Trevor Greene

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LUHS drama presents Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) Theatre Arts will present the musical “Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” from Feb. 27 to March 1. The production, directed by Claire Kafka Duda, features a script by Joe Tracz and music by Rob Rokicki, adapted from Rick Riordan's book “The Lightning Thief.”

The Howard Young Foundation donates $1 million to improve speech therapy for students

The Howard Young Foundation (HYF) recently made a $1 million donation to Lakeland STAR School/Academy and the Lakeland consortium schools in order to hire four more speech therapists. Gregg Walker, Lakeland STAR School/Academy president and Lakeland Times publisher, highlighted the need for additional speech therapists in the area and the importance of the $1 million donation.

Let’s Minocqua now Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau

A press conference was held on Monday to announce the rebrand of what was formerly referred to as the Let’s Minocqua Visitors Bureau to now the Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau. Krystal Westfahl, president and CEO of the Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, told The Lakeland Times the rebrand was triggered by the inclusion of Hazelhurst to the towns the chamber entity represents.

Baldwin holds Northern Wisconsin virtual town hall

Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin held a Northern Wisconsin virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13. Baldwin, during the first half of the nearly 45 minute meeting, gave an update on her work in Washington D.C.

Manitowish Waters town board adopts temporary ordinance

The Manitowish Waters town board on Feb. 11 agreed to adopt a temporary ordinance with regard to a bridge reconstruction project on Highway 51 and just north of County Highway W in summer of 2027.

Temporary fix for ‘Welcome to Hazelhurst’ sign coming

The Hazelhurst town board, according to town chairman Ted Cushing, agreed during its Feb. 11 meeting to temporarily fix the town’s “Welcome to Hazelhurst” sign for now and consider completely replacing the sign come spring.

Jake Van Hefty in ‘stable’ condition as of Feb. 13

Jake Van Hefty, the 22-year-old Minocqua man seriously injured in a snowmobile accident in Hazelhurst the night of Feb. 10, has been removed from sedation while in the care of medical professionals at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, according to his mother Heather Van Hefty on Feb. 14.

Event permits to be required for Manitowish Waters lake usage

The Manitowish Waters town board agreed on Feb. 11 to require permits for events held on the chain of lakes. Town supervisor Lynn Schroeder said “there’s a number of reasons” for why permits should be required for lake events.

Vintage Day

The Minocqua Forest Riders Snowmobile Club is holding an inaugural vintage day snowmobile fundraiser at Area 31, 13050 Gilbertson Road, on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Minocqua. This is the first public event to be held at the former top secret Yamaha test facility.

DU’s work is far reaching, conserving 1 million acres of duck habitat in 2024

Ducks Unlimited’s (DU) work ranges far and wide, but the non-profit’s priority first and foremost focuses on conserving and rehabilitating duck habitat across North America. Before Joe Genzel worked for DU, he wrote for community newspapers and a number of outdoor publications, including Outdoor Life and MeatEater. For DU, he’s a regional communications coordinator and covers over 20 states in the Great Lakes and Atlantic regions.