Ready for the ride
Miles Thiede, 9, sets off on an 18-mile bike ride during the annual cycling event of Pedal in the Pines on Saturday, July 11, in St. Germain.
Snowhawks win another nail-biter
The Snowhawks defeated the local police/fire departments, named Guns & Hoses, 11-10 in a seven-inning game at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk Monday, July 13.
Hardwoood Hearings
One spindly little alder shielded my monochromatic view of the dozen mallards that circled the snowglobe of a lake we hunted that day. I like to think it obstructed their view as much as mine, but given the 24 eyes looking back at me, that was unlikely.
Cebery family thanks community for strong support in their time of need
To the Editor: We want to start off by saying what an amazing community we are a part of. We had gone through a devastating family event at the beginning of this year and the way this community from near and far showed up for us was simply amazing!
LUHS class of 1976 to host 50th reunion
Alumni from the Lakeland Union High School graduating class of 1976 will celebrate its 50th reunion July 31-Aug. 2.
One injured in Arbor Vitae duplex blaze
The owner of an Arbor Vitae duplex on White Pine Lane was injured in a July 11 fire that destroyed the structure. Even before Arbor Vitae fire chief Mike Van Meter arrived at the scene, he activated the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) because of a personnel shortage and …
The Lake Where You Live
I’m at the age where the last thing I need in my life is more stuff. The house, for instance, could use a fair bit of winnowing and discarding. Ditto for my office attached to the garage.
Ascension Lutheran in Minocqua to host blood drive Aug. 5
Ascension Lutheran Church in Minocqua is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church’s gathering hall. All donors will receive a $20 Amazon gift card.
Wildfire smoke fills the air of the Northwoods
Wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and southern Canada forced the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to issue a smoke advisory Tuesday afternoon and could affect air quality this weekend. DNR public information specialist Craig Czarnecki said there are a little more than a dozen fires burning several thousand acres in …
Medford Legion baseball team brings the heat
The Minocqua Post 89 American Legion baseball team’s contest against Medford was a tale of two games. Medford beat the 89ers 11-1 Monday at the Minocqua Park Complex. Medford held a slim 2-1 lead after five innings. Then, Medford scored a combined nine runs in the sixth and seventh innings …
Marshfield Clinic to offer free sports physicals July 28
Marshfield Clinic is offering free sports physicals for Northwoods student-athletes from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at the Marshfield Clinic located at Woodruff Center, 1446 First Ave. (Hwy 47).
Wisconsin Land and Water Camp at Discovery Center
The Wisconsin Land and Water Youth Conservation Camp took place at the North Lakeland Discovery Center (NLDC) in Manitowish Waters earlier this summer. The camp gives high schoolers interested in the natural resources field some insight in different career paths in the discipline, as well as hands on activities they …
Northwoods voters invited to watch 7th Congressional District Candidate Forum on July 21
The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods invites the public to attend a free watch party for the 7th Congressional District Candidate Forum on Tuesday, July 21, at Nicolet College, Red Oak Building, Room 202, in Rhinelander, or at the Kalmar Senior Center, Eagle River.
Extreme heat hits Northwoods
Northern Wisconsin dealt with heat advisories early this week which saw temperatures rise to at least 90 degrees or above, with the highest temperature at the Lakeland Airport reaching 92.7 degrees on Monday.
