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Mellen contemplates disbanding police department
Mellen officials may disband the city’s police department because it can’t find anyone to take over the agency. Police Chief Larry Koivisto has reduced his role to part-time, working 16 hours a week, because he has taken a new job, Mayor Terry Van Buren said. Finding a full-time replacement and officers has proven difficult, Van Buren said. Larger cities can pay their officers more than Mellen can pay. ...
Moose Lake/Willow River boys, Hayward girls race to first place in Dennis Simpson Invite
The Moose Lake/Willow River boys and Hayward girls track and field teams took first place in the Dennis Simpson Invitational hosted by Northwestern at the University of Wisconsin-Superior (UWS) on Thursday. In the girls 55 meter hurdles South Shore’s Addy LaFontaine took first place racing a personal record setting time...
Hwy. 169 near Mellen, Hwy. 63 reopen after crashes
MELLEN, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Highway 169 near Mellen is back open after a crash Tuesday afternoon. WisDOT shared the update on its road conditions page Tuesday evening. Northern News Now is working to learn more about the crashes and if anyone was injured. MELLEN, Wis. (Northern News Now)...
George's Goats Benefit Run slated at Cable
The annual George’s Goats Benefit Run will be held next to the firehouse in Cable at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27. George’s Goats is a run/walk that was started to help George Voss, a quadriplegic, reach his goal. George heard that mothers in Zambia were dying of AIDS. Grandmothers were trying to take care of their grandchildren without the necessary means. George heard that a goat for milk would really...
Canes softball plays three games at Rhinelander
The Hayward Hurricanes girls softball team opened their season with three games in the Danny Mac Invitational at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander March 21-22. The Canes defeated Kingsford, Michigan 19-3; lost to New London 13-0; and lost to Rice Lake 11-4. Alli Coddington pitched the four-inning win over Kingsford, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out one. ...
Spring election to feature local races, presidential primary
The spring general election will be held Tuesday April 2 in Sawyer County and throughout Wisconsin, as voters will have the chance to cast ballots for local school boards, their county board of supervisors, town, village and city officers. There will be a presidential preference primary election in Wisconsin and two proposed amendments to the state constitution. Local polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on...
City by City: Washburn, Eagle Harbor, Cable
Washburn Wis.- Neighbors are helping neighbors as construction on a major highway in northern Wisconsin begins. Construction on HWY 13 through Washburn will disrupt traffic and impact businesses along the stretch. After hearing about the construction, the owner of Bell Street Collective, an art gallery with locations in Bayfield and on Madeline Island, reached out to impacted businesses and is setting up a Ghost Ship Gallery, a Washburn business, to take residence in their building. Owners hope visitors will support both galleries under one roof. They plan to launch the new collaborative shop on Friday, April 5.
Brains and brawn
Drummond senior Nora Skoraczewski was selected with 14 other senior student-athletes for the WBCA Girls Basketball Elite Academic All-State award. Fifteen boys also were chosen. Some 1,800 senior athletes from high schools throughout Wisconsin qualified as all-state, and from this group the Elite winners were chosen. WBCA coaches nominated their senior athletes who carry a minimum grade-point average of 3.5/4.0 and an ACT score of at least 25. Coaches could also provide additional information including on-court statistics, awards and accolades and personal narratives. Skoraczewski carries a 4.0 GPA, and was a third-place discus finisher at the WIAA D3 state meet in spring 2023, while also earning Northern Lights all-conference honors for both volleyball and basketball. She will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison in fall, where she has been invited to compete with the Badgers track and field team.
Hayward Bass Club schedules 2024 events
The Hayward Bass Club has announced its 2024 fishing event schedule, beginning in May. The events are: Wednesday May 8, 5:30-8:30pm.: First League Night for Leaders Division. Wednesday, May 15, 5:30-8:30pm.: First League Night for Masters Division. Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to noon: Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Hayward Beach Park. ...
Northwestern Hosts 43rd Dennis Simpson Invitational
SUPERIOR, Wis.- As the snow from this week’s winter storm begins to melt, high school track and field teams competed indoors at the 43rd annual Dennis Simpson Invitational at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. For the girls, Hayward won the Simpson Invitational for the third straight year while Northwestern took...
Local drug awareness forum to be held April 9
A free “Community Speaks” drug and mental health community awareness event will be held from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday April 9 at the Sevenwinds Casino Conference Center. Food service will begin at 4:10 p.m. There will be seven speakers beginning at 5:15 p.m.: Nicole Smith on “Recovery is Possible”; Kim Dale of Forever Joy on “Don’t be Fooled by Fentanyl”; Sawyer County Sheriff and Lac Courte Oreilles Police representatives; and Sawyer...
Drummond School to present spring musical
Drummond High School will present their spring musical play, “Amelie-Teen Edition,” at the school auditorium at 6 p.m. Thursday April 4, 7 p.m. Saturday April 6 and 2 p.m. Sunday April 7. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for persons under age 18. “Amélie” is a musical based on the 2001 romantic comedy film of the same name with music by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Messé and Nathan Tysen and a book by Craig Lucas. The musical premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2015. The musical opened on Broadway in the Walter Kerr theatre on March 9, 2017 (first preview) April 3, 2017 was the official opening night and the musical closed on May 21, 2017.
HHS student's conservation poster in national contest
Two Hayward High School students showcased their artistic skills by creating a poster with a conservation-based theme for the annual contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association and Sawyer County Land and Forest Resources Committee. The theme this year was “May the Forest Be With You, Always.” Evelyn Morse and Erin Ewert, both students of Art Teacher Kelly Egger, both created exceptional pieces of artwork, enough to earn the most votes at both the county and area competitions held earlier this winter....
Celebrate Easter in Minong, Spooner, Shell Lake
WASHBURN COUNTY — It’s Easter this weekend, and families are invited to fun events throughout the county on Saturday, March 30. Jack Link’s Aquatic & Activity Center in Minong is having its annual Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 10 a.m. sharp with Easter Bunny photos to follow. The Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its traditional Easter Egg Hunt at Shell Lake School. Registration runs from 9 to 9:50 a.m., and the hunt will be by age groups to keep things fair, beginning at 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served, and the Easter Bunny will be there. The Spooner-Trego Lions Club will have its Snack with the Easter Bunny from 8 to 10 a.m. at Spooner Elementary School. Families are invited to play games, go on a scavenger hunt, get treats and win prizes.
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