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Published on 09/15/2025 under News There is a calm in the air here in Tomahawk, as the community wrapped up another Fall Ride weekend. As quickly as they arrived last week, tens of thousands of motorcycles were back on the road and heading out of town on Sunday. More than 4 decades in, the Fall Ride tradition remains as popular as ever. It's been estimated at 40,000 and 50,000 people attend each year. Because of the de-centralized nature of Fall Ride, it's hard to get an exact count on just how many people attend each year. On Sunday afternoon, as events were wrapping up, we heard from several of the local organizers. The general consensus was that the number of visitors was up when compared to last year. Weather likely played a role...it was sunny and summer-like for most of the weekend. That likely drew in some additional riders who came over for a day, while also encouraging those visiting to get out and explore events and activities. One event that does get an actual head count is the Friday night Thunder Parade. We heard from parade organizer, Roxanne Consolver, who shared that they had approximately 650 bikes take part this year. That's up from last year's count. And with another year in the books, event organizers will take a few days to recover themselves before shifting focus to next year. In the coming days, they'll meet to review this year's Fall Ride and begin planning for next year.

Published on 09/15/2025 under News September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month in Wisconsin, and several local organizations are teaming up to address this challenge of aging. According to the Wisconsin Institute of Healthy Aging, falls are a leading cause of injury-related emergency department visits and EMS medical response calls. Several local providers including the ADRC, Lincoln County Health Department, and Aspirus will host an Improve Your Balance: Prevent Falls Resource Fair in Merrill Tuesday morning. Jennifer Clark with the ADRC says, "There are proven steps individuals can take to help prevent falls and community resources that can help." Amanda Tabin, injury prevention coordinator for Aspirus says, "Our goal is that event attendees will increase awareness of their fall risk factors and turn that awareness into action," Tomorrow's resource fair will feature a fall risk screening, along with an informational booths with topics like balance and strengthening exercises, home safety, and assistive devices. It'll be a walk-in style event from 9:30am to noon on Tuesday at the Merrill Enrichment Center.

Published on 09/15/2025 under News Some of the top anglers in the country are right here in Northern Wisconsin for a week-long fishing tournament. Mincoqua was selected to host the second stop on the Major League Fishing-Fishing Clash Team Series tour. The Knighten Industries Heritage Cup kicked off Sunday. It features twenty four anglers, in twelve teams of two. In a unique twist, they fish on a different body of water each day. The lake or river is revealed to the anglers each morning. Sherry Hulett, Sports & Group Travel Director at the Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau says they were thrilled to be selected. She says, "Hosting this professional team-based event not only highlights our beautiful fisheries but also will also bring significant economic impact to our local businesses." Hulett added, "It's a tremendous opportunity to showcase Minocqua as a premier destination for competitive fishing and outdoor recreation." The tournament runs throughout this week. Those interested can follow along at Major League Fishing dot com. Produced episodes will also air on the Outdoor Channel early next year.

Published on 09/15/2025 under News With archery season kicking off this weekend, the DNR is encouraging hunters to know their target. While white-tailed deer are far more prevalent, Wisconsin is home to a growing elk population as well. The DNR recently brought back a campaign to remind hunters of the differences. While the state has two main elk herds, the DNR notes that elk may stray outside these areas, particularly during fall mating season. They highlighted three key indicators to differentiate deer and elk: size, color/appearance, and antlers. First, a typical adult elk is 1-2 feet taller than a white-tailed deer. An elk will also be darker brown, with black legs and a mane. Deer on the other hand are lighter tan, their legs match their bodies, and their namesake white tail. As for the antlers, a bull elk's sweep backwards, a white-tailed buck's curve forward. And in Wisconsin, accessories make a difference. Most elk either have an ear tag or GPS collar. According to the DNR, an elk taken without a tag may result in a fine and a revocation of hunting privileges. Archery season in Wisconsin begins Saturday and runs through early January.

Published on 09/15/2025 under News Some new treats will be coming to Merrill next year. A new Dunkin' & Baskin-Robbins is expected to open inside the Park City Credit Union. It will be operated by TMart Franchise Group. Park City president and CEO Val Mindak said, "In determining a new partner for the space, we were immediately impressed with the local involvement that the TMart Franchise Group brings to local communities." She added, "This group is committed to the Central Wisconsin area and we both share a vision to give back and to serve local businesses and consumers with amazing service and products!" Traci Lloyd, TMart Field Marketing Manager, "We are grateful to Park City Credit Union for their faith in us and look forward to providing the Merrill community with the opportunity to start their day the Dunkin' & Baskin-Robbins way very soon!" According to Friday's announcement, the goal is to open by spring of next year.

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Hatchet Football Team Shuts Out Antigo

Published on 09/15/2025 under Sports #6 in Division 5 Tomahawk's Football Team continued their hot start to the season, dominating the Antigo Red Robins at Schofield Stadium in Antigo Friday, 49-0. The Hatchets led wire-to-wire and scored touchdowns on each of their first seven drives. Filling in for the injured Cash Olsen, backup quarterback Jett Reilly threw for 77 yards, rushed for 28 yards, and scored four total touchdowns. Tomahawk totaled 198 yards on the ground and five different Hatchets found the end zone. Both of Reilly's touchdown passes went to Jonah Dickens. Tomahawk also got rushing scores from Rex Reilly, Max Larson, and Hudson Evans. Defensively, the Hatchets held Antigo to 118 total yards, including 83 on the ground. The win puts Tomahawk at 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets return to action next week in Rhinelander and can be the first GNC team to clinch a playoff spot with a win. Tune in for the Fehrman Orthodontics Kickoff Cabin at 6:10 and opening kick at 7:00. Alex Koch and Jon Long will be in the broadcast booth.

Published on 09/12/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's volleyball squad bounced back with an emphatic sweep of the Ashland Oredockers Thursday, 25-18, 25-11, 25-22. The Hatchets got productive nights from their hitters. Siennah Calkins finished with eight kills, two aces and two blocks. Freya Alberg and Alicia Voermans each had six kills on the day. The win puts Tomahawk at 9-9 on the season. The Hatchets resume Great Northern Conference play Tuesday with their first home match of the season against Antigo. Tune in for the Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Prematch Show at 6:35 and opening serve at 7:00. Alex Koch and Matt Theiler will be in the broadcast booth.

Published on 09/12/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's girls swim squad was swept in their home double dual against Colby and Rhinelander Thursday night. The Hatchets were dominated by Rhinelander, 128-38 and lost to Colby, 82-74. The Hatchets had three third-place finishes in the double dual. Kami Gabrich finished third in the 500 yard freestyle and Kaylee Roberts placed third in the 100 yard breaststroke. The Hatchet team of Emma Hoff, Lizzy Long, Kylie Peissig and Morgan Kretzschmar finished third in the 200 Freestyle. The Hatchets will be back in action next Thursday for their next Conference dual at Ladysmith. Events begin at 5:30.

Published on 09/10/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's volleyball squad was swept in their road Great Northern Conference battle at Merrill Tuesday night, losing 23-25, 15-25, 11-25. The Hatchets led 23-19 in Game one, but surrendered six straight points to end the game and never regained momentum. Siennah Calkins had nine kills and Shelby Borowski had 11 assists. Tomahawk was unable to contain the passing of Merrill's Kaela Clerveaux as she notched 25 assists on the night. The Hatchets now stand at 8-9 on the season and 1-1 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back in action Thursday for a non-conference match in Ashland. First serve is at 7:00.

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