Posts by Kassie Krell Bellin
Snowmobile Derby Celebrates 60th Annual Race
By Kathy Cutforth, Correspondent In 1964, Eagle River was a little summer resort town with few winter tourists and the sight of a snowmobile was a rarity. Today, Eagle River is the Snowmobile Capital of the World® welcoming about 40,000 visitors each year to the World Champion Derby Complex (WCDC). This year marks the 60th…
Read MoreEight Area School Bands to March in Tournament of Roses Parade
By Kathy Cutforth, Correspondent Updated 1/2/2023 – If you missed the Parade, watch it online now. The Parade begins at 11:24. For the eight area high schools marching in the 134th Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2, 2023, it has been a season of firsts. Nine band directors and coaches plus 394 students…
Read MoreHow to Help During Season of Giving and Beyond
Directory of Resources and Community Service Organizations Compiled by Northwoods News Staff Christmastime is a focus of giving for many. Not only for one’s family and friends, but for others. The Northwoods is a network of rural communities, where small town living is a way of life, and local clubs, organizations and volunteers provide the…
Read MoreLights of the Northwoods Brings Joy of Christmas to Rhinelander
By Kathy Cutforth, Correspondent Twinkling lights, hot cocoa, the smile of a child, the camaraderie of friends. These seasonal joys are what keep the volunteers of Lights of the Northwoods going, facing the elements day after day to keep the Holiday Lights Festival up and shining in Rhinelander during the month of December. The display…
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Community Thanksgiving Dinners
Highlight the Spirit of Generosity
Compiled by Northwoods News Staff Many churches, nonprofit organizations and private businesses offer free community Thanksgiving meals in the Northwoods. The following are all offered on Thursday, November 24th, and serve a traditional turkey dinner, unless otherwise noted. Some are dine-in, others are carry-out only, and some offer both. Delivery may be available for those…
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November Brings Long-Awaited Events:
Hunting Season, Thanksgiving, Holiday Shopping
Compiled by Northwoods News Staff For many in the Northwoods, white-tailed deer gun hunting season is second only to Thanksgiving in November – and is far more important than Black Friday. In fact, some would rank the opener as number one, and consider Thanksgiving as an interruption to hallowed deer camp traditions handed down through…
Read MoreSmall Towns, Big Dreams – Bill Rebane’s Hollywood Midwest Exhibit Opens in Merrill
By Kathy Cutforth, Correspondent It was a different age for movies in the late 1960s when Bill Rebane, an immigrant from the former Soviet Union, moved to the tiny town of Gleason to raise his family. Even then, it was an unlikely place for the first and longest-running feature film studio in Wisconsin. Bill’s studio, known…
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