The beat of a dragon
Marnie Golden dons an elaborate, feathered costume as she keeps time on drums for the TEAMSurvivor Madison crew during the Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, Aug. 15, in Minocqua.
Snowhawk Cole Punches in the process of recovery
Lake Tomahawk native Cole Punches suffered a stroke Wednesday, Aug. 12, due to a blood clot in his brain. He is being treated at UW-Health in Madison. The good news is Punches is cognitive, communicative and can eat and drink, according to a person close to the Punches family.
MHLT referendum funding said to be used for facilities, health insurance, staffing and more
The Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school board is still working with administrators to create a detailed budget for how it would use funds from a $3.5 million referendum, which was officially placed on the Nov. 3 general election ballot after an Aug. 17 board meeting.
10th annual Dragon Boat Festival raises over $15,000 toward new UTV ambulance
2026 marked the 10th year of the Dragon Boat Festival in Minocqua and Erin Biertzer, president of the Howard Young Foundation, told The Lakeland Times “it was awesome.”
Hardwood Hearings
Wind is one of the names of the game when it comes to hunting waterfowl. It can help with their restlessness and their wanting to get up and be on the move, especially when it’s cold out. Typically this movement has bettered my chance at harvesting birds.
Snowhawks win shortened game over Fricken Restaurants
The Snowhawks found their offense late in a 12-9 seven-inning win over Fricken Restaurants Monday at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
A good day for a car show in Minocqua
The Wheels In The Woods Car Show at the Minocqua Park Complex on the west side of Minocqua made a successful debut in 2025. The second annual edition of the show, held on Aug. 15, was even more successful.
Bone dry: Parts of Oneida and Vilas experiencing severe drought conditions
Drought conditions across the Northwoods have intensified over the course of August, forcing the National Weather Service to classify drought conditions as severe in northern Oneida County and southern Vilas County.
50th annual World Musky Hunt Aug. 27-29
The 50th annual World Musky Hunt will take place Aug. 27-29 in Lake Tomahawk. The hunt meshes contestants, local guides, past hunters, volunteers, and other community members in pursuit of the legendary fish. It’s an event designed to preserve the legacy of Wisconsin’s state fish, the muskellunge. All fishing is …
$75,000 bond for Winnebago man charged with 9th OWI
A Winnebago man charged with a ninth offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI) is being held in the Oneida County jail on $75,000 cash bond.
Season preview: T-Bird football looking for complete season
Football is back in the Northwoods, and Lakeland Union High School’s team is hoping to keep its playoff streak alive. This season’s version of the Thunderbirds features new starters while returning several all-conference players at various positions.
Help at home for anxious students
With school’s start looming less than two weeks away, the fun of summer is receding, and some students’ anxiety is surging. More than half of Wisconsin students experience anxiety, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has found. In its 2023 Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey, conducted every other year, 51.6 …
The Lake Where You Live
You leave your lake for a couple of weeks. You return, and it has changed, dramatically. Weeds everywhere. A kind you haven’t seen before.
Oneida County unanimously passes data center moratorium
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors unanimously enacted a one-year moratorium on new data-center development this week, giving county officials time to determine how to regulate such facilities before one potentially arrives in the Northwoods.
Lady T-Birds victorious in season opener
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ tennis team got its season off to a positive start with a 5-2 win over non-conference Wausau East Monday at the LUHS tennis courts in Minocqua. With new Thunderbirds in different spots of the lineup, and several players making their varsity debuts, Lakeland couldn’t …
Healthy kids, healthy schools
School will be here before we know it. Along with shopping for school supplies and getting backpacks ready, now is a good time to check whether your child’s vaccinations are up to date.
DNR seeking volunteers and landowners to teach hunters of all experience levels
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to teach hunters of all experience levels practical hunting skills. Volunteer opportunities are available in all parts of the state.
Medford media’s pick in GNC, T-Birds picked sixth
Heading into a football season full of question marks in the Great Northern Conference, those who cover the league are putting their trust in a nearly perennial constant. Medford has been tabbed as the favorite to win the league in the annual GNC football media poll — a joint effort …
