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Hatchet Softball Team's Season Ends in WIAA Regional Final Published on 05/27/2022 under Sports

On Thursday, the Hatchet Softball Team traveled to Peshtigo for a WIAA Regional Final game and Tomahawk's season comes to an end with a 6-4 loss.

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Nicolet College Hosting Earth Day Fair on Monday

Published on 04/22/2024 under News Monday is Earth Day and it has a special meaning here in Wisconsin. Former Governor and Senator Gaylord Nelson was instrumental in creating the national, and worldwide movement. There are a number of Northwoods groups holding events including Nicolet College and their partners bringing back their 12th annual Earth Day Fair. The theme this year is "Our Plastic Planet," focuses on alternatives to plastic, the importance of recycling, and ideas for reusing plastic. Organizer and Northwoods Community Garden Manager Mike Haasl says, "The Fair is a wonderful chance to learn about ways we can all make a positive difference in the world." It will feature a little something for everyone including exhibits, activities, and speakers on all things earth, environment, and sustainability. Just a few examples include fiber art, historical horse logging operations and a gardening Q&A with a seed swap. -Schedule of Events-Admission is free, it'll take place 3-7 p.m. at the Lakeside Center Commons on the Nicolet College campus.

Published on 04/22/2024 under News Hundreds of Nicolet College students became Nicolet graduates during their Spring Commencement held over the weekend. In all, more than 200 students were invited to participate in Saturday's ceremony. Nicolet College President Kate Ferrel says, "Earning a college credential is a valuable accomplishment and one that each graduate will proudly carry with them for the rest of their lives." She noted, "We are not only celebrating the academic accomplishments of our graduates but also their resilience, determination, and commitment to excellence." The resilience no more apparent than Kayla Fraley, who was the student speaker. Fraley initially enrolled at Nicolet more than a decade ago, following her high school graduation. Shortly, thereafter she was diagnosed with Leukemia put those plans on hold. Fraley says she was determined to put 'one foot in front of the other' which drove her to return to school. She said, "I knew that Nicolet College was the perfect place to start again, but this time as a non-traditional student." After re-enrolling last year, she is now a graduate. Fraley is currently enrolled as a transfer student at UW-Platville where she is pursuing a degree in engineering. -Photo provided by Nicolet College: Kayla Fraley, student speaker at the 2024 Nicolet College Commencement Ceremony, delivered an inspiring address to her fellow graduates, reflecting on the significance of this milestone.

Published on 04/22/2024 under News Another group of Northwoods Veterans are visiting the nation's capital and the monuments built in their honor. The Never Forgotten Honor Flight is taking the first of four planned flights for the year. Organizers expected 106 veterans to take part including 11 from Korea and 95 Vietnam era veterans. They encourage any area vet who served prior to May 7, 1975 and hasn't participated in the Honor Flight to get on their waiting list. As for today's flight, it's actually sponsored by the Hodag Country Music Festival and funds collected during last summers concert series. This is the second time they have sponsored a flight. It also marks another chapter, as the local chapter will surpass 4,500 Northwoods veterans overall. The mission is the 47th for the local hub dating back to 2010. As usual, the public is invited to welcome those Vets home this evening. Honor Flight officials recommend arriving no later than 8:30 p.m.

Published on 04/22/2024 under News Vilas County Wildfire Burns 40+ Acres Capping off a busy week, crews responded to a wildfire up in Vilas County Sunday afternoon. According to an update from the Plum Lake Fire Department, that fire burned around 40 acres. They said the hilly terrain and previous tornado blow down made this a tough fire to fight. They added that winds were persistent and frequently shifted directions. No one was injured, though two individuals were checked by EMS and cleared. Several local fire departments provided mutual aid. Around a dozen structures were threatened by the path of the fire. The cause remains under investigation. Elevated Wildfire Conditions Officials are anticipating elevated wildfire conditions sticking around to start off the work week. Over the past week, the DNR responded to more than 120 wildfires which burned nearly 340 acres. It was the most active week this season. As is typically the case, debris burning was among the leading causes. Wildfire risk increases due to a number of factors including: warm temperatures, low humidity and winds. Although recent rain has improved conditions officials note that much of the state's vegetation is still dormant and dry from the winter. They expect wildfire season to stick around for a few more weeks. On days when conditions are elevated, they note that embers from any fire, especially burn piles and campfires, can easily escape control and cause a wildfire if not properly extinguished.

Published on 04/22/2024 under News The 129th annual Wisconsin Speech and Dramatic Arts state festival took place in DeForest of the weekend. The Tomahawk High School team had a strong showing and brought plenty of hardware back to the Northwoods. Three THS students earned perfect scores and gold medals: Alena Cerkas in prose, Cedar Hoffman in poetry, and AJ Schertz in farrago. THS silver medalists include: Galen Schmidt, Maddie Long, Sarah Kallerud, Delilah Sutton, Tamara Stenberg, Landon Plantenberg, Sadie Ruder, Payton Loka, Jayden Dellinger, Kambyl Mattke, Mariah Sparbel, and Aubrey Graeber. Bronze medalists were: Phoebe Hrdina, Julia McGovern, Maggie Lashua, Arawen Alberg, Trey Morrison, Murphy Koth, Izzy Lee, and Xan Sutton. Coach Michelle Balda noted that many of the students had their best scores of the season despite the judging at the state festival typically being tougher. She added, "Participating in public speaking and doing so not only in a competition setting but also for fun, these students have been hard at work since early January practicing weekly with their coaches as well as on their own amid school work, jobs, and other extracurricular activities."

Published on 04/22/2024 under News The deer hunting season is still a half year away, but planning the season structure is ongoing. Over the next two weeks, County Deer Advisory Councils in each county around the state will meet to form recommendations on antlerless harvest goals, tag availability and season options for their respective counties. These recommendations are reviewed and set each so they can be adjusted as needed in response to the previous year's deer harvest, winter severity and other factors. While some meetings get underway this week, most in our listening area will take place next week. That includes Lincoln County which will meet a week from Thursday, May 2 at the Lincoln County Service Center in Merrill. The Oneida County meeting will be held that same day at the Woodruff Town Hall. We'll include a link for the full list of meetings in the online version of the story. Once finalized, the recommendations are sent to the Natural Resources Board for final approval.

Published on 04/22/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's softball squad went 2-1 in their tournament at Monroe Saturday. The Hatchets' lone loss game in Game One to the host, Monroe, 13-3. However, Tomahawk bounced back and put forth two brilliant performances in Games Two and Three. Tomahawk defeated Reedsburg in Game Two 12-7. The Hatchets' grand finale in Game Three was a comeback victory over #5 in Division 5 Juda-Albany 6-5. The Hatchets' record now stands at 6-5 on the season. Tomahawk will be back in action Monday with another non-conference battle, this time at home against Merrill.

Published on 04/22/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's track and field squads traveled to Little Chute for their next outdoor invite. The Hatchet girls came away with a fourth-place finish while the boys placed tenth. Tomahawk's girls' top individual finish came from Elise Gibeault in the 200 meter dash. Gibeault was also a member of the 4x200 meter relay team that placed first; joining her were Halle Derleth, Faith Derleth, and Alicia Voermans. The Hatchet boys' top finish also came in the 4x200 meter relay. The team of Dane Schonenberger, Mason Riebe, Ryan Larson, and Presley Gutbrod placed fifth. Tomahawk's next invite will be Tuesday when they travel to Great Northern Conference foe Medford.

Published on 04/22/2024 under Sports The Hatchet baseball team were swept in their doubleheader Saturday down in Hustisford. Tomahawk lost both games and gave up more than eight runs in each of them. The Hatchets were blown out of the ballpark with a 13-1 loss in Game One. Tomahawk competed in Game Two, but still suffered a 9-6 defeat. The losses drop Tomahawk to 1-7 on the season. The Hatchets will hit the field Tuesday for a Great Northern Conference showdown in Minocqua against Lakeland.

Published on 04/22/2024 under Sports Tomahawk's golf squad competed in the Reedsburg Invitational. The Hatchets finished 14th out of 24 teams in the meet. Tomahawk finished with a team score of 360, four strokes ahead of DeForest and 12 ahead of the host, Reedsburg. Sawyer Hanna and Austin Lamer tied for the low score on the Hatchets with 86. All five golfers finished with a score below triple digits. Carson Childers finished with a score of 93. Owen Dickrell scored a 95 and Caiden Reichelt had a 96. Tomahawk's next meet will be Tuesday for their first Great Northern Conference meet of the season on their home course, Inshalla Country Club.

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