Sun halo
A sun halo shines in the sky, produced by light from the sun interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere on Wednesday, Jan. 21, over the Minocqua Community Center.
Magnificent milestone
Ava Evenhouse has gained many accolades throughout the course of her prep career. She added to her résumé by becoming the latest Thunderbird to reach 1,000 career points. Evenhouse reached the 1,000-point mark early in the second half of Lakeland’s 65-32 non-conference loss to Pacelli on Tuesday in front of …
Sex offender Dustin Mitchell released with no notification
It’s customary for media outlets to get notification from law enforcement agencies when a registered sex offender has been released from prison and in what town or city that person will be living. A Lac du Flambeau man, Dustin Mitchell, 38, was convicted in 2018 in Dane County court for …
Oneida County Biking and Walking Trails Council advocates to get people outdoors
The vision of the Oneida County Biking and Walking Trails Council is “a walk-able and bike-able Oneida County.” The 501(c)3 organization was created in 2004 through a merger of Oneida Trails and Oneida County Biking and Walking Trails. The mission, in part, is to education the public about health and …
Eight Thunderbirds make podium for LUHS boys’ wrestling
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team put together one of its best performances of the season on Saturday. The Thunderbirds finished fourth out of seven teams with 182.5 points at the Oredocker Northland Invite in Ashland. Eight of Lakeland’s 11 wrestlers placed on the podium, third place or higher, in their …
Major sex offender gets 36 years in prison
A 31 year-old Gleason man was sentenced to a total of 36 years in prison in Oneida County court on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Caleb Meyer had pled guilty on Oct. 10 to two counts of possession of child pornography, class D felonies, and one count of incest with a child, …
Minocqua Gun Club’s annual banquet set for Feb. 28 in St. Germain
The Minocqua Gun Club’s annual fundraising banquet is set for Saturday, Feb. 28. This year marks 29 years of the annual event. Because the Minocqua Gun Club is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the club’s annual banquet plays a significant role in its livelihood.
Sheboygan Falls man is Oneida County’s first snowmobile fatality for 2025-26
A 76-year old Sheboygan Falls man injured as the result of a collision between his snowmobile and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) on State Highway 70 at the intersection of Morgan Road on Jan. 3 has died. Minocqua police chief Glenn Janzer said in a Jan. 20 press release the …
Chargers bring down T-Birds
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team had its hands full with a tough non-conference home matchup on Monday. Wittenberg-Birnamwood beat the Thunderbirds 62-41 at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua.
Severe blood shortage: Red Cross blood supply drops 35%
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35 percent drawdown of blood products in the past month. Individuals are urged to give now so patients don’t face delays in lifesaving care. The shortage …
The Lake Where You Live
There are times we wonder how long it makes sense to make our home in the North, with its attendant hardships like long winters, isolation from family and long-time friends, absence of urban amenities, and 63 steps from our lower deck down to the lake.
LUHS boys’ hockey team splits a pair of games in Hayward
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ hockey team finished a stretch of playing five games in six days. First, the Thunderbirds split a pair of games at a non-conference tournament in Hayward Friday, Jan. 16 through Saturday, Jan. 17. Lakeland fell to Ashland 4-2 and beat Waupaca 4-0.
Two injured in collision on State Highway 47 near Rhinelander
Two people were injured on Jan. 19 in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 47 near the intersection of County Highway K in Crescent.
Boulder Junction library hosts a free Winter Wellness Series January to March
The Boulder Junction Public Library is offering a series of free informational presentations this winter. These programs provide introductory information on a variety of topics that help community members learn ways to support their health and wellness all winter long.
DNR asks snowmobile riders to stay on marked trails
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobile riders to operate only on marked trails, routes or other areas with permission and to stay off closed trails.
Lakeland Nordic ski boys beat Iola, take first in Rhinelander
The Lakeland Nordic ski team saw plenty of top performances last weekend in Rhinelander, including a team victory.
