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Free program to explore common warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease

A free program, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Oneida County, will help people recognize common signs of Alzheimer’s disease and know what to watch for in themselves and others.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report: March 24, 2025
As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, March 24, 2025.
Human remains discovered in Town of Bradley house fire
Human remains were discovered while firefighters worked to extinguish a fire at a Town of Bradley residence last week.
LCHD to offer arsenic water testing in April
The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) will offer water testing for arsenic through the month of April.
DMV offering online knowledge test for teen drivers
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now offering students ages 15 to 17 the opportunity to take DMV’s knowledge test from home, with parent or guardian supervision.
Government
League of Women Voters publishing candidate info via Vote411
The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods ( LWVNOW) and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) are gearing up to publish information on candidates running for office in the Tuesday, April 1 Spring Election.
Lincoln County board nominated for Governor's Tourism Award
The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors has been nominated for the Governor's Tourism Award.
Oneida County Courthouse
Oneida County finds short-term solutions as it seeks new Medical Examiner following resignations
The Oneida County Medical Examiner’s Office is currently at low staffing after the people in the top two positions resigned in the last month.
Education
Pictured, back row, from left: Phoebe Hrdina, Payton Loka, Sarah Kallerud, Tamara Stenberg, Galen Schmidt, Tobias Scott; middle: Julia McGovern, Lydia Shaney, Cedar Hoffman, Kael Oates, Finn Colburn, Damian Gonzalas-Ramirez; front: Aubrey Graeber, Jayden Dellinger, Sadie Ruder, Maddie Long, Alena Cerkas.
THS forensics team punches ticket to State
The Tomahawk High School (THS) forensics team is headed to the State competition.
THS students set to compete in SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Conference
Tomahawk High School students are among those set to compete in the 52nd annual SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference.
St. Mary’s students take part in handwriting competition
In January, kindergarten through fifth grade students at St. Mary’s School took part in the Zaner Bloser Handwriting Competition.
Sports
After winning State title, Hatchet hockey team receives commendation from Lincoln County board
The Tomahawk High School hockey team has been officially recognized by the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors for its recent State championship.
Pictured, with the new Hatchet Booster Club-sponsored lifting max board, are members of the Hatchet Weightlifting Club.
Hatchet Booster Club funds new lifting max board for THS weight room
Thanks to a donation from the Hatchet Booster Club, the Tomahawk High School (THS) weight room now has a new board that will display current leaders in certain lifts for both male and female athletes.
State Champions: Tomahawk hockey team beats Amery Co-Op for program’s first title
The Tomahawk High School hockey team won the 2025 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 2 State Championship at Bob Suter's Legacy20 Arena in Middleton, Wis., on Saturday, March 8.
Nature and Outdoors
The DNR's Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey is the longest-running community-based frog calling survey in North America.
DNR seeking volunteers for frog, toad calling surveys
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer. 
Bonus turkey harvest authorizations are now available.
Bonus turkey harvest authorizations available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now selling bonus harvest authorizations for the 2025 spring turkey season.
Fishing Report: Bite is still good
While the ice fishing season is hanging on, the winter storm over the weekend and the several inches of fresh snow have made conditions a little trickier.
Opinion and Editorial
Movies You Gotta See: ‘Moneyball’ is one of the best sports films of our time
We’ve gotten a few landmark sports films over the last 50 or so years. Each decade has had at least one top-tier sports film, but usually more. The 2011 biographical sports drama "Moneyball" might be the genre’s peak in the 2010s.
Letter to the Editor: March 12, 2025
Letter to the Editor published in the March 12, 2025 issue of the Tomahawk Leader.
Letters to the Editor: March 5, 2025
Letters to the Editor published in the March 5, 2025 issue of the Tomahawk Leader.
Obituaries
Andy Thomas MacMorran
Andy Thomas MacMorran, 78, passed away March 20, 2025 at the Seasons for Life Hospice House in Woodruff, Wis.
Cathy J. Bahlow
Cathy J. Bahlow, 61, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.
Charles 'Chuck' E. Gaedtke
Charles “Chuck” E. Gaedtke, 69, of Tomahawk, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Asprius Wausau Hospital.
David Lee Weizenicker
David Lee Weizenicker passed on to eternal life on March 15, 2025 at his Clear Lake Condo home, with his daughters by his side.
John A. Stahmer
John A. Stahmer, age 47, of Las Vegas, Nev., and formerly of Tomahawk, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 in Costa Rica. 
Packers
Post-game interview with Green Bay Packers Quarterback Jordan Love
Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur after the Oct. 20 win against the Houston Texans.
Special Sections
Carol Collard, second from left, is pictured with fellow Lumberjack Band majorettes, Germaine Pirlot, left, and Gloria Birmingham, right,  in 1944.
Carol Collard, second from left, is pictured with fellow Lumberjack Band majorettes, Germaine Pirlot, left, and Gloria Birmingham, right,  in 1944.
Carol Collard, second from left, is pictured with fellow Lumberjack Band majorettes, Germaine Pirlot, left, and Gloria Birmingham, right,  in 1944.
Carol Collard, second from left, is pictured with fellow Lumberjack Band majorettes, Germaine Pirlot, left, and Gloria Birmingham, right,  in 1944.
Carol Collard, second from left, is pictured with fellow Lumberjack Band majorettes, Germaine Pirlot, left, and Gloria Birmingham, right,  in 1944.