Red, white, and boom
The annual St. Germain Fireworks were displayed on Sunday, June 29, at the St. Germain Community Park.
Massey tabbed as new LUHS girls’ hoops coach
Basketball has been a part of Lakeland Union High School principal Levi Massey’s journey for a long time. Now he’ll start his next adventure as a varsity head coach. Massey is the new LUHS girls’ basketball varsity head coach. He’s taking over for Melissa Ouimette, resigned, who had the position …
Bangstad arrested, charged for harassment, causing disturbance
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has posted a cash bond in Oneida County circuit court after being charged with two misdemeanors — disorderly conduct and bail-jumping — for a disturbance at his Front Street location last Friday, in which six others at the scene were also arrested and charged …
Bike the Heart of Vilas County this holiday weekend
Traveling from one town to another in Vilas County on a bicycle is an experience that is nothing like making the same journey by car. Not only is biking great exercise, the paved trails from St. Germain to Sayner to Boulder Junction to Manitowish Waters to Mercer make a great …
Lakeland-2 falls to Rhinelander in Babe Ruth league play
Lakeland-2 fell to Rhinelander Monday night at home in Babe Ruth league play 19-6. However, due to a power outage towards the end of the game at the Minocqua Park Complex off of Highway 70 West, coach Josh Smith said it was hard to keep score.
Jitterbug fishing is a great mid-summer tactic
Largemouth bass, small mouth bass and pike provide some great top water action all summer long. There is nothing quite like a top-water bite. The fish explodes out of the water, inhaling a top-water plug and dives back to the depths. The angler’s heart is racing and their hands start …
Mercer Senior Center Pancake Breakfast on July 6
Start your day with a delicious pancake breakfast at the Mercer Senior Center on Sunday, July 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage links, along with milk, juice, and coffee.
Two people dead, one person seriously injured in Fifield home fire
Two people died and a third sustained what the Price County Sheriff’s Office described in a press release as “significant, life-threatening injuries” in a fire at their home on Shady Knoll Road in Fifield early Sunday morning.
Snowhawks, Pukall Lumber Studs entertain a packed crowd with a fun game
The Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks defeated the Pukall Lumber Studs in a 21-1 contest Monday night at Snowshoe park. Despite the runaway score, the game was filled with big hits and exciting moments.
Hazelhurst Lions Club to host pancake breakfast July 6
The Hazelhurst Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast on Sunday, July 6, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hazelhurst Town Hall. The community is invited to enjoy pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Proceeds from the breakfast will provide support for Lion projects involving the sight and hearing …
Fireworks, flags and fire starters
While parades and fireworks tend to steal the show on the Fourth of July, many Northwoods families are gearing up for an equally cherished tradition: a long holiday weekend at the campground.
Tribal spearing nets nearly 2,000 walleyes in Minocqua Chain
Walleye recruitment in the Minocqua Chain has been a source of concern for stakeholders for decades, bringing about a 10-year study of the chain that included zero-harvest limits for both state-licensed hook and line anglers as well as tribal spearers. The tribes, eager to see walleye populations in the chain …
Lakeland’s Saylor Timmerman named WFSCA Division 2 Player of the Year
Lakeland Union High School graduated senior Saylor Timmerman picked up three softball awards last week. Timmerman was named the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) Division 2 Player of the Year for the second straight year.
Boulder Junction skates off with Wisconsin’s inaugural Governor’s Outdoor Industry Award for Innovation
Boulder Junction’s Parks and Recreation Department has been honored with the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards’ First Ascent Award for Innovation for creating the Glide Skating Ribbon at Boulder Junction Winter Park.
Boulder Junction town board sets survey date for ATV/UTV question
For years now, all terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) use on town roads and town property has been, as it has in other towns over time, somewhat contentious. The question of whether or not the town should adopt an ATV/UTV ordinance has never really been settled despite …
How to have a food safe Fourth
Fourth of July weekend means celebrating with friends and family. Those celebrations also mean having picnics and cook-outs. Nothing can ruin an Independence Day gathering more fully than a food-borne illness. It is easy to let foods sit out a little too long in less than ideal conditions while having …
DNR celebrates 85 years of bald eagle protection
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Wisconsinites can support the next species' comeback in Wisconsin with an Endangered Resources license plate.
Fish Like a GIRL
People often ask where I am planning to go fishing when a holiday weekend is coming up. Honestly, we tend to stay off the water on holiday weekends. We leave Memorial Day, Labor Day and Fourth of July weekend to the people who may not get on the water as …
