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Tomahawk Police Department Reports
The Tomahawk Police Department received reports of a scam attempt earlier this week. Residents say they received text messages regarding a Visa credit card suspension. The text instructed the recipients to go to a website to unblock the card. One reporting party did not even have a Visa Card. They wanted the department aware and ...
Rep. Czaja Touts Broadband Funding
Representative Mary Czaja is touting expanded broadband funding approved earlier this week by legislators. Our area representative joined with other legistlators to urge the Joint Finance Committee to ensure that $4.3 million in funding for broadband expansion grants will be included in the 2013-2015 State Budget. Czaja says, “When I learned that funding for broadband ...
Tomahawk Elementary Carnival Tonight
The Tomahawk Elementary Student Council is inviting residents to their annual carnival this evening. The student council representatives said at the most recent school board meeting that they plan on having more games and events this year. Those include an inflatable bounce house and slide along with an obstacle course. More than 200 people had ...
DNR Customer Service to Sport Life Jackets Today
Some DNR staffers will be altering their work uniforms today to promote the start of National Safe Boating week. Customer service representatives will be sporting life jackets in a look being described as “Business ‘Safety’ Casual.” The DNR wants to stress safe boating habits and they say that wearing a life jacket is one of ...
Nicolet Graduation
Nearly 550 Nicolet College students will realize the efforts of their studies with graduation slated for this weekend. This will include 441 graduates who will receive an associate degree, diploma, or certificate from the college and nearly another 100 who will have earned their GED or HSED through the college’s Academic Success program. Elizabeth Burmaster, ...
Nokomis FD to Host Wausau Charity Ride Luncheon
The Nokomis Fire Department will be helping out with an annual fundraiser for the Wausau Fire Department. Starting tonight with a parade of motorcycles and running through the weekend, the Wausau Fire Department will hold their Charity Ride and Poker run. This includes a stop at the Nokomis Fire Department tomorrow for a served lunch. ...
Ice Age Spring Wildflower Hike
The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will be offering area residents the opportunity to get out and enjoy nature this spring. Tomorrow morning they will be hosting their annual spring wildflower hike. The hike takes place in the Harrison Hills offering a chance to see the beautiful hills and small lakes. The ...
Man Sought in Lincoln County
Yesterday afternoon the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announced they are seeking a Merrill man who absconded from electronic monitoring. Thirty six year old Christopher D. Meindel was living at a probation/parole housing unit in Merrill. He had previously been convicted of drug related charges and still faced several methamphetamine related charges. ON Tuesday of this ...
Tomahawk Outlines Street Construction Calendar
Tomahawk Public Works Director Mike Tolvstad stopped by the studio earlier this morning to give an update on the various road projects slated for the city this summer. Starting with the bad news, the city’s grant application to the state to help fund North 4th Street did not make the cut. That money was necessary ...
Law Enforcement Agencies Honor Fallen Members
All 3 law enforcement agencies from Lincoln County took time out yesterday to recognize officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony yesterday morning took place at the Lincoln County Safety building. The names of 120 officers and 18 K-9 units were read aloud during the event. This includes two officers ...
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