Powwow Performance Highlights AV‑W’s Better World Day
Color and rhythm filled the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff school (AV-W) gymnasium Friday afternoon, May 1, as powwow dancers from the Lac du Flambeau Tribe helped close out Better World Day.
Lady Thunderbirds stay perfect
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team kept rolling with two wins in a span of three days. The Thunderbirds defeated Great Northern Conference opponent Medford 2-0 Thursday at Raider Field. Then, Lakeland beat non-conference Barron/Cumberland 6-0 Saturday at IncredibleBank Field.
‘It just took a little bit of time’
In May of 2023, Nicolet College hosted one of the 3/4 scale, traveling versions of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Casey Lehmann, an eight year veteran of service in the Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG) that included a 2003-04 deployment to Iraq with the WIARNG’s 724th Engineer Battalion , is the …
DNR fish program looking at $7.3 million budget shortfall
Wisconsin’s fisheries program is facing a projected $7.3 million budget shortfall in fiscal year 2027 (starting July 1). This shortfall means forced proposed cuts that include up to 70 percent reductions in some fish stocking efforts, the potential closure of two state hatcheries, and scaled-back habitat and survey work across …
State files suit against LdF Tribe for restricting non-tribal member anglers on reservation lakes
The state of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians because of fishing regulations the tribe enacted which disallow non-tribal members from targeting walleyes and muskies on nearly 20 lakes within the reservation and banning non-tribal members from using …
Sno Fleas-Trail Riders’ annual chicken dinner fundraiser coming up May 9
Lake Tom Sno Fleas–Trail Riders will host their annual chicken dinner fundraiser on Saturday, May 9, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Shamrock Pub‑n‑Eatery, 7235 Bradley Street, Lake Tomahawk.
Lakeland airport owners hold an illegal meeting
The town boards of the four towns that own the Lakeland Airport in Arbor Vitae — Arbor Vitae, Minocqua, Lac du Flambeau and Woodruff — agreed at the end of an April 29 special meeting to authorize the purchase of of land near the airport by the Lakeland Airport Commission …
Lakeland baseball’s comeback attempt falls short
The Lakeland baseball team had one its best offensive showings of the season, and in the process, nearly won its first game of the season. Merrill beat the Thunderbirds 12-10 Friday at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. Lakeland played all seven innings for the first time since April 20.
Stella board acts on fraud concerns at special meeting
Continued fraudulent bank withdrawal attempts prompted the Stella town board to hold a special meeting on Monday, April 27. After the board’s dissatisfaction with Associated Bank came up at Stella’s annual town meeting April 21, the board originally planned to take action on moving its checking and money market accounts …
Battling the Blue Jays: Lakeland fastpitch falls to Merrill, beats Three Lakes
Lakeland softball lost to one Bluejay team before beating a different Bluejay team in back-to-back days on Thursday and Friday. The Thunderbirds fell 9-3 on the road to Merrill in a Great Northern Conference game Thursday. On Friday, Lakeland beat Three Lakes 9-4 in Minocqua.
Minocqua Fire Department announces community pancake breakfast fundraiser
The Minocqua Fire Department will host a community pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 23, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Minocqua Fire Station II, located at 8528 N. Bo-di-Lac Drive. All community members are invited to attend and support the firefighters of Station II.
Aspirus fires vice president over assassination post
The escalating fallout from a Minocqua brewery owner’s social media post appearing to celebrate an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump has now cost a senior Aspirus Health executive his job and drawn sharp responses from local officials, tourism leaders, and federal law enforcement.
LUHS track and field gets big-meet experience in Rice Lake
The Lakeland Union High School track and field team put its skills to the test against new competition. The Thunderbird boys placed third out of six teams with 96 points at the Rice Lake Invite Thursday. The Lakeland girls took fifth out of five teams with 58 points.
Brian Jackson named 2026 MCW Community Engagement Faculty awardee
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Office of Community Engagement has announced the recipients of the 2026 President’s Community Engagement Awards, which recognize faculty, staff, students and community partners for their work in community engagement, according to a press release.
MHLT board amps up talk of referendum next year
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk School (MHLT) board of education confronted the inevitability of going to referendum this next year at its April 29 meeting. At the same time, the board approved contract renewals for services such as food service, custodial service and health insurance. It also approved end of …
Blood drive today in Manitowish Waters
The Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive today, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Manitowish Waters Women’s Service League is sponsoring the event, which will take place at the Community Center at Airport Road and Highway 51 in Manitowish Waters.
Chicago man found guilty in 2024 Woodruff armed robbery
A Chicago man will be sentenced next month for his role in an armed robbery in the area of Thies Road and Lorann Drive in Woodruff in mid-January, 2024. As part of a plea agreement, Oscar Resendiz, 34, was found guilty in Oneida County court by Oneida County judge Mary …
T-Birds of Tomorrow youth football camps this summer
Skill and fundamental camps for incoming second- through seventh-graders will run June 22 through 23 and July 20 through 21.
