Day: April 23, 2024

71-year-old Myron F. Brooks of Gilman died on Sunday, after being pinned under a manure spreader that he had been pulling behind a tractor.  Mr. Brooks was on his way to help a neighbor, but when the neighbor noticed Brooks was running late, he went to check on him, finding him trapped under the spreader and unresponsive near State Hwy 73 in Jump River. Mr Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined, but it is believed Brooks may have suffered…

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Wildfire Crews responded to a fire in Vilas County Sunday Afternoon, as a part of what had already been a very active week. The fire burned around 40 acres, according to officials from the Plum Lake Fire Department. The persistent windy conditions, along with hilly terrain and previous tornado damage in the area made fighting the fire difficult.  There were no injuries reported, although two individuals were examined by EMS. The Department of Natural Resources responded to more than 120 wildfires last week, becoming one of the busiest wildfire weeks…

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The Tomahawk Fire Department was recently presented with a $1,000 donation from Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corporation’s Grant Program, via the CIS Insurance Group. The grant was received by Fire Chief Paul Winter, who was also recognized by the department for his efforts in completing the grant. 

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The Tomahawk High School Forensics Team competed at this past weekend’s 129th annual Wisconsin Speech and Dramatic Arts state festival in DeForest. The team scored well with three students earning perfect scores resulting in gold medals, twelve students securing silver medal honors and eight students also receiving the bronze. While judging at the state festival is typically tougher, many of the students had their best scores of the season. The team has been hard at work with their coaches since early January.

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