Dare to dance!
Four-year-old Mackenzie Cox has fun dancing with ribbons during Storytime on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Minocqua Public Library.
Thunderbirds drop back-to-back GNC games
Two straight losses in conference play put a dent in the Lakeland boys’ basketball team’s plans to move up the Great Northern Conference standings. The Thunderbirds fell 70-49 in a road game to Mosinee on Thursday. Then, Lakeland dropped a game, 71-63, against Medford in Minocqua on Friday.
Federal appeals court grants DOJ motion to dismiss appeal in LdF road issue
A federal appeals court has granted a motion by the United States Department of Justice to dismiss its own appeal in a long-running Lac du Flambeau dispute about access to roads crossing tribal lands. The Department of Justice (DOJ) had filed the appeal in November, challenging an August 2025 ruling …
Vintage sleds set to rev up Area 31 on Feb. 21
Minocqua Forest Riders (MFR) Snowmobile Club, a nonprofit that maintains snowmobile routes in Oneida County, plans to hold its second Vintage Snowmobile Day on Feb. 21, according to a press release. Last year’s event drew nearly 1,000 spectators, and organizers expect similar or higher attendance this year.
Lakeland’s depth leads them to second GNC win
The Lakeland boys’ wrestling team filled nearly every weight class and remained perfect at home following its latest Great Northern Conference dual. The Thunderbirds defeated Mosinee 51-17 on Thursday night inside the Lakeland Union High School fieldhouse.
Kids Ice Fishing Day in Minocqua on Feb. 28
The Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. is holding a Kids Ice Fishing Day on Lake Minocqua Saturday, Feb. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. The event is free to attend and all kids are welcome. They will learn ice fishing basics, rules and regulations, fish identification and knot tying. There …
Lakeland area schools shut down for 2nd day this school year
Lakeland area schools canceled instruction for the second time on Jan. 26, but the closure hasn’t caused any difference in the schools’ calendars. Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) district administrator Jamie Koepp said the decision to close school for a day because of weather-related events, such as the subzero and …
The future for the LVG and its County G Landfill
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Vilas County unit of the Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) is scheduled to meet at the St. Germain community center. In addition to the usual “housekeeping” type items, a primary topic of discussion will be the Landfill Venture Group (LVG) and the County G Landfill in …
Fe University class on grief, resilience and renewal Feb. 4-25
Fe University is offering a Zoom course this winter titled “Still Learning 17: Psychology of Grief, Resilience and Renewal.” Instructor Brian Foreman “will help you discover that many of the ways you think and act are due to events in your life.”
Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op wins two straight
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op scored a season-high seven goals as part of back-to-back wins over the weekend. The Eagles, made up of skaters from Northland Pines, Rhinelander, Lakeland, Antigo, Three Lakes, Hurley and Norway (Mich.) high schools, beat Medford 7-3 on Friday in Medford. Then, the Northland Pines …
February Midweek Mingle & Learn lineup in Mercer
The Northwoods Hub (formerly the Mercer Senior Center) invites community members to its February lineup of Midweek Mingle & Learn presentations, a free Wednesday morning series offering creativity, connection, and learning for adults of all ages.
OVTC to advertise for surveyor quotes again
Oneida County and the Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) are seeking a survey of a 4‑acre parcel in the town of Pelican as part of efforts to establish a new home for Northwoods Transit Connections. The parcel is part of 37.5 acres of land the county has and has offered …
Medford girls’ hoops wins big over Lakeland
The Lakeland girls’ basketball team had a tough test when it traveled to Medford for a Great Northern Conference game. Medford (11-5, 8-1 GNC) defeated the Thunderbirds 72-31 on Friday night at Raider Hall. Kayla Baumgartner, Rylee Hraby and Taylor Klingbeil combined for 57 points for the Raiders.
School Choice rally draws hundreds to Capitol
This past week was National School Choice Week, with hundreds of parents, students, and educators rallying in Madison to celebrate the movement’s achievements and lay out goals for the coming year. The January 27 event was organized by School Choice Wisconsin.
Oredockers take down LUHS boys’ hockey
The Thunderbird boys’ hockey team wrapped up the non-conference portion of the regular season with a 5-1 road loss to Ashland on Thursday. “It was a good game against a very good Ashland team,” coach Jake Suter said. “I’m proud of the kids’ effort and no-quit mentality. We had a …
Nathaniel F. Bradley III
Nathaniel F. Bradley III, 93, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. His loving family and exceptionally loyal caregivers were by his side throughout his end of life journey. He was born in February of 1932 in Schenectady, N.Y., to Nathaniel F. Bradley Jr. and Pauline …
