Pheasant season now open

The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters and the general public that the 2026 pheasant season opened the morning of Oct. 17. It runs through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, and carries a bag limit of two roosters per …

Road closures, signed detour in place for West Shore Road

PHELPS — West Shore Road in Phelps will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 19, for a construction project to replace existing culverts with a bridge structure at the headwaters of the …

Health, law enforcement agencies set hours for fall Drug Take Back Day

Police and sheriff’s departments across the state will provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous way for the public to dispose of unwanted medications during the fall Drug Take Back Day this …

Executive committee cuts all funding for Oneida tourism council

The Oneida County Executive Committee unanimously voted earlier this month to cease all funding for Oneida County Tourism Council (OCTC) in efforts to balance the county’s $4 million budget deficit …

Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

Northland Pines senior Dylan Kleffman was one of 18 seniors on the Northland Pines football team who just celebrated a 17-0 win over Crandon on senior night a few weeks ago. Kleffman stepped …

News

Zoning committee says no to Morey Road change

A contentious request to rezone a peninsula property at the end of Morey Road in the town of Lincoln was unanimously turned down last week by the Vilas County Zoning and Planning Committee following …

‘Alleluia, we finally have a dog park!’

“Alleluia, we finally have a dog park!” This exclamation of relief came from Mayor Deb Brown …
Celebration set Thursday for $1.3 mil TAP grant funding

The Great Headwaters Trails Foundation (GHTF) invites the public to join the Town of Cloverland in …
Praise in the Pines hosts annual faith event in Eagle River

Under the theme "One Day Closer," Praise in the Pines shared a performance based in faith, community and …
Two events planned in Rhinelander to celebrate Forest Products Week

Covering nearly 16.9 million acres — almost half of Wisconsin’s total land area — the state’s …

Klinner Insurance welcomes Cordova agency and team

Klinner Insurance has acquired Cordova Insurance Agency, bringing together two independent …
Disaster funds available in Vilas, Forest for summer storm damage

Federal disaster assistance totaling $17.9 million has been approved for Wisconsin communities …
Caleb and John to headline Praise in the Pines

Praise in the Pines is just days away, bringing an afternoon of Christian music, ministry and …

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Events Calendar

The Northland Pines School District will celebrate its new sawmill initiative, designed to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities in forestry, manufacturing and the skilled trades, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Thursday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. —Photo By Allie Marion

Northland Pines to celebrate sawmill initiative with ribbon cutting

A festive group poses at last year’s haunted house. Sprecksel Slaughterhouse returns to Rhinelander Oct. 30–31 for its 13th season, offering Halloween scares while raising funds for local veterans through VFW Post 3143. —Photo By Cloe Rae Photography

Sprecksel Slaughterhouse returns for 13th season, supports veterans

Chicago tribute band Alive Again will perform Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Northland Pines Middle and High School auditorium in Eagle River. The concert is presented by the Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts. —Contributed Photo

Chicago tribute band to perform Nov. 7

AND THEY'RE OFF — A sunny fall morning greeted runners that took part in the 13th Three Eagle half marathon and 5K on Saturday. The half marathon race began at 9 a.m. just behind Dairy Queen in Eagle River, while 5K racers started near the Petroleum Museum on Wykoski Road in Three Lakes. —Staff Photos By MICHELLE DREW. Above: The half marathon portion of the race drew 264 runners.

Photos: Three Eagle Half Marathon and 5K races

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Three Lakes set for playoffs as two-seed in D4

The Three Lakes volleyball team is set for another round of D4 playoffs for the second time in as many years after the WIAA moved from four divisions to five. The Bluejays are the No. 2 seed in 2026 …

Soccer coaches: the secret weapon to Bluejays success

The Three Lakes-Phelps boys varsity soccer team will play their first WIAA D4 regional playoff game this week at Amery High School. This is the same team that came to Three Lakes last October …

Senior Ryan Rydeski fights off a Rhinelander defender during the first half.

Eagles end regular season, prep for playoffs as top seed

The Northland Pines boys’ soccer team finished a productive season, wrapping up the regular season with the final two Great Northern Conference games against Rhinelander and Lakeland last week. …

Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

Northland Pines senior Ethan Miller is another three-sport athlete for the Eagles, which keeps him busy all year long. Whenever he gets the chance, he enjoys grabbing a fishing pole, duck hunting and …

Lucas Riker ran along the sideline on his way to set up the offense for the Bluejays in the game last week against Northland Pines at Three Lakes High School. Riker went on to score the game-tying score moments later.

Bluejays soccer team ends regular season on high note

After an unusual string of three tie games, including a 2-2 contest early last week with Northland Pines, the Three Lakes-Phelps boys varsity soccer team closed the week with a convincing 8-0 victory …

Bluejays runner Owen Liebscher grinds out some extra yardage during a first-quarter run last week in game at Hurley High School as teammate Garrett Mandli (10) helped pave the path for the run.

Bluejays lose thriller in Hurley, still qualify for postseason

The Three Lakes-Phelps varsity football team played a first-place team, undefeated in the Northwoods-East Conference, on the road last week and lost… barely. In what was one of the most exciting …

The Eagles force one of their five turnovers on defense. This was a forced fumble in the second half of the win over Crandon.

Northland Pines seniors go out with a win in final home game

The Northland Pines varsity football team hosted the Crandon Cardinals on senior night last Friday at Northland Pines High School, and the 18 seniors on the roster went out with a 17-0 win in the …

Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

Northland Pines senior soccer player and captain Ryan Rydeski keeps himself busy by playing three sports throughout the school year while also focusing on his other hobbies. When he’s not …

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Packerland

Fritsch: The end of the Lambeau era

Throughout the 1948 and 1949 seasons, Fritsch continued to steadily perform for the Packers under head coach, Curly Lambeau, as the team first slipped to fourth in the Western Division and then …

Fritsch: Tackled by fate

In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

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Sideline Scoop

Twelve former Packers nominated for 2026 Pro Football HOF

The 128 nominations for the 2026 Pro Hall of Fame were announced last week, which included 12 former Green Bay Packer players. Nominees include receivers Donald Driver and Jordy Nelson, …

Staying in touch with the Windigo

It’s that time of the year again when hockey teams in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) hit the ice for a regular season that will run into April. Normally, I’d be all set with …

Packers completely dismantle the Lions

The Green Bay Packers opened the new NFL season with a dominant 27-13 win over the visiting Detroit Lions last Sunday. It really wasn’t a question of whether Green Bay was going to win, as they …

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Harmon Marien, a graduate of Northland Pines High School, has secured the title of Angler of the Year in the Northern Division. Here, Marien is shown celebrating his first-ever top-three finish on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland.

Marien earns Angler of the Year title in Northern Division series

Eagle River’s Harmon Marien has won Angler of the Year in the Northern Division of the Major League Fishing Toyota Series. This award is based on regular-season points standings across the …

Youth anglers encouraged to participate in Sugar Camp Muskie Classic Sept. 12

Anglers are invited to sign up for the upcoming Sugar Camp Muskie Classic, a one-day catch and release fishing tournament that aims to promote youth participation in the sport of muskie fishing. …

Bonus antlerless tags on sale now

Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations for the 2026 gun deer season are available for purchase online through the Wisconsin DNR’s Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations. …

Registration is open now for Northwoods Land Trust's free bog hike and exploration event at Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area in Sugar Camp.

Public invited to take part in free bog investigation Sugar Camp

Northwoods Land Trust will host a bog investigation at Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area in Sugar Camp Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event will start at the access point near the …

Northwoods Alliance, Ottawa forest to host land conservation meeting

With the approaching completion of the 1,300-acre Border Lakes Forest Legacy project in the town of Land O’ Lakes, Northwoods Alliance invites the public to an informative program citing project …