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Racing blood: Antigo family members succeeding in off-road racing world
ANTIGO — Growing up at his home located just outside of Antigo, Dylan Lewis often received unusual wake up calls. “I’d hear a race truck fire up,” Dylan laughed. “That’s how I woke up most mornings.” This state of affairs was not going to change. More often than not, the one firing up the race trucks was Dylan’s own father, Jesse Lewis, who for the past nearly 30 years has...
Lanterns over Antigo: lanterns flown over city in honor of late teenager
ANTIGO — A celebration of life for Raymond Crum, the 17-year-old who passed away at Wausau Aspirus Hospital May 20 following a car accident on County Road Y, was held Saturday night in the Listle Field parking lot. Just before dusk, well over 50 people, mostly teenagers, lit and released sky lanterns, sending them floating eastward over the city. Many of the kids wrote messages on the lanterns. On hers,...
District attorney recognized for victim advocacy
ANTIGO — The Wisconsin Victim and Witness Professionals Association presented Langlade County District Attorney Kelly Hays with an honorable mention award for her victim advocacy at its 2024 Crime Victim Service Awards Ceremony May 9. The association gives out the award annually to one district attorney in the state. Hays missed out on winning by one vote, according to Langlade County Victim Witness Coordinator Kelly Allen, who works closely with Hays and nominated her for the award. ...
Trailblazing NTFP collection permit approved
ANTIGO — At a meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Langlade County Board Forestry and Recreation Committee approved a commercial collection permit for The Blessed Fig Tree LLC which will allow the owners of the 5th Ave. shop to harvest non-timber forest products (NTFPs) from the county’s forests for their business. Christian Radcliff, who owns the shop with his wife Brandy, said they plan to use the NTFPs in herbal products they already sell at The Blessed Fig (previously, they had harvested from land they own in...
Brat fry Friday will benefit shooting sports team
ANTIGO — The Antigo Red Robins Shooting Sports Team is holding a brat fry to help fund its trip to the Nationals in Marengo, Ohio, July 14-20. It will taken place at Lofaro’s Fresh Market, {span}115 S. Superior St., in Antigo, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 7. Brats and hamburgers are $3, cheeseburgers are $4, and bottled water and soda are $1. Delivery is available for orders of $40 or more. Delivery orders are due by 9 a.m. Friday via text message to (715) 216-4113 or via email at kmb18_2001@yahoo.com.
Go-For-It Raceway suspect pleads not guilty
ANTIGO — Reed Hurlbert, one of the two teenagers arrested after allegedly ransacking and stealing from the Go-For-It Raceway clubhouse, pleaded not guilty to both charges against him Wednesday afternoon at the Langlade County Courthouse. Hurlbert, 17, is charged with burglary of a building, a class F felony, as well as a class A misdemeanor for criminal damage to property. Hurlbert and Zachary Pilecky, another teenager, were arrested approximately a...
Workshop explains basics of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
ANTIGO — The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is offering an education workshop covering the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia. This workshop provides a general overview for people who are facing a diagnosis as well as those who wish to be informed. This free Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia program: n Explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. ...
Family: Sighting of missing New York man in Elton was mistaken
ELTON — A sighting of Namrud Tessema, a New York man last seen in Mercer, Wisconsin, was reported at the Evergreene Shoppe in Elton last week Thursday around 3 p.m. It wasn’t him, according to Reweina Tessema, the man’s sister. “I knew almost immediately that it wasn’t him,” she said over the phone Friday evening, not long after being sent the photo from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, which has...
Graduates at last
Antigo High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 Sunday at Listle Field. More graduation photos, page A3. Antigo High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 Sunday at Listle Field. More graduation photos, page A3.
Antigo schools: As kids no longer distance, lice cases back to pre-COVID levels
ANTIGO — Head lice cases returned to pre-COVID levels at schools throughout the district during the past school year, according to Antigo School District Nurse Darlaen Jansen. While lice cases are not tracked in the school district, Jansen estimated the amount of cases was roughly the same as the amount prior to the pandemic. “It stopped during COVID because we had the social distancing,” Jansen said. “The most common way...
ALDI construction to begin soon
ANTIGO — ALDI recently closed on the roughly 20,000 square foot property next to Culver’s and plans to begin construction in a few months, according to City Administrator Karin Derauf. Derauf provided an update on the project at a City Council Economic Development Committee meeting Monday night. “The next step for them, they will be coming forward to the city to start applying for their permits for grading, building construction,...
Antigo City 10U Softball Teams
The Antigo City 10U Softball Teams are sponsored by Antigo Dental Clinic and Dvorak Docks. The teams have split two games. Pitching for Antigo Dental Clinic has been Eisley Akright, Elsy Burt and Rosalie Schofield. Pitching for Dvorak Docks has been Mckenna Waterhouse and Claire Rine.
Stallions fall to Rhinelander, tie twice in Minoqua tournament
MINOCQUA — 10u stallions head to Minocqua for their first tourney. We drew a tough Rhinelander team for the first match and they showed up ready to play. Cash Theisen, Ridge Hessedal and Cameron Williams pitched for Antigo, but we just didn’t have our bats going to give the boys a little help. Jordy Zupon , Nolan Schofield, and Cash Theisen all singled for Antigo but even with the walks Rhinelander provided, we left bases loaded twice and couldn’t do anything about it. Final Rhinelander 10 Antigo 0. ...
Elcho scholarship winners
ELCHO — Elcho High School’s Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held May 19 at the Elcho School Theater. The following seniors received awards: Angelo Angotti nCieslak Family Scholarship ($1,000) n Dave Stefan Memorial Scholarship ($500) nElcho Trap Club Scholarship ($250) ...
Wittenberg Community Center meal site activities for June
Meal Site Activities for February 2024 Reserve your meal by calling the Wittenberg Community Center (715) 253-2421 BIRNAMWOOD ACTIVITIES434 Main Street Birnamwood Activities Tuesday, June 4, Natonal Cheese Day Tuesday, June 11, American Cities ...
Preliminary floodplain maps discussed at open house
ANTIGO — DNR officials hosted an open house Wednesday afternoon in the multipurpose building at the Langlade County Fairgrounds to explain proposed changes to Langlade County’s floodplain maps. Chris Olds, the DNR’s statewide floodplain engineer, said the new maps, which are not yet in effect, may impact insurance requirements. “Every time somebody gets a mortgage, they pay that $10 or fee or whatever it is,” Olds said. “The title company,...
Shawano County Senior Dining Program for June
All meals include milk. This is a general diet served to those with no diet restrictions. Menu is subject to change based on availability. Shawano 715-526-9311, Wittenberg 715-253-2421. Serving Shawano Monday thru Friday, Bowler Mondays, Birnamwood Tuesdays, Wittenberg Wednesdays and Tigerton on Thursdays. MONDAY, JUNE 3 Ham & Scalloped Potatoes California Vegetables Mixed Fruit ...
Antigo Visual Arts announces monarch butterfly cap art
Antigo Visual Arts (AVA) Public Art Committee is proud to announce a new piece of plastic cap art on display in downtown Antigo at City Gas Company. The artwork is a beautiful monarch butterfly created by artist Beatie Gmeiner from recycled plastic materials. “We enjoy having the plastic cap art in our window for all to see,” said Juliana Rice from City Gas Company. “It draws interest and creates conversations with our customers. We are not just talking about the weather; we are talking about...
Antigo’s Music in the Park returns with sausage and song
ANTIGO — Take in the sounds of summer — starting with sizzling sausage and a familiar country tune. Langlade County’s Acclaimed Music in the Park is back for another year, returning to Antigo City Park, 220 Aurora St, Antigo, on Monday at 5 p.m. with food and desserts, with music to follow at 6 p.m. “The first question is who’s doing the food,” said Nick Salm, Music in the Park...
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