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Beer and Bacon Bash Coming to Tomahawk Saturday; Supporting SARA Park

Published on 10/02/2025 under News Beer and bacon are a mouth watering combination. The two menu items will be featured heavily in a new event making a debut in Tomahawk this weekend. WaWui is hosting their first Beer and Bacon Bash on Saturday evening. The event is described as a celebration of local flavor, fun, and philanthropy. They've arranged to have a selection of craft and domestic options at their beer garden along with some food trucks featuring bacon-themed treats. In addition to the food, they'll have plenty of entertainment like live music and campfires. All proceeds from the Beer and Bacon Bash will go right back into the SARA Park facility. Organizers note it'll be a great time while supporting a great cause. For those unfamiliar, WaWui is the volunteer-led group that supports and operates the facilities at SARA Park in Tomahawk. The building is used by people of all ages and interests including hockey and figure skating; pickleball; bingo; celebrations and rentals. It also serves as a major hub for Fall Ride. Earlier this year, WaWui announced an optimistic capital campaign for a number of planned projects in the coming years to maintain and upgrade the facility. They encourage people to stop by and support the organization. The Beer and Bacon Bash is Saturday from 5pm to 9pm at SARA Park.

Published on 10/02/2025 under News The YMCA of the Northwoods could be coming to another local community through a partnership with an existing facility. The area YMCA branch would work with Lakeland Fitness and Golf Center in Woodruff. YMCA of the Northwoods CEO Linda May says, "Exploring a potential Lakeland YMCA is a natural extension of our commitment to making healthy living and community connection more accessible." Lakeland Fitness and Golf Owners John and Shelly Weis said, "Our family is excited to explore the possibility of bringing a YMCA to the Lakeland community...Partnering with Lakeland Fitness and Golf Center as Phase 1 of this project allows us to build on an already strong foundation of health and wellness." The plan is to work closely with local leaders, community members, and partners to better understand the needs of the Lakeland area and determine how a YMCA could best serve the region, exploring one location where an entire family can benefit. Over the coming months, the YMCA of the Northwoods and Lakeland Y Steering Committee will conduct listening sessions, community needs assessments, pre-concept design, and stakeholder conversations to explore the feasibility of the project. The YMCA of the Northwoods has two Rhinelander-based facilities as well as the Flambeau River Y in Park Falls which opened earlier this year.

Published on 10/02/2025 under News Plans for a bio-refinery in Hayward have received backing from local forestry professionals. Last week, Legislators introduced the Wisconsin Forestry Revitalization Bill which would offer financial incentives to build a facility in Hayward that would produce renewable aviation fuel from wood biomass. These are low value parts of a tree like branches and tree tops that aren't for uses like lumber. The Rhinelander-based Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association announced its strong support for the plan. Henry Schienebeck, Executive Director of GLTPA says, "Wisconsin's forest products industry has long been the backbone of our rural economy, but recent mill closures, and market disruptions have taken a heavy toll." They cited an approximately 30% drop in the market following the closure of mills in Wisconsin Rapids, Park Falls, and Duluth, Minn. Schienebeck says "This bill will stabilize our industry, create a high-value market for woody biomass, and strengthen the future of loggers, truckers, foresters, landowners, and mills." Max Ericson, GLTPA Board Member added, "By investing in a bio-refinery, we're not only sustaining our forests and our industry, but also positioning Wisconsin as a leader in renewable energy production." German company Synthec Fuels is looking to run the plant in partnership with Wisconsin-based Johnson Timber.

Published on 10/02/2025 under News A former Merrill School employee charged with using school funds for personal use was back in court Wednesday. Dale Bergman is facing a single count of misconduct in office. Bergman is the former director of buildings and grounds for the Merrill School District. Investigators say Bergman used school funds to purchase an air conditioner for his home. The approximately $1,500 purchase was made in June of 2022. It is also alleged that Bergman utilized other district-owned equipment at his home a plow truck and leaf blower. Bergman was initially placed on administrative leave and resigned on Feb. 5, 2024. At Wednesday's hearing, a $1,000 signature bond was set. Future court dates will be scheduled in November.

Published on 10/02/2025 under News Just a quick road construction project for motorists here in the City of Tomahawk to be aware of... Crews will be working on a project at the four-way stop, the intersection of Somo Avenue and North Fourth Street, on Thursday morning (10-2). We heard from street lead Nick Rosenmeier. He says the intersection will remain open during this work, but they would appreciate that motorists consider taking an alternative route between 8am and noon to avoid the work zone. Rosenmeier says they're planned to begin the work after the morning school rush, and hoped to finish up ahead of the lunchtime break.

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Hatchet Volleyball Team Swept by Mosinee

Published on 10/01/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's volleyball squad fought valiantly, but was ultimately swept by Number-1 in Division 2 Mosinee at the Hatchet House on Dig Pink Night Tuesday night, 25-20, 25-21, 25-15. The Hatchets went back and forth with the Indians in the first two games of the match before running out of gas in game three. As a team, Tomahawk came away with eight blocks from three different players. Siennah alkins finished with eight kills and two blocks. Shelby Borowski added 13 assists. The loss drops Tomahawk to 12-13 on the season and 2-3 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back in action Thursday for another GNC showdown in Eagle River against Northland Pines. First serve is at 7:00.

Published on 09/29/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's football squad would suffer their first loss of the 2025 season on Homecoming Night at Hatchet Field, dropping to Mosinee, 21-14. The Hatchets struggled offensively after starting QB Cash Olsen went down with a lower leg injury late in the second quarter. Jett Reilly filled in and led Tomahawk on a fourth-quarter touchdown drive, but it was too little too late. The Hatchet defense let up two big touchdown passes from Indian quarterback Treve Stoffel, including a 65-yarder to Brayden Reinke with eight minutes left. Tomahawk ran for 207 yards on 44 carries, led by a 78-yard night from Rex Reilly. Max Larson rushed for a score, and Jonah Dickens threw a touchdown pass to Jett Reilly in the first quarter. The loss drops Tomahawk to 5-1 on the season and 3-1 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets will look to bounce back next week as they head on the road to Medford. Tune in for the broadcast on Northwoods 92.5 WJJQ with the Fehrman Orthodontics Kickoff Cabin at 6:10 and opening kick at 7:00 from Raider Field. Alex Koch and Jon Long will be in the broadcast booth.

Published on 09/29/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's Cross Country Squads each came away with top three team finishes in their invite at Merrill Saturday. The Hatchets girls placed second overall, finishing behind just Medford. Three girls finished in the top ten for Tomahawk. Lydia Shaney, Abbie Rosenmeier, and Faith Derleth finished fourth, fifth, and sixth, individually. As for the boys, they finished third in the invite, placing behind just Mosinee and Lakeland. The Hatchets had one top ten finisher in the invite. Joe Zastrow placed tenth with a time of 19:04. Tomahawk's next invite will be Thursday in Athens.

Published on 09/26/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's girls' swim squad defeated Antigo in their Great Northern Conference Dual Thursday night at the Hatchet Pool, 81-33. The Hatchets finished first in eight of the 11 events. Tomahawk placed first in all three relay events and five of the eight individual events. The Hatchets also had all three swimmers that were in the 50 yard freestyle finish in the top three. The win puts Tomahawks' dual record at 2-3 on the season. The Hatchets will go on the road for their next GNC Meet Thursday at Medford.

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