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Wisconsin Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week

Published on 04/13/2026 under News As we well know, Wisconsin's weather can be unpredictable and this week is dedicated to some of the extreme weather emergencies we see in the Badger state. Wisconsin is observing Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness week. Over the next few days, we'll share what you need to know about Wisconsin's weather concerns and how to make sure you and your family are safe. Greg Engle, Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator says, "This week is an opportunity for families, schools and workplaces to take steps to be prepared for and know what to do when severe weather strikes." This includes creating and sharing an emergency plan, as well as ensure your home is prepared for severe weather. We've already seen some extreme weather in April with an ice storm and some wildfires. This week's forecast has the potential for thunderstorms, flooding, and hail. And then there are tornadoes...last year there were 39 touch downs recorded, 40 the year prior. We'll have a bit more on severe weather throughout the week. It all leads up to the annual statewide tornado drill scheduled for Thursday.

Published on 04/13/2026 under News Lincoln County will soon have a new top law enforcement officer. Sheriff Ken Schneider announced he will retire at the end of the year and thus, will not seek re-election this fall. Schneider was first elected Sheriff in 2018. He has served two four-year terms and is winding down a more a career with more than three decades of law enforcement in Lincoln County. In a statement, Schneider thanked the community for its support during his time in office, saying the kind words, notes of gratitude, and even simple waves and honks from residents will be missed. He also expressed pride in his department and encouraged continued support for the next sheriff and the staff who help keep Lincoln County safe. Schneider's term is set to end in January, with voters choosing his successor in the November election. At this time, no candidates have announced plans to run. His retirement marks the second sheriff's departure in the Northwoods in recent weeks, following a similar announcement from Langlade County Sheriff Mark Westen last week.

Published on 04/13/2026 under News We've got another election result to pass along with a Tomahawk School Board winner in a race decided by write-in. For the Tomahawk School Board, there were just two candidates running for the three seats this cycle. That left a seat representing the City of Tomahawk for write-in. In the end it was Tricia Hoffman who received the most votes. The process to determine a write-in race takes a little more work. Elections officials have to hand-count all of the ballots, and also reach out to the winning candidate to ensure they will accept the position. Indirectly, Hoffman will fill the seat of Kay Kissenger-Wolf. The school district is in a three year process of reapportionment. Kissenger-Wolf's seat representing surrounding townships was shifted to the city this cycle. The two incumbents on the ballot also won, Ron Zimmerman and Dave Long. District Administrator Wendell Quesinberry offered a congratulations to the winning candidates, while expressing appreciation for their commitment to serving our students, staff, and community. He also thanked the community for the continued support of the district.

Published on 04/13/2026 under News Local Boy Scouts are bringing back their annual spring food collection, known as Scouting for Food. That includes the Tomahawk area Troop 548 who offered up a little information on the effort. The Scouts will focus on specific neighborhoods, leaving the instructions on the doors of those homes. They'll return to those locations on Saturday to collect the non-perishable food items. While the Scouts are making it easier for people to participate by taking the collection door to door; it also provides the scouts with an awareness of food insecurity as well as ways to get involved in the community. This is part of a larger effort across the entire Samoset Council which serves scouts in the Northwoods. Motorists are encouraged to be on the lookout for the kids this week.

Published on 04/13/2026 under News Wednesday marks the end of the state's winter power disconnection moratorium, and officials are encouraging residents behind on bills to reach out to their utility provider to make arrangements. The moratorium is put in place to protect families by preventing power disconnection during winter months. We heard from Wisconsin Public Service ahead of this week's expiration. Spokesman Matt Cullen says disconnection is always a last resort. He noted that WPS will work with customers to offer payment plans and even connect them with energy assistance programs. And with this quickly approaching deadline, WPS says it's also a good idea for all customers to be aware of scammers who may trick people into paying or providing personal information. Scammers will often use the threat of immediate disconnection to pressure their victims. Speaking of scams, it's also a good idea to be mindful of any contacts you receive in the coming weeks related to the tax deadline.

Published on 04/13/2026 under News Each spring Wisconsin Conservation Congress and the DNR offer an opportunity for interested parties to weigh in all things outdoors. The annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings are this evening. DNR staff and WCC delegates will be on hand at these spring hearings to discuss local issues, answer questions and open dialogue. The hearings will be held simultaneously across all 72 counties starting at 6pm. Also this evening, a three-day, online public input survey will go live. The responses are advisory only, and the questions are currently available for review on the DNR website. There are more than 45 yes/no questions, covering a wide variety of topics. Just a few of the many examples include: the requirement for non-motorized water crafts registration; some hunting season structures, lake-specific fishing regulations. One proposal would designate the Hine's emerald dragonfly as the state insect, while redefining the honeybee as the state agricultural insect. The public can also submit proposals at the in-person meetings this evening. Local musky guides plan to introduce resolutions to reverse a recent rule change that unified the musky zones. A full list is available on the DNR website.

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Hatchet Track and Field Competes in T-Bird Indoor Invite

Published on 03/30/2026 under Sports Despite having only 16 athletes Saturday, the Hatchet Track & Field Squads had a productive showing at the T-Bird Indoor Invite in Lakeland Saturday. Tomahawk's girls had three first-place finishes. Lauren Reibe placed first in the 200 meter hurdles. Charlee Lund took the top spot in the 800 meter run. Lizzy Arnott took the top spot in the Pole Vault. For the boys, the lone top finisher with Hunter Brigham, who topped the 55 meter hurdles. The next invite for Tomahawk is the UW-Stevens Point Distance Carnival next Saturday. Events begin at 2:00.

Published on 03/27/2026 under Sports The Hatchet Track & Field Squads had a productive first indoor meet in Eagle River at the Northland Pines Fieldhouse Thursday. For the girls, Tomahawk had five total first-place finishes in the Eagle Indoor Invite. For the girls, Elise Gibeault returned to the track with a top finish in the 400 meters. Freshman Charlee Lund finished first in the 3200 meters. Ellie Micke placed first in the High Jump with a leap of 4'10". Siennah Caulkins took the top spot in the Triple Jump, finishing with a hop of 31'9". The lone top relay finish for the girls came from Gibeault, Micke, Lauren Reibe, and Aliyah Nelson in the 4x400 relay. For the boys, Beau Stromberg placed first in the high jump at 5'8". The senior also placed second in the triple jump at 37'4.5". Michael Samundsen had a personal best in the Shot Put, placing second at 43'8.25". Freshman Connor Zorn placed second in the 400 meters with a time of 59.74 seconds. The next indoor invite for Tomahawk is Saturday in the T-Bird Fieldhouse at Lakeland. Events begin at 9:00. Track and Field Top Finishers: Hatchet Boys: Connor Zorn 2nd in 400 Meters Michael Samundsen – 2nd in Shot Put – 43'8.25" Ethan Gibeault – 4th in Shout Put – 38'9.75" Beau Stromberg – T-1st in High Jump – 5'8" Beau Stromberg – 2nd in Triple Jump – 37'4.5" Hatchet Girls: Alicia Voermans – 3rd in 55 Meters – 7.87s Faith Derleth – 3rd in 200 Meters – 28.9s Elise Gibeault – 1st in 400 Meters – 1:01.24 Lydia Shaney – 5th in 800 Meters – 2:56.66 Chrlee Lund – 1st in 3200 Meters – 12:16.02 Kailynn Hanse – 2nd in 3200 Meters – 16:46.69 Aliyah Nelson – 3rd in 200 Meter Hurdles – 34.66s Voermans, Nelson, Ellie Micke, and Lauren Reibe – 2nd in 4x200 Relay – 1:57.90 Gibeault, Micke, Riebe, Nelson – 1st in 4x400 Relay – 4:42.88 Shaney, Lund, Abbie Rosenmeier, and Norah Mann – 2nd in 4x800 Relay – 11:18.76 Shelby Borowski – 2nd in Shot Put – 30' Abbigail Doleshal – 4th in Shot Put – 28'6" Ellie Micke – 1st in High Jump – 4'10" Reagan Gorell – 4th in High Jump – 4'4" Siennah Caulkins – 5th in High Jump – 4'4" Alicia Voermans – 3rd in Pole Vault – 10' Elizabeth Arnott – T-4th in Pole Vault – 8' Faith Derleth – 4th in Long Jump – 13'9" Siennah Caulkins – 1st in Triple Jump – 31'9"

Published on 03/25/2026 under Sports The post season honors continue to file in for the Hatchet Hockey team after the 2025-26 season. Jonah Dickens was a unanimous 1st Team All Great Northern Conference selection and Player of the Year. Jett Reilly joined Dickens on the 1st Team as a unanimous choice at forward. Brayden Lamer was selected 1st Team All Conference as a defenseman. Tomahawk had two 2nd Team All Conference selections; Jake Albert on defense and Landyn Seymour at forward. Rounding out the all conference honorees were Beau Stromberg (forward) and Rex Reilly (defense). Jonah Dickens, Jett Reilly, and Brayden Lamer were all named to the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association All State First Team. Dickens and Reilly were honored as forwards and Lamer was named as a defenseman. Also being honored as a 2nd-Team All-State Defenseman is Sophomore Jake Albert. In addition, Dickens, Reilly, Lamer, and Albert were also selected to represent Wisconsin at the CCM National Invitational Tournament in Minnesota. Dickens was selected to be a part of the Senior NIT Team. Lamer was selected as a member of the NP 18 NIT Team. Reilly and Albert as members of the Sophomore NIT Team. The Team Wisconsin NIT events will begin April 23 in Plymouth, Minnesota. Team Wisconsin will be playing all star teams from Wisconsin, Michigan and North Dakota.

Published on 03/04/2026 under Sports Tomahawk's boys' basketball squad's season would come to an end Tuesday night in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Playoffs, losing at Peshtigo, 81-43. The Hatchets would surrender 45 first half points and had a hard time slowing down the dynamic duo of Dominic Baxter and Levi Hodgins. Colton Seslar and Ryan Montag tied for the team lead in scoring with ten points a piece. Logan Norman would finish with eight points for the Hatchets. Tomahawk finishes the 2025-26 season with a 2-23 record and an 0-14 Great Northern Conference record. The Hatchets graduate six seniors from their roster. They are Seslar, Norman, Jerry Johnson, Jason Watkins, Edwin Riese, and Niklas Nelson.

Published on 03/01/2026 under Sports At the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Kohl Center in Madison, both Hatchet wrestlers would bow out in the consolation brackets. Kylie Peissig would bow out in the consolation quarterfinals to Wausau West's Aleeah Le. Peissig started off the tournament losing by fall to Winneconne's Addison Brown Thursday. Peissig would win her first consolation match of Horicon's Keleigh Holl. Kami Gabrich would go winless at the State Tournament. Gabrich lost in the first round to Janesville Parker's Katie Kent. She then would lose to Holmen's Avalee Euler in the first round of the consolation brackets.

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