Full steam ahead
Complete with steam coming out of the smokestack, Captain Charles Miller, 4, steers his luxury liner ship to all the festivities at Haunted Halloween in Boulder Junction on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Two teams, one state meet
Lakeland Union High School has teams and student-athletes in contention to place high at the state cross country meet this weekend in Wisconsin Rapids. For the first time in a decade, the Lakeland boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both won a sectional championship. They both had victories at a …
Cassian man charged with possession of meth, disorderly conduct, bail jumping
Town of Cassian resident Luke Stankey, 44, was arrested by Oneida County Sheriff’s Office deputies Oct. 21 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor bail jumping and disorderly conduct.
Fundraising goal surpassed for Sayner Community Church
“Something has to happen with this church,” Laurie Zaruba told The Lakeland Times in June, 2025. “It has to be used as a church or it goes back to the town and the town will demolish it if they don’t want to take care of it. That’s the facts of …
Hardwood Hearings
If you find yourself analyzing public land satellite imagery on any available mapping service, zooming in on remote and off-the-trail beaver flowages, scheming the best way to bushwhack into said beaver pond or trying to estimate the time and distance down an old and overgrown logging trail while also trying …
Lakeland’s Malin Awker showcasing soccer skills
Lakeland Union High School sophomore Malin Awker showed just how bright her future is during the high school soccer season last spring. She’s added to her soccer résumé over the past few months.
MHLT referendum: A recurring $3.5 million
Voters will decide the fate of the Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district’s $3.5 million referendum, which would be recurring and used to address up to $5.5 million in capital projects, during the Nov. 3 general election.
The Lake Where You Live
The lakes here in the north are generally in great condition. Water clarity is high. Invasive species aren’t spreading as virulently as they did a decade or two ago. Good shoreline practices that help protect water and habitat are gaining momentum.
November events at Minocqua Public Library
The Minocqua Public Library has announced its updated offerings for November. Visit minocqualibrary.org/ to view all events or call 715-356-4437.
Bill Sherer’s Current of Trout Knowledge
“If you have a Wisconsin gazetteer, one of those map books, the trout regulations, and a smartphone, you can find every bit of trout water in the state,” master fly tyer, Bill Sherer told The Lakeland Times at his shop in Boulder Junction. Sherer, 70, has been fly fishing since …
LUHS school board approves $13,061,961 tax levy for 2026-27 school year
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education approved the district’s tax levy of $13,061,961 during its annual meeting and budget hearing on Oct. 26. LUHS business manager Erica Schley said taxes support the district’s funding, which has not caught up to rising inflation.
Groundbreaking of maintenance building at North Lakeland Discovery Center
The North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters has begun construction of the third and final phase of its capital campaign, the maintenance building. This final phase will provide the infrastructure needed to support the growing campus, maintain facilities and trails, protect vehicles and equipment, and support every aspect of …
17 Thunderbirds voted football, soccer, volleyball all-GNC
Lakeland Union High School totaled 17 all-Great Northern Conference student-athletes when the GNC released its football, boys’ soccer and volleyball teams earlier this week. Players are nominated by coaches and then voted on by the coaches. Coaches cannot vote for their own players. All stats were from conference play.
Deadline to purchase sturgeon spearing licenses approaches
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2027 sturgeon spearing season to purchase their license before Oct. 31, as the 2027 Winnebago lake sturgeon spearing season is right around the corner.
Lac du Flambeau school district’s 2026-27 budget formally approved
Nearly 20 days after approving a preliminary budget for the 2026-27 school year, the board of education of the Lac du Flambeau school district had the same numbers approved during the district’s Oct. 27 annual meeting.
DMV explains steps to obtain an ID to use at the polls
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is educating the public on the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of approved ID, such as a Wisconsin driver license or ID.
LUHS boys’ basketball youth traveling team information for grades 5 to 8
The 2026-2027 traveling-team season for fifth- through eighth-graders will soon be upon us. This is a wonderful opportunity for our youth to have fun and to continue in their development as players and teammates through competition. Players hoping to participate in basketball at the high school level are strongly encouraged …
Communities across America read Leopold aloud
The Aldo Leopold Foundation is excited to announce grants to spark nature-based community reading events March 6-7 during Leopold Week 2027! Civic organizations, non-profits, libraries, and individuals are encouraged to apply and bring the power of public readings to their community. Through these events, local organizers are encouraged to draw …
Lakeland/Mercer collegiate update
Owen Clark (cross country), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, will be back in action Saturday, Oct. 31 with the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships in Whitewater ... Carson Fieck (football) and Northern Michigan University beat Roosevelt University 27-10 on Saturday, Oct. 24. Fieck is currently rehabbing an injury.
