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Hodag Dome Reopens for Rhinelander Graduation; Public Reopening Tuesday

Published on 06/02/2025 under News Over the weekend, the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander was buzzing with excitement once more. Around two months since the facility was temporarily shut down after storm damage, the Rhinelander High School Class of 2025 held their graduation ceremony in the Dome. In late March, a power outage and failure of a back up generator caused the air-filled dome to partially deflate. This left some small tears in the dome fabric, and some additional damage inside. Over the past eight weeks, district staff worked with the dome manufacturer and the district's insurance company to complete repairs allowing for Sunday's commencement ceremony. Superintendent Eric Burke says, "We're incredibly proud of the teamwork and commitment it took to bring the Dome back online so quickly." As for the public re-opening, that's coming up Tuesday morning 6am. The district says that while some repairs to the track, tennis courts, and lighting will continue into the summer months, they anticipate the Dome will remain open and operational while they complete that work.

Published on 06/02/2025 under News Over the winter, a Town of Nokomis committee invited property owners to complete a survey. The results are currently available, and they're also planning a meeting and presentation on what people had to say. The survey was put out by the Town of Nokomis Land Use Committee. It was open in December and January. Among the topics were the land use plan, town communications, road conditions, parks and recreation areas, public safety and emergency services, and broadband access. The committee has put together a summary of the survey results and feedback which is posted on the Town of Nokomis website. They also plan a presentation at their meeting which is scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6pm. The meeting will be held at the Nokomis Fire Station.

Published on 06/02/2025 under News There are a number of dams around the Northwoods creating lakes and reservoirs that we enjoy throughout the year. Over the weekend, as part of National Dam Safety Awareness Day, officials took the time to recognize the importance of maintaining safety around these facilities. According to the DNR, there are more than 3,000 dams in Wisconsin. Many of those structures are more than a century old and ongoing inspections and repairs ensure that they remain safe. In addition to proper maintenance, it's important for people to use caution when recreating near dams.First and foremost, always stay outside of buoyed and roped off areas, obeying warning signs and sirens.Be aware of rapidly changing water conditions, as well as currents above and below the dam. If in a boat, keep your motor running when near a dam so that you are always ready to maneuver or leave the area quickly. Swimming near dams is not recommended.

Published on 06/02/2025 under News One person is dead in a single-vehicle crash in Taylor County over the weekend. According to the Sheriff's Office, responders were paged to Gibson Drive in the Town of Little Black south of Medford. The call came in at around 6:15am Sunday morning. Crews arrived to find a pick-up truck overturned in a field. The driver had been thrown from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. He has been identified as 28 year old Eric James Doberstein of Withee. He was the lone occupant of the vehicle. The preliminary investigation showed the truck was traveling north when it entered the ditch, struck a driveway embankment and went airborne. The vehicle came to rest, upside down in the nearby field. The Taylor County Sheriff's office says speed and alcohol were contributing factors to the crash. The crash is under investigation.

Published on 06/02/2025 under News A new Specialty Service Lions Club is being formed in the Arbor Vitae/Woodruff area, and they are currently recruiting members to get involved. We recently heard from Laura Bertch who is helping get the organization off the ground. She says, "The new club will welcome men and women who would like to give back to the community through service to the community and have fun doing it." Based on the feedback from those interested, Bertsch says, "The new club will be able to choose their specialty..." She provided examples of causes such as the environment, food insecurity, health, or just a traditional Lions Club. She says they've already received interested, and they'll be holding an informational get-together is scheduled this evening at 4:00PM in Culvers in Arbor Vitae. We'll also include some contact information for those who can't attend, contact Bob Bertch at 715-892-2366 or email at bobbertch22@gmail.com.

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Hatchet Baseball Team Advances in Playoffs

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.

Published on 05/28/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's track and field squads will be sending numerous athletes to the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Meet. The Hatchet girls finished with a team score of 108 points, placing 19 behind the host, Bloomer. The girls had two first-place finishes; Kaylynn Sandry placed first in the high jump with a leap of 4'10. Alicia Voermans also took first in the Pole Vault with a jump of 10'. Other Sectional Qualifiers were Faith Derleth in the 100 meter dash, Ellie Micke in the 200 meter dash and high jump, Elise Gibeault in the 400 meter dash, Alli Palmer in the 3200 meter run, Lizzy Arnott in the pole vault, Siennah Caulkins in the triple jump, and Shelby Borowski in the shot put. The Hatchet girls are also sending the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x800 meter relays. Tomahawk's boys finished eighth in the regional meet as a team, but they will be sending four events to the sectional meet Friday. Sam Zastrow scored a time of 2:07.04 in the 800 meter run, placing third. Dominic Boos placed fourth in the 3200 meter run with a time of 11:02.61. Zastrow, Beau Stromberg, Jeremiah Johnson, and Mason Reibe qualified in the 4x400 meter relay, placing fourth with a time of 3:42.25. The highest finish of the meet was the 4x800 meter relay team of Zastrow, Stromberg, Boos, and Johnson, placing second and clocking in at 8:48.51. The WIAA Division 2 Sectional Meet for Tomahawk will be Friday at Durand-Arkansaw. Events begin at 4:00.

Published on 05/28/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's golf squad will be sending Sawyer Hanna to the sectional meet in Hayward next Tuesday. As a team, the Hatchets placed sixth overall with a team score of 347, ten strokes behind the last sectional qualifier, Hayward. Hanna finished 13th overall with a score of 83. Jake Albert finished tied for 15th with an 84. However, he was the odd golfer out in a three-man playoff on the first hole to determine who moves on. This will be Hanna's second consecutive trip to the WIAA Division 3 Sectional Meet. It will be at the Hayward Golf Course on Wednesday.

Published on 05/28/2025 under Sports Tomahawk's softball squad's season would end in Appleton Tuesday, losing in walk-off fashion in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Semifinal to Xavier, 11-10. The Hatchets had an impressive game offensively, notching 13 hits and scoring in every inning except the third. Tomahawk also jumped out to a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the second. However, Xavier took advantage of five Tomahawk errors and eight walks to pull out the win. The winning run was scored on a walk-off RBI Single by Xavier third basemen Joy Krull. Kylie Peissig finished three for four with three singles and two RBIs. Lydia Ziert, Tomahawk's lone senior, went two for three with a double and three RBIs. Ella Peissig went two for four with a triple and scored the game-tying run on a wild pitch in the top of the seventh inning. The Hatchets finish the 2025 season with a 9-13 overall record and a 4-8 record in Great Northern Conference play.

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