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Schroeder’s mural project gets green light
ANTIGO — A mural project will begin soon at Schoeder’s Gifts. A motion passed at Wednesday evening’s city council meeting to approve funding for the project. The mural will span the entire north wall of Schroeder’s North, also known as the frame shop. The image was designed by Antigo High School Art Club President Brett Powell, according to Olivia Kraucyk, the club’s advisor. “‘Northwoods Scene’ is how we’ve kind of...
Evers seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers has announced that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Menominee County. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends Jan. 5, 2025. Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. May 20. Those interested in applying must submit an online application with a cover letter detailing professional and academic qualifications, civic activities, and community involvement. ...
Wausau native advances to National Guard Best Warrior Competition
CAMP DODGE, Iowa — A Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier from Wausau will face the top National Guard Soldiers in the country at the national Best Warrior Competition in Vermont this August. Spc. Tevin Kenton — a member of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry — emerged from a three-way tie for first place at the regional Best Warrior Competition held May 1-5 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. “They used whoever...
UW-Madison Alumni Club of Antigo Founders Day banquet
The UW-Madison Alumni Club of Antigo held its annual Founders Day banquet at Swartzendruber’s Supper Club May 7. The Club awarded $2,500 scholarships to Antigo High School seniors that will be attending UW-Madison in the fall. A presentation was also given by Simon Gilroy, professor of Botany at UW-Madison. Professor Gilroy works extensively with NASA on understanding how plants grow on the International Space Station and plans for using plants in life support on planetary bases.
Fly girls: local high school students pursue aviation passions
ANTIGO -- The last time Sydney Swartz and Marli Novy saw each other, they were part of the same girl scout troop. Then Swartz quit the scouts, and Novy attended the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District. Their reconnecting in any meaningful way seemed unlikely. But they did. This year, the pair finally came back onto each other’s...
Huse pleads no contest to charges
ANTIGO — A local man was charged with over 30 felony counts for sexual assault against minors he taught roughly over two decades ago. Travis Huse pleaded no contest to 12 of those charges Tuesday morning at the Langlade County Courthouse. Travis Huse is accused by six different women of touching them inappropriately from the late 90s to mid 2000s when he was their teacher at the Apostolic Worship Center in the Town of Evergreen, among other charges. He pleaded no contest to several counts...
Deep elected to Serve on the American College of Physicians’ Board of Regents
PHILADELPHIA — Noel M. Deep, M.D., MACP, has been elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internal medicine physicians, related sub-specialists and medical students. His term began on Saturday, April 20 at the conclusion of ACP’s Annual Business Meeting. The Board of Regents is the main policy-making body for the College. “It is probably so far the pinnacle of my...
Peshtigo National Bank Expands Presence with New Branch Opening in Antigo
ANTIGO — Peshtigo National Bank is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest branch location in Antigo, Wisconsin. The expansion into Antigo signifies a significant milestone for Peshtigo National Bank as it continues its commitment to serving communities throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Conveniently located at 517 Memory Lane, the new Peshtigo National Bank branch in Antigo offers a full range of banking services, including personal and business banking, mortgage lending, and more. In addition, the Antigo branch specializes in agricultural banking, providing tailored financial...
Church on the Farm
St John’s Lutheran church service moo-ved out to the farm Sunday, May 5th. “A parishioner, Jim Shairer approached me with the idea of having a ‘Blessing of the Seeds’ service,” said Paster Jennifer Sosinski. “I thought that was a great idea. Shairer Family Farms was just completing the building of a new farm shop and offered its use to the parish. This turned out to be the perfect location for this very special service.” ...
Brad Dahlquist earns Wisconsin Wildlife Foundation Warden of the Year award from DNR
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the 2023 award recipients from the Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection in honor of exemplary public service. “The recipients are walking examples to the public that the DNR is dedicated to its core mission of protecting our natural resources and those who use them,” said DNR Chief Warden Casey Krueger. The division’s management team selected the recipients from...
Jack Braun graduates from Utah Tech University
ST. GEORGE, Utah— Utah Tech University celebrated the 2024 graduating class of 2,967 students at its 113th Commencement ceremonies on Friday. “Utah Tech University is excited to celebrate its 2024 graduating class,” Interim President Courtney White said. “We are so proud of our graduates’ accomplishments and can’t wait to see the impact they have on the world as they take what they’ve learned here at Utah Tech and blaze new trails well into the future.” ...
WRAP workshop at Antigo Visual Arts
ANTIGO — Antigo Visual Arts hosted a Wisconsin Regional Arts Program (WRAP) workshop at their gallery located inside the Langlade County Historical Museum on Saturday, May 4. The workshop was led by Deb Lund, WRAP Judge, and workshop presenter. ”I found the demonstration very interesting and informative.” said Audrey Wild, a member of AVA and participant in the WRAP workshop, “Deb did a great job of explaining negative painting, and her tips on framing a pastel were helpful.” ...
White Lake junior prom
The 2024 White Lake Junior Prom was held Saturday, May 4th. The gym was decorated to the theme of Enchanted Forest and the prom court was presented promptly at 8 p.m. This year’s prom court included Queen Kailee H and King Brody K, Princess Selene R and Prince Liandro C, First Attendants Kaileigh K and Alexa L (standing in for Nick B), Second Attendants Taylor M and Nathan M, and Mini Princess Maci H and Mini Prince Nolan S. Class advisors are Mrs. Lundgren and Mr. Kizirian.
Local group providing free invasive plant removal
LANGLADE COUNTY — A local invasive species management organization is utilizing a federal grant it received in 2022 to reduce invasive plant species on local landowners’ properties. Timberland Invasives Partnership (TIP), a nonprofit cooperative group based in Keshena, was awarded a $135,000 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant along with two other organizations from the U.S. Forest Service to remove invasive terrestrial plants from local landowners’ properties. TIP Coordinator Abby Vogt estimated...
Antigo native D. Wayne Lukas continues Derby legacy
Hours after the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, Antigo native D. Wayne Lukas was back at his Churchill Downs barn, supervising morning training from the back of his pony. At age 88, Lukas continues to look ahead. “We’re very fortunate to have some solid horses in the barn this year and in both the Kentucky Derby and Oaks but I’ve got a great two-year-old class getting ready to come in the barn,” he said. “Derby 150 is special, but we always have to keep...
Library to host author of fighter pilot books
ANTIGO — The Antigo Public Library will host Mike O’Connor, the author of two nonfiction books about American fighter pilots, this Friday, May 10 at 2 p.m. O’Connor’s first book on the topic, “Ace of Aces,” tells the story of Poplar, Wis. native Richard Bong, the top American fighter ace of all time, while his second, “Badger Aces,” chronicles the lives of all the aces — there were 44 in total — that Wisconsin ever produced. ...
Huse’s bond reduction motion denied
ANTIGO — A motion made by a local man charged with over 30 felony counts of sexual assault to lower his bond from $1 million to $80,000 was rejected by Langlade County Court Commissioner Brent DeBord Tuesday morning. According to the criminal complaint, in May 2022 five different victims came forward to accuse Travis Huse, now 44, with sexually assaulting them during classes they took at the Apostolic Worship Center in the Town of Evergreen in the late 90s when they were all under 13...
Large pavement project planned for 10th Ave.
ANTIGO — City officials hosted an engineering consulting firm for a public involvement meeting Wednesday night. At the meeting, the firm and officials discussed plans to replace essentially all of 10th Ave. in 2026. The project will replace pavement, curbs, storm sewer inlets and driveway aprons, as well as add bicycle lanes along each side of 10th Ave. and modify curb ramps to comply with American Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. ...
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