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Antigo native D. Wayne Lukas continues Derby legacy
Hours after the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, Antigo native D. Wayne Lukas was back at his Churchill Downs barn, supervising morning training from the back of his pony. At age 88, Lukas continues to look ahead. “We’re very fortunate to have some solid horses in the barn this year and in both the Kentucky Derby and Oaks but I’ve got a great two-year-old class getting ready to come in the barn,” he said. “Derby 150 is special, but we always have to keep...
DNR Board approves walleye season emergency rule
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board voted unanimously to institute an emergency rule for the upcoming walleye season on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes. By a vote of 7-0 Thursday morning, the board replaced the catch-and-release regulation with a daily bag limit. Anglers can keep...
Merrill to host Food Truck-a-Palooza
MERRILL – The city will host Food Truck-a-Palooza in mid May to help bring out the community for a fun gathering that features food, music, games, activities for kids, wares for sale, a raffle and a cornhole tournament. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m....
Huse’s bond reduction motion denied
ANTIGO — A motion made by a local man charged with over 30 felony counts of sexual assault to lower his bond from $1 million to $80,000 was rejected by Langlade County Court Commissioner Brent DeBord Tuesday morning. According to the criminal complaint, in May 2022 five different victims came forward to accuse Travis Huse, now 44, with sexually assaulting them during classes they took at the Apostolic Worship Center in the Town of Evergreen in the late 90s when they were all under 13...
Merrill residents react to cost of living increases
Rising costs have been in headlines recently. Between childcare and rent, many are living paycheck to paycheck. For the past seven years, home prices have risen faster than incomes in Wisconsin. Renter’s median income has mostly kept up with rental prices, but costs have still increased. There’s a concerning...
Large pavement project planned for 10th Ave.
ANTIGO — City officials hosted an engineering consulting firm for a public involvement meeting Wednesday night. At the meeting, the firm and officials discussed plans to replace essentially all of 10th Ave. in 2026. The project will replace pavement, curbs, storm sewer inlets and driveway aprons, as well as add bicycle lanes along each side of 10th Ave. and modify curb ramps to comply with American Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. ...
First Alert Weather: Windy Wednesday, more rain arrives Thursday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Not a bad start for the first day of May. More rounds for rain arrive Thursday, then temperatures warming over the weekend for the Fishing Opener. A damp start to the day Wednesday as rain from the overnight hours have cleared the region. Mild temperatures in the 50s for the morning hours. Highs by the afternoon will warm to the low 60s. It is possible for some to warm towards the mid to upper 60s if sunshine arrives early enough. Plan for clouds to decrease throughout the day. As a low-pressure approaches, winds turn gusty. West winds will gust up to 30 mph.
Antigo completes sweep of Rhinelander with win on Parents Night
ANTIGO, Wis. (WJFW)- It was Round 2 of the Rhinelander-Antigo rivalry for softball on Friday. The first game went to Antigo, with the Red Robins winning it 19-0 in Rhinelander. Now, they're looking to complete the sweep at home in front of their friends and family. Antigo came into this...
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