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Square dancing group graduates four new dancers
ANTIGO — On June 23, four beginners officially became square dancers and members of Antigo Gateway Squares, Inc. Caller Michael Streby of Wausau led the classes, which were completed by Cliff Hoffmeister, Mary Jo Kawalski, Sue Duchan and Faith Hunt at the Langlade County Senior Center, according to Rose Marie Kerner, the president of Antigo Gateway Squares. “It’s not the number of classes — it’s the number of calls,” Kerner...
Canning program connects with Elcho audience
ANTIGO — As growing season kicks in to high gear across Langlade County, gardeners took a few moments to connect with the latest safety information on canning and preserving Wednesday evening. Elcho Connect, a free monthly educational program based at Elcho United Church of Christ, hosted Beth Meyer, FoodWise educator with the University of Wisconsin-Extension Langlade County, for a timely program on safe practices when preserving the garden’s bounty. The program came as home canners are firing up their equipment to make jams and jellies,...
Miller sentenced to 50 years
ANTIGO — Thursday morning, Judge John Rhode sentenced a local man that was convicted of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter to 50 years in prison. In February, a jury convicted Robert Miller, 31, of 12 separate felonies, including first-degree sexual assault, first-degree child sex assault with a child under the age of 16 through the use or threat of force and incest with a child by a stepparent. The victim in...
Bauknecht officially appointed as mayor
ANTIGO — Fourth Ward Alderman Tom Bauknecht was sworn in as the mayor of Antigo at Wednesday night’s city council meeting. Bauknecht takes over the post from Terry Brand, who resigned roughly two weeks ago, citing his family’s planned move to Summit Lake, as well as health complications being dealt with in the family. Bauknecht’s term will last until April 2025, when Brand’s was set to expire. ...
First responders recognized for saving man’s life
ANTIGO — At the beginning of Wednesday night’s city council meeting, Antigo Fire Chief Corey Smith awarded commendations to several first responders in his department for saving a patient’s life during a recent transport. Paramedics Laura Palmer and Brian Baginski, as well as EMT Matthew Sitte, received commendations for saving the life of a man that suffered a cardiac arrest while they were transporting him from Aspirus Langlade Hospital to Aspirus Wausau. ...
Man involved in standoff appears in court
ANTIGO — Tuesday afternoon, 17 separate charges were filed against the Antigo man involved in the standoff with police last week Tuesday near the Langlade County Safety Building and Courthouse. Richard Kaszuba, 49, was charged with felonies including battery, domestic abuse, fleeing an officer, battery or threat to a law enforcement officer, and attempted 1st degree intentional homicide. Court Commissioner Brent DeBord set bond for Kaszuba at $1 million, the...
North Woods Summer Art Tour set for July 26
The Northwoods long awaited summer is here (most days), so that means the North Woods Summer Art Tour is coming soon. Wisconsin’s finest artists will open their doors to their studios and galleries for visitors Friday July 26 through Sunday 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This unique, self-directed studio tour in Vilas, Oneida, Iron, and Lincoln counties offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the creative process firsthand by visiting artist studios, interacting with creators, and witnessing their craft come to life. Brochures, studio descriptions, driving directions, and a map are available at area businesses, chambers of commerce, and online at northwoodsarttour.com. The tour is free to all. The Art Tour began in 2000 featuring 20 artists. This year’s tour has 44 artists at 35 studios. Guests will find unique items for gifts and for inspiration to elevate their spirits. Check out our video on YouTube: “Northwoods Art Tour Video Preview.” There is also an autumn tour October 8-11.
Hyland Lakes Lions continue legacy with Jack Lake project
DEERBROOK — The Hyland Lakes Lions Club dedicated a new community grill area at Veterans Memorial Park at Jack Lake Saturday, completing its legacy project in honor of Lions International’s 100th year. The pavilion, modeled after a similar grilling area at Marshfield’s Wildwood Park, was completed by club members over the past two years in a collaborative project with Jack Lake Park Manager Tom Lazers, who was on hand for the ceremony. ...
Downtown businesses gear up for Family Fest on 5th
ANTIGO — The city’s downtown will play host to Family Fest on 5th on Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Harper’s Mercantile owner Rick Montgomery said the 5th Ave. event, which is being planned by the downtown business association Thrive on Five, will likely be larger than it was in previous years when it was billed as “Party on the Ave.” “It’s kind of evolved this year,”...
Praise group to perform at Liberty Baptist
ANTIGO — Liberty Baptist Church will be hosting the musical group Resounding Praise Sunday, July 21, at 5 p.m. The group, which according to Liberty Baptist pastor Brad Anderson is made up of former students from Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wis., will be presenting a program of traditional hymn arrangements as well as a short devotional message. “These are all former college students that tour and go to various...
Hunters, wolf experts speak out on confirmed depredations on western edge of county
ANTIGO — On April 1, Gus Ullman was collecting sap for maple syrup on his hunting land north of the Ackley Wildlife Area. His wife was following behind in a truck and maybe 100 yards away, out of sight but still in earshot, Ullman could hear their one-and-a-half year old springer spaniel, Rosco, happily bounding through the woods. The next moment, Ullman realized Rosco was barking. Then he heard him yelp. Guessing he might have just run into a porcupine, he started calling him. He...
Dispatching woes addressed at county board meeting
ANTIGO — Tuesday night, the county board’s administrative and finance committee discussed the shortage of dispatchers currently fielding 911 calls for the Langlade County Sheriff’s Office. At the meeting’s outset, Sheriff Mark Westen said other than one part-time dispatcher working limited hours, only four dispatchers work in the office full-time — including one trainee and one currently on leave. He said the reasons his office has been unable to hire and retain dispatchers vary. ...
Cherished Baby Center offering resources to families with infants
ANTIGO — Cherished Baby Center opened on April 5, 2023, under Co-directors Beth Gibson and Ana Larson. The center is housed in the basement of First Baptist Church, 414 Eckart St., Antigo and it is open on Wednesdays from 1 — 4 p.m. The center started with a community member asking First Baptist Church for diapers for their babies and the idea ballooned from there. The center provides baby and...
Police arrest man following standoff near safety building
ANTIGO — The Antigo Police Department took a man into custody Tuesday night at approximately 6:42 p.m. following a standoff nearby the Langlade County Safety Building. Antigo Police Chief Dan Duley has not released information about the man’s identity, but confirmed he was an Antigo resident and was wanted on a warrant after having been involved in a domestic dispute the previous night. Duley said that on Tuesday night, the...
Wet start to summer challenging river riding companies
LANGLADE — According to the National Weather Service, the Town of Langlade received nearly 13 inches of rain in May and June, approximately 10 inches more than the total from those same months in 2023. The rainy start to the summer has raised water levels on the Wolf River substantially, which on certain days is forcing tube and raft rental companies to make decisions about whether to remain open. Gena...
Homeless shelter to hold several fundraisers
ANTIGO — William’s House of Hope, the nonprofit that has been providing aid to local individuals in need, will host several community fundraisers soon to pay off their recently-purchased homeless shelter near downtown Antigo. The first event, called Langlade County Cares, will run from 3 to 9 p.m. this Saturday at the Heinzen Pavilion, and will include family-friendly features such as bouncy houses, games for adults and kids, food, and raffles, according to Nicole Barron, the organization’s president. ...
American Legion Riders stop in Antigo as part of “Cruise for a Cause”
ANTIGO — Just after 5 p.m. Friday in the drizzling rain, a cavalcade of approximately 70 motorcycles buzzed into Antigo. The bikers were part of the Wisconsin American Legion Riders Association, an organization that once each year tours the state, stopping at local posts to collect member donations for a fundraiser called “Cruise for a Cause.” On this year’s ride, which began Friday at the very top of the state...
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