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City council approves yard storage limitations
ANTIGO — At a common council meeting Monday night, a housing ordinance was amended to restrict the number of vehicles city residents can store in their yards. The change prohibits more than four recreational vehicles and structures from being stored outside, other than in a driveway, at a single residence. Included in the category of “recreational vehicles and structures” are buildings for ice fishing, campers, recreational vehicles, snowmobiles, boats, ATVs, personal watercraft, off-road bikes, go-carts, and lawn mowers. In addition, a single residence would only...
WIssbroecker, Bauer place at SkillsUSA Conference
MILWAUKEE — Awards were presented during the Wed., April 10, 2024, SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference closing ceremonies held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison. The 51st annual event featured more than 1,500 middle, high school, and college/post-secondary students participating in over 80 skilled and technical trades competitions. Antigo High School had two students finish in the top three of their competitions, including a first-place finish. ...
A different pair of shoes: Milwaukee-based disability advocacy group visits Antigo elementary schools
ANTIGO — If you opened the gym doors at Antigo East Elementary School on a certain day in late March, you would have seen a unique kind of chaos explode into view. Wherever the eye looked, kids were fleeing, or spinning in circles, or even, a few times, throwing caution to the wind and running — or, to be more precise, rolling — right into each other. The elementary schoolers,...
One last smile: local woman’s granddaughter surprises her with unique performance
ANTIGO — Joan Eldridge had known her mother Barbara Alsteen’s health was declining for years, but only last week did the fact that she would soon be gone really sink in. “Her kidneys are shutting down pretty quick — she had diabetes for a long time. The hospice woman and the doctor actually came into the room and said, ‘If it was my mom, I’d be calling my family.’ It hit home when the doctor said, ‘A weekish,’” Eldridge said. “I thought it would be...
Antigo's Neveah Malone earns Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt, has announced 15 Wisconsin high school seniors as the scholarship recipients for this year’s 2024 Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest. Ten of the 15 scholarship recipients are first-generation college students. Each scholarship recipient will receive a scholarship in the form of a $1,000 contribution to a new or existing Edvest 529 account for their winning essay submission on how...
Birth announcements
Rachel and Jake Reif, of Antigo, announce the birth of a daughter, Lila Ann Reif, on March 6, 2024. Lila was born at 2:40 p.m. She weighed 3 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 17 inches. Haley Gray and Mason Sigourney, of Almond, announce the birth of a daughter, Ariella Mae, on April 3, 2024. Ariella was born at 1:39 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 19.5 inches. ...
Wildfire season means get DNR permits before burning
MERRILL — While spring is always much welcomed after Wisconsin winters, the seasonal warm and dry conditions can increase wildfire activity. The Merrill, Wausau, Medford, Tomahawk, Rhinelander and Antigo Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offices are gearing up for spring wildfire season and remind you to get your burning permit now. “Weather is the single most important factor influencing how fires start and spread. Temperature, wind, humidity and precipitation are the key weather components that determine the daily fire danger,” said Zach Hylinski, DNR...
Power balance of Library Board poised to shift with replacements, director resignation
ANTIGO — The Langlade County Board appointed two new members to the Antigo Public Library (APL) Board Tuesday night, a long-expected move that seems highly likely to shift control of the latter board and possibly lead to considerably altered policy decisions at the library in the near future. By a 17-2 vote, the County Board approved Christian Radcliffe and Nancy Jones, the two candidates recommended by County Board Chairman Ben Pierce. Pending board approval, Pierce’s position provides him the authority to appoint personnel to external...
Local man files paperwork supporting motion to dismiss charges
ANTIGO — Logan Green, a local man accused of 15 relatively serious criminal counts including 3rd degree sexual assault, threatening to communicate derogatory information, and stalking, appeared via Zoom Thursday morning at the Langlade County Courthouse and briefly discussed a document he filed in support of an earlier motion he had made to dismiss the case. The thrust of the 38-page document Green filed, District Attorney Kelly Hays said at the hearing, was that he believed charges against him should be dismissed because he had...
Wisconsin Regional Art Program picks winners
There were 9 pieces of art chosen for state awards today at the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP)-Teen exhibit at the Antigo Public Library (APL), and winners will be announced at the exhibit reception being held at APL on April 18 at 6-8 PM. “WRAP-Teen offers a fantastic opportunity for all young artists aged 13 to 19 to showcase their talents, regardless of their school art program affiliation.” said Deb Lund, WRAP-Teen exhibit judge. “I am hopeful for the program’s expansion and encourage any adult...
After collapse, entire 5th Ave. building being demolished
ANTIGO — The multi-story 5th Ave. building that was partially destroyed Monday afternoon after one of its brick walls collapsed earlier in the day is now in the process of being completely demolished, City of Antigo Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator Beth McCarthy said Wednesday afternoon. The decision was made by city officials after an assessment of the building, located at 701 5th Ave., by a structural engineer. “In his...
Antigo High School students staff, get a glimpse of eclipse
ANTIGO — The weather didn’t cooperate, but many at Antigo High School at least caught a glimpse of Monday’s solar eclipse. Around 2 p.m., there was something of a festival atmosphere outside the school as students and faculty crowded outside near the faculty parking lot and — wearing specialty eclipse glasses, sharing them, or just peeking without them — looked up. For a moment when the heavy clouds that covered...
Power line downed in White Lake following last week’s winter storm
WHITE LAKE — After the wet, heavy snow that fell on the area early last week, a large number of homes in White Lake apparently lost power late last Tuesday night when a tree fell on a power line and caused the connected wooden pole to snap in half on Wilson School Road. A separate power line connected to the pole that broke had originally been linked to another pole on the opposite side of the road, and when personnel from the Wolf River Volunteer...
Antigo girls softball team loses two games
ANTIGO — It was a beautiful day for softball, unfortunately we played in the dome due to wet snow covered fields. Our bats were hot on Saturday and I hope to see it continue. We did not come out with a win, but we played hard and did well for our first outing. We have a young team with girls learning how to play new positions, so defensively we have a few things to work on. ...
Birth announcements
Ashley Raab, of Crandon, announces the birth of a daughter, Hadley Gallion, on Dec. 27, 2023. Hadley was born at 4:30 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 10.9 ounces. Alexie Reeves, of Bryant, announces the birth of a son, Zayden Chisum Von Reeves, on Dec. 27, 2023. Zayden was born at 3:56 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 14.8 ounces. Megan and Tim Fischer, of Antigo, announces the birth of a daughter, Maycie Jean Fischer, on March 26, 2024. Maycie was born at 8:08 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 5.3 ounces. Courtney Johnson, of Antigo, announces the birth of a daughter, Harlow Rosemary Lee, on April 4, 2024. Harlow was born at 6:36 p.m. at weighed 9 pounds, 4.3 ounces.
Part of 5th Ave. building demolished after lower wall collapse early Monday
ANTIGO — The lower portion of an aging 5th Ave. building spontaneously collapsed Monday morning, leading city officials to close down Superior St. and eventually contact a crew to demolish part of the building to prevent a possible uncontrolled collapse. Doug Vrechek, the urban search and rescue team manager for Wisconsin Task Force 1, the crew that was called to assist the Antigo Fire Department in partially demolishing the building, located at 701 5th Ave., said he believes the building is somewhat more stable than...
Antigo Public Library to host author reading and book signing
ANTIGO — The Antigo Public Library will be hosting a local Writers’ Showcase featuring five local authors Saturday, April 13 from 12 to 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. The event will feature five local authors, each of whom will read from their work, answer questions, and sign books for those interested in purchasing copies. Antigo Librarian Services Manager Samantha Ryan recommended community members attend because of the literary...
Kieper posts reduced bond
ANTIGO — Friday afternoon at the Langlade County Courthouse, bond was posted for Gary Kieper, the former treasurer of both the Town of Ackley and Langlade County Rural Fire Control accused of embezzling over $300,000 from both entities over the past ten years. Kieper’s bond was posted around 4 p.m. Friday, soon after the conclusion of his hearing, during which his bond, originally set at $500,000, was cut in half to $250,000. ...
Local Jesus-inspired pumpkin still unspoiled months after Halloween
ANTIGO — A lost dog travels thousands of miles to find its way home. Trained intelligence pilots with the U.S. military begin spotting unidentified flying objects. A man technically dead for minutes after drowning suddenly, somehow, takes a breath. Life is full of mysteries, big and small. Some who work at Aspirus Langlade Hospital recently became aware of a small one. ...
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