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Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near hayward.

Hermantown, MN- The first-ever FIRST Tech Challenge competition in the Northland will be held on Sunday, December 10. FIRST Tech Challenge is the name of the league that school robotics teams compete in. 7th through 12th grade students form teams to design, build and program a robot that competes head-to-head in a new game every season. The Devildogs and Rogue Cats of Duluth are hosting this tournament with the Programming Pythons of Hermantown. This will be a qualifying tournament for the state championship in February.

The holidays are here, and fire prevention can fall lower on your priority list. That’s why the Town of Superior Fire Department has their Keep the Wreath Green program. On their fire hall off Highway 35, they have a large wreath with green bulbs on it. Every time there is a house fire in Douglas County, they’ll change one bulb to red.

Newly protected land is testament to owners’ love of diverse ecosystems. Michael and Louise Heim’s Sawyer County property is part laboratory, part enchanted forest. The couple’s 58 acres are located on a kettle moraine, where two lobes of the last continental ice sheet ground against one another around 13,000 years ago. The complex topography and soils varying within such short distances are “a horticulturist’s dream come true.” Two horticulturists’ dreams, in fact.

Hayward, WI- Lac Courte Oreille Ojibwe University is hosting a free vaccine clinic ahead of the holidays. It will be held at the Cultural Center on campus. Those 55 or older will receive a $25 gift card for each vaccine they receive. The clinic is Sunday, December 10 from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The snowmaking has begun at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable, WI! Last night we received 1.5″ of fresh snow. There are about 1.8k groomed trails to ski on. Don’t forget to grab your trail pass before hitting the trails. Learn more at birkie.com. Ironwood, MI- The Gogebic...

The Hayward Lakes Outdoor Report for December 5, 2023, covers weather, hunting, and fishing conditions. Steve Suman notes light snow flurries on Monday evening, with temperatures expected to reach the 40s from midweek to Friday. A slight drop in temperature is anticipated for the weekend. The deadline for 2024 spring turkey and fall bear harvest permits is December 10. Applications are accepted through license sales vendors, DNR service centers, and the Online Licensing Center. The permit drawings will take place in early January and February.

WASHBURN COUNTY -- DrydenWire has been informed by the Washburn County Clerk of Courts Office the following Criminal and Traffic Disposition and Warrant Status Reports for Washburn County. Note: The weekly Criminal & Traffic Disposition and Warrant Status reports for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties are published...

Wanting to watch today's high school basketball games in Douglas County, Wisconsin? For all of the info on how to watch or stream the action, keep reading. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Douglas County,...

WINTER, WI. (Northern News Now) - A 77-year-old Hayward man died in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend. Around 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on County Highway B, east of the intersection of County Highway W, in the Town of Winter.

There are a lot of weird stories that surround The Roadhouse Bar in Hawthorne, Wisconsin, but this woman's story involving the bar's haunted mural might be one of the creepiest things I have ever heard. Weird Wisconsin Stories. I've read about and listened to a lot of strange stories about...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Tuesday is $3.229, a week ago the price is $3.246 , according to AAA.

SHELL LAKE, WI -- Washburn County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Patrol Deputy Sheriff. Performs general police work to maintain public safety through the enforcement of State, Federal, and County laws; does related work as required by the sheriff. An employee in this class performs a wide variety of duties connected with law enforcement work. These include investigation, enforcement and various types of assistance to the public. Assigned duties are performed in accordance with State and Federal law and the Sheriff’s rules and regulations. General supervision is received from the Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and Patrol Sergeant and the deputy is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative when faced with emergency situations. The position offers excellent benefits and a starting wage of $31.40 per hour with an increase to $32.05 after 6 months.

The Hayward Hurricanes girls basketball team won two games last week, topping Northwestern 56-38 and Spooner 67-16, to improve their season record to 2-0 in the Heart O’ North Conference and 2-2 overall. On Friday Dec. 1, the Canes ran away from the Spooner Rails at the RJS Gym. Hayward broke away from an early 4-4 tie and went on a 38-3 run to lead at halftime 42-7. Four players...

At their Monday Dec. 4 meeting, Hayward School Board members received an update on ongoing building projects. Supt. Craig Olson said the floor for the primary school’s new gym has been poured and the floor will be installed next week. Wall murals depicting local scenes have been been put up. At the high school, the floor for the walking track is being poured this week and dry walls for the...

The Hayward Hurricanes boys basketball team started their season last week with losses to three strong teams, including the defending champions of the Heart O’ North and Middle Border Conferences. On Nov. 28, the Osceola Chieftains defeated the Canes 78-46 at the RJS Gym. After leading 35-21 at halftime, the visitors turned numerous deflections and steals into baskets in the second half, scoring 24 points off turnovers. They shot 60%...

The Hayward Hurricanes boys hockey team opened their season with a 3-3 tie in double overtime against the Ashland Oredockers before a full house of spectators at the Hayward Sports Center Thursday Nov. 30. With the score at 1-1, there was a scary incident 14 minutes into the first period when an Ashland player, Wyatt Melek, was checked into the boards near the Hayward net by Hayward’s Keegan Walsh. Melek lay flat on his back motionless on the ice as he was attended by Hayward...

The Hayward-Northwood Hurricanes wrestling team got their season off to a strong start by finishing second out of 17 teams at the John Roberts Invitational in Antigo Saturday Dec. 2. The Canes put up a good fight, but state-ranked Marathon pulled away in the later rounds to finish first as a team. The Canes were led by 144-pound junior wrestler Trenton Kirkland, who was dominant on the day, recording four...

The Hayward Co-op Hurricanes girls hockey team skated past the Medford Raiders 8-0 in a Nov. 28 game at the Hayward Sports Center to improve their season record to 3-2. Junior forward Reese Sheehan scored five goals and had two assists and Colby Sprenger tallied twice to lead the Canes. Greta Woelber posted the shut-out in the nets. “Goaltending has been great so far this year,” said Coach Emily Stark....

Fans are invited to join the Hurricane girls hockey team for the third annual Teddy Bear Toss as they play Moose Lake at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Hayward Sports Center Community members are encouraged to bring new stuffed animal toys to the game and throw them onto the ice after the second period. The stuffed toys will be collected and donated to the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital for kids who enter the emergency room.