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Eagle Scout creates 'lure libraries' in Hayward area
Three “Lure Libraries” have been created in the Hayward area, thanks to an idea hatched by Illinois Boy Scout Ethan Constantine as part of his Eagle Scout project. The concept is similar to the now-popular “Little Free Libraries,” but for fishing lures. The Lure Libraries are located at Shue’s Pond and the Lake Hayward City Park fishing pier in Hayward, as well as at the Whitefish Lake boat landing east of Stone Lake off Hwy. 27-70. ...
Northland College student relieved after hearing that the college will remain open, but with restructuring
ASHLAND, Wis. - The Northland College board voted for the school to stay open, after being on the edge of closing because of financial troubles. The college has set a goal of 385 students for the upcoming academic year, which is down from around 440 this academic year. Madie Linka...
Canes softball improves record to 12-0
The Hayward Hurricanes softball team picked up two more wins last week, 12-7 over Cumberland and 14-6 over Barron, to improve their record to 12-0 in conference play and 14-4 overall. The Canes continue in first place in the Heart O’ North Conference. 2 1/2 games ahead of second-place Northwestern. Brooke Laier pitched the win at Barron May 3, giving up five hits while striking out six. ...
Northland College Notes
The Northland College baseball team split its final day of the 2024 season in a May 5 home doubleheader against Martin Luther College winning 6-4 then falling 6-2 in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference play. Results April 30 Baseball: North Central 11, Northland 5 May 1 Baseball: UW-Stout 4, Northland 1 ...
Greater adventures await - A Q & A with Drummond Lumberjacks senior Sage Williams
To call Drummond Lumberjacks senior multi-sport standout Sage Williams an adventurer might be an understatement. An Eagle Scout, Williams has emerged from a relative unknown to some outside the Bay Area sports community, to what may likely be all-Northern Lights Conference nods in three sports this season while also displaying rare prowess in his studies which earned him all-state academic honors in WIAA D5 basketball. With designs to attend Louisiana State University, the Ashland Daily Press at last nabbed Williams to discuss his decorated past and what happens next as he makes the jump from the roughly 100 student body...
Hayward Scout earns Eagle rank
Mitchell Nelson, 18, of Boy Scouts of America Hayward Troop 70, earned his Eagle rank on April 20, 2024. It was the culmination of many years of work towards his Eagle Scout rank, which approximately only six percent of Scouts ever earn. Nelson started with Pack 70 in first grade and continued with Troop 70 throughout high school. The Eagle Scout rank requires the scout to earn seven ranks, 21...
New trail in Tripp Township tells story
The Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library, in partnership with the Iron River Fish Hatchery, has installed a story trail on the .57 Bobcat trail that is located about a quarter mile south of the intersection of Fairview and Weidenaar roads in Tripp Township of Bayfield County. The Bobcat trail can be used year-round by walkers, snowshoers and skiers. For the winter months, the Friends of the Iron River Fish Hatchery offer snowshoes free of charge to visitors. In the summer months, the trail does not...
Northland College’s women’s soccer & women’s basketball coaches step down
In the wake of learning of Northland College’s uncertain future, two head coaches have stepped down. Aaron Blanchard is leaving his post as Northland’s head women’s soccer coach, while Ben Kluzak resigned as their head women’s basketball coach. Kluzak took over the program in 2023. Former...
Kurtzweil appointed as Town of Hayward chairperson
Meeting in special session Wednesday May 1, the Town of Hayward Board of Supervisors appointed Benjamin Kurtzweil as interim town chairperson. Kurtzweil fills the vacancy created by the resignation of interim town chairperson Gary Gedart, which was effective on May 1. Kurtzweil will serve for one year, until the April 2025 election. Besides Ben Kurtzweil, the board received applications from five other candidates for the town chair position: John Czarnecki,...
March for Northland recruits continues
With strategic initiatives now underway to restore Northland College’s financial footing and set a new academic direction, a lens may reasonably be pointed towards Northland LumberJills and LumberJacks athletic programs — many of which have struggled in recent years to climb up from the bottom of UMAC standings. The cost to offer sports at small colleges and universities appears clear and consistent, and it’s perhaps natural to view sports as an exceptional expense when an institution is struggling with finances. Overlooked, however, may be the...
Ziigwan Run Series underway
The first event in the Ziigwan Bimibaatoo Spring Run-Walk Series was held Wednesday May 1 at the Honor the Earth Pow Wow grounds. There was a nice turnout, with 46 participants who enjoyed the new trail course this year. Josie Nelson won the event in 7:46 and Brandon Belille came in second in 7:52. The series will continue each Wednesday through June 5, with registration at 4:30 p.m. and the run-walk at 5 p.m. Fees are $5 for adults and $1 for students. There will be prizes and drawings each week, plus a picnic celebration and awards on May 29. Contact Ernie St.Germaine or the Series Facebook site for more information.
Ashland through history
1894 New federal building completed, will house the U.S Post Office with John T. Kingston as Postmaster. 1924 Legion Auxiliary workers sold over 8,000 Poppies in one day. A large percentage of the funds raised will be used for relief work in Ashland. ...
Hurricane golfers host 23-team invitational
The Hayward Hurricanes boys golf team hosted their annual Invitational tournament May 3-4, as 23 high school teams from northern Wisconsin played 18 holes on Friday at Hayward Golf Course and 18 holes Saturday at Big Fish Golf Course. The weather was sunny but windy on Friday and cool and cloudy with light rain on Saturday. Hudson placed first with a two-day score of 301, followed by Lakeland Union at...
Rails defeat Ashland; Shell Lake, Northwood/Solon Springs get wins
SPOONER — The Spooner Rails picked up a big Heart O’ North Conference victory in a close game on Monday, May 6, as they hosted the Ashland Oredockers. The Rails played hard, edging Ashland 3-2 to earn the victory. The win kept Spooner in third place in the tough HON Conference with a record of 8-5. Coach Josh Villella and the Rails are currently 11-6 in all games this season. ...
Rolling to the start
Now in its 60th season ABC Raceway, under the direction of the Ashland-Bayfield County Racing Association, will fire up again on May 18. With contributions from board member and race announcer Nick Gima, look for weekly results and upcoming race information in the Ashland Daily Press. Photos will be contributed whenever possible by Ashland’s Jason Van Horn, a 2021 AHS graduate who is a digital content producer with expertise in race photography. Fans are also encouraged to submit their own photos with permission to use to Paul Barnes at pressnews@ashlanddailypress.net. Photos used will be credited to the photographer, and may...
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