For the 48th time, the “Super Bowl” of short course off-road racing returned to its iconic home at the Crandon International Raceway deep in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Known as “The Big House,” Crandon International Raceway gives racers the opportunity to compete in front of nearly 55,000 rabid fans on a high-speed dirt track course to see…

Jill Zagar      Friday, Oct. 6, Mole Lake Tribal Chair, Chris D. McGeshick appeared in court with his attorney, Phyllis Tousey. Forest County District Attorney, Charles James Simono, appeared for the State of Wisconsin. McGeshick was arrested following a scuffle that broke out in the Sokaogon Chippewa Tribal offices at Mole Lake on Thursday, June 29.…

Bobbie Samme’ The Niagara City Council recently approved a pay request for $248,636.51 from Cedar Corp., the engineering firm hired to oversee the sewer and water project that was completed late this summer. The total estimated cost of the project in Niagara is approximately $2,110,939, which includes grants from the Community Development Block as well…

Senior Shayla McLain      The Florence Ladycats volleyball team wrapped up regular season play with a 12-0 record, topping the Northern Lakes Conference and earning number one seed in the upcoming WIAA Regional Tournament. A win against Elcho Oct. 5 secured the top spot for the ‘Cats. Though Elcho gave them a run early in the…

U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, announced Laona’s Robinson Elementary School has been named a 2017 National Blue-Ribbon School. It is one of nine Wisconsin schools to receive this honor along with 342 schools nationwide. The National Blue-Ribbon School Award affirms the hard work of Laona students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and…

CRAN-CON 2017 participants Ayla Connor, age 9 (left), Laura Connor and Maive Houe, age 5, all get rolling with special games Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Crandon old high school. Richard D Ackley, Jr When someone in the family faces a life-threatening disease, in addition to worry for a loved one’s life, the added financial stress…

Attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fence Rescue Hall were front row: Willy Kimmons of Wick Buildings, Mike Theis President of Florence Rescue Squad, Fred Hedmark, Fence Town Chair. Back row: Fence Rescue members Tim Smith, Misty Baker, Florence Rescue Secretary, Todd Miller VP, Shelly DuMais First Responder, Jeff Sternhagen, Driver and Marty Kerker,…

Florence Utilities is celebrating Public Power Week and Public Natural Gas Week October 2 – 6 along with other public utilities that provide electricity and natural gas on a not-for-profit basis. Public Power and Public Natural Gas Week honors Florence Utilities’ hometown service as a locally-owned, customer-focused utility company that is dedicated to helping customers…

The Friends of the Crandon Public Library are excited to announce that a STEM Scouts program will be taking place at the Crandon Public Library beginning this fall and Crandon students in the third to fifth grade are invited to participate in this weekly after school program. STEM Scouts is a coed pilot program that…

Jill Zagar      Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign that runs from Oct. 23-31. This October, the Leadership Council at Crandon Middle School is promoting a community-wide Red Ribbon Walk. The goal is to have students, family and community members join forces in the promotion of being a drug free community. The walk will begin…