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Kwahamots Competing at State Show Ski Championships

Published on 07/18/2025 under News Around two dozen of top water ski teams in Wisconsin are competing for state championships this weekend, with several local favorites in the mix. Wisconsin Rapids is once again hosting all three divisions of the Wisconsin State Show Ski Championships on Lake Wazeecha. The competition actually got underway Thursday with some individual events like freestyle jumping, swivel ski, and doubles. That all leads into the team competition which kicks off bright and early Friday morning. Each team gets an hour to put on a show. Competitors are judged in twelve categories such as showmanship, difficulty, boat driving, announcing, and overall performance. The Northwoods will be well represented throughout the weekend. While they're used to skiing in the evenings, the Tomahawk-based Kwahamots hit the water Friday morning. On Saturday, both the Plum Ski-ters and the Chain Skimmers of Conover compete. The teams continue into Sunday with division 1. That's followed by awards, and we'll share the results as we receive them.*Due to this weekend's competition, the Kwahamots will not be holding their regular Saturday show.

Published on 07/18/2025 under News A group of kids here in Tomahawk have been using their summer vacation to get a crash course in acting. While the Tomahawk Community Theater is best known for their traditional adult plays held in the fall, the organization has been busy in recent weeks with another Children's Summer Workshop. This will be their third youth production. The goal was to offer an opportunity for kids in the community to experience the fine arts at a young age. The two week camp is designed for upper elementary and middle school aged kids with more than a dozen in the cast and crew. They've also partnered with the Tomahawk High School Drama Department for student instructors. And in just two short weeks, the kids are already set for the stage with a public performance this evening. Superheroes dominate the box office, and the local kids will provide an alternative take on the genre. The one-act play Supervillians Anonymous offers a comedic look at the big bads of their fictional city as they form a support group. It's a limited run, one night only and coming up this evening at 6pm in the Tomahawk School auditorium.

Published on 07/18/2025 under News Over the next few weeks, drivers in the Nokomis area won't be able to reach Highway 51 from County L due to a bridge construction project. As of Friday, the Bearskin Creek Bridge is closed and a detour in place. The Bearskin Creek bridge is located at the far northern end of County L, near the Highway 51 intersection. It is a full bridge closure, so motorists will need to find an alternative route. The detour sends motorists onto Highway 51 and Highway 8. The rest of County L will remain open. Most properties and businesses are located south of the bridge. The goal is to finish this phase of the project by late August or early September. And later this fall, they'll resurface all of Oneida County L.

Published on 07/18/2025 under News A planned housing project is looking to tackle the issue of Veteran homelessness in the Northwoods. Coming up this weekend, they're partnering with a local business for a backyard BBQ fundraiser. The Northwoods Veterans Homestead is tiny house project being planned in the Rhinelander area. We were recently joined by Carla Ruskinen, who serves as the VP of the organization, along with Gail Youngs from the Butcher and the Baker. While previous reports estimate more than 300 unhoused veterans living in Wisconsin, Ruskinen says that number is likely higher. And many of the organizations and outreach to address the issue is based in larger cities. A lack of support in the area led to the Northwoods Veteran's Homestead. The goal is to build a small development with 16 tiny houses surrounding a community center. They would also offer resources and programs to help get the veterans back on their feet. Ruskinen says they've been in communication with a similar veterans tiny home community in the Racine area that has been successful. They've already purchased the land east of Rhinelander. Now they're fundraising to cover the estimated $3 million cost. That's where Youngs comes in. Her two sons and a daughter-in-law have served. That provided the veteran connection. She also admitted her own personal obsession with tiny houses in general. While not everyone can write out a large check, she noted they can purchase a plate of food and few raffle tickets. Gail and husband Mark will be utilizing their culinary skills to offer smoked brisket, pork and classic BBQ sides. In addition to the food, they'll also have live entertainment, family activities, and generous raffle baskets. That entire conversation is available in the WJJQ audio center, or simply stop by the Butcher and the Baker out in Brantwood on Saturday afternoon.

Published on 07/18/2025 under News A Tomahawk area church recently relocated to a long-vacant building, and coming up this weekend, they're inviting the community to check out the new space. It's been about a month since the Rock Church moved into the former Lincoln Industries building on Kaphaem Road. Before that, they had been renting the banquet hall at SARA Park for their services.We were recently joined by Pastor Barry Rudesill and Kristie Davis to discuss their upcoming open house. The church actually purchased the location from the City of Tomahawk. The Finance Committee put out a call for potential buyers to pitch their ideas for the building. At the April meeting, members of the Rock Church offered their vision, a faith-based community space. It was the lone offer and the city approved the sale. Davis gave credit to a higher power for answering their call. The building had been vacant for about seven years, and wasn't designed as a church. That left plenty of work, yet they put out an ambitious goal, hosting their first service over Father's Day weekend. That left the team with about six weeks. Pastor Barry called it an amazing experience watching everyone get involved, but he joked that he would never set that timeline again. The congregation pitched in, some with applicable experience, others simply a good heart and a willingness to work. Now that they've been settled in for a few weeks, They wanted to invite the community to see their new space. Davis noted their goal is for the building to become a seven-day-a-week facility focused on family and community. They'll be hosting an open house on Sunday from noon to 3pm including treats, activities, a chance to meet the people and check out the building including a transformation video they made from recordings made during the construction.

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Voermans Competes in WIAA State Track & Field Meet

Published on 06/09/2025 under Sports Hatchet Junior Track and Field Athlete Alicia Voermans finished 13th in the Pole Vault at the WIAA Division 2 State Track and Field Meet at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Friday. Voermans equaled the school record with a leap of ten feet even. Voermans finished ahead of Angelina Appelbaum of New Berlin Eisenhower, Calee Klein of Clinton, and Amelia Sikri of New Berlin West. Voermans' GNC opponent, Rhinelander's Macy Myers placed eighth with a leap of 11 feet. This concludes the Tomahawk Track and Field Season.

Published on 06/05/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's Sawyer Hanna's Season ended in the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Golf Meet at Hayward Golf Course Wednesday in a playoff. Hanna finished with a score of 74 and headed into a three-way playoff with Medford's Zach Hintz and St. Croix Central's Braiden Rasmussen. In the playoff, Hanna and Hintz both pared on the playoff hole. However, Rasmussen chipped in a birdie from 40 feet to be the final individual state qualifier from the Sectional Meet.

Published on 06/03/2025 under Sports The Hatchet baseball team gave #1 seed and #5 in Division 3 Elk Mound their whole effort, but came up just short at Village Park Monday, losing in the WIAA Regional Semifinal in walk-off fashion, 4-3. Tomahawk scored the first two runs of the game and held a 2-1 lead until the fourth inning. After Elk Mound took the lead on an RBI groundout in the fifth, the Hatchets responded with a triple from Cash Olsen and an RBI single from Brody Rigney to tie the game at 3-3. Regardless, the Mounders would get the winning run in the bottom of the seventh to score on a sacrifice fly by third baseman Kaden Moyer, scoring centerfielder Kamron Diermeier. Rigney pitched 5.1 innings of work, giving up just three runs on six hits while striking out six. Rigney also went three for four at the plate with three singles. Olsen finished two for three with a triple. Drew Tollefson went two for four with an RBI as well. Tomahawk finises the 2025 season with a 10-13 record and a 5-7 Great Northern Conference record. The Hatchets graduate four seniors, who are Rigney, Tollefson, Brayden Larson, and Cooper Hetzel.

Published on 05/30/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's Baseball Squad walked off #9 seed Chetek-Weyerhauser in a wild WIAA Division 3 Regional Quarterfinal Game at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field Thursday, winning, 11-10. The Hatchets jumped out to a 7-2 lead after two innings, but the Bulldogs jumped ahead. Chetek-Weyerhauser scored eight of the next nine runs, including a five-run sixth inning. The Hatchets trailed, 10-8 in the bottom of the sixth before tying the game with two more runs. With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Junior Second Baseman Nick Arndt walked off the game with a fielder's choice, scoring Wally Horabik. Drew Tollefson went three for four with a double and an RBI. The Hatchets came away with 13 hits and took advantage of six Chetek-Weyerhauser errors. The win puts Tomahawk at 10-12 on the season. The Hatchets will play in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Semifinal at #1 Seed and #4 ranked in Division 3 Elk Mound Tuesday. The Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Pregame Show is at 4:35 and First pitch is at 5:00 from Elk Mound Village Park on Sports Talk 810 AM and 97.7 FM WJJQ. If Tomahawk wins, they will play at either #4 seed Fall Creek of #5 seed Boyceville Wednesday.

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