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Fire Prevention Week observed in Tomahawk

Last week, the School District of Tomahawk, St. Mary’s School and the Tomahawk Public Library teamed up with the Tomahawk Fire Department and the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department to celebrate Fire Prevention Week, observed from Sunday, Oct. 4 through Saturday, Oct. 10.
Ted & Pat married two days after Christmas 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Janesville.

Fritsch: Tackled by fate

In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …

Work on Tomahawk Fire Department’s new Engine 3 complete

Last month, work on the Tomahawk Fire Department (TFD)’s new truck was completed.
Fritsch

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …
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Antigo man arrested in Merrill after multi-county pursuit

An Antigo man was arrested in Merrill last week after allegedly stealing several vehicles and leading law enforcement on pursuits in multiple counties.

Sports

Cross country: Tomahawk races in Northland Pines, hosts Hatchet Invitational

Last week, the Tomahawk High School cross country team took part in the Northland Pines invite and hosted the annual Hatchet Invitational.

Middle school runners close season strong at home invitational

The Tomahawk Middle School (TMS) cross country teams wrapped up their 2026 season on home turf on Thursday, Oct. 8, hosting a large field of local area programs on a fast but deceptively rolling course near the JV baseball field and school forest trails.

Girls’ swimming: Tomahawk competes in Merrill

The Tomahawk High School girls’ swim team competed in Merrill on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Middle school harriers take on speedy Athens Invitational

The Tomahawk Middle School cross country teams returned to Erbach Park in Athens on Thursday, Oct. 1, to compete alongside several strong central Wisconsin programs that they have competed against at the Jr. Smiley, but this time in a shorter course format.

Lady Hatchet swimmers face Wausau, Medford

The Tomahawk High School girls’ swim team recently took on Wausau and Medford.
Packerland

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

Obituaries
Brian D. McMeekin
Brian D. McMeekin, age 86, of Tomahawk, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI.  Brian was born in Chicago, IL, on May 17, 1940, to the late Harold …
Nancy L. Bronsted
Nancy L. Bronsted, age 92, a lifelong resident of Tomahawk, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Milestone Senior Living, where she had resided in the memory care unit for the …
Patricia “Patti” K. Ricci
Patricia “Patti” K. Ricci
Patricia “Patti” K. Ricci, age 78, of Irma, WI, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. Patti was born in Rhinelander, WI, on March 31, 1948, to the late Clarence and Rosella (Therber) …
Jerry J. Bartz
Jerry J. Bartz, 71, of W. Kraft Road, Tomahawk passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Camp JB, their family’s hunting shack.  Jerry was born May 28, 1955 to Irvin and …
Insuk “Kimmy” K. Kim
Insuk “Kimmy” K. Kim, age 78, of Gleason, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her home, under the care of her family and Aspirus Hospice.  Kimmy was born in South Korea on …
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