Three Lakes Historical Society invites you to its concert series in Three Lakes. Enjoy Woodland Strings on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at the Three Lakes Center for the Arts.
Case for driver involved in crash between pickups, one at highway speed and one stopped for school bus, reaches resolution
A Rhinelander man whose April 21 crash closed both lanes of U.S. Highway 17 for 40 minutes has changed his plea from not guilty to no contest.
House in Minocqua’s ‘Reubentown’ heavily damaged by fire
Fire heavily damaged a vacant home in the “Reubentown” area of Minocqua the morning of July 23. “The call came in just before 4 a.m. as a neighbor had called reporting smoke in the backyard,” Minocqua fire chief Rich Carani said.
LUHS girls’ basketball growing as a team
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ basketball team is using summer league play as a way to grow and get stronger as a team. The Thunderbirds played two games in the D.C. Everest varsity league on Tuesday, July 21. Lakeland beat Crandon 39-22 and fell to Marshfield Columbus 29-19.
Eagle River rejects CUP application for $5M storage facility
The common council of the city of Eagle River, during its meeting on Tuesday, July 14, denied a conditional use permit (CUP) application for a potential $5M dollar storage facility at 1100 North Railroad Street (which is also U.S. Highway 45 and Wisconsin State Highway 17). The denial followed months …
OVTC continues new location effort for Northwoods Transit Connections
By the first part of August, the Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) should know who will be doing an appraisal of property owned by Oneida County in the town of Pelican that is being considered as the site for the new headquarters of Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC).
Hector and Henrietta win one for the First Amendment
It was a very scary situation in South Milwaukee recently — scary enough to wake the dead and rattle the bones. Or at least to get them moved. Actually, it was the city of South Milwaukee that was rattled, after officials discovered two festive plastic skeletons in the yard of …
