Antigo News Archives

Eugene J. "Gene" Legro," a retired newsman and former Langlade County supervisor, died at his Neva home on Thursday, Feb. via Antigo Daily Journal

An Antigo High School student was arrested Saturday in Wausau after he ran naked through the Wausau West High School fieldhouse during a varsity boys basketball game between West and Antigo. via Wausau Daily Herald

The Antigo Red Robin hockey season came to a quick end Tuesday evening in the opening round of playoffs, with a 4-1 loss to Wausau West. via Antigo Daily Journal

“We'd just like them to listen to hunters instead of dictate to the hunters what they can and cannot shoot”

Dissatisfaction with the DNR's "Earn A Buck" program has some hunters taking a stand. via WYOW-TV Eagle River

“Anyone venturing out this morning should bundle up against the cold”

How cold was it last night? Cold enough to tie a 135-year-old record. A low of 15 below was recorded at 3:18 a.m. this morning at Dane County Regional Airport, matching the mark set in 1873. via The Capital Times

Paula VanOoyen joined an exclusive club on Saturday when she bowled her first ever 600 series. via Antigo Daily Journal

“We were questioning (whether the event would be canceled) a little bit in the car”

About 300 supporters turned out Sunday for Hillary Clinton's scheduled appearance in Wausau only to be sent back into the snow when the event was canceled due to weather. via Marshfield News-Herald

“It's safe to say the entire state got down to between minus 35 and minus 40 degrees”

It was difficult to say this morning when the temperature went above zero and the winds died down in Antigo. via Antigo Daily Journal

A combination of factors have left two Wausau-area blood banks that serve local hospitals in short supply, officials say. via WisInfo

“I've been meeting a lot of people who have a can-do attitude”

The sign is up, the brochure racks are full, and the new Langlade County Community Development Corporation is staffed and working to make the area a haven for tourists, retailers and industry. via Antigo Daily Journal

“I thought there was nothing wrong with Jack, either”

Local political leaders would love to have a candidate or two visit Wisconsin - and Antigo - this spring as the state primary election Feb. via Antigo Daily Journal

“Being in the small community that we are, we were taught better than that”

Drew Czerwonka's funeral this week marked the second time the Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School class of 2005 has buried one of its own after a suspected drunken-driving crash. via WisInfo

“Ultimately, they want to move forward with full production reasonably soon.”

Federal dollars being spent to protect our nation and its troops on the ground are creating jobs here in north central Wisconsin. via Wausau Daily Herald

“This was a tremendous success”

The dozens of volunteers who worked to raise funds for the new Gerald and Dorothy Volm Radiation Care Center were saluted at a dinner meeting Thursday at Langlade Memorial Hospital - only a matter of yards from ... via Antigo Daily Journal

“We had 320 kids show up and had some pretty awesome matches. All the Antigo kids showed great improvement throughout the year.”

The Antigo Youth Wrestling Association's annual tournament drew nearly 700 athletes, spectators and supporters to the Sheldon Fieldhouse on Sunday. via Antigo Daily Journal

“There is an expectation that even with the referendum dollars, the board will be fiscally responsible”

There is little hope of school funding reform from state lawmakers in the next few years, according to state Rep. via Marshfield News-Herald

The calendar might say spring is only a few short weeks away, but Wednesday's frigid temperatures serve as a reminder that Wisconsin is still in the middle of winter. via Channel 3000