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Local Snowmobile Clubs Hosting Trail Clean-Up Saturday; Seeking Volunteers

Published on 10/16/2025 under News There's no snow in the forecast, but area snowmobile clubs are already preparing for the upcoming season. The Northwoods is home to some of the best trails in the state, but maintaining them is year-round work. Coming up this weekend, the Northwoods Riders and Northwoods Passage Snowmobile Clubs will be holding their annual trail brushing and maintenance day. With hundreds of miles of trails north of Tomahawk, they're looking for a few volunteers to lend a helping hand. On Saturday, they'll be heading out onto the trails to clear away brush growth and remove any downed trees, branches, or other obstructions that have popped up since the trails closed last winter. And the clean-up is not just for club members... organizers note it's a good way for any riders to learn more about the local clubs do and all of the work that goes into maintaining the trail system. Once the work is completed, they'll return to the garage for a small 'thank you' gathering with food refreshments and music. They'll be meeting at the Northwoods Riders Garage on County L in Nokomis at 9am Saturday morning to hand out assignments. They encourage volunteers to bring along any tools that may be handy including saws, loppers, gloves, safety glasses, and even an ATV/UTV.

Published on 10/16/2025 under News An Antigo Police Officer was recognized at the state capital for her service to the community. Earlier this week, the state Assembly presented First Responder of the Year awards to firefighters, law enforcement, and EMS who best exemplifies community service, selflessness, and dedication. State Representative Calvin Callahan presented the 35th district honor to Antigo Police Officer Julie Powell. Callahan said, "Officer Powell's dedication and commitment to keeping the people of the City of Antigo safe can't be overstated. It's easy to see the positive impact she has on others, her department, and her community." They also highlighted one particular response last June when Powell helped negotiate the safe release of two children and surrender of a suspect in a hostage situation. Powell has more than a decade of experience in Langalde County, beginning her career with the Sheriff's Department before moving to the Antigo Police Department. As we shared yesterday, Vilas County Sheriff Joe Fath was selected as the First Responder of the Year in the 34th Assembly District. In addition to to recognizing individuals, both houses of the state legislature passed a resolution declaring October 14 as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. Photo: Rep. Calvin Callahan and Senate President Mary Felzkowski pictured with Officer Julie Powell

Published on 10/16/2025 under News Some lucky people across the Northwoods were greeted with 'the power of flower.' Trig's staffers spent Wednesday making it a bit brighter with by offering free flowers to random people. The Northwoods grocer, through their Floral Department, brought back their annual "Petal It Forward". Throughout the day, their associates hit the streets handing out bouquets of fall flowers to unsuspecting strangers. Not only did the recipients get some flowers to keep for themselves, they received a second bouquet to "Petal It Forward" and give to another person. The Tomahawk team made a number of stops in the business districts and around the community including a visit here to WJJQ. The same was taking place throughout other Northwoods communities that Trig's serves. This local effort is part of a larger nationwide movement started by the Society of American Florists to reduce stress and make people happy through the power of flowers. This is the ninth year Trig's participated.

Published on 10/16/2025 under News As waterfront property owners are removing their docks, lifts, and boats for the season; they are encouraged to check for aquatic invasive species. Fall removal of this equipment provides an opportunity for inspection and cleaning. That can help keep waterways free from invaders like the zebra and quagga mussels by identifying, reporting, and removing them. These invasive mussels can attach themselves to solid structures like docks, rafts, and boat lifts that have spent the summer underwater. People are encouraged to be aware of any new discoveries of AIS on waterways. They recommending snapping a photo, collecting a sample, and sharing that information with the DNR or your local aquatic invasive species coordinator. It's also a good opportunity to wipe down and drain boats and trailers before putting them into storage to prevent AIS from hibernating over the winter.

Published on 10/16/2025 under News School districts around the state can begin finalizing their budgets after the state confirmed general aid funding for the school year. Each September, when the Tomahawk School District preliminary budget is approved, it is with the caveat that they used a few estimates and placeholders for figures like state general aid and enrollment. Each July, the Department of Public Instruction releases estimates of general aid, then certify the figures in mid-October. Those certified numbers were released Wednesday, without any major changes locally. Like the preliminary estimate, the Tomahawk School District will see general aid from the state drop by about 24%, a $490,000 cut. With that decrease in mind, the district was able to under-levy, or spend below that maximum amount allowed. By doing so they were able to offset most of the general aid cut by the state. The district also confirmed the district enrollment via the count on the third Friday of the school year. Those numbers are incorporated into a three year average. The district is down about 30 students when compared to last school year. With the final numbers in line with the estimates, the District will easily plug them into their spending plan. The School Board will likely schedule a special meeting in the coming days to formally approve the budget.

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Hatchet Volleyball Team Finishes Regular Season at GNC Tourney

Published on 10/13/2025 under Sports The Hatchet Volleyball squad went 1-2 in the Great Northern Conference tournament at Northland Pines Saturday. Tomahawk's run got off to a rocky start, being swept by Medford 3-0. In the consolation bracket, the Hatchets would defeat Antigo in four sets before losing in the fifth place match to the host, Northland Pines. Tomahawk finishes the 2025 season with a 14-17 overall record. Seeding meetings for the WIAA Volleyball Playoffs are this week. Stay tuned to WJJQ for more updates.

Published on 10/13/2025 under Sports The Tomahawk Cross Country team completed their regular season with top-five finishes in their home meet Saturday at Hatchet Field. The Hatchet girls won the meet, finishing three points ahead of second-seeded Medford. Tomahawk had four runners place in the top ten. Charlee Lund finished fourth overall with a time of 20:20. The other Hatchet runners finishing in the top ten were Abble Rosenmeier, Faith Derleth, and Lydia Shaney. Tomahawk's boys finished fourth overall in the meet and had two runners finish in the top 20. The top Hatchet finisher was Caden Reichelt, placing ninth with a time of 17:55. Connor Zorn finished second on the team and 17th overall. The Hatchets will compete in the Great Northern Conference meet at Rhinelander Saturday.

Published on 10/13/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's football squad got back in the win column with another strong second-half performance to end Senior Night with a 24-3 win over Merrill Friday night at Hatchet Field. Despite struggling in the first half running the ball, the Hatchets were able to gain a push on the Merrill defensive line to run away with the victory. On Senior Night, it was Junior fullback Tiegan Sarazin that had a career game, rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown. The Hatchets also got rushing touchdowns from Max Larson and Jonah Dickens. Tomahawk's defense also forced three interceptions off of Merrill quarterback Cole Rudie in the second half. The Hatchets improve their record to 7-1 on the season and 5-1 in Great Northern Conference play. The seven wins by Tomahawk are the most wins in a season by a Hatchet squad since 2000. Tomahawk will play for at least a share of the Great Northern Conference title Friday in Minocqua against Lakeland. Tune in for the Fehrman Orthodontics Kickoff Cabin at 6:10 and kickoff at 7:00.

Published on 10/10/2025 under Sports The Hatchet volleyball squad finished the 2025 regular season on a high note, outlasting Wittenberg-Birnamwood in five sets, 27-25, 22-25, 14-25, 25-15, 15-12. Tomahawk got a career night from Shelby Borowski, who had a career-high 37 assists. Siennah Calkins continued her dominant end to the season with 18 kills on the night. Averi Petta finished with nine kills on the night. Tomahawk finishes the 2025 regular season with a 13-15 record and a 2-5 record in Great Northern Conference play. The Great Northern Conference Tournament takes place at Northland Pines Saturday. The Hatchets are the sixth seed and will be playing the third seed Medford Saturday.

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