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Tomahawk Dumpster Days Allows City Residents to Discard Hard-to-Dispose Items

Published on 09/10/2026 under News It's time once again for Tomahawk residents to do a little fall cleaning with the return of Dumpster Days, an annual event offering household item disposal and electronics recycling on Saturday morning. Tomahawk Dumpster Days was originally established by a group of community minded volunteers known as the Make-A-Difference organization. After twenty years, the initial goal remains the same: to make the community a cleaner, more inviting place to live, work, and play by giving residents a convenient way to discard hard-to-dispose-of items. The City of Tomahawk has now taken over the organization of Dumpster Days working with community partners. Tomahawk Iron and Metal will host a small electronics recycling on-site, though select items may carry a small fee. Larger items can be brought to their business. And while document shredding has been offered in previous years, it is not part of this year's event. Beyond cleaning up the city, Dumpster Days serves as a fundraiser and hands-on learning experience for the local Boy Scout troop, whose members assist on-site and help with curbside pickups. The pickup service costs $25 and must be arranged through City Hall by Friday afternoon. Two decades later, Dumpster Days remains as popular as ever. A queue of vehicles typically lines up at the entrance well before the site opens on Saturday morning. Collection runs from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the city garage. Organizers remind community members that household item drop-off is strictly for city residents; while the electronics recycling is open to all

Published on 09/10/2026 under News With bow deer season just a few days away, Tomahawk will once again hold a nuisance deer hunt within city limits. The Common Council formally approved the resolution during a special meeting Wednesday. This does not mean hunters will be walking down Main Street this fall. The city designates specific zones where the nuisance hunt is and isn't permitted, with most allowed areas located along rural stretches of land within city boundaries. While participation and harvest numbers vary each year, a typical season yields fewer than ten registered deer. Following the season's conclusion, the Nuisance Animal Committee plans to reconvene to review the data. Twenty-five tags are available, and participants must register with the Tomahawk Police Department while following standard Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulations. The nuisance hunt runs concurrently with the statewide archery season, which opens Saturday and extends into early January.

Published on 09/10/2026 under News Civil War buffs will test their marksmanship in the Rhinelander area this weekend during a unique regional shooting event. The American Civil War Shooting Association (ACWSA) is hosting the Rhinelander Memorial Skirmish on Saturday and Sunday in Pelican Lake. The ACWSA brings historical reenactors together to compete in timed team events and individual marksmanship matches. Participants, many dressed in period-appropriate uniforms, will use Civil War–era firearms including revolvers and muskets to shoot at breakable targets and paper bullseyes, competing for top honors. Beyond the friendly competition, the association aims to preserve Civil War history and educate the public on the era's weaponry and tactics. Several local shooters are slated to participate in this weekend's skirmish, one of the final matches of the season. The public is invited to attend, admission is free. Organizers advise spectators to bring ear and eye protection. A schedule and additional details can be found on their website.

Published on 09/10/2026 under News A Wausau man who pleaded guilty to defrauding nearly 190 investors out of more than $14 million has been ordered to serve eight years in federal prison and repay his victims. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 64-year-old Stanley Pophal was sentenced last week for running a years-long investment fraud scheme through his company, Bright with Silver, Inc. Prosecutors say that between 2019 and 2025, Pophal promised investors returns of at least 20 percent through ventures involving cryptocurrency, real estate, artificial intelligence, precious metals, and gemstones. Instead, authorities say Pophal used the majority of the funds to support his personal lifestyle and maintain a Ponzi-style scheme. Investigators seized more than 600 items purchased with investor funds including hundreds of snowmobiles stored in a rented warehouse. These are being auctioned off to help satisfy the roughly $14 million in court-ordered restitution.

Published on 09/10/2026 under News A planned live debate between candidates for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District will not take place. WJFW Newswatch 12 announced the cancellation of its September 29 forum featuring Democratic nominee Fred Clark and Republican nominee Michael Alfonso. According to the station, Clark agreed to participate, but Alfonso declined. Because the event was designed as a head-to-head forum, station management decided not to move forward. "We believe voters deserve the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent them in Congress," said WJFW News Director Geoff Weller. "We appreciate Fred Clark's willingness to participate and regret that we will not be able to provide viewers with the debate we had planned."

Published on 09/9/2026 under News A potentially dangerous situation was averted following a propane tanker crash in Marathon County late Wednesday morning. According to the Marathon County Sheriff's Office, emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of Chokecherry Road and Hazelnut Road in the Town of Frankfort. Initial reports indicated the tanker was leaking propane, prompting officials to ask the public to avoid the area. After several hours, crews successfully transferred the remaining propane into a second tanker and cleared the scene. No injuries were reported, and no further details have been released. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Hatchet Fall Sports Update 9-8-26

Published on 09/08/2026 under Sports Tomahawk Volleyball Drops in Five to Rhinelander Tomahawk's volleyball squad would lose a heartbreaker in their home opener at the Hatchet House Tuesday night, dropping to Great Northern Conference foe Rhinelander, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-17, 15-12. The Hatchets would bounce back from losing game one and from trailing set four by 20 points. However, the Hodag hitting came up clutch in Game 5, holding off a furious Hatchet killing attack. Sophomore Lauren Riebe thrived in the match, notching a career-high 16 kills. Freshman setter Lexi Palmer would notch 19 out of 27 Tomahawk assists. The two teams combined for 64 kills, 60 assists, and 38 aces in the match. The loss drops Tomahawk to 2-10 on the season and 0-2 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back on the court for an invite Saturday at Waupaca. Tomahawk Cross Country Places in Top 10 at Marshfield The Hatchet Cross Country squads would finish in the top ten in their invite at Marshfield Tuesday afternoon. Tomahawk's girls would place sixth overall out of 14 teams. The Hatchets finished two points behind fifth place Athens and 11 points ahead of Columbus Catholic. The top Hatchet female finisher was Sophomore Charlee Lund, placing 16th with a time of 22:26. Elise Gibeault would place 23rd overall with a time of 22:52. For the Hatchet boys, they would place tenth with 239 points. The Hatchets' top finisher was Sophomore Connor Zorn with a time of 20:03. Luke Morrison placed second on the team with a time of 20:47. The Hatchets's next meet will be the Night Invite in Neenah Friday. Events begin at 7:00 PM. Girls: Phillips – 1st Athens – 5th Mosinee – 10th Medford – 11th Boys: Phillips – 3rd Mosinee – 6th Medford – 7th

Published on 09/04/2026 under Sports Tomahawk's football squad would fail to shake off another slow start in their Great Northern Conference opener Friday night at Hatchet Field, losing to Wausau East, 23-14. The Hatchets were able to move the ball for three out of the four quarters against Wausau East. Unfortunately, Tomahawk was unable to overcome an early 16-0 deficit behind two first-half touchdowns from the Lumberjacks' Xander Klein. The Hatchets rushed for a season-high 183 yards on 40 carries. Max Larson led the way with 69 yards and a touchdown. Henry Nieman finished with a receiving touchdown and an interception. Tomahawk falls to 0-3 on the season and 0-1 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back at Hatchet Field next week to welcome Antigo. The Fehrman Orthodontics Kickoff Cabin begins at 6:15 and kickoff is at 7:00. Alex Koch and Jon Long will be in the broadcast booth. Other Northwoods Football Scores: 11-Player Football: Coleman 28, Northland Pines 16 Marathon 19, Crandon 0 Mosinee 33, Antigo 14 Merrill 42, Lakeland 13 Medford 62, Rhinelander 20 Regis 42, Abbotsford 0 8-Player Football: Suring 56, Goodman-Pembine 6 Hurley 22, Phillips 6 Laona-Wabeno 44, Rib Lake 6 Three Lakes/Phelps 64, Chequamegon 0

Published on 09/03/2026 under Sports The Hatchet female swimmers went 0-2 in their home double dual with Mosinee and Lakeland Thursday night. Tomahawk would fall to Lakeland, 134-27 and to Mosinee, 80-57. The top finish for Tomahawk came in the 400 yard freestyle as the team of Kaylee Roberts, Kurtney Busterud, Kami Gabrich, and Aubrey Tollefson placed second with a time of 4:42. Kaylee Roberts placed third in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:17.14. Tollefson placed third in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:25.63. The Hatchets will have their next double dual next Thursday in Colby with the host and Rhinelander. Events begin at 5:30.

Published on 09/03/2026 under Sports Tomahawk's volleyball squad would fight tooth and nail, but come up short at Raider Hall in Medford Thursday night, losing, 25-16, 25-23, 26-24. The Hatchets would build leads in Games Two and Three, but Medford relied on the heavy hitters of Taylor Klingbeil and Kayla Baumgartner to come back and get the victory. Lauren Reibe finished with six kills and six aces in the victory. Lexi Palmer and Shelby Borowski combined for 19 of Tomahawk's 21 assists. The loss drops Tomahawk to 1-6 on the season and 0-1 in Great Northern Conference play. The Hatchets are back on the court Saturday for the next invite at DC Everest. Their first match will be at 9:00 against Edgar.

Published on 08/29/2026 under Sports The Hatchet volleyball squad stumbled out of the gate to begin 2026, going 1-5 in their opening matches at the Just A Game Fieldhouse Friendship Tournament in the Wisconsin Dells over the weekend. Tomahawk went 0-4 Friday, losing to Wausau West, Wisconsin Dells, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, and Oshkosh North. Saturday, the Hatchets started the day with getting swept by Cashton. The Hatchets would leave the Dells with a victory after sweeping Rio. Tomahawk begins Great Northern Conference play Thursday night at Medford. Tune in for the broadcast on the WJJQ app, online at wjjq.com, and on Northwoods 92.5 WJJQ. The Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Prematch Show will begin at 6:35 with opening serve at 7:00. Matt Theiler and Alex Koch will be in the broadcast booth from Medford Thursday night.

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