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LUHS board approves gymnastics co-op with Northland Pines
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education on Monday agreed to approve a co-op agreement for the school’s gymnastics team next year. This year, due to low participation, the school didn’t have a team.
LUHS board to consider upgrading videotaping of meetings
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) interim district administrator Steve Kolden, in his report to the board of education during a Monday meeting, indicated he was wondering what the board would want to do with regard to recording board meetings.
Arbor Vitae mobile home damaged in fire
A mobile home on Maple Lane in Arbor Vitae was heavily damaged in a fire Tuesday night. According to a press release from Mike Sipin, the assistant chief of training and public information officer for the Arbor Vitae Fire and Rescue department, information from the dispatch center for the Vilas …
LUHS board talks policy change for facility use by organizations
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education at its Monday meeting approved a number of policy updates as recommended by its policy committee. One policy it reviewed more in-depth, however, was with regard to setting prices for those wanting to use the district’s facilities.
In tune together
Community members play instruments and sing during the Northwoods Music Gathering on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Boulder Junction Community Center. From left, Bonnie Scheehle, Ilse Ohlsson, Ava Ohlsson, Moe Nelson, Dick Nelson, Barbara Ann Just, Wayne Teeters, and Dave Henrich.
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One dead in officer-involved incident in Newbold
One person is dead following an officer-involved incident in the Town of Newbold Friday evening. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at approximately 9:15 p.m. an Oneida County sheriff’s deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on State Highway 47 at Northwestern Avenue in …
BBB Tip: How to choose a tax preparer
While many will choose to use an app or purchase tax software to complete and submit their own tax forms, others are in search of some extra help in the form of a tax return preparation service or a tax consultant.
Vilas and Iron counties open snowmobile trails for the season
Heading into the week of Jan. 13, what has been a relatively mild winter from a snowfall perspective in the Lakeland area had kept snowmobile trails in Vilas, Iron and Oneida counties closed. Following snowfall on Tuesday night into Wednesday, that changed things.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes gear up for 2025 cookie season
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) are gearing up for the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season, a time when Girl Scouts everywhere hone their entrepreneurial skills as they find new and inventive ways to sell cookies, unboxing brighter futures for themselves. With the much-anticipated cookie season back in …
Lac du Flambeau tribal police to issue trespassing citations
The tribal council for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Chippewa Indians let a Jan. 16 deadline expire without barricading four roads that have been at the center of a dispute with the town of Lac du Flambeau for nearly two years. However, non-tribal landowners on those roads are …
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Wabeno American Legion Post 44 Social on Feb. 3
The Wabeno American Legion invites you to enjoy the fellowship of your comrades at Veeser’s Wild Rose Pub & Grill, 2495 County Road W, Wabeno, for the Legion Social scheduled for Feb. 3. Cocktails are from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Four-town EMS district comes to life
The Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) is officially up and running. On Jan. 16, NEMSD paged out for the first time at 8:46 a.m. for a medical emergency in Winchester. NEMSD first responders were en route at 8:48 a.m.
Wabeno Area Players open 2025 season with The Madhatters from UW-Madison
On Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., UW-Madison’s the Madhatters will fill the Nancy Volk Auditorium in Wabeno with their tight harmonies and energized melodies! Audiences will experience sheer delight as the Wabeno Area Players kick off their 2025 season with this high-spirited acappella group.
Manitowish Waters town supervisors split on wake ordinance
Manitowish Waters town supervisors Lynn Schroeder and Doug Zeise were on opposite sides of the decision to send a draft ordinance to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) during a town board meeting on Jan. 14.
Movie Review: "Wicked"
Directed by Jon M. Chu and based on the musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman and the novel by Gregory Maguire, “Wicked” is distributed by Universal Pictures and Marc Platt Productions. It features a cast of Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and …
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