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Coin collecting captivates
Valerie Mayer and her 8-year-old son Archer Peter look at coins for sale and on display at the 18th annual Lakeland Coin and Stamp Show on Saturday, July 20, in Woodruff.
Special tribute: A life well lived
As Greg Bohn was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in 2016. The well-deserved award highlights his career of not only guiding, but also being a tackle innovator and manufacturer, teacher, author and public speaker.
Minocqua makes third attempt at levy hike: seeks $750,000 increase
The Minocqua town board, for the third time in less than two years, will ask voters on Aug. 13 to exceed the annual property tax levy by $750,000. The total voters will be asked to authorize is $200,000 less than the increase the town board asked for in April.
LUHS German students embark on cultural odyssey: Journeying through Europe’s heart
German students at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) last month went wheels up and took a trip overseas to visit Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein last month.
Second annual Northwoods Lights Out! set for Aug. 3
Have you ever seen the Milky Way and dreamed of traveling to the stars? Remember the fun of staying up on a summer’s night watching the bats fly above your head? Have you watched meteors streak across the night sky? The Oneida and Vilas County land and water conservation departments …
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Minocqua town board formally ends possible land purchase
The Minocqua town board, meeting in special session jointly with members of the ad hoc and housing committee Monday, voted to formally cease participation in a land purchase approved by town electors in April.
Campanile Players performing ‘Love is a Blue Tick Hound’ Aug. 3-4
Under the direction of Vicki Fleming, the Campanile Players will perform two one-act plays from the award winning play series, “Love is a Blue Tick Hound” written by Audrey Cefaly.
Large garage destroyed by fire in Arbor Vitae
A fire that destroyed a large, four-bay garage on Kern Lane in Arbor Vitae Sunday caused an estimated $400,000 in damage.
Movie Review: ‘Twisters’ blew me away
There’s nothing better than a summer blockbuster on the big screen. “Twisters” quickly became my favorite movie of 2024.
Fifield town board announces recall election
Fifield town supervisor John Smith made a motion during a special meeting on Monday to “proceed with (a) recall election” with regard to town supervisor Ann Sloane’s seat, which was seconded by town chairman Bill Felch, though a call for the vote never occurred.
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Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival
The Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Torpy Park, in Minocqua. Registration is now open at minocquadragonboat.com/register. Pricing is $600 team registration fee for club, survivor and youth teams, and $900 community team registration fee.
DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin fall primary, Aug. 13, the state Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting.
Carroll resigns from LUHS board of education
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education member Pamela Carroll resigned from her Woodruff J1 area seat on the board. Her resignation went into effect July 1 and the board, “with regret,” acknowledged her resignation at its meeting on Monday.
Calling all artists
Range Art Association is thrilled to announce the call for artists for its 70th annual art show and art market, scheduled to take place on Aug. 22-24, at the Ironwood Memorial Building auditorium, 213 S. Marquette Street, Ironwood, Mich.
Forest Fest, where free family fun and sustainability take center stage
Trees For Tomorrow (TFT), an environmental education center located in Eagle River, invites the public to celebrate Wisconsin’s forests and all that they offer during its Forest Fest on Saturday, July 27.
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