Minocqua

One person is in the hospital after a fire at a Minocqua apartment complex.

Minocqua is bringing a legendary snowman back to life – and it’s not Frosty. It’s Snowmy Kromer, a 40-foot-tall snowman that has graced Northwoods winters with its presence for decades.

Minocqua is bringing a legendary snowman back to life – and it’s not Frosty. It’s Snowmy Kromer, a 40-foot-tall snowman that has graced Northwoods winters with its presence for decades.

The downtown storefronts of many Northwoods cities have been filling in over the last two years.Businesses have been moving into empty spaces partly because of the Main Street Bounceback Grant program funded by federal coronavirus relief money.

When Minocqua’s iconic “T-Bird Country” bridge was torn down, a community-wide effort fought to preserve it. It has now been resurrected at the entrance of Lakeland Union High School.

A Minocqua landmark is now immortalized outside of Lakeland Union High School.

An explosion shattered the quiet air of Minocqua Lake early in the morning on August 13, 1977. The blast killed the man carrying the bomb, severely injured the perpetrator of the bombing and left a dark mark on Minocqua history.

Scott Craven, a wildlife extension specialist with UW-Madison, will talk about the importance of using science to guide conservation efforts during Science on Tap at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Oakfire Pizza in Minocqua.

Debate surrounding the teaching of Critical Race Theory and gender identity policies opened up conversation before the Lakeland Union High School board

Minocqua is among the first places in the Northwoods to implement Badger Books – an electronic system to check in voters on election day.