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Sawyer Dairy Breakfast to be held June 22
In celebration of June Dairy Month, a Sawyer County dairy breakfast will be hosted by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin from 6:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday June 22 at the Sawyer County Fairgrounds, on Hwy. B three miles east of Hwy. 27. The menu will feature pancakes, blueberry pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, string cheese, ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream, soft-serve ice cream cones, milk, coffee and cranberry juice. The cost is $9 for guests ages 13 and older, $6 for ages 4-12, and free for ages three and under.
Ben Popp elected president of Worldloppet ski federation
American Birkebeiner Executive Director Ben Popp has been elected president of the Worldloppet International Ski Federation. The Worldloppet member delegates voted this past week at their annual summit in Sapporo, Japan, the venue of Sapporo Ski Marathon. Ben Popp replaces Juha Viljamaa from Lahti, Finland, who has been the representing face of the Worldloppet organization and the global cross-country skiing community for the past 8 years. During the 2016 Annual Summit in Lahti, he was elected as President of the Worldloppet International Ski Federation and...
School board waives athlete participation, sports spectator fees
Athletes again will be able to participate in Hayward Hurricanes sports free of charge, and fans will be able to watch Hurricane games on a donation basis in 2024-25, as approved by the Hayward Community Schools Board of Education Monday June 17. In other actions, the board voted to renew insurance coverage for Worker’s Compensation, property including equipment breakdown, crime, errors and omissions coverage, violent acts, and commercial vehicles for a premium of $236,280, which is a decrease from $239,791 in 2023-24. ...
St. Francis Solanus Parish, Reserve, celebrates church's centennial
In the most rural parts of the state, there sits a humble yet awe-inspiring mission church and school on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation. The historic stone church stands as a guardian to the lake it borders, Lac Courte Oreilles. The parish contains a rich history of missionary work, providing Catholic education to the surrounding community while merging ancient Native culture with the traditions of the Catholic Church. Its story began well over a century ago, but a monumental achievement was celebrated on the Feast...
Area golf news
Nineteen members of the Big Fish Nine Hole Ladies’ Golf League braved a rainy start to the day to play the back nine on Wednesday, June 12. Linda Ellwein was the proxy winner on #15 with the closest chip. There is still room for more ladies to join this fun league. If interested please contact Paula Fulton for information at fulton.paula@gamil.com. The game for the June 14 Lakeview Golf and Pizza Friday Morning Ladies’ Golf League was Regular Golf-Low Score. Jean Purtell took first place. Louise Henk came in second. Mary Marienfeld came in third. Louse Henk took home the putting honors for the day. The next outing will be at a.m. Friday June 21. The game for the day will be Reverse Score-Middle Score. This is a just for fun league and new golfers are always welcome. For more information call Lakeview 715-462-3787.
Sawyer County set new record for tourism in 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released 2023 economic impact data, showing Sawyer County tourism experienced a record-breaking 2023, generating $150 million and contributing to Wisconsin tourism’s historic $25 billion economic impact. The statewide results mark back-to-back record years for the Wisconsin tourism industry and the third consecutive record year for Sawyer County. The 2023 economic impact surpassed the previous statewide record of $23.7 billion set in 2022. Sawyer County also...
LCO University breaks ground for student housing
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University broke ground Monday June 10 for a new dormitory that will house 82 students on campus as part of its long-range master facility plan. The ceremony began with prayers in Ojibwe by Naaagaanwewidang (Mark Montano Jr.), age 10, and by Dennis White, faculty member. The LCO University Drum sang a welcome song and an honor song. One of the speakers Monday was tribal elder Maryellen...
Canes girls soccer honored for season
Hayward Hurricanes girls soccer players were honored by coaches, parents and the Heart O’ North Conference for their efforts and accomplishments this past season at an awards picnic Tuesday June 4 at the Town of Hayward Park pavilion. Coach Anne Kriskovich said “It’s been a lot of fun, a great time and amazing to get to know the girls as individuals. They’re part of my family now. They did their best, worked hard and left everything on the field.” ...
Hawks to host tournament June 14-16
The Hayward Hawks Baseball Club will host the six-team Chippewa Valley Bank Northern Lights Tournament Friday through Sunday, June 14-16, at Larry Somerville Field. The schedule is: Friday: Hawks vs Holmen, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Minneapolis Cobras vs. Hartford, 11 a.m. ...
Hurricanes softball celebrates championship season
Hayward Hurricanes softball players celebrated their championship season at an awards picnic Sunday June 9 at Stone Lake Lions Park. Coach Julie Zawistowski said the team “played with pride, purpose, resiliency, integrity and discipline in everyone. It’s still a work in progress. This team continues to grow.” The Canes finished as the Heart O’ North Conference champions with a 17-1 record and were 19-7 overall. It was the first conference...
HHS track team concludes successful season at state
The Hayward Hurricanes track and field team traveled to La Crosse and competed with the best in the state championships June 1-2. “With a record number of Hayward athletes at the meet, it made for a great last hurrah for our track team,” said Coach Ben DiSera. Hurricane finishes included: GIRLS 4X200M RELAY — 11TH PLACE: Natalie Grubbs, Bri Hexum, Danika Kortendick, Avery Poppe. ...
Area golf news
The morning of Wednesday, June 6 was a beautiful start to the Big Fish 9 Hole Ladies Golf season. Twenty-one members enjoyed getting back on the links on the front 9. Laura Hager had a big day with the closest to the pin drive and a birdie on hole #3, and the longest first putt on hole #8. There is still room on this fun league for more members. If you are interested please contact Paula Fulton at fulton.paula@gmail.com. ...
Musky Fest fishing contest to be held June 20-22
The Hayward Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. and the Hayward Bass Club will host the 2024 Hayward Musky Festival catch-and-release fishing contest June 20-22 on area lakes, rivers and flowages. The two clubs encourage catch and release and support the efforts of local sportsmen and conservationists in preserving sports fishing in the Hayward area lakes. Participants can begin fishing at sunrise Thursday June 20 and continue fishing through 3 p.m....
Epic Bike restival draws over 1,000 racers
Pro mountain bike racers familiar to the Hayward-Cable area won the Epic Bike Festival cross-country races hosted by the American Birkebeiner Foundation over the June 8-9 weekend. Riders were greeted by mostly sunny, cool weather and packy trails. Saturday featured the 37-mile single-track Sram Full Epic, which started on the Birkie Trail near Wheeler Road east of Hayward, and the 18-mile Half Epic, which started at the Birkie start line in the town of Cable. ...
Four running for Hayward Musky Festival queen
Four area young women are running for queen of the 2024 Hayward Musky Festival. The Musky Queen Scholarship Program is presented by Hayward Dairy Queen. The candidates will participate in interviews with the judges at a luncheon on Thursday, June 20, at Holiday Inn Express. The crowning will take place on the Main Stage downtown at 6 p.m. Friday June 21. All are welcome to attend. The candidates also will be featured in the Grand Parade on Sunday, June 23. ...
Free airplane rides offered at Hayward airport
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 631 will give free airplane rides for young people ages 8 through 17 at the Hayward/Sawyer County Airport from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, weather permitting. . This is a great opportunity for young people to experience the wonders of flight. A parent or guardian must accompany the individual in order to sign the permission forms. Pre-Registration online is required at https://youngeaglesday.org/?9534.
LCO University announces spring Dean's, President's List
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) has announced its Spring 2024 President’s and Dean’s List honorees. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 credits while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Those who achieve the Dean’s List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0. ...
HHS students create ooutdoor murals for library
Hayward High School Advanced Art students created a beautiful interactive outdoor mural this year on the grounds of the Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Library in Hayward. Art Instructor Kelly Egger thanked Bob Miller and Arclin for their donation of $2,300 to pay for supplies and make this project possible. She also thanked Library Director Molly Lank-Jones for creating the opportunity to allow the artwork to be installed. “I had...
Molly Lank-Jones to be Musky Fest parade grand marshall
With nearly three decades of dedication to Hayward’s public library, Molly Lank-Jones has been honored as Grand Marshal for the 2024 Musky Festival Parade. Her journey began in Peoria, Illinois, where she juggled full-time studies at Bradley University with various library roles. Despite a detour into corporate copywriting, Molly found her true calling in public libraries. In 1994, a vacation to Hayward sparked a desire to move to the Northwoods....
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