Artful afternoon
Four-year-old Abby Gibson and her 5-year-old brother Noah take advantage of the arts and crafts laid out on the table during the “Unearth a Story Summer Party” at Minocqua Public Library on Thursday, June 11.
Rhinelander rains on Lakeland’s season
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team’s season came to a screeching halt following a playoff loss Thursday. The top-seeded Thunderbirds fell 2-0 to second-seeded Rhinelander in a rain-soaked WIAA Division 3 sectional semifinal game at IncredibleBank Field in Minocqua.
Caritas hosts appreciation event for volunteers
A local non-profit organization which helps Northwoods residents in times of need held an appreciation event at the Bottled Bean in Minocqua on June 10, which served also as an opportunity for those who aren’t involved to learn and maybe become involved.
State agents, police seize alcohol at Minocqua Brewing Company
Agents with the state Department of Revenue (DOR) Division of Alcohol Beverages were on-site at the Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) Thursday, June 11, and at MBC’s Madison location, seizing alcohol at the establishments over compliance concerns.
Taking the next step: Kade Meyer to play for Ontario Hockey League this fall
Minocqua native and former Lakeland Union High School hockey player Kade Meyer took the next step in his hockey journey when he signed with a Canadian-based hockey league last month. Meyer signed to play hockey for the Saginaw Spirit, an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team, on May 16.
From Lakeland to the Air Force Academy
A graduate of Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) is headed for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Kristiana Clay graduated from LUHS in 2025 and spent the past year at the New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell, N.M.
Manitowish Waters supervisor questions legal fees
A Manitowish Waters town supervisor questioned legal fees when the town board was reviewing its May 26 and June 9 vouchers at a meeting on June 9. After town clerk Heather Suffron said vouchers for May 26 totaled $17,166 and vouchers for June 9 totaled $96,733, a motion to approve …
Season review: LUHS softball battled in competitive conference
A season removed from going to the state tournament, wins were harder to come by for the Lakeland Union High School softball team in 2026. The Thunderbirds finished 9-13 overall and went 3-10 in the Great Northern Conference, seventh out of eight teams. In 21 games played, Lakeland averaged 5.4 …
Kids Fishing Day in Minocqua
The Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. presents Kids Fishing Day in Minocqua from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 16. The fishing fun will be at the Minocqua fishing pier below the northeast side of the U.S. Highway 51 bridge. There will be basic fishing instruction, an overview of rules …
21-year-old woman pulled from Lake Tomahawk and given CPR after falling in while working
Deputies with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report at approximately 9 a.m. on June 10 of a woman not breathing after being pulled from the water at the Tomahawk Lake boat landing near downtown.
