Tomahawk Leader

22/08/2024

Wisconsin is set to join the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Direct File Program for next year’s tax filing season.

22/08/2024

The weather has definitely challenged anglers lately. The water temps have been a bit up and down, but have basically hovered in the mid to upper 70s. Let’s hope for a normal fall with a long, slow, consistent decline in those temps throughout. That is what brings the great musky and walleye fishing in the fall.

The weather has definitely challenged anglers lately. The water temps have been a bit up and down, but have basically hovered in the mid to upper 70s. Let’s hope for a normal fall with a long, slow, consistent decline in those temps throughout. That is what brings the great musky and walleye fishi...

21/08/2024

American Legion Post 93 in Tomahawk recently congratulated the Legion’s 2024 baseball team and thanked the team’s supporters.

21/08/2024

A Tomahawk-area college student recently received a scholarship from LP Building Solutions.

20/08/2024

As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

s reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

20/08/2024

Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) earlier this month announced that municipalities across the state received more than $170 million in the third quarter of 2024 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway and Expressway Policing Aids.

19/08/2024

Last month, Noah Bixby and his brother Landon had a lemonade stand in front of Tomahawk Pharmacy on W. Wisconsin Ave.

The lemonade stand raised a total of $542.00, with all proceeds going to the Tomahawk Community Theater.

Last month, Noah Bixby and his brother Landon had a lemonade stand in front of Tomahawk Pharmacy on W. Wisconsin Ave.

19/08/2024

As families prepare for another school year, the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down and pay attention to keep kids safe.

16/08/2024

As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, the Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) recently provided information on updates to school immunizations in Wisconsin, as well as vaccine clinics being offered ahead of the start of the school year.

16/08/2024

The Oneida County Substance Use Coalition last week announced that it is partnering with two state agencies in an effort to prevent and reduce substance use in the county.

15/08/2024

"What fun we had going through old stories and pictures, articles and notes, and putting together a stroll down our historic streets," Tomahawk Main Street Inc. said. "We were pleased with the turnout, as around 25 folks enjoyed presentations on the founding of Tomahawk (from Mr. Bradley, portrayed by George Nelson), as well as several of our businesses and buildings."

"What fun we had going through old stories and pictures, articles and notes, and putting together a stroll down our historic streets," Tomahawk Main Street Inc. said. "We were pleased with the turnout, as around 25 folks enjoyed presentations on the founding of Tomahawk (from Mr. Bradley, portrayed....

15/08/2024

At a joint meeting of the Lincoln County Administrative and Legislative (A&L) Committee and the Finance and Insurance Committee held Friday, Aug. 9, the committees passed a resolution authorizing a binding referendum on the issue of exceeding the tax levy to finance the continued operation of Pine Crest Nursing Home for the next five years and approved the referendum question language.

At a joint meeting of the Lincoln County Administrative and Legislative (A&L) Committee and the Finance and Insurance Committee held Friday, Aug. 9, the committees passed a resolution authorizing a binding referendum on the issue of exceeding the tax levy to finance the continued operation of Pine C...

15/08/2024

The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety convened an Informational Hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Merrill High School, which ran an uninterrupted seven and one-half hours long before all testimony was heard.

15/08/2024

Wisconsin voters decided federal, state and local primary races, as well as the fates of two referendum questions, in the Tuesday, Aug. 13 Fall Primary Election.

14/08/2024

The Tripoli High School Class of 1964 celebrated a 60-year reunion, held in conjunction with the Tripoli All-School Reunion at Palmquist Farm in Brantwood, on Saturday, Aug. 3.

For the Tomahawk Leader BRANTWOOD – The Tripoli High School Class of 1964 celebrated a 60-year reunion, held in conjunction with the Tripoli All-School Reunion at Palmquist Farm in Brantwood, on Saturday, Aug. 3.

14/08/2024

Now that fall is on the near horizon, we’re looking forward to some great fall fishing following a really active summer. Water temps have been in the mid-70s – great swimming on a hot day! The traffic on the lakes is slowing a bit now, which bodes well for daytime fishing, and the mosquitoes and flies seem to have backed off a bit. All in all, this is a great time of the summer.

Now that fall is on the near horizon, we’re looking forward to some great fall fishing following a really active summer. Water temps have been in the mid-70s – great swimming on a hot day! The traffic on the lakes is slowing a bit now, which bodes well for daytime fishing, and the mosquitoes and...

14/08/2024

Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations for the 2024 gun deer season are available for purchase.

14/08/2024

Members of the Tomahawk Farm and Flea Market recently presented a donation of $538.00 to the Surewood Forest Wishes for Kids group.

13/08/2024

Numerous area road and bridge projects will be backed by federal funding.

13/08/2024

As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.

13/08/2024

The Lincoln County Opioid Task Force is looking for two area residents to become members.

13/08/2024

Nicolet College in Rhinelander is inviting area seniors to explore the Learning in Retirement (LIR) program this fall.

12/08/2024

A Tomahawk dog recently took the top spot in a campaign promoting safe digging.

For the Tomahawk Leader TOMAHAWK – A Tomahawk dog recently took the top spot in a campaign promoting safe digging. Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) customers and dog lovers alike cast thousands of votes last month for the best canine in the company’s first safe digging photo contest. Arlo, a 9-mon...

12/08/2024

Ten Tomahawk High School cross country runners unofficially kicked off their season by competing in the Paavo Nurmi Marathon, Wisconsin’s oldest marathon, in Hurley on Saturday, Aug. 10.

For the Tomahawk Leader HURLEY – Ten Tomahawk High School cross country runners unofficially kicked off their season by competing in the Paavo Nurmi Marathon, Wisconsin’s oldest marathon, in Hurley on Saturday, Aug. 10. Tomahawk had two teams compete in the five-person relay race. Team “Dr. Pe...

12/08/2024

Oneida County last week announced the upcoming launch of a newly-integrated county department.

12/08/2024

With the start of the school year on the horizon, Aspirus Health shared tips to help prevent backpack-related pain or injuries.

12/08/2024

The Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a National Night Out event at Veterans Memorial Park in Tomahawk last week.

The Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a National Night Out event at Veterans Memorial Park in Tomahawk on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

08/08/2024

We had a lot of hot weather at the end of July, meaning water temps went up and fishing slowed, with one surprising exception. Musky! Who’d have thunk?

08/08/2024

LP Building Solutions (LP) this week announced that it has been awarded the 2023 Safest Company Award from APA – The Engineered Wood Association.

07/08/2024

"The first mention of Tomahawk boys’ basketball that this author can find was during the 1900-01 season," writes Bob Skubal, retired coach, historian and author of 'History of Tomahawk Sports.' "It is believed that Tomahawk played their very first basketball game on Dec. 2, 1900."

By Bob Skubal Retired coach, historian, author of ‘History of Tomahawk Sports’ TOMAHAWK – The first mention of Tomahawk boys’ basketball that this author can find was during the 1900-01 season. It is believed that Tomahawk played their very first basketball game on Dec. 2, 1900. While the na...