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Lincoln County Health Dept. Launches Healthy Lifestyle Passport Challenge

Published on 07/29/2026 under News After spending June helping residents strengthen their social connections, the Lincoln County Health Department is now encouraging the community to take the next step toward a healthier lifestyle. The department's new Healthy Lifestyles Passport Challenge kicks off Friday, inviting anyone who lives or works in Lincoln County to complete simple activities throughout the month of August that promote healthy eating and physical activity. Public Health Promotion and Education Specialist Lexi Buntrock says the goal is to help families and individuals build healthy habits they can continue long after the challenge ends. Participants earn points by choosing activities like visiting a farmers market or trying new fruits and vegetables to hiking a local trail or taking a walk with a friend. Other points are awarded by visiting the Health Department booth at a Farmer's Market or National Night Out, or even checking out a book about health and nutrition. (list of examples) Those who complete the Challenge by the end of August have an opportunity to win prizes. Passport forms are available at the Lincoln County Health Department or can be printed off online. Completed forms are due by September 11. Additional information is available on the LCHD website.

Published on 07/29/2026 under News A two-county vehicle pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Marathon County on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Marathon County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln County deputies requested assistance shortly after noon while pursuing a southbound vehicle on County Highway K that had crossed the Marathon County line. Minutes later, dispatchers received reports that the vehicle had crashed near the intersection of County Highway K and Rainbow Drive in the Village of Maine, north of Wausau. Deputies arrived at the scene and found the driver, a lone male occupant, deceased inside the vehicle. No additional details have been released, including the identity of the driver or what initiated the pursuit. An outside agency, the Wood County Sheriff's Office, is leading the investigation. Authorities stated that all deputies involved were operating marked squad cars equipped with in-car camera systems and were wearing body-worn cameras. In accordance with department policy, the deputies involved have been placed on administrative duties.

Published on 07/29/2026 under News It's hard to believe, but Tomahawk's summer concert series is winding down. However, there are still two more weeks this season to enjoy live music in Memorial Park. Music on the River enters week six of seven tonight. For the penultimate show of the summer, the Tomahawk community welcomes back a popular series regular: Copperbox. Led by a husband-and-wife duo, this Oshkosh-based foursome plays a wide array of instruments across a variety of styles including jazz, pop, and rock. They have toured the country coast to coast, sharing stages with iconic acts. In fact, they'll be opening for Al Jardine of the Beach Boys tomorrow, and have a gig at the Wisconsin State Fair next month. While tonight was originally scheduled as the season finale, concertgoers get a bonus show on August 12th featuring the rescheduled performance by The Cougars. But first, it's time to welcome Copper Box. As always, music starts at 6:00 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Tomahawk.

Published on 07/29/2026 under News The City of Tomahawk Finance Committee held preliminary discussions Tuesday to examine room tax management, reviewing proposals to update local ordinances and potentially increase the tax rate. Room taxes apply to hotels, motels, resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, and short-term rentals such as Airbnb. Under Wisconsin law, at least 70% of room tax revenue must be dedicated to local tourism promotion and development, while municipalities may retain up to 30% for general fund purposes or municipal projects. The City contracts with the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce as its designated Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) to manage tourism allocations. In a written proposal, the Chamber made several requests to the committee, including a 1% increase in the room tax rate. At 4%, Tomahawk's rate is lower than neighboring communities such as the Lakeland area (5.5%), Merrill (6%), and Rhinelander (7%). During the meeting, Mayor Michael "Hob" Habeck suggested exploring the creation of a dedicated Tourism Commission to provide additional transparency and oversight regarding how funds are managed. Discussions were preliminary, and no formal action was taken. The Finance Committee scheduled a special meeting for August 19, when the city attorney will be present to address any legal questions and ordinance proposals. A couple of other quick notes from the Finance Committee meeting... The Committee approved a request from Public Works for a series of improvements to the city garage to be paid out of their reserve fund. This included a new lift, garage door track repairs, and new LED lights in the shed which they anticipate could result in saving through energy usage. The Committee also approved a request from the Friends of Tomahawk Airport to release funds from an account for airport purposes to offset some of the recent airport improvements funded by FOTA members.

Published on 07/29/2026 under News Thanks to a series of watch parties hosted by the League of Women Voters, more than 200 voters across Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District gathered last week to evaluate congressional candidates. Those efforts received positive feedback from both attendees and organizers. The candidate forum offered a rare chance for hopefuls from both major parties to share a stage ahead of the partisan primary, with five candidates participating in the nonpartisan broadcast. Seven LWV chapters organized eight watch parties across the district, including the Northwoods Chapter, which hosted 26 community members at Nicolet College in Rhinelander. Post-event surveys revealed that 90% of respondents gained a clearer understanding of the candidates and key issues, while 90% also felt the format offered a fair, balanced platform. Additionally, nearly half of attendees entered the event with little to no prior familiarity with the candidates. League President Debra Durchslag shared that the overwhelmingly positive response reinforces the organization's mission to deliver unbiased voter education.

Published on 07/29/2026 under News As fall hunting season approaches, the DNR is launching a new round of funding through its Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation (R3) Grant program. The grants support initiatives that teach safe, ethical hunting and outdoor skills to beginners and seasoned hunters alike. Past funding has helped local organizations build scholastic clay target teams, upgrade archery ranges for youth clubs, host inclusive hunting expos, run Learn to Hunt workshops, and provide adaptive equipment like outdoor wheelchairs. Individuals, community organizations, schools, universities, and Wisconsin tribes are all eligible to apply. Overall, $75,000 is being award, with recipients capped at $25,000. The deadline to submit an application is September 15.

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Gibeault Places 3rd in 400 meter dash

Published on 06/06/2026 under Sports In the WIAA Division 2 State Track & Field Meet at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this weekend. Elise Gibeault and Ellie Micke competed in three separate events. Gibeault's top finish came in the 400 meter dash, placing third with a time of 56.7 seconds. Gibeault would finish 2.26 seconds behind state champion Harper Sheehan of Hayward. In her final event, the Hatchet Junior would set a brand new school record in the 200 meter dash with a time of 25.38 seconds, a full second behind Sheehan. As for Micke, her season would end in the High Jump Preliminaries. Micke would finish tied for 12th with Martin Luther's Dynasty Fancher. This concludes the Tomahawk Track & Field Season.

Published on 06/03/2026 under Sports The Hatchet golfing season would end in the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Meet at Spooner Wednesday, placing ninth at the Spooner Golf Club. Tomahawk would finish with a 345, 13 strokes behind St. Croix Central. The top Hatchet golfer in the Sectional meet was Jake Albert, who placed 28th overall with an 82. Rounding out the top three were Rocco Carew with an 83 and Oliver Childers with an 87. Jaxon Kaiser finish with a 93 and Brayden Lamer finished with 100. This concludes the Tomahawk golfing season.

Published on 05/29/2026 under Sports Junior Athlete Elise Gibeault and Sophomore Athlete Ellie Micke would become the only Hatchets to qualify for the WIAA Division 2 State Track & Field Meet at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse next weekend. Gibeault would finish second in both the 200 and 400 meter dashes. Gibeault would re-set personal bests and school records in both events. The Junior finished with a run of 25.74 seconds in the 200 meter dash and a run of 56.39 seconds in the 400 meter dash. Gibeault would place behind only Hayward's Harper Sheehan in both events. As for Micke, she was the last qualifier in the field in the High Jump. Micke tied for the 4th spot in the sectional and would advance by way of tiebreaker. Micke's leap in the High Jump was 5'3". Gibeault and Micke will compete in the WIAA Division 2 State Meet in La Crosse Friday. Field Events begin at 3:00 PM. Running events begin at 3:30 PM.

Published on 05/28/2026 under Sports Despite coming back from down four runs in the fifth inning, Tomahawk's baseball squad would fall in extra innings in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Quarterfinal at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field to the Crandon Cardinals, 8-5. The Hatchets trailed 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning before tying the game up behind two-run hits from Nick Arndt and Max Larson. After the Hatchets stranded the winning run on third in the seventh, Crandon rolled off three runs off Hatchet pitcher Logan Norman to take the lead. Tomahawk would bring the tying run to the plate, but Arndt flew out to center to end the game and the season. Arndt finished two for five with a triple and two RBIs. Max Larson finished one for five with a double and two RBIs. Despite pitching five scoreless innings and retiring ten straight, Norman absorbed the loss on the mound. The Hatchets finish the 2026 season with a 9-11 record and a 7-7 Great Northern Conference record. Tomahawk graduates Norman, Arndt, Jonah Dickens, Wally Horabik, Colton Seslar, and Brody Hilgendorf.

Published on 05/27/2026 under Sports The Marawood Conference Champion Prentice Golf Team won the WIAA Regional Championship on Tuesday at the Inshalla Country Club. The Bucs set a school scoring record with a 297. Ladysmith finished 30 strokes behind Prentice. Eliah Harding led the way with an even par 70, Matti Heikkinen shot a 74, Hagan Isaacson a 76, Evan Lord a 78 and Jackson Isaacson shot a 79. Prentice will compete in the WIAA Sectional Meet on Tuesday at Big Fish Golf Club in Hayward. The first tee times are at 9:00 am.

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