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Middle school harriers show grit with two meets in one week

The Tomahawk Middle School cross country teams took on their toughest test of the season by racing twice in one week, finishing with strong performances at the Great Northern Conference (GNC) Championships in Mosinee and the Three Lakes Invitational.

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BLOOD DRIVES

Local blood donation opportunities coming up include: Sept. 29 — 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 235 N Stevens St., Rhinelander Sept. 30 — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pelican Lake Fire Department, 737 Wausau St., Pelican Lake Oct. 7 — 8 a.m.

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Lady Hatchet swimmers take on Ladysmith, Antigo

Earlier this month, the Tomahawk High School girls’ swim team faced Ladysmith and Antigo. On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Lady Hatchet swimmers hosted Ladysmith at Hatchet pool.

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Cross country: Tomahawk takes part in Three Lakes Blue Jay Invitational

THREE LAKES – On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Tomahawk High School cross country team ran at Big Stone Golf Course for the annual Three Lakes Blue Jay Invitational. The Hatchet high school boys started the evening with a 3rd place finish with 97 points.

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All Things Outdoors: Painted Trees

Ahead of a logging operation, foresters in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest will go through the trees stand and mark trees. DNR NHAL Forester Dan Killam talks with WXPR’s Katie Thoresen about what each of those colors mean in this episode of All Things Outdoors.

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Community Blood Drive

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Closed Wednesdays Ontonagon, Michigan 49953 Phone: (906) 884-2305 Fax: (906) 884-4369 Phone: (906) 884-4181 Ontonagon, Michigan 49953

via Village of Ontonagon

Some love for the woodpile

Maple firewood meets the splitter’s wedge. Dave Greschner Maple firewood meets the splitter’s wedge.

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Three constitutional amendments on Wisconsin ballots this fall

Wisconsin’s unique partial veto authority has been rolled back a number of times over the state’s history through the courts and the constitutional amendment process. While the Evers 400-year veto is the most recent controversy, former Republican Gov.

via WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)

Homecoming festivities

A trumpet player with the Antigo Marching Band marches during the homecoming parade Friday afternoon. 2026 Homecoming King Jack Sundemeyer and Queen London Cheney reign over the homecoming parade Friday afternoon.

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Colorful glory

Colorful trees behind Farmstead Creamery. Colorful trees behind Farmstead Creamery.

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