Vilas County News-Review

07/22/2024

05/30/2024

REGIONAL CHAMPS — The Three Lakes/Phelps Varsity Baseball⚾️team is the 2024 WIAA Division 4 Regional Champions🏆following a thrilling 7-3 home victory Wednesday night over Lena. The team will hit-the-road🚗 this next week as Sectional competition begins Tuesday morning in Rosholt where the Jays will take on the No. 4 seeded Niagara team at 10 a.m. The winner of that game will advance to the afternoon Sectional final and face either Stevens Point Pacelli, Reedsville or Gibraltar-Washington Island. That game is scheduled for 4 p.m. with the winner advancing to the WIAA State Championships in Grand Chute next weekend. —Photos By William Zuelke

05/22/2024

Today, the Three Lakes High School Student Council presented a check for $750 to Feed Our Rural Kids and the Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry. We love when our students can give back to our community that gives so much to us.

Student Council ran concessions at many of the athletic events this past year. You might have seen them behind the candy/pizza/popcorn table at basketball games this past winter. Some of that fundraising money is now headed back into our community to help others. This is what small-town community is all about, isn't it?

Well done, Bluejays. Not just our Student Council, but the community members who purchased concessions, donated items and those who run the organizations that will use this money to do even more good.

05/22/2024

🩺 Thank you to all EMS workers, past and present!

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05/21/2024

THIRTEEN EAGLES ADVANCE TO WIAA TRACK & FIELD SECTIONAL

By Doug Etten, Reporter

The Northland Pines boys and girls track and field teams advanced 13 in total through to this Thursday’s WIAA Sectional to be hosted by Colby High School.

On the girls side it was Nora Gremban, Avery Renkes, Ella Hahn, Ava Carillo, Kirkland Williams, Taylor Franzen and Carly Huelskamp advancing. For the boys it was Eli Kerner, Kyan Lins, Jacob Beer, Zach Ritter, Cole Wiedenbeck and Josh Graves.

Competition at the WIAA Regional took place Monday in Rice Lake where Pines shined, especially on the girls side where the team came in runner-up to host Rice Lake (152), finishing with 101 total points.

“Just a great meet for the girls team with some great weather and track conditions,” said coach Josh Rhode. “To place second in a meet like...

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05/14/2024

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05/08/2024

🦃 FIRST BIRD - Zach Tomaszewski, age 6, of Eagle River shot his first turkey hunting the youth hunt with his dad, Craig Tomaszewski this April. Turkey weighed 21 lbs, 10 inch beard, and had 3/4 inch spurs. —Contributed Photo

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05/07/2024

CANCER DONATION

Good Vibes for a Cause raised $1,500 recently for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer.. Twin Lake Pub co-owner Chris Yerges praised those who participated or donated to the event, including the adult top company Adam & Eve for their donation. Pictured left to right, Chris and Duane Yerges, Twin Lake Pub owners where the event was held, and staff member Ava Kerlin. —Contributed Photo

05/07/2024

PHELPS GIVES NOD TO MUSIC VENUE AS VILAS SETS HEARING
OPPONENTS LIST NOISE, TRAFFIC AS BIG CONCERNS

After hearing both sides and some hostile opposition from property owners near Long Lake, the Phelps Town Board decided last week to recommend county approval of a new music venue — with conditions.

The board instructed its clerk to write a letter to Vilas County Zoning that supports a conditional use permit for Stoneline Valley, an outdoor amphitheater located on 40 acres off Highway 17 near Long Lake.

The county’s planning and zoning committee will take up the request this Thursday, May 2, starting with a public hearing at 9 a.m.

The town board’s suggested conditions included two events a year, each limited...

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05/06/2024

SEASON WRAP-UP

The Three Lakes-Sugar Camp 8th grade girls travel basketball team sponsored by the Three Lakes Sugar Camp Phelps Youth Sports Association concluded their season with a 2-4 record at the Great Northwest Basketball League’s Wisconsin State Invitational Championship Tournament held April 6-7 at UW-Stevens Point, finishing 13th overall. The team qualified for the championship tournament on the strength of their overall winning record in the 2023-’24 tournament season, which began in early December, along with an undefeated middle school basketball season. Team members include, from left, front, Emma Eppler, Bella Kowalkowski, Kate Koshuta, Cora Johnson, Rylee Glembin and Malia Szews; middle, Grace Mandli, Ella Glembin, Adi Schoeneck, Brook Barnekow and Izzy Gensler; back are coaches Casey Crump, Rich Javenkoski and Craig Mandli. Missing is Piper Gensler. —Contributed Photo

05/06/2024

PLUM LAKE TO HOLD ADVISORY POLL ON ATV/UTV USE OF TOWN ROADS

Whether ATV/UTV traffic should be allowed on Plum Lake town roads will be the subject of an in-person advisory poll in mid-May amidst historic opposition and comments of faltering trust in the town board.

The poll will take place at Plum Lake Town Hall on Wednesday, May 15, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m, and will ask voters if they are in favor of ATV/UTV use on county roads, town roads, and on Highway 155 where speeds are 30 mph.

Town Chairwoman Jackey Postuchow said the poll was inspire...

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05/05/2024

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AED PURCHASE

After receiving a $4,561 grant from the Three Lakes Community Foundation (TLCF), the Three Lakes Fire Department (TLFD) will place life-saving AEDs with six first responders living throughout the community.

At a cost of nearly $700 each, the AEDs allow for quicker response times to heart-related medical emergencies in rural areas, which occur on average about ten times a year, according to TLFD Assistant Chief Lee Tauer.

“This will change the jobs of our first responders by giving them the tool to help someone who has suffered a heart attack and has a shockable rhythm,” explained Tauer.

TLCF Vice Chair Ginger Verch noted that the TLFD grant request fulfilled the foundation’s mission to support and strengthen opportunities in Three Lakes, stating, “Providing the first...

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05/05/2024

SOLD OUT — Eagle River Chain O’ Dance staged its fourth annual recital last Saturday, the 190 youth performing to two packed auditorium crowds, numbering more than 1,500, at the Northland Pines High School auditorium.

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05/04/2024

EAGLE RIVER FATHER AND SON MECHANICS
INSTRUMENTAL IN SNOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

It was a dream come true for two Eagle River snowmobile mechanics who were an instrumental part of the Judnick Motorsports team winning the 2024 Amsoil Championship Snocross (ACS) series Pro Open points title.

The father and son team of Tony and Colton Swiontek “wrenched” for Emil Harr of Sorsele, Sweden, who won the Pro Open class on his Polaris with 352 points. The runner-up was a distant second with 311 points.

Meanwhile, Judnick Motorsports teammate Kody Kamm of Kansasville, Wis., who battled an injury late in the season, finished eighth in the Pro Open standings with 208 points.

Tony Swiontek, crew chief, and Colton Swiontek, mechanic for Harr...

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05/04/2024

WALKER CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AS POOL TOURNEY ORGANIZER
EVENT MARKS ITS 50TH YEAR

The 50th annual Three Lakes Traveling Pool Tournament wrapped up earlier this month, headed by long-time organizer Jackie Walker, who has run the event the last 25 years.

Walker said this will be her final year as the tournament’s leader, though she will continue to play in the event. She said SpiritView Lakeside will start hosting the tournament in 2025.

Last Saturday morning at the American Legion, during a match, Walker....

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05/03/2024

FISHING OPENER ARRIVES SATURDAY

Opening day of the 2024 general fishing season is set for Saturday, May 4, and will most likely bring with it an increased amount of activity to the North Woods.
With that will come a needed economic boost as many try to springboard into the summer tourism season following a historically dismal winter.

“I think this year, more than any this weekend, is an important one,” said Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Emerson. “It’s a tradition to welcome...

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05/03/2024

05/03/2024

NORTHLAND PINES HIGH ANNOUNCES SECOND TRIMESTER HONOR ROLL

Highest Honors
Ninth grade: Tucker Brock, Ryley Darr, Bryan Droby, Oscar Eliason, Ava Gaetano, Kaylee Gumhold, Nolan Huelskamp, Maverick Janusiak, Naomi Kadlec, Miles Kirschbaum, Evrett Leslie, Cadmen Libby, Wes McClelland, Ethan Miller, Liam Payne, Hailey Randall-Crow, Elijah Repenshek, Ryan Rydeski, Emily Sauer, Tyler Vojta, Nyahna Wallschlaeger and Oliver Weberg.

Tenth grade: Vayda Barber, Brendan Ceckiewicz, Joshua Graves, William Gregersen, Jordyn Hahn, Maria Krueger, Kylie Lester, Breann Molle, Kira Sandberg, Sara...

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04/14/2024

****we are full as of now, message us if you want to be on a waiting list if we get any cancellations *****

Who wants to golf in our annual golf outing May 18th? Here’s the deal, due to overwhelming success, we have opened up a 2nd flight in the morning to golf. Golf for the morning flight will start at 8am. You will still get lunch and a fabulous steak dinner. $100 per person, up to 5 on a team and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, and two meals. Send us a message here if you are interested in golfing. We only have a few spots left open.

03/27/2024

OPEN IN APRIL 🎸🍳🍔🍩📅 — Are you a North Woods restaurant, bar, tavern, bakery, etc., and are you OPEN IN APRIL ??? Still serving food, pouring drinks, offering live music? Well, the Vilas County News-Review and North Wood Trader is offering a promotion to those places that are still open across the month of April. One week, two weeks, three week or FOUR ... You'll get ad rates DISCOUNTED 50% in the Dining & Entertainment section of our Trader through the entire month! More information below. Call (715) 479-4421 to speak with a marketing representative, or shoot us a message on here to learn more.

03/20/2024

🧡 HUNTER SAFETY COURSES SET THIS SPRING, SUMMER

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and the School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program are co-sponsoring Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) certified hunter safety courses.

The first offering for hunter safety will take place April 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, and 11 from 4 to...

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03/19/2024

LIBRARY TO HOST CHAT TONIGHT WITH ELECTION CANDIDATES

The Edward U. Demmer Library Board invites Three Lakes electors to attend a fireside chat with candidates for the April 2 election. Local candidates for the school and town board, as well as the Oneida County Circuit Court judge seat, have been invited to attend. Electors are encouraged to bring questions and concerns...

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03/19/2024

FISH FRY TO BENEFIT MAGGIE SERVENT

Pitlik’s Sand Beach Resort will host a fundraiser fish fry dinner Friday, March 22, from 4 to 9 p.m. to benefit a local Sugar Camp woman recently diagnosed with cancer.

Maggie Servent, 24, was diagnosed with a brain tumor Jan. 2. Two weeks later, on Jan. 15 and four days before her 24th birthday, Servent had a 6.5-centimeter tumor removed from the area of her brain responsible for higher functioning, decision making, and language processing.

The procedure took six hours at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and 95% of the tumor was removed, but Servent’s battle is only beginning.

She was diagnosed with a grade 4 astrocytoma with an IDH mutation and a...

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03/19/2024

NICOLET COLLEGE ANNOUNCES MUSKIE SEMINAR LINEUP

Final details are in place for the Outdoor Adventure program’s annual muskie seminar at Nicolet College, which will be held March 23 and April 6.

Participants can attend one or both sessions, which will be held in the Northwoods Center on the Nicolet College campus in Rhinelander. Ten different lessons are planned for the two-day seminar, plus a question and answer session at the end of each day.

“As in the past, we have changed...

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03/19/2024

LIONS CLUB SELLING ROSES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HUNGE

The Three Lakes Lions Club is again selling and delivering roses as part of a fundraiser for the group.

Sales are open from now until March 28, with roses delivered April 19.
Proceeds from the sale will go toward targeting the Three Lakes School District’s hunger initiatives.

“The board voted unanimously to have the proceeds help children in our community,” said Lion Collette Sorgel. “We are a strong supporter of...

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03/18/2024

MAYOR PROCLAIMS MARCH 23-24 VETERANS EXPRESSIONS WEEKEND

Mayor Jeffrey Hyslop issued a proclamation honoring Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24, as Veterans and Families’ Expressions Weekend.

The proclamation comes in time for Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts’ presentation of “Kiss Me Once: Stories From the Homefront” by Kathy Kaefer Sunday, March 24, at 4 p.m. in the Northland Pines High School Auditorium.
Kaefer will share stories, letters and expressions showcasing the veterans and families who have served during the World Wars.

In conjunction with the performance, representatives from the Veterans Services Office, Veterans Resource Center, and Eagle River Historical Society have organized a number of activities for veterans leading up to and including the weekend events.

HCPA convened representatives from...

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03/17/2024

FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN’S CANCER FUNDRAISER SET

Twin Lake Pub in Conover will host a “Good Vibes for a Cause” fundraiser Saturday, March 23, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Proceeds from this adult-only event will be donated to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, which focuses on eradicating gynecologic cancers.

According to the organization, more than 115,000 women in America are diagnosed with these cancers, and more than 34,000 are dying due to...

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03/17/2024

10TH Northwoods BLIZZARD BLAST RAISES $42,000 FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS

Tallies are in and the annual Northwoods Blizzard Blast has again raised tens of thousands of dollars to support local fire and emergency medical services (EMS) departments in the North Woods.

Event Chairman Lanny Studdard presented checks totaling $42,000 to representatives of Conover, Land O’ Lakes, and Phelps fire and EMS departments during...

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