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Hatchet Cross Country Teams Compete in GNC Meet Published on 10/17/2022 under Sports

This past Saturday Tomahawk traveled west to Medford High School for the Great Northern Conference Cross-Country Championships. The girls finished second to Medford (6-time defending champions) placing six runners in the top half of the field and two Hatchets on the All-Conference squad. The boys placed third, behind Lakeland and Medford. The Boys Hatchet JV squad ended the meet with a 1st place finish, placing seven runners in the top ten.

Earning All-Conference medalist honors for the Hatchets were: Rachael Reilly, Alli Palmer, Presley Gutbrod, Sam Zastrow, and Owen Dickrell. Earning Honorable Mention status were: Morgan Hansmann, Halle Derleth, and Brett Borchardt. Rachael Reilly earned All-Conference 1st Team for the third year in a row as she placed 4th overall in a time of 20:54.

Alli Palmer earned All-Conference 2nd Team for the second year in a row as she took 11th overall in a time of 21:28. Presley Gutbrod also earned All-Conference 2nd Team for the second year in a row as he took 9th overall in a time of 18:08. Sam Zastrow and Owen Dickrell earned All-Conference 2nd Team for the first time placing 12th and 13th with times of 18:15 and 18:50.

Attaining All-Conference Honorable Mention were Morgan Hansmann taking 16th place (21:39), Halle Derleth taking 21st place (22:08), and Brett Borchardt taking 20th place (19:26). Completing the Hatchet varsity competitors were: Serena Reinke (22:12), Robin Schmidt (22:35), Marie Gorell (23:47), Ty Anthes (19:41), Taje Casey (20:03), and Jacob Riemer (20:20).

Girls Varsity results: Medford-41, Tomahawk-74, Lakeland-77, Rhinelander-118, Mosinee-122,

Antigo-139, Northland Pines-156

Boys Varsity results: Lakeland-40, Medford-56, Tomahawk-72, Rhinelander-72, Northland Pines-95,

Antigo-Inc., Mosinee-Inc.

Winning the junior varsity girls race was Kambyl Mattke with an exceptional JV time of 22:44. The junior varsity boys were led by Jeremiah Johnson who placed 2nd with a time of 21:13. The rest of the junior varsity Hatchets included: Faith Derleth (23:40), Izzy Lee (23:46), Abi Micke (24:32), Lydia Shaney (25:34), Summer Gaedtke (27:26), Jennie Frederickson (36:53), Kailynn Hanse (DNC), Nathan Rosenmeier (21:26),

Elliot O'Connor (22:00), Masen Towle (22:04), Bruce Peetz (22:35), Gerard Gorell (22:43), Eli Albrent (22:56), Jacob Towle (23:05), and Cayden Shepler (24:00).

Girls JV results: Medford-32, Tomahawk-35, Rhinelander-53, Lakeland-Inc.

Boys JV results: Tomahawk-15, Medford-Inc., Lakeland-Inc.

Next race for the Hatchets is Saturday, October 22nd, as Tomahawk makes the journey to Black River Falls to compete in the WIAA Sectional meet. The top two teams and the top five non-qualifying team members advance to the state meet the following weekend in Wisconsin Rapids.

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Area Fire Departments Participate in 'Keep the Wreath Green' Campaign

Published on 12/03/2025 under News Fire stations around the Northwoods have become a bit more festive in recent days, but there's a reason behind the decoration. It's all part of the annual 'Keep the Wreath Green' campaign. During the holiday season, participating fire departments hang wreaths on their stations outfitted with green bulbs. When the agency responds to a fire, they change one of the green bulbs to a red one. The wreath serves as a visual reminder of the fire risks over the holiday season, one of the busiest stretches for fire departments nationwide. We saw that here in the Northwoods over the most recent Thanksgiving holiday. In just a few years, crews responded to life-changing fires in Lincoln, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. Here in Lincoln County, both the Tomahawk and Merrill Fire Departments participate in 'Keep the Wreath Green'. A few fire safety tips for the holidays...keep your Christmas tree watered and be careful not to overload electrical outlets. Keep an eye on food cooking, and avoid open flames and candles near flammable materials. These wreaths will remain up through the New Year's holiday, hopefully remaining green during that time.

Published on 12/03/2025 under News The 2025 Wisconsin gun-deer season has come to a close, and the harvest was just shy of last year's totals. The DNR provided a recap of the nine-day gun deer season Tuesday. According to the data, hunters registered 182,000 deer. That's down less than a percentage point when compared to last year's total, and 1.5% below the five year average. But hunters have seen a bit more success when factoring in the archery/crossbow seasons. As of Tuesday, the overall deer harvest including the bow hunts came in at approximately 295,000. That's up 1.1% from last year. Among factors that may have impacted the season was the relatively late start on the calendar, which traditionally has led to a slight drop. Weatherwise, after a quiet opening weekend, hunters across the state had to contend with major winter storms that crossed the northern portions of the state mid-week and central and southern Wisconsin during the second weekend of the season. The purchase of hunting licenses also saw a decline of less than a percentage point. Across all seasons, 790,000 hunters purchasing a tag. And it was a relatively safe 9-day gun/deer season. After two opening weekend firearm incidents, the DNR says there were no additional incidents reported for the remainder of the season.

Published on 12/03/2025 under News The Rhinelander Community will be celebrating a special birthday during an annual community event this evening. The Rhinelander School District and their partners will be hosting their 4th annual Hodag Day at the Dome celebration. Each December, they inviting the community to come enjoy the Dome with games, activities and entertainment. This year's theme is the 132nd Birthday Bash for the Hodag, the iconic, mythical beast that has become a symbol of the community. Organizers invite community members young and old to stop by and enjoy some of the activities they have planned. As part of the celebration, the district will host a Youth Entrepreneur Market. They explained this as an opportunity for students from the Rhinelander schools to sell some the products they produce. Doors open at 3:30pm and the Hodag Day at the Dome runs through 6pm.

Published on 12/03/2025 under News It's looking a little more winter-like outside. It serves as a good reminder that winter parking rules are now in place across many Northwoods communities. Here in the City of Tomahawk, winter parking rules went into effect as of December 1. That means no parking on city streets between 2:30am and 5am. While the goal is to allow room for plows to operate, the rules apply whether there is snow or not. A first offense ticket is $25. The winter parking rules here in Tomahawk run through March 15. Most other Northwoods communities have their own overnight winter parking rules in effect. These rules may vary, and drivers are encouraged to check local rules before parking.

Published on 12/03/2025 under News A Northwoods deer has a second lease on life following a water rescue. According to the St. Germain Fire Department, resident on Lost Lake reported that a deer had ventured out onto the newly formed ice and broke through. Responders arrived on the scene and assessed the situation, which they noted is a key step in any ice/water response. After determining it would be safe to proceed, a pair of responders suited up with their ice rescue gear. They broke up the ice to reach the struggling deer and created a path back to shore. In addition to rescuing the deer, they noted it provided a good training opportunity ahead of the ice rescue season. And the department noted the incident also serves as a good reminder to exercise good judgment and decision making when traveling on the ice throughout the winter season.

Published on 12/03/2025 under News Governor Evers made a visit to the Northwoods on Tuesday to get in a little holiday shopping and promote a shop local campaign. For the fifth consecutive year, Gov. Evers proclaimed the weeks between Small Business Saturday through the end of the year as "Shop Small Wisconsin Season." As part of the campaign, Governor Evers stopped in Merrill at several locally owned businesses including Kindhearted Floral and Custom Creations, Polka Dotted Pie, and Johnson's Gifts and Home Decor. Gov. Evers says, "I'm very supportive of small businesses and especially in smaller towns in the state. He added, "When you spend a dollar in a small business in a small town 60% of that ends up local." Throughout the Shop Small Wisconsin Season, the governor is encouraging all Wisconsinites to celebrate small businesses and the many contributions they make to communities across the state, to explore new small businesses and champion their success, and to show support for their neighbors and communities.

Published on 12/03/2025 under Sports On Tuesday night the Hatchet Hockey Team traveled to Lakeland Ice Arena to play the T-Birds in the Great Northern Conference opener. Tomahawk would jump out to an early lead and never look back, skating to an 8-1 win. Jett Reilly scored three minutes into the game and Tomahawk led 1-0. Tomahawk would add another goal three minutes later, when Landyn Seymour scored with assists to Jonah Dickens and Jake Albert. Dickens would score :35 seconds later, assisted by Jett Reilly and Tomahawk led 3-0. Lakeland scored their lone goal of the night with under six minutes left in the first from Lawson Bain. Tomahawk closed the first period out with a shorthanded goal from Dickens on an assist from Jett Reilly. Dickens would add another tally with :18 seconds remaining, assisted by Jett Reilly and Rex Reilly. Tomahawk led 5-0. Tomahawk scored three goals in the second period, Beau Stromberg assisted by Albert and Rex Reilly. Tomahawk closed out the scoring with two power plays goals, Jett Reilly scored his second goal of the night on an assist from Albert with six minutes left in second. Albert would close out the scoring on a goal assisted by Jett Reilly and Jonah Dickens. Tomahawk led 8-1 after two periods and neither team lit the lamp in the third. Tomahawk's Hudson Seymour 23 saves in the net. Tomahawk is now 3-0 and 1-0 in the GNC and will host Rhinelander for the home opener at SARA Park Arena at 7:00 pm on Thursday.

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