A sweet start to ladies weekend
Three-year-old Empire Francois enjoys a macaron during the Kick-Off Party to Ladies Weekend on Friday, Nov. 21, at Golden Karat Jewelers in Minocqua.
Season review: Lakeland cross country showed program-wide success
Lakeland cross country had many team and individual accolades throughout the season. The Thunderbird boys brought home a Great Northern Conference and sectional title, qualifying to state for the third time in four years. The Lakeland girls didn’t have enough runners to form a team but saw standout performances throughout …
Reports of card compromise spur local skimmer alert
The Minocqua Police Department this week issued a fraud alert, cautioning local residents about possible credit card skimmers in the area, after receiving several complaints of compromised credit and debit cards.
LUHS Drama Club performs ‘Trap’
Stephen Gregg’s “Trap” was the latest production by the Lakeland Union High School Drama Club. The show opened the evening of Friday, Nov. 7 and closed with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 9.
Lac du Flambeau town board, tribe reach agreement for building lease
The Lac du Flambeau town board has approved a lease proposal from the tribal council for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians for the tribe’s use of the town’s former fire station downtown on Wild Rice Avenue known as the “Wild Rice station.”
Boulder Junction Lions Club presents $1,500 donation to snowmobile club
The Boulder Junction Lions Club presented a $1,500 donation to the Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club to help with fundraising for the snowmobile club’s new equipment barn. The estimated cost of the project is $300,000.
Season review: Lady T-Bird volleyball made team history
The Lakeland Union High School volleyball team had a historic season. From the regular season to conference to the postseason, the Thunderbirds took flight and succeeded.
Shorthanded Mercer girls’ basketball team drops opener to Northland Pines
Down a player, the Mercer girls’ basketball team couldn’t keep up with Northland Pines in a season-opening 54-5 loss to the Eagles Thursday in Eagle River.
Presque Isle electors authorize over $500,000 levy increase
Nearly 100 Presque Isle electors authorized the town board to exceed the state’s allowable tax levy increase by more than $500,000 following a budget hearing and during a special town meeting of electors on Nov. 20.
Mercer, Hurley Lions clubs conduct annual vision screening
The Mercer and Hurley Lions clubs held their annual vision screening Nov. 5 at the Mercer School Library, according to a press release.
Mercer Health and Wellness provides exercise classes Mondays and Thursdays until Memorial Day
Mercer Health and Wellness offers exercise classes at the Community Center in Mercer every Monday and Thursday at 10 a.m. These one hour classes consist of a warm up, followed by strength training for the arms and legs, and concluding with balance and stretch exercises. An optional one hour walking …
LUHS board hears good news on state report card
The Lakeland Union High School board of education on Nov. 20 heard good news when principal Levi Massey and director of teaching and learning Katie Rein reported on the district’s state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) annual report card scores.
Cassian proposes an Oneida County take over of Swamp Lake Road
The Oneida County Board’s public works committee on Nov. 20 heard a proposal from the town of Cassian to have the county take over Swamp Lake Road as an extension of County Highway K to County Highway Y.
Oneida County communities prepping for season of festive, holiday fun
Head to Oneida County this holiday season for tons of festive family fun!
Arbor Vitae’s 2026 budget approved
The town of Arbor Vitae’s 2026 property tax levy and budget were approved on Nov. 19 prior to the regular monthly meeting of the town board in a process that took about five minutes.
