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Northwoods residents will wave "goodbye" to tourists at Whitman's Bar for annual party
HAZELHURST, Wis. - Whitman's Bar and Grill will host its annual wave party to send off tourists as they drive past on Highway 51. This party is the bar's way of marking the end of the summer season. Many people will bring a lawn chair, get a drink and an...
UPDATE: Woman in Vilas Co. ATV crash dies of her injuries, police say
A woman who was involved in an ATV crash in Vilas County has died, two days after she was discovered thrown from her vehicle, police say. The crash was reported at about 3:40 p.m. Saturday on Monheim Road in Conover. The woman was unconscious when first responders arrived on the scene.
“Little Station that Could” Makes Maximum Use of Playout Servers to Offer Three Commercial Channels within Cost-Effective Operation
For over 50 years, NBC affiliate WJFW in Rhinelander, Wisconsin has been the “little station that could.”1 Two years after its original transmission tower went live in 1966, a plane tragically crashed into the tower, killing the plane’s occupants and destroying the tower and the station beneath it. The station came back on the air a year later with a new tower and the first “color only” television transmitter in the country. With a limited budget and a significant live and recorded programming schedule, WJFW always finds a way to provide up-to-the-minute news, local features, syndicated programming, and regional event coverage to the Northern Wisconsin viewing area.
Public invited to attend ‘Our Dream Park’ grand opening ceremony
TOMAHAWK – The public is invited to attend the grand opening ceremony for the newly-renovated Washington Square Park, also known as “Our Dream Park.”. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the park, located at 18 E. Washington Ave., Tomahawk, on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. The park will be open to the public.
Short film tells the story of Northwoods man who built a castle
A new short film about a Wisconsinite who built himself a castle will have its premiere this month in Rhinelander. “Pete’s Castle” tells the story of Pete Kelley, an electrician who has spent decades building a Medieval-style castle in the Tomahawk area. Kelley opens the castle to the public once a year during the Fall Ride, an annual Northwoods gathering of motorcyclists. During the event, castle visitors are greeted by Renaissance Faire-style actors and events.
Labor Day parade set for Monday in Wausau
Wausau will celebrate workers Monday with an annual Labor Day Parade and festivities. Marchers and floats will line up at 3 p.m. on the corner of West Wausau Avenue and Third Avenue in Wausau. The parade begins at 4 p.m. with a route that travels south on Third Avenue and ends at the Labor Temple, 318 S. Third Ave., Wausau.
New program aimed at young business professionals debuts this month
WAUSAU – Lukas Lindner – workforce development and advocacy director for the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce – said one of the complaints the chamber often hears from its members involves young professional retention. Lindner said companies have shared that they hire a young professional, perhaps fresh...
Pickerel’s Northwoods Inn & Restaurant marks 28 years as family business
PICKEREL – Perry and Kelly Siebers got married April 20, 1996 – 10 days later, they opened the Northwoods Inn on the corner of Highway 55 and County Road A in Pickerel (N8905 Highway 55). “Let’s start a life together, let’s get married, raise a family – and...
Turning his life around, one haircut at a time
RHINELANDER – “When you hit rock bottom, there’s no place to go but up.”. Those are the words of Josh Newman, a Rhinelander man who said he has seen his fair share of troubles during the last decade due to substance abuse. But the important thing, Newman...
Virtual reality arcade brings family-friendly ‘Edge’ to entertainment
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Central Wisconsin is getting in on virtual reality gaming with the opening of its first-ever VR arcade. Edge VR celebrated its grand opening earlier this summer, featuring eight virtual reality stations, a race car simulator game, a gaming lounge with eight Xbox stations and a party room (with glow-in-the-dark painted walls).
Aspirus enlists autonomous mowers to support sustainability
NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN – Aspirus Health (Aspirus) has introduced autonomous lawn mowers at six locations in its system, including:. Aspirus Inc. corporate office (Wausau) Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital (Portage) Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. Andrew Miller, director of system facilities management and security for Aspirus,...
Girl rescued, man arrested after hours-long standoff in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A Beloit man has been arrested after a standoff with police on Monday. According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Cale Tinder, 35, was involved in a domestic disturbance in the 2500 block of S. Riverside Drive around 2:07 a.m. Police were told he threatened a woman inside the house with […]
Madison College aviation program expands, takes flight for second year
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison College program is taking students to new heights. After a successful first year, the flight school at Madison College has added even more spots for aspiring pilots, and it doesn’t matter what your background or age is to learn how to fly. “A...
Janesville woman arrested for 5th OWI
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville police arrest a woman for her 5th operating while intoxicated offence, or OWI. Police stopped 53-year-old Jennifer Sturm of Janesville on September 1 around 11pm near N. Ringold Street and Mt. Zion Avenue for expired registration. Officers “observed behaviors that indicated the driver may be impaired” and administered a field sobriety test. Based on the results, Sturm was arrested for her 5th OWI offense.
At 100 years old, Monroe GC was looking its age. Then a group of admirers of the once-thriving club stepped up to save it.
MONROE — As 2022 came to a close, Monroe Golf Club was in trouble. The once-private club in the southeast corner of the city had opened to the public in 2020 but was still bleeding red. The doctors and business owners who had formed the backbone of a vibrant...
Three former Wisconsin quarterbacks struggle in Week 1 debuts with new programs
It was a rough Saturday for several former Wisconsin quarterbacks making their debuts with new programs. Those three are Nick Evers (UConn), Myles Burkett (Albany) and Deacon Hill (Utah Tech). That does not even include second-year Florida starter Graham Mertz, who left the Gators’ 41-17 loss to No. 19 Miami with a concussion.
What to do in Madison this week: LaborFest, Noun and more Isthmus Picks
A Tania Tandias Flamenco and Spanish Dance performance. A Tania Tandias Flamenco and Spanish Dance performance at the 2022 Shifting Gears Bike Path Dance Festival. Shifting Gears Bike Path Dance Festival, Monday, Sept. 2, Brittingham, McPike and Wirth Court parks, noon-6 p.m.: This outdoor, multi-site dance festival has fast become a Madison Labor Day tradition. Isthmus Dance Collective organizes dance programs in parks along bike paths and encourages biking from spot to spot — Brittingham Park, McPike Park and Wirth Court Park. In addition to performances from many local dancers and dance groups there will be mini-lessons in folk and social dances and other art and family-friendly activities. Find who's performing where at isthmusdancecollective.org.
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