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Calvary Lutheran Church purchases home from Peace Lutheran Church
Calvary Lutheran Church is preparing to expand its ability to “love your neighbor” as Jesus taught. Peace Lutheran Church was preparing to sell property used as a parsonage. Calvary was considering the possibility of updating the kitchen and wondering how the church could enlarge the fellowship area. “The monthly community meals we offer during the ...
Area newsmakers make college Dean's Lists
UW-StoutMENOMONIE — The following students from Antigo have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. Neil Bretl, BS business administration Natalie Dewey, BS graphic communications Grace Koca, BFA graphic design and interactive media ...
Fire burns trailer to the ground in Pearson
PEARSON — At dawn Friday morning, a woman and her infant grandson woke to a fire consuming their trailer and narrowly escaped with their lives. Verna Walker said she was asleep around 4:30 a.m. when a loud noise jarred her from her awake. “I think the furnace blew up, because all I heard was a huge bang,” Walker said. “I grabbed the baby, but the door was on fire —...
Revving up: high school auto program acquires ‘85 Corvette
ANTIGO — Three years ago, Ray Churchill, an automotive technology instructor at Antigo High School, led an unusual student project: restoring a 1985 Corvette. Knowing that students in an advanced auto service class Churchill supervised ran a makeshift vehicle repair shop — Robins Automotive, it’s still called today — the vehicle’s owner, Carol Knapkavage, had inquired with him about the possibility of fixing it up. Happy to locate the unique job for his students, Churchill quickly agreed. ...
Red Robin Chronicles - May 2024: Leaving a Legacy….The Class of 2024
ANTIGO — “The best class ever!” This is a phrase that many students in the class of 2024 would use to define themselves, and it’s a sentiment echoed by many surrounding Antigo High School. This year, we are saying so long for now to an amazing group of students who have left their mark of Red Robin pride on our school and community. The class of 2024 has demonstrated remarkable perseverance, excelling in many opportunities presented to them. On multiple occasions, this class navigated the...
Financial details of possible referendum announced
ANTIGO -- Antigo School District officials plan to mail out postcard surveys in the next week to all residents who live within district boundaries. They intend to gauge community support for several options under consideration for a potential voter referendum. “Basically, it gauges support for options,” Antigo School District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Jake Leiterman said. “It doesn't necessarily ask which one people are most in favor of. It would ask each individual, ‘Are you in favor of this option?’ and then it gives...
Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program announces 2024 Direct to Farmer Grant recipients
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Marbleseed announced 125 Wisconsin farmers have been awarded funds through the 2024 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) program. Recipients were awarded amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to grow and provide food for hunger relief efforts across the state. The farmers and farms selected represent 49 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. More than 95 percent of those awarded are part of a socially disadvantaged or historically underserved community. Of those, 55...
White Lake School 2024 graduation
The White Lake School celebrated the Class of 2024 at its graduation Saturday, May 25. Students walked into the gym to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” followed by school board members, school administration, and staff members. Salutatorian Levi Lindemann and Valedictorian Morgan Jarmuz were presented by Principal Jeff Neufeld. Speeches were given by Jarmuz and senior class president Blake Lambert. The senior class voted to have history teacher Mr. James...
Memorial Day celebrations held in Antigo
ANTIGO -- Community members gathered at several locations throughout the city Monday morning for Memorial Day ceremonies both before and after the parade. The largest crowd gathered outside the Langlade County Courthouse at 10 a.m., directly following the parade, for a ceremony hosted by American Legion Post #3 Commander Ron Krueger. “They sacrificed their lives for America so we all may have freedom, liberty, justice for all. We give thanks...
William’s House of Hope secures building
ANTIGO — A new homeless shelter will be in Antigo soon. William’s House of Hope is a nonprofit that began following the death of a local homeless man in January. The organization recently signed a contract to purchase the old Pearl Vision building behind Two Angels, according to Vice President Dylan Johnson. “We have rented the building with the contingency to purchase,” Johnson said. “I believe in three months, we...
White Lake elementary students receive visit from American Legion Auxiliary
Thursday, White Lake School 3K-3rd grade classrooms had a visit from Pam Buettner, Myra Oatman, and Georgia Heistad, members of the local American Legion Auxiliary. They spoke with students about the meaning of Memorial Day and how it is meant to honor fallen veterans. Students also learned how veterans make paper poppies that are then used to raise funds for current veterans. Lastly, the ladies handed each child a small flag, and spoke about the proper way to handle the American flag. The students then parade down the hallway and out the school’s front door before placing the flags in front of the building for the holiday weekend.
Tree Toppers 4-H club monthly meeting
Tree Toppers 4-H club held their monthly meeting on Monday May 12 at the Cornelius Farm, where fun presentations, activities, and county fair planning took place. During the meeting, club members brainstormed ideas for their booth and planter displays for the fair. Then they voted on whose idea best fit this year’s fair theme: ‘Hero’s Galore in 2024’. After the meeting, the Cornelius family split the club members into groups and led them to different stations for fun experiences and learning. One of the stations involved planting house plants. Luke Cornelius taught members how to make a bug collection for the fair. Tessa Cornelius demonstrated the 4-H Dog Project with her dog, Hero, and showed everyone the assorted animals on the farm like cats, goats, and horses. Tree Toppers club has a lot of fun things planned for the summer. Come and join us!
North side business temporarily paralyzed Friday afternoon following outage
ANTIGO — Much of Antigo’s north side commercial district lost power Friday afternoon after high winds snapped a tree south of Menards on Pioneer Rd., causing it to topple into a power line. The tree fell around 12:30 p.m., when wind gusts reached around 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Throughout the afternoon, the downed tree and live wires lay across the road, which was blocked off by...
Free pickleball lessons to be held
ANTIGO -- You’ve heard about Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the USA. Are you ready to play it? Antigo Pickleball Club is hosting two free Learn to Play sessions on Saturday, June 1 at the Elleson courts by Antigo High School (1900 10th Avenue) open to the first sixteen participants (age 12 and up) that sign up. Session 1: 10-11:30 am Session 2: 12:30 – 2 pm Sign up by emailing your name, cellphone # and which session you wish to attend to: antigopickleball@gmail.com. Wear comfortable athletic clothing and tennis style court shoes. Bring your paddle if you have one. Otherwise, we supply paddles and balls. For more information about Pickleball in Antigo, including play times, check out the Antigo Pickleball Club’s Facebook page.
Source of mysterious Highway 64 grass fire under investigation
ELTON — A grass fire that nearly started a building on fire last Saturday, May 18 was likely sparked by debris from an untended burning barrel at a property on Highway 64 near Stegall Rd., according to firefighters and a forest ranger familiar with the incident. Assistant fire chief Mike Holbrook and captain Brandon Helmer of the Wolf River Volunteer Fire Department both said the house on the property looked like a vacation home, so who started the fire in the burning barrel — and...
Forest administrator speaks out on county’s woodland management
ANTIGO — A total of 4,380 acres of trees were harvested through 51 separate timber sales from the county’s public forests in the past three years, according to Al Murray. The Langlade County Forest Administrator provided an overview of his Forestry, Parks, and Recreation department’s accomplishments in the past year at a county board meeting Monday night. Of the $1,741,348 in revenue the department generated in 2023, $1,495,827 was earned through timber sales. ...
Antigo man to honor veterans in Mattoon Memorial Day Parade
ANTIGO — James Fonder was in the Mattoon Historical Society one day a little over a year ago when a 14 year old boy named Noah Rickert walked in. Fonder, vice president of the society at the time, was studying a topic he had become obsessed with recently: local civil war veterans. Rickert, he found out, had a connection to them. ...
End of an era: Palace Theater changes hands after over 50 years with Suick family
ANTIGO — Fifty-two years — or, as Tim and Barb Suick wryly think of it — 18,980 days. That is how long the Suicks owned the Palace Theater — from 1973, when Tim first took over for his father, until earlier this month, when they officially sold to Mickey Zima, an employee at the Palace for the previous eight years. Zima, who is just 25, said she bought the theater...
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