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Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Win Tickets To The Spooner Rodeo With B105
One of the coolest events in the area is back this month! The Heart of the North Spooner Rodeo returns to the Washburn County Fairground next week. The 70th annual event will kick off on Thursday (July 11th) and continue the following Friday and Saturday. The rodeo will kick off...
Hayward featured on 'Jeopardy!' episode
HAYWARD, Wis. (Northern News Now) - An iconic Hayward landmark was featured on the popular quiz show “Jeopardy!”. Contestants had a tougher time with this question compared to Chisholm’s shoutout. One of the contestants chose “Halls of Fame” for 800 where the clue was:. “Step...
Round Lake Open bass tourney draws 60 anglers
Thirty-one teams, including 60 amateur and semi-pro anglers from around the region and neighboring states, fished in the Hayward Bass Club’s 16th annual Round Lakes Open Sunday June 23. The tournament, held out of Powell’s on Round and Grand Pines Resort, was originated at the invitation of the Original Famous Dave’s. “For a large-scale open bass tournament, the entry fee was set at a relatively low $120 per team to...
Birchwood hunter among those drawing 2024 Wisconsin elk tag
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced June 25 that eight Wisconsin residents won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt elk during the 2024 elk season, which opens Saturday, Oct. 12. Four winners will be able to hunt in the Black River Elk Zone for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state. The application period was open from April 10 to May 31, and the...
12th Book Excerpt: Stopping Places of the Chippewa Basin - Part Two
The following is the 12th of a series of book excerpts the LCO News will feature from local author, John Dettloff. The excerpts will be from his new book. Detloff has lived on the Chippewa Flowage, near New Post, for over 50 years. His family has had a small resort just east of New Post for 56 seasons and for 40 years he has been writing historical articles about the flowage, tribal history (especially Old Post), old guides, old resorts, and fishing.
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