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Vintage Derby Returns to Eagle River for 25th Championship

Published on 01/09/2026 under News Over the next two weekends, Eagle River will once again be crowning some of the fastest snowmobiles in the world, both modern machines and vintage classics. While the big draw, the World Championship Derby starts next week, the upcoming weekend has been set aside for some souped up sleds of yesteryear. While originally part of the main Derby weekend, vintage sleds go their own dedicated race weekend in 2002, making this the milestone 25th edition. The popularity of the event has continued to grow. With winter recreation slowed due to mild conditions the last two years, it's also a welcome boost to the local hospitality businesses, drawing in racers, their teams, and racing fans. Track efforts at the Derby Complex are ongoing throughout the year, but those crews have been working overtime in recent days to get the frozen oval ready for racing. Registration and practice sessions got underway Thursday with racing through the weekend in various classes and divisions. The Vintage World Championship race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

Published on 01/09/2026 under News A local couple are doing their part to help with cancer research at the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, while tying in their love of classic cars. Last month, Dan and Linda Neve met with more than 100 researchers, physicians and scientists at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute to present a $175,750 check to fund cancer research. That's just the tip of the ice berg. Over the years, they've raised more around $1.5 million for cancer research. Their story actually started in 2010 when Linda was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Dan decided to use passion for cars to fight back, and he launched Cruise for a Cause. Traveling the country in his Mustang Shelby GT 500, they attend car shows, auto races and other events. Chief Research Officer Dr. Jennifer Meece says, "The fight against cancer is taking place in our backyard and Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is a key component." She added,"The latest treatment options for cancer, research studies and clinical trials are being worked on by our physicians and scientists in Marshfield, Weston, Minocqua, Eau Claire, and other communities." In addressing the staff before making this year's donation. Dan said, "It's all of the researchers and scientists who make me and everyone else believe and have hope. Keep doing what you do and one day we'll all be able to say, 'we won'."

Published on 01/09/2026 under News A unique ice skating trail in the Northwoods continues to receive accolades. Last year Boulder Junction introduced the Glide to their growing Winter Park. The approximately mile-long frozen trail weaves through the trees of the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest providing ice skaters a scenic setting. This week, the skating ribbon was featured in Midwest Living's list of 22 Magical Places to Ice-Skate This Winter alongside popular locations in larger cities such as Millennium Park in Chicago. They highlight the scenery along the lighted path. It's one of two spots in Wisconsin, along with Tenney Park down in Madison. _____ Speaking of Winter Park, the Friends of Boulder Junction Parks are actually planning a winter festival Saturday known as Illuminations Night. This event is offering an evening of family-friendly winter recreation under the lights including the skating trail. They'll also be brushing off a previously trendy sport with some pick-up broomball games on the hockey rink. According to the announcement, Illuminations Night is designed to celebrate winter, community, and outdoor recreation in true Northwoods fashion. It is free, though donations will be gladly accepted to support ongoing park improvements and programming. It runs from 5pm to 7pm on Saturday. You can visit Boulder at Play on Facebook for more information.

Published on 01/09/2026 under News Earlier this week high school students from around the Northwoods flexed their financial know-how in a quiz bowl. Nicolet College hosted the 14th annual Northwoods Regional for the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl. It's part of a statewide competition aimed at increasing and testing the financial literacy of high school students. Teams of four answer questions on topics like taxes, real estate, savings, and investment. The teams are typically coached by personal finance or economics teachers who help students study and prepare, either as part of classroom curriculum or an after-school club. Around two dozen teams competed. In the end, two GNC schools Rhinelander and Northland Pines reached the finals. The Hodags finished on top, though both teams qualified for the state competition down in Madison in May.

Published on 01/09/2026 under News The DNR is updating their Beaver Management Plan, and the public has an opportunity to provide feedback. The plan offers a guide to practices and priorities for management of the state's beaver population. The current plan was adopted in 2015, and is updated every 10 years. Among the goals was beaver populations, habitat management, damage mitigation, along with education and data collection. The Beaver Management Plan Committee, comprised of various stakeholders began meeting last year. This month they are accepting public feedback. An online public input form and supporting information are available on the DNR's Beaver Management Plan webpage for those interested in submitting comments. Later this month, the Committee will host two in-person public hearings, though neither is in our listening area. There is also a virtual hearing that will be held online on January 26. The deadline for comments is January 31.

Published on 01/09/2026 under News Lake Nokomis will be filled with hundreds of anglers for a fun-filled tournament this weekend. Coming up tomorrow AMVETS Post 724 and the NCO club will host it's annual Lake Nokomis Ice Fishing Tourney. Now in it's seventeenth year, the event has continued to grow and they have plenty of family activities in addition to the fishing, with door prizes, raffles, and food. All proceeds go to benefit Northwoods veterans organizations and programs, and they have been quite successful in that mission, typically exceeding $20,000 raised. With an event dedicated to Military members, the organizers continue to cater to veterans. As they traditionally do, they'll provided a heated ice shack, drilled holes and equipment for any participating purple heart recipient. They'll be set up at the Highway N boat landing with same-day registration starting at 6am with fishing from 8am to 2pm.

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Hatchet Hockey Team Remains Undeated in GNC

Published on 01/09/2026 under Sports The Hatchet Hockey squad came back to defeat Mosinee at the Indian Rec Center Thursday night, winning, 4-3. Mosinee scored the first goal of the game late in the first period on a power play. Tomahawk responded :37 seconds later when Landyn Seymour scored and the game would be tied 1-1 after the first. Both teams scored one goal in the second period, Tomahawk first off the stick of Jonah Dickens, assisted by Seymour and Tomahawk led 2-1. Mosinee would score with :54 second left in the second and the game would be tied. Mosinee took a 3-2 lead early in the third period, with Tomahawk responding 14:30 left in the game. Jonah Dickens scored a short handed goal to tied the game at three. Jett Reilly scored the game winner, again short handed with under 11:00 minutes to play. The Reilly goal was assisted by Dickens and Seymour. Tomahawk outshot Mosinee 39-19. The win puts Tomahawk at 9-2 on the season and 5-0 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets will head up to the Wisconsin-Minnesota border Saturday afternoon to take on Superior. Puck drop is at 2:00.

Published on 01/09/2026 under Sports Tomahawk's wrestling squad continued their dominant stretch during the season, defeating Rhinelander in a Great Northern Conference dual at the Jim Miazga Gymnasium, 61-12. The Hatchets got four pins and won 12 of the 14 weight classes in the match. The win puts Tomahawk at 6-1 on the season and 3-0 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back in action next Thursday for a home triangular with Crandon and Merrill. Tune in for the broadcast on Northwoods 92.5 WJJQ with the Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Prematch Show at 5:10 and opening events begin at 5:30.

Published on 12/31/2025 under Sports On Tuesday, the Hatchet Hockey Team played their final game of the Neenah Holiday Tournament and defeated Middleton 9-2. The Cardinals scored the first goal of the game, with Tomahawk responding and scoring three goals to end the period and lead 3-1. Brayden Lamer had two of the goals in the first and Jonah Dickens added the other. Assisting on the Lamer goals was Caiden Reichelt, Cold Peterson and Beau Stromberg. The Hatchets would open the second period scoring with two quick power play goals from Jake Albert. The first came 00:52 seconds into the period and was assisted by Lamer and Jett Reilly. Albert's second came 00:46 second later, assisted by Jett Reilly and Tomahawk led 5-1. Jett Reilly would add the third goal of the second, assisted by Lamer and Dickens and Tomahawk led 6-1 after two. Middleton would cut the lead to 6-2, before Tomahawk responded with three goals to close the scoring. Lamer scored his third of the night, assisted by Dickens and Rex Reilly. Jett Reilly got his second of the game 00:22 seconds later on an assist from Dickens and Dickens scored in the closing minutes of the period on a short handed goal. Hudson Seymour had 16 saves for Tomahawk. The Hatchets are now 8-2 overall and will host Antigo on Tuesday night at SARA Park Arena.

Published on 12/29/2025 under Sports The Hatchet Hockey Team would suffer their first loss of the 2025-26 season in the first round of the Rocket Red Nose Classic in Neenah Sunday afternoon, losing to #1 in Division 1 Stevens Point, 10-4. Tomahawk would surrender five goals in the first period after jumping ahead in the first minute of the game. Tomahawk would cut the lead to 6-3 after outscoring SPASH 2-1 in the second period. Jett Reilly found the back of the net twice. Jonah Dickens and Breck Stromberg each contributed a goal. The loss drops Tomahawk to 8-1 on the season and 4-0 in Great Northern Conference Play. The Hatchets will play in the consolation semifinals today of the Tournament against Eau Claire North. The puck drops at 4:30.

Published on 12/22/2025 under Sports The Hatchet Hockey team's undefeated season would continue at SARA Park Saturday afternoon, defeating the West Bend Bears, 9-1. Tomahawk would score at least two goals in every single period during the game. Jonah Dickens notched five goals on the day. However, his biggest achievement came with his fourth goal of the game. Dickens surpasses former teammate Austin Lamer as Tomahawk's all-time leading scorer with now 234 career points. Dickens also has the Hatchet all-time goals record at 155. The Hatchets also got goals from Caiden Reichelt, Rex Reilly, Cole Peterson, and Beau Stromberg. Jett Reilly had four assists, and Rex Reilly and Jake Albert each had two assists. Tomahawk's record improves to 8-0 on the season and 4-0 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets begin the Rocket Red Nose Classic in Neenah December 28th. Their first game is against #1 in Division 1 Stevens Point at 4:30 PM.

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