Opening day is Saturday, Nov. 18 and hunters will be flocking to Florence in hopes of bagging that trophy buck. There have been a few changes to regulations this year. Validation and tagging is no longer required, but hunters must still carry proof of a hunting license and deer tags. Keep in mind that even…

November is American Indian Heritage Month and the Wisconsin Indian Education Association has called for a Day of Action focused on eliminating race-based imagery, mascots and nicknames in schools, and to educate Wisconsin legislators and gain media awareness. Tribes, communities, universities and groups across the country plan to hold local and national events. From documentaries…

Graduates, instructors, and staff involved with Nicolet’s Basic Heavy Equipment Operator class include front row: L-R Sandy Bishop, Nicolet Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, Tina Webster, Green Bay, Tanya Manuelito, Hayward, Chris Cornelius, Seymour, Ned Daniels, Crandon, William Chapman, Lac du Flambeau; back row: Dan Linsmeyer, lead Nicolet instructor, Michael Chevalier, Keshena, Frank Miller,…

Photos and descriptions of local veterans line the Hall of Heroes in the Niagara School. After the class presentation a group gathered to view the photos. Left to right: Standing, Fred Rhodes, WWII veteran, Tracy Coppens, president of the Niagara School Board, Nate Burklund, district superintendent, Claire Blayney, Bruce LaLiberte, Niagara American Legion Post #136.…

WiRSA Board Member, Julie Kodl, left, with Kay McLain and WiRSA Executive Director Kim Kaukul presenting the 2017 Rural School Teacher of the Year Award. The Wisconsin Rural School Association (WiRSA) Board of Directors and its Executive Director, Kim Kaukl, recognized Florence County High School business education teacher and Fab Lab director, Mrs. Kay McLain,…

WHS senior writes, directs fall play for Rebel Drama; vets admitted for free This year’s Laona/Wabeno fall play will be the world premiere of Wake-Up Call, a one act play written by WHS senior, Ellie Donaldson. Public performances of the show will be Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11. Both shows are at 7…

Cliff Flannery by Jill Zagar     October 30 was a big night for Cliff Flannery, President of Crandon Off-Road, as he was inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF). The ORMHOF 2017 Induction Awards Ceremony presented by SCORE was held in Las Vegas at the South Point Hotel and Casino. The gala was sold…

A positive engineering study has cleared the way for new fixed wireless broadband equipment to be installed on the existing Fence tower on Memory Lane. An idea that began in 2014 and started building momentum in January of this year should be up and running in Fence by the end of this year. Equipment in…

Renovations of the old Florence High School are in full swing and to ensure that building is filled with top-quality teachers and staff to educate future Florence students, voters will decide on a three-year operating referendum this Tuesday at the polls. On Aug. 16, the board approved a referendum that would allow the school to…