Buckle‑Up Bootcamp
Jackie Kortenhof speaks with Amanda Tabin of Aspirus during a Safe Kids Wisconsin child passenger certification course at the Minocqua Fire Department on Thursday, April 23.
Lakeland golf takes third to open conference competition
Early-season results have shown that the Lakeland golf team’s quest for an eighth straight Great Northern Conference title won’t be easy. The Thunderbirds took part in the first leg of the GNC tournament Friday at Merrill Golf Club. Lakeland finished third out of eight teams with a score of 320. …
Campanile welcomes John Jorgenson’s J2B2 Bluegrass Supergroup on May 9
The Campanile will present an unforgettable evening of world-class musicianship on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m., featuring the acclaimed J2B2 Bluegrass Supergroup led by legendary guitarist John Jorgenson.
Woodruff sends hotel CUP application to Oneida County
The conditional use permit (CUP) application for a 70-room Hampton Inn hotel and an eight-unit housing facility for the business’s employees in Woodruff was forwarded to the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee for its consideration by the Woodruff town board on April 21.
Accessible trail day planned in Winchester
On May 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, Scholl Community Impact Group (SCIG) in Winchester will partner with the Northwoods UTV/ATV Club to introduce accessible outdoor trail experiences for veterans and community members with disabilities, autism and special needs.
Minocqua electors authorize raise for chairman, clerk
Minocqua electors at the town’s April 24 annual meeting authorized pay raises for the town chairman and clerk positions that go into effect after next year’s elections. Town supervisor Brian Fricke first mentioned giving raises to town chairman Mark Hartzheim and town clerk Roben Haggart.
Thunderbird track & field keeps momentum moving forward
The Lakeland track and field team gave a variety of athletes a chance to show what they could do in a meet at Medford Thursday. “The Medford meet was meant to be more to allow JV-level kids a chance to race in their events or have kids try new events,” …
BBB Scam Alert: Scammers claim to be HR reps with job offers
BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive multiple reports of job scams involving fake job offers from supposed HR reps from different companies.
Hazelhurst agrees on 7% pay increase for clerk
Hazelhurst electors decided to authorize a 7 percent pay increase for town clerk Christy Myshchyshyn during the town’s annual meeting on April 21. Town chairman Ted Cushing said the position hasn’t seen a pay increase in three years.
Lady T-Birds take flight: LUHS softball beats Rhinelander
Lakeland softball used a couple of home runs, and one big inning, to power its way past a rival. The Thunderbirds beat Rhinelander 10-5 in a Great Northern Conference game. The win was Lakeland’s first true road victory and got them back to .500 on the season.
Oneida County seeks RN applicants for board of health
The Oneida County Board of Health (BOH) is accepting applications from interested Oneida County residents for one registered nurse vacancy. The BOH is appointed by the Oneida County board of supervisors and is the policy-making body for the Oneida County Health Department.
A flash of lightning: Thunderbirds win weather-shortened game
The Lakeland Union High School girls’ soccer team did just enough to win a weather-shortened game over Merrill by the score of 1-0 Thursday night in Minocqua. The Thunderbirds led 1-0 when lightning flashed in the distance at the 43 minute, 59 second mark of the game. The game was …
Minocqua accepts donation of an all‑terrain rescue vehicle
The Minocqua town board during an April 21 meeting agreed to accept a donation from the Howard Young Foundation (HYF) to purchase a utility task vehicle (UTV) that will be used by the town’s fire department for emergency purposes in remote areas.
Man cited in Woodboro crash earlier this month at large from authorities
Freezing rain that coated Oneida County the morning of April 2 made for treacherous road conditions — and in the case of one crash that day — the alleged perpetrator has also proven slippery.
NWGS meeting in Boulder Junction on May 5
The Northern Waters Genealogical Society invites you to their next meeting on Tuesday, May 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Boulder Junction Community Center, 5392 Park Street. A brief business meeting will follow.
Oneida County Court Report
The following cases were recently filed or heard in Oneida County Circuit Court from April 14 to April 20:
Hardball
What next? The war is not going well. Already, there are loud whispers that President Donald Trump may be forced to accept a deal that is not much better than the one former President Barack Obama made with Iran, which Trump tore up in his first term, leading to the …
