Stars, Stripes and Street‑Level Sights
Towed from a float, Plum Ski-ter Joey Maas has a unique view of the Independence Day Celebration Parade on Sunday, June 28, in St. Germain.
Hardwoood Hearings
If not for having seen a wood duck open its wings to unburden most everyone, I too would be a carnation which fell shut without knowing the unmitigated piles of attraction under the sun. Their overwhelming beauty blossoms into my constant pursuit of their company.
Crazy comeback falls short: Snowhawks walk off The Lakeland Times
I’ve been a part of The Lakeland Times snowshoe baseball team since 2019. Monday was by far the best and closest game we’ve given the hometown team. The Snowhawks beat the Times 18-17 at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
Name released in Lake Tomahawk officer-involved shooting
As the investigation into an officer-involved shooting at a residence on Lumen Lake Drive in Lake Tomahawk on June 17 continues, the Oneida County Sheriff’s has confirmed the identity of the person who was shot by law enforcement personnel.
Penny pavilion complete
A pavilion to protect the World’s Largest Penny in Woodruff has been completed. The project, while seemingly simple, has been a big accomplishment for those who’ve been involved and made it happen over the last two years.
Conservation on point
It’s frequent that complete human lifetimes elapse without ever setting eyes on a brood of American woodcock (woodcock). Even those lifetimes spent tearing through the trunks with an over/under that also weave through stands of young timber in the spring can come up empty in stumbling across a hen woodcock …
Authorities investigating Lac du Flambeau deaths
Authorities are investigating the deaths of two members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians on June 27. According to a press release from the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 9 p.m., the caller advising the Vilas …
Student Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I am Isabella Anderson, and I am a student from Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua, WI. I am writing to you to try and find a way, if possible, to lower healthcare in our town and maybe even our state. The high costs of healthcare are …
Lakeland 14U softball team wins big over Laona
The Lakeland 14U youth softball team finally avoided the rain, playing Laona and winning 11-1 in five innings Friday, June 26 at Lenz Field in Minocqua.
Diving to make a difference
On each cast, there’s a risk to be run should a crankbait catch a rock, weed, log or ... toilet, treadmill, washer and dryer. A lot of anglers, dare I say nearly all, have left some kind of fishing equipment hooked to the bottom as their line snaps on a …
Minocqua 89er Legion baseball drops home opener
The Minocqua Post 89 American Legion baseball team dropped its home opener, 14-4, in six innings to Northwoods Monday in Minocqua. Northwoods, a team based out of Eagle River/Three Lakes, raced out to an 11-0 lead after three innings and never looked back.
No serious injuries in Woodruff collision
A one-block section of southbound U.S. Highway 51 in Woodruff was temporarily closed Monday morning following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Hwy. 51 and Third Avenue.
Camp Nawakwa has been sharing Northwoods beauty since 1923
YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa was founded in 1923 and started out as a camp for boys and men. Alex Tymm, executive director of the camp, said it transformed into a family camp shortly after World War Two. He said there’s only about four or five YMCA family camps in the …
A community award returns, finds its perfect honoree
After a two-year hiatus, the Three Lakes Community Foundation has brought back a cherished tradition. The Cheers for Volunteers Award, established in 2017 to recognize the extraordinary individuals who give their time and talents to make Three Lakes a better place, is being presented once again in 2026. This year’s …
The Lake Where You Live
Fireworks look best over water, and if you doubt it, watch the people crowd around and the boats come out for lakefront Fourth of July displays. The sky explodes in colors caused by incandescence of elements and chemicals: Reds from strontium and lithium compounds, orange from calcium salts and carbonate, …
Newbold town board agrees to seek grants, welcomes benefit event back to Rookery Run
The Newbold town board has welcomed a popular event back to the Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area’s Rookery Run for a second year, giving the town’s blessing with a solid approval at the board’s regular meeting June 24.
Quilt guild to honor Joyce Owens at 2026 show
The Cranberry Country Quilters will honor Joyce Owens at the 2026 Quilt Show for her longstanding contributions to the quilting community, organizers said.
