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Hardwoood Hearings
One spindly little alder shielded my monochromatic view of the dozen mallards that circled the snowglobe of a lake we hunted that day. I like to think it obstructed their view as much as mine, but given the 24 eyes looking back at me, that was unlikely.
Wisconsin Land and Water Camp at Discovery Center
The Wisconsin Land and Water Youth Conservation Camp took place at the North Lakeland Discovery Center (NLDC) in Manitowish Waters earlier this summer. The camp gives high schoolers interested in the natural resources field some insight in different career paths in the discipline, as well as hands on activities they may perform if they continue to a career in natural resources.
Blake Timmons first on podium at SCTP state in Lakeland trap team history
For the first time in team history, the Lakeland trap team had an athlete receive an award at a Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) state event. The honors went to seventh-grader-to-be Blake Timmons, who took second place and shot 83/100 targets during the SCTP state trap doubles event at the Heart of Wisconsin Sportsmans Club in Wisconsin Rapids on June 19. The team had a combined 77 entries in four different state disciplines at state events (trap singles, trap doubles, handicap trap, and sporting clays).
Lakeland 14U softball wins league title
The Lakeland 14U softball team beat the Laona Rebels 12-1 in five innings on July 8 at Lenz Field in Minocqua to win the league championship. A nine-run fourth inning helped seal the victory on the final game of the season. Adalyn Bohne had the walk-off hit, and, after some confusion, the game was called with a 12-1 final due to the run rule.
One inning spoils win for Senior Babe Ruth team
The Lakeland Babe Ruth Sr team lost to Tomahawk 15-7 at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field in Tomahawk on July 9. Lakeland had five more hits than Tomahawk, but a nine-run sixth inning proved too much to overcome.
Legion Post 89 splits back-to-back games
The Minocqua Legion Post 89 baseball team split a pair of back-to-back games on July 6 and 7 at the Minocqua Park Complex in Minocqua. They lost 12-5 to Rhinelander Post 7 on July 6 and won 11-1 over Tomahawk Post 93 on July 7.
Snowhawks edged by the Chicago All-Stars
The Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks were defeated 16-9 by the Chicago All-Stars during the Fourth of July snowshoe baseball game at Snowshoe Park. “It was a nice crowd,” Snowhawks manager, Jeff Smith, said. “We finally had a beautiful day and night for the Fourth, and I think a lot of people were in anticipation, waiting for a good game, and had a good fireworks show.”
Babe Ruth Prep topped by Phillips
The Lakeland Babe Ruth Prep League baseball team lost to Phillips in a Monday night matchup at Minocqua Park Complex on July 6. The team’s lone run came in the bottom of the third inning when Jayce Nielsen crossed home after reaching on a walk. They surrendered 26 runs to the Loggers in the five-inning game.
2026 ruffed grouse survey results; summer game bird survey significance
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the 2026 ruffed grouse and pheasant survey results in a press release on June 24. “The survey measured ruffed grouse drumming activity heard along roadsides throughout Wisconsin this spring and showed an 11 (percent) decrease in statewide drumming activity compared to 2025,” the DNR’s press release said.
