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City of Tomahawk to Host Three Referendum Informational Sessions in March

Published on 02/04/2026 under News Last month the Tomahawk City Council voted to place a levy referendum on the April ballot. In the lead up to the vote, city leaders will be reaching out to the public. At their meeting Tuesday, the Tomahawk City Council scheduled three public informational meetings at SARA Park in March. The goal of the meetings will be to explain why the city is requesting additional funding. The state restricts the ability of municipalities to increase their tax levy without voter approval. The Council is looking for a 20% increase to the base levy going forward, approximately $276,000. If approved, it would result in an increase of around $75 for a $100,000 property. The decision in Tomahawk comes after several consecutive years of difficult budget decisions. At the informational sessions, they plan to review some of the previous cuts, as well as services that could be impacted in the future. In addition to the City Council members, they have also asked department heads to participate. In order to reach as many people as possible, the Council attempted to cover different times and days when scheduling the meetings. They are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday March 4 at 1pm; Saturday March 7 at 10am; and Thursday, March 19 at 6pm. (Dates and times are subject to change, we'll offer a reminder as those dates are confirmed.) In addition to the meetings, they also plan to include a fact sheet in utility bills as well as traditional and social media. Voters will decide on the referendum April 7.

Published on 02/04/2026 under News Aspirus Health Foundation has officially launched the $1 million Building a Healthier Future capital campaign in support of the $40 million renovation of Aspirus Merrill Hospital. As part of the fundraising, they received a $275,000 cornerstone gift from the Bierman Family Foundation. The $40 million renovation project at Aspirus Merrill Hospital is designed to: • Expand facilities to better serve a growing patient population • Modernize technology to support advanced medical care • Enhance patient environments to promote healing and comfort • Increase operational efficiency to deliver faster, more effective services The Bierman Family Foundation's investment brings the momentum needed to launch the Building a Healthier Future campaign. Jane Bentz, is the donor engagement and development specialist with Aspirus Health Foundation. "Their gift will inspire others to come together to support local health care and the community members Aspirus will serve for generations to come." As part of the campaign, Aspirus Health Foundation is offering naming opportunities that allow donors to leave a lasting legacy within Aspirus Merrill Hospital. These named spaces will recognize philanthropic support while reinforcing the hospital's role as a community-centered place of care. Bentz says, "Each named space reflects the heart of Merrill, where neighbors uplift one another, and local businesses invest in the well-being and future of their community."

Published on 02/04/2026 under News Good ice plays a key role in skating experience. The crews up in Boulder Junction have a new tool to help maintain the ice at Winter Park including the Glide Ribbon and the skating rink on site. The Town recently acquired a Kubota tractor equipped with a power broom to help with snow removal and ice preparation efforts. The new equipment will be paired with their pull-behind Zamboni system, allowing the volunteers to maintain a consistent skating surface. Town Chairman, Dennis Reuss said, "This new equipment is an important investment in the success of the Winter Park." He added, "With the continued growth in usage of the Glide, it made sense for the Town to step up and provide tools that help deliver a higher-quality experience for park users while also protecting our volunteers." The Glide debuted last year to great success, even winning awards and national exposure. This year, the team of volunteers have spent significantly more time on ice maintenance according to volunteer coordinator and park board member Steve Weber. The Glide is opening daily from 10am to 10pm when conditions allow. Visitors are encouraged to check Boulder at Play on Facebook for conditions.

Published on 02/04/2026 under News Tax season is upon us, and a local partnership will once again provide free filing assistance in the Northwoods. The ADRC of Oneida County is helping organize the effort in Rhinelander in collaboration with the IRS and AARP. They'll have trained and certified volunteers, with the site volunteers offering more than 100 years of combined Tax Aide experience. According to organizers, the target group for this service is people with low to moderate income, with an emphasis for those 60 and older. The Rhinelander site expects to prepare and e-file approximately 600 returns. The services began this week and will continue through the April filing deadline. They'll be set up at the ADRC of Oneida County on Mondays and Wednesdays. Similar programs will be set up in Eagle River and Minocqua. Those utilizing this assistance need to schedule an appointment. Rhinelander at the ADRC Office- 715-369-6170Eagle River at the Ohlson Public Library on Wednesdays- 715-479-3727 Minocqua Public Library on Fridays- 715-356-4437

Published on 02/04/2026 under News The Super Bowl will be full of ceremony and tradition. A Navy pilot from the Wausau area will be taking part. During the national anthem performance at Sunday's game, members of four U.S. Navy tactical squadrons will join the Air Force for a unified flyover over Levi's Stadium. That includes Lt. Darren Sanchez originally from Weston. Sanchez serves as a pilot assigned to the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 and will represent the Navy in the F-35C. Sanchez said of the opportunity, "To participate in the flyover for the Super Bowl is an unbelievable feeling because I've been watching football my entire life." According to the announcement, Sanchez graduated from D.C. Everest in 2015, and earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the UW-Madison in 2019. He joined the Navy six years ago.

Published on 02/04/2026 under News The Tomahawk Main Street calendar is starting to fill in for the new year. At their meeting Tuesday, the Tomahawk City Council approved a half dozen special events, each sponsored by Tomahawk Main Street. The applications all came through the city's Health and Safety Committee. And like the committee meeting, it was a quick process, with all of these events already well-established. The first on the docket was the Wine Walk on May 8. There's also the Main Street Memories Car Show-May 24, Oktoberfest-October 10, and Main Street Memories Christmas December 11. While Main Street Mania may sound new, Main Street Director Jennifer Turkiewicz explained it is an updated version of their Customer Appreciation Day and Sidewalk Sale which will take place August 13-15. In addition to the one-off events throughout the year, the Committee also approved the weekly downtown Farmer's Market which will begin in June and continue through the growing season. Due to the larger scale and planning, the Main Street Fall Ride application will be submitted at a later date. Each of the applications was approved unanimously.

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Hatchet Hockey Team Wins Tenth Straight - Defeat Northland Pines

Published on 02/04/2026 under Sports The Hatchet hockey squad completed a perfect Great Northern Conference season for the second consecutive year, defeating Northland Pines in Eagle River Tuesday, 6-3. Tomahawk got on the board first, when Landyn Seymour scored at the 6:50 mark of the first with an assist from Jett Reilly. Northland Pines would answer 00:47 later, when Hunter Tameling scored. The Hatchets would gain a 2-1 lead with a Jett Reilly goal, assisted by Jonah Dickens and Brayden Lamer. Tomahawk led 2-1 after one. The Hatchet built a 3-1 lead in the second, when Jonah Dickens scored from Reilly and Seymour. The Eagles again would answer, Jazek Jantzen scored with just 2:01 remaining in the period and Tomahawk led 3-2 after two. The Eagle would get a power play goal with 10:35 remaining in the game to tie it at 3-3. The Hatchets would then scored three unanswered goals. Seymour scored a power play goal assisted by Dickens to give Tomahawk a 4-3 lead. With just under four minutes remaining in the game, Reilly scored his second of the night; assisted by Dickens and Seymour and Tomahawk led 5-3. Dickens would cap off the scoring with an empty netter with 2:24 remaining in the game; Seymour with the assist. Jonah Dickens had two goals and three assists, Jett Reilly had two goals and two assists and Landyn Seymour had two goals and three assists. Hudson Seymour gets the win, as Tomahawk outshot Northland Pines 23-18 The win puts Tomahawk at 20-3 on the year and 10-0 in Great Northern Conference play. The Playoff Hockey seeding meetings will be held Sunday morning. Tomahawk will wrap up the home portion of their schedule next Tuesday against East-Merrill United. Alex Koch and Zach Garner will have the broadcast on Northwoods 92.5 WJJQ. The Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Pregame Show begins at 6:35 and opening faceoff is at 7:00.

Published on 02/04/2026 under Sports The Hatchet Girls Basketball Team hosted Rib Lake at the Hatchet House on Tuesday night. Tomahawk lost 54-36. However, the biggest highlight of the night came from Hatchet Senior Freya Alberg. Tomahawk's center became the second player in girls' basketball school history to eclipse 1,000 career points. Alberg joins Becki Hoegland on the 1,000-point mountain in Hatchet girls' basketball history. Alberg also led the Hatchets in scoring with 19 points. Tomahawk's girls now fall to 10-9 on the season. The Hatchet ladies resume Great Northern Conference play Thursday at home against Antigo. Tip is at 6:00.

Published on 02/04/2026 under Sports The Hatchet male wrestlers wrapped their regular season with an impressive 60-12 victory at Great Northern Conference rival Mosinee Tuesday night. Tomahawk won six matches by forfeit and five by fall. The Hatchets lost only two matches the whole night. The only matches Tomahawk won by decision were Dane Islo at 132 pounds and Wally Horabik at 144 pounds. The Hatchets finish the 2025-26 season with a 9-3 dual record. Tomahawk has their Great Northern Conference meet in Medford coming up Saturday. Alex Koch and Tony Derleth will have the broadcast with the Fehrman Orthodontics Radio Premeet Show at 9:40 and opening matches beginning at 10:00.

Published on 02/04/2026 under Sports Tomahawk's boys would suffer their ninth straight defeat to Rib Lake, losing, 68-25. Ryan Montag led the Hatchets in scoring with eight points. The Hatchet boys drop to 2-15 on the season. Tomahawk resumes Great Northern Conference play Friday against Merrill. Tip is at 7:15.

Published on 02/03/2026 under Sports The Hatchet boys wrestling squad would finish up their home portion of their schedule with a close loss in their Great Northern Conference dual with Antigo Monday night, 35-30. The loss drops Tomahawk's dual record to 7-3 on the season. The Hatchets are back in action tonight to wrap up their regular season at Great Northern Conference foe Mosinee. Events begin at 7:00.

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