Casting and strolling
Tim Herrick fishes for crappie from the Minocqua Trestle while the Byrum family, from left, Lori, Madi and Ross, enjoy a walk along the Bearskin Trail on Friday, May 22, in Minocqua.
Judge tosses Bangstad First Amendment lawsuit
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad suffered yet another major courtroom defeat last week, as a federal judge dismissed his First Amendment lawsuit against the Oneida County planning and development committee, ruling that the evidence overwhelmingly showed officials revoked his zoning permit because of repeated violations, not political speech.
Lakeland’s Andrew Colianni and Main Byram win No. 1 doubles conference championship
The Thunderbird boys’ tennis team walked away with one conference championship and the award for the top doubles pair following the Great Northern Conference meet Thursday in Rhinelander. The Thunderbirds finished third out of five teams with 18 points at the GNC meet. Combining the season dual points (30) with …
Winchester town board taps town’s attorney on EMS agreement/bylaws issue
The Winchester town board didn’t take action during its May 21 meeting on anything with regard to the Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD), but an extensive discussion lasting nearly an hour-and-a-half took place among board members, the town’s attorney Greg Harrold and members of the public attending the meeting, …
Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show June 19-20
The Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show is June 19-20 at Torpy Park in Minocqua. The event benefits local charitable organizations. On Friday, the boat show will start at noon with clothing, food and beverages for sale in conjunction with Minocqua Museum staff. At 7:45 p.m., attendees can make their …
Best in the GNC: Lady T-Bird soccer wins conference title outright
For the fourth time in five seasons, the Lakeland girls’ soccer team is the outright Great Northern Conference champions. The Thunderbirds defeated Antigo 9-0 in 60 minutes in the penultimate conference game of the season Thursday in Minocqua.
Tips to find reliable and trustworthy general contractors
Home renovation projects like remodeling a kitchen, adding a new deck, or transforming your living space to an open floor plan — are big investments. If you’ve got the vision for your construction project, you want to hire a home renovator who can meet your expectations. You are in the …
