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Dare to Dream: A journey back to Hemlock Haven

Last week, 98-year-old community member and Milestone Senior Living resident Dorothy Kind enjoyed a special journey back to a place filled with treasured family memories.

Pictured, from left: Clay Schmit, Charis Lau and Al Bishop.

Chamber awards $5,000 to Tomahawk historical film project

The Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce last week announced that it contributed $5,000 to a project that produced a documentary film focused on the history of Tomahawk.

In July 1950, Fritsch signed for another season with Gene Ronzani and the Packers, and the following month, he, his wife, and daughter, Mary, welcomed new family member, Theodore (Ted Jr.).

Fritsch: Tuffy arrives, Fritsch departs

“They called him ‘Tuffy’ in his playing days — this Mr. Gene Ronzani, who today became the second head coach in the 31-year history of the Green Bay Packers,” Green Bay Sportswriter Art …

DPI Financial Literacy Innovation Grant awarded to School District of Tomahawk

Last week, School District of Tomahawk Administrator Wendell Quesinberry announced that the district received a $7,500 Financial Literacy Innovation Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

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StrongBodies donates to Blessings for Babies

On Monday, Oct. 26, StrongBodies of Tomahawk presented Blessings for Babies with a $1,500 donation.

Rondele Ranch purchases Pinewood Golf Club in Harshaw

This week, Rondele Ranch announced that it purchased Pinewood Golf Club in Harshaw.
Area veterans take Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Numerous area veterans were slated to take this week’s Never Forgotten Honor Flight (NFHF) to …
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report: Oct. 26, 2026

As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

SBA disaster loans available to business, private nonprofits impacted by drought

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the availability of low-interest …
TFD gives shoutout to Life Link III crew

Following its open house held earlier this month, the Tomahawk Fire Department (TFD) gave a …
Historical Society holds annual Appreciation Gathering

About 60 people attended the Tomahawk Area Historical Society’s annual Appreciation Gathering, …

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Hatchet harriers host GNC meet

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Tomahawk High School cross country team hosted the Great Northern Conference (GNC) Championships.

Cross country: Tomahawk races in Northland Pines, hosts Hatchet Invitational

Last week, the Tomahawk High School cross country team took part in the Northland Pines invite and hosted the annual Hatchet Invitational.

Middle school runners close season strong at home invitational

The Tomahawk Middle School (TMS) cross country teams wrapped up their 2026 season on home turf on Thursday, Oct. 8, hosting a large field of local area programs on a fast but deceptively rolling course near the JV baseball field and school forest trails.

Girls’ swimming: Tomahawk competes in Merrill

The Tomahawk High School girls’ swim team competed in Merrill on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Middle school harriers take on speedy Athens Invitational

The Tomahawk Middle School cross country teams returned to Erbach Park in Athens on Thursday, Oct. 1, to compete alongside several strong central Wisconsin programs that they have competed against at the Jr. Smiley, but this time in a shorter course format.

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Fritsch: The end of the Lambeau era

Throughout the 1948 and 1949 seasons, Fritsch continued to steadily perform for the Packers under head coach, Curly Lambeau, as the team first slipped to fourth in the Western Division and then …

Fritsch: Tackled by fate

In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care …
Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area …

Mark J. Bauman

Mark J. Bauman, age 70, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Mark was born on February 12, 1956, in Marshfield, WI, to the …

Brian D. McMeekin

Brian D. McMeekin, age 86, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI. Brian was born in Chicago, IL, on May 17, 1940, to the late Harold …

Nancy L. Bronsted

Nancy L. Bronsted, age 92, a lifelong resident of Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living, where she had resided in the memory care unit for the …

Patricia “Patti” K. Ricci

Patricia “Patti” K. Ricci, age 78, of Irma, WI, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. Patti was born in Rhinelander, WI, on March 31, 1948, to the late Clarence and Rosella (Therber) …

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 …

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