The Northwoods Forest History Experience encourages people to learn, then head into the woods
The North Lakeland Discovery Center has a new attraction. On Saturday, June 13, a grand opening ceremony was held for the Northwoods Forest History Experience: More than a museum.
Fundraising for autism awareness and acceptance
Perfect weather on June 14 helped make the fourth annual Autism Acceptance Fundraiser by the Aurora’s Guiding Light Foundation (AGLF) at Bonnie and Clyde’s Gangster Park in Harshaw a memorable event.
Oneida County sheriff’s officers: Flock cameras are beneficial
A widening national controversy over the use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras has prompted multiple Wisconsin municipalities to abandon the technology amid mounting privacy concerns, but, in Oneida County, where six of the cameras are deployed, sheriff’s department officers say the system has proven to be a valuable …
The Lake Where You Live
It happens this time every year where Sheep Ranch Road traces the shore of Elna Lake. Painted turtles come out of the water and dig nests in the warm sand of the road shoulder. On my evening bicycle rides I see the turtles, maybe four or five along a quarter-mile …
Never-ending game
The Minocqua Post 89 American Legion baseball team won its season opener in a game that featured 36 total runs and lasted approximately four hours Monday. The 89ers beat Tomahawk 19-17 at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field in Tomahawk.
Hardwoood Hearings
Remind me, sky, of my tilted footprints beneath your drenching upset stomach bound to the brim of my ball cap. Spit back out each smile that accompanied the atmospheric rivers who thrust castaway driftwood upon the sandy barrier beside the Bay.
Oneida County weighs closing boathouse permit loophole
Oneida County officials are considering changes to the county’s boathouse permitting process after discussing a potential loophole that could allow applicants to clear the shoreland area without ever constructing the boathouse that the permits are intended to authorize.
Home tournament: Lakeland youth baseball teams experience highs and lows
Lakeland youth baseball hosted its second tournament of the summer with three Lakeland teams in action last weekend. The Lakeland 10U, 12U and 14U teams all played in a tournament Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 14 at the Minocqua Park Complex.
The Curious Mind
Father’s Day is Sunday, and I truly plan to celebrate this year. We all have one, of course, and some of them are amazing. My son, for example, is one of the most amazing dads I know. And my dad was incredible too. He was a World War I vet …
21-year-old woman pulled from Lake Tomahawk dies
Katherine (Katie) Ahern, the 21-year-old woman from North Carolina and also a Min-Aqua Bat, was pulled from the water near the Lake Tomahawk boat landing on June 10 after being submerged for nearly 20 minutes and has since died, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Long-tailed ducks on Lake Michigan
A study recently published in The Journal of Wildlife Management explained how researchers on Lake Michigan conducted a long-tailed duck hunter survey out of Two Rivers to help address a lack of harvest information and discuss management implications for the species. It was part of a larger study of long-tailed …
LUHS spring sports teams total 48 all-conference student-athletes
The Lakeland Union High School spring sports season concluded with two team Great Northern Conference championships and numerous postseason accolades. In total, 48 different LUHS student-athletes received all-conference recognition by the end of the season.
Photo Explorers Series at Koller Memorial Library in Manitowish Waters
The Photo Explorers Series at the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library in Manitowish Waters is running from June 25 to Aug. 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. It’s a free series of photography classes for all ages with professional photographer Christina Myers this summer.
Commotion: A tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival comes to the Campanile June 25
The Campanile Center for the Arts welcomes Commotion: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. for an evening celebrating one of America’s most iconic rock bands.
U.P. Trappers Convention and Outdoor Expo in Escanaba July 10-11
Maybe it’s because there were lots of cold, frosty nights in May this year in the U.P. Maybe it’s because fur prices are improving — but for some reason trappers seem to be getting fired up early; many are already thinking about the October openers!
MHLT school board clears path for outdoor classroom
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk School (MHLT) board of education approved at its June 15 meeting the creation of an outdoor classroom. Outdoor education teacher Jeff Kinnally said he has been cutting and clearing trails on 25 to 30 forested acres on the west side of the campus property to …
