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Winning $100,000 lottery ticket sold in Tomahawk

A winning $100,000 lottery ticket was sold in Tomahawk this week.

Housing development groundbreaking ceremony held in Tomahawk

The construction of a new housing development in Tomahawk took a major step forward last week.

Ted Fritsch with Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau

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 …

“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …

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Tomahawk woman charged with fatally stabbing husband reaches plea deal

A Tomahawk woman charged with fatally stabbing her husband reached a plea deal last month.

Wisconsin DMV adds heavy vehicles to Fleet plate option

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has expanded the …
Public forum to focus on election reform, future of voting

Next week, the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods (LWVNOW) and the T.B. Scott Free Library will …
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report: Sept. 28, 2026

As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

Civil rights lawsuit against Oneida County deputy settled for $1.25 million

A Woodruff man has settled his federal civil rights lawsuit against an Oneida County deputy for …
Aspirus donates ultrasound systems from Tomahawk hospital to Concordia University Wisconsin

This week, Aspirus Health announced that it donated two ultrasound systems retired from Aspirus …
Two injured after pickup strikes pair of motorcycles in Town of Nokomis

Two motorcyclists were injured when their bike was struck by a pickup truck in the Town of Nokomis …

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JV football: Tomahawk takes down Lakeland, falls to Rhinelander

The Tomahawk High School JV football team split a pair of recent games, defeating Lakeland and falling to Rhinelander.

Middle school harriers show grit with two meets in one week

The Tomahawk Middle School cross country teams took on their toughest test of the season by racing twice in one week, finishing with strong performances at the Great Northern Conference (GNC) Championships in Mosinee and the Three Lakes Invitational.

Lady Hatchet swimmers take on Ladysmith, Antigo

Earlier this month, the Tomahawk High School girls’ swim team faced Ladysmith and Antigo.

Cross country: Tomahawk takes part in Three Lakes Blue Jay Invitational

On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Tomahawk High School cross country team ran at Big Stone Golf Course for the annual Three Lakes Blue Jay Invitational.

Middle school runners all smiles at Junior Smiley Invitational

The Tomahawk Middle School cross country teams competed at the Junior Smiley Invitational at Horace Mann Middle School on Thursday, Sept. 17, where the Hatchets clocked 27 personal best performances out of 36 team finishers with nine others finishing with season bests, with most improving more than over a minute over the challenging two-mile course.

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Packerland

Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …

Fritsch: An asset to the team

In April 1945, Ted Fritsch tried out for a spot with the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team, a farm team for …
Fritsch: Good clean play

That winter, Ted played guard for the Oshkosh All-Stars. The Oshkosh All-Stars were an American …

Jerry J. Bartz

Jerry J. Bartz, 71, of W. Kraft Road, Tomahawk passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Camp JB, their family’s hunting shack. Jerry was born May 28, 1955 to Irvin and …

Insuk “Kimmy” K. Kim

Insuk “Kimmy” K. Kim, age 78, of Gleason, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her home, under the care of her family and Aspirus Hospice. Kimmy was born in South Korea on …

Duane U. Strauss

Duane U. Strauss, age 86, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living in Tomahawk. Duane was born in Minneapolis, MN, on September 12, 1940, to the …

Sophie Bruzan

Sophie Ann Bruzan, age 91, of Camden, NC, formerly of Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 20, 2026. She was born in Chicago, IL, July 13, 1935, to the late Stanley …

Paul Sandry

Paul E. Sandry, age 78, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Rennes Health & Rehab in Weston, WI. Paul was born September 25, 1947, in Tomahawk, WI, the son of …

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