Fishing with class
Seventh-grade Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk student Parker Kuklok, left, learns ice fishing techniques from local guide Tim Buffington during The Northwoods Way of Life class ice fishing field trip on Thursday, Feb. 12, at Schoolhouse Bay on Lake Minocqua.
Kady Lohoff, Moriah Louis advance to the sectional meet
The Lakeland girls’ wrestling team scored the third-most points at the regional meet, and in the end, advanced two of its seniors to the next round. The Thunderbirds finished third out of 10 teams with 125 points at a WIAA regional meet in Merrill on Friday.
St. Germain clerk resigns, town board swiftly appoints replacement
The town board of St. Germain, during its meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, accepted the resignation of town clerk Jenn Vojta and appointed a replacement to fill out the rest of her term.
Lady T-Birds win big on Senior Night
In one of its biggest games of the season, the Lakeland girls’ basketball team won by nearly 30 points to secure fourth place in the Great Northern Conference standings. The Thunderbirds beat Tomahawk 62-33 on Senior Night Friday at Ted Voigt Court in Minocqua.
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 …
Woodruff keeps stricter TRH rules as county opens door to one‑night stays
The town of Woodruff won’t be changing anything with its tourist rooming house (TRH) ordinance. That was the decision the town board reached following a brief discussion during its Feb. 10 meeting.
Oneida County conservation committee pushes clear-cutting ban
A consequential policy fight — quiet now but perhaps not for long — is taking shape in Oneida County over what can, and cannot, be cut along the shoreline. The county’s Conservation & UW-Extension Education Committee is urging changes to the county’s shoreland ordinance that would prohibit clearcutting within access …
LUHS boys’ basketball wins third straight game
The Lakeland boys’ basketball team won handily on the road for its third straight win. The Thunderbirds beat Tomahawk 77-36 Friday on the road.
Two Eagle River men face drug-related charges in Oneida County
Court dates have been set for a pair of Eagle River men arrested in Woodruff Feb. 6 on drug-related charges. According to an Oneida County Sheriff’s Office supplemental report submitted with the criminal complaint, an after-midnight traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Edward Falcetta, 58, led to the arrests …
Lakeland boys’ wrestling places 13th at sectionals
The Lakeland Union High School boys’ wrestling team saw its season come to an end at the sectional meet on Saturday. The Thunderbirds finished 13th out of 16 teams with 28.5 points in the newly-formatted postseason. Instead of having a regional, 16 teams gathered in Antigo for a sectional meet.
Rhinelander Community Foundation opens 2026 grant application cycle
The Rhinelander Community Foundation (RCF) has announced that its 2026 Annual Grant Application Cycle is open from through Feb. 28. Eligible organizations serving the Rhinelander area are encouraged to apply for funding to support impactful projects and programs that benefit the community.
T-Bird boys’ swim team improves times at sectional meet
More personal bests helped the Lakeland boys’ swim team end its season on a positive note. Silas Fetrow and Garrison Jacques took part in a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet Saturday at the Rice Lake Natatorium. Lakeland’s two swimmers combined to score 24 points.
Presque Isle town supervisor proposes town Youtube channel
Presque Isle town supervisor Cathy Logan Weber proposed the town board create a Youtube channel during its Feb. 13 meeting. Town clerk Lori Thomas asked before the discussion among board members began if the Youtube channel, which recorded town board meetings would be posted to, would take the place of …
Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op scores season-high nine goals
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op split a pair of games to conclude the regular season. The Hayward co-op defeated Northland Pines 2-0 on Thursday in Eagle River. Then, the Eagles beat Viroqua 9-1 on the road on Saturday.
Friday Night Lights coming to Winter Park
Night tubing will debut at Minocqua Winter Park on Friday, Feb. 20. A second night of tubing will be offered on Friday, Feb. 27. Friday Night Lights is a new promotion by the park and features reduced tubing rates.
