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WIAA STATE SOFTBALL PREVIEW - Years in the making, Raiders feel ready for state challenge

Years in the making, Raiders feel ready for state challenge Years in the making, Raiders feel ready for state challenge
The Medford Raiders have only played in two previous WIAA Division 2 state softball tournaments and the last one was already 20 years ago, which can be hard for some to believe. Despite being “in...
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Interwald still leads Small Division going into last weekend
Interwald first baseman Carter Scheithauer cleanly fields this ground ball and will complete the toss to pitcher Logan Blomberg for the final out of the Woodticks’ 14-0 win over Tomahawk Sunday afternoon. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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Interwald still leads Small Division going into last weekend

Woodticks go 1-1; Twins win again...

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DNR fisheries research project receives top national honor

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that a fisheries research project in Vilas County has been recognized with a Sport Fish Restoration Project Award, presented by the American Fisheries Society (AFS).These annual national awards recognize research projects that embody both scientific excellence and effective use of federal funding under the Sport Fish Restoration Act...

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DNR announces results of 2026 Operation Dry Water

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the results of this year’s Operation Dry Water campaign, held over the weekend of July 3-5.Operation Dry Water is a national initiative dedicated to reducing alcohol and drug-related boating incidents and fatalities through education and enforcement. The goal is to provide safe waterways for all.As part of the national event to ed...

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Brewers in good shape at the break; now what move(s) will be made?

Ninety-six games into their 2026 season, the Milwaukee Brewers have again exceeded pre-season expectations as they sit with a 59-37 record, a five-game lead in the National League’s Central Division over that despised team from over the border and the number-two seed overall in the National League, just 1.5 games behind the Los Angeles empire. The formula for regular-season success remains fa...

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Gilman’s Syryczuk in 8-player All-Star Game Friday

Gilman’s Tony Syryczuk is the lone county representative taking part in this year’s Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Charity Football Games benefiting Children’s Wisconsin. Syryczuk will play for the North team in the 8-Player All-Star Game, which kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday at UW-Oshkosh’s Titan Stadium. The eight-man game will be livestreamed by Zaleski Sports. The...

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Whittlesey walks it off in win over Merrill

Seemingly as fast as Whittlesey's lead disappeared in the ninth inning of Sunday's baseball game wit...

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