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Editor’s Column Time to Explore the North Thoughts of visiting the Northwoods may be playing through your head. Thinking of the great fishing, clean beaches, and the fresh, unpolluted air to inhale. We have thousands of lakes in the Northwoods, unequal in number anywhere in the U.S. Among the memories of your last visit may have been sitting around a campfire, waterskiing, visiting the wildlife zoos, spending the day at a festival, attending a play, playing miniature golf and racing go-karts.

The Northwoods is ready for you and your family to visit. From privately-owned facilities, to town, county, state and federal parks and campgrounds, they’re clean, accessible and in many cases,

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equipped with Wi-Fi. (Kids, quiet down, they’ve got Wi-Fi!) Best of all, you can reach these favorite Northwoods areas on a tank of gas or less. You spend less time on the road, and more time relaxing or enjoying activities such as hiking and mountain biking (have we got trails!), golfing, shopping antique and specialty shops, going on a train ride and much more.

Now all you have to do is pick some dates and make reservations for quality family time in the land they call Up North!

Dean Acheson, Editor

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Map & Index

NORTHEAST REGION - page 13

NORTHWEST REGION - page 47

Covering the following counties: Florence • Forest • Marinette Oconto • Menominee • Shawano

Covering the following counties: Ashland • Bayfield • Douglas • Burnett Washburn • Sawyer • Rusk • Barron Polk • St. Croix • Dunn • Chippewa

NORTHCENTRAL REGION - page 16

Covering the following counties: Iron • Vilas • Price • Oneida • Lincoln Langlade • Taylor • Marathon

U.P. MICHIGAN REGION - page 58

Covering the following counties: Baraga • Gogebic • Ontonagon • Houghton Iron • Dickinson • Menominee

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Get Up. Get Out. Get Moving!

Unique & Fun Attractions in the Northwoods

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Add a dash of adventure and thrills to your next Northwoods trip this summer. In this selection, we’ll take you to soaring heights, bring you back to terra firma, and finally take you underground. Listed is a sample of the many attractions that will get the adrenaline flowing.

Up in the Clouds

Capture the magnificent landscapes that only the Upper Peninsula of Michigan can provide with a trip to the International Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill and Recreation Complex, northeast of Ironwood. The mammoth structure rises some 241 feet above the crest of Chippewa Hill. Thousands of visitors each year enjoy riding the chairlift 819 feet to the crest of the hill. Then the 18-story elevator ride takes about 55 seconds to reach the observation deck. Climbing the final 60 feet of stairs to the top starting gate allows the visitor to “experience” the feelings of the ski flyer about to launch himself down the 469-foot inrun. The view overlooking Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park is truly impressive.

Ziplines

Not quite up in the clouds but nor on earth are the ziplines we all love.

Northwoods Zip Line, Aerial Trek, Argo ATV, and Kayak River Adventure Tours in Minocqua has an extensive zip line canopy tour, aerial trekking tour, kids zip line tour, Argo ATV tour, kayak river tour, wilderness group dynamics, and more. All tours are guided. They have a total of 13 zip lines, 14 aerial trekking obstacles, 4 adventure bridges, 2 zips that go over a lake, side-by-side dual race zip, and more.

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Trollhaugen’s Adventure Park in Dresser has an aerial challenge course and zip line park tour. The park provides the thrill of playing on a giant, floating playground. Imagine climbing trees, hanging from tires, and swinging on ropes just like when you were a kid, but on a far bigger scale and creative environment.

The aerial challenge course offers 7 different circuits and 5 levels of difficulty. The zip line tour offers 6 ziplines across multiple platforms, and also features a dual-zip for tandem thrills with a friend.

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Open Every Day Memorial Day Weekend - Mid-October www.copperpeak.com for specific times & prices

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Drivers, Start your Engines!

Go-karting is one sport in which kids can outrace their parents. And they don’t need a driver’s license.

Rock their world by taking them to Holiday Acres Recreational Park in Minocqua. Holiday Acres boasts three excellent tracks, including the original Super Track. Each track has different features where the Mario Andretti set – young and older -- can zoom around hairpin curves, carve a path up the hills and zip across bridges as they race friends and family.

Rocking W Stable and Kartway theme park in Eagle River give families the most fun together this summer. Kartway offers go-kart racing, Naskart racing, slick track (they also have a zip line). Big Track is their most competitive track, a circle-8 with varying karts suited for both double and single riders.

Ride the Slick Track and you’ll be a pro at drifting before you know it. Head over to the oval track if you’re a real speed demon or a NASCAR-wannabe.

Mini-“Jeeps” suit those not quite ready for full size go-karts.

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Tubing & Paddling Adventures

You’ve seen them sliding down a hill in the winter. Now see them in the summer! We’re speaking of inner tubes, and they’re an essential part of floating down the river. But that’s the mild side of fun; wild is when you hit the whitewater.

In Vilas County, Hawks Nest Outfitters will rent you a tube, kayak or raft. They will also take you to the launch point on the Wisconsin River and pick you up at the takeout.

A paddle on the scenic Namekagon River can be found at Jack’s Canoe & Tube Rental in Trego. In addition to rentals, including kayaks, they provide full shuttle service to all of the Namekagon and most of the St. Croix River landings. Jack’s offers delivery and pickup service to most local lakes.

Step it up a notch by riding the whitewater roller-coaster, including the rapids on the Peshtigo and Menominee rivers in Marinette County. Among outfitters offering a canoe, raft or kayak ride are Kosir’s Rapid Rafts, Thornton’s Rafting Resort ad Campground, and Wildman Adventure Resort. Another suggestion is Wausau Whitewater Park in Wausau where a dam provides a constant flow of water regardless of weather.

You and a team of 20 friends and family can also take part in the annual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival races set for Aug. 20.

Down, Down, Down We Go

Lastly, we take you underground to experience what it’s like to be in a once-working mine shaft.

At Adventure Mine near Greenland in the U.P. you can experience copper mining as it was in the 1800s. You will traverse underground wearing a hardhat with headlamp. Four guided tours are offered: a 45-minute underground walk, an 80-minute underground hike, a three-hour underground tour that includes rappelling down an 80foot shaft, and a six-hour long excursion to the second level of the mine. See large stopes and in-place copper specimens, as well as other features and mining remnants.

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Explore Marinette County by ATV/UTV Sprawling Marinette County – known for its breathtaking 14 major waterfalls – is also home to a network of wide, well-groomed, award-winning ATV/UTV trails that offers over 300 miles of riding pleasure. And, Marinette County’s forests total 230,000 acres, giving everyone room to roam.

Most of the Marinette Trail System is open year round, with the exception of early spring when trails close to protect them from erosion.

The majority of the county’s year-round ATV/UTV trails are located in the northern half of the county. Trails run from Lake Hilbert in the far northwestern corner of the county east to the Michigan border and south to the Peshtigo River State Forest.

Trailhead locations: Three park-n-ride locations serve the north end of the trail system: in the Town of Dunbar via Hwy. 8, north of Pembine via Hwy. 141 and Barlow Lake Road, and in Athelstane on Eagle River Road via County A.

No matter which loop or trail you ride, you won’t be disappointed. The system accesses county forestlands as well as a few of the county’s waterfalls. You’ll ride rolling hills, twisty trails, sandy flats and forest roads. You can choose to cover as much ground as possible, or pick a backcountry loop and explore it at a more leisurely pace.

McClintock Park on the west side of the trail system is a good place to start. Located just off Parkway Road (Cty I), this 320acre county park offers parking, 10 rustic campsites, a picnic area

and three bridges over the Peshtigo River. The falls are a series of cascades under the bridges that connect smaller islands within the park. Stately pines frame hardwoods that are particularly colorful in autumn. ATVs are not permitted in the day use areas, however a parking lot for ATVs is available across the road from the day use area. Riders camping at the park can access hundreds of miles of ATV trails in Marinette and Florence counties.

ATV riders who enjoy primitive camping can also take advantage of the county’s policy of allowing camping anywhere along the trail system in the county forest for up to two weeks at a time.

For more information, contact Marinette County Parks at 715732-7530.

With the seven-mile trail addition near McClintock and 38 miles near Pembine, the Homestead Trail offers breathtaking vistas, sharp curves, steep hills and over nearly 300 miles of ATV excitement.

The west side trails are a stacked pair of large loops, one to the north and one to the south. The common trail – the one that splits the two loops – is known locally at the “Bunny Run.” These are large loops, so as you play keep an eye on the gas gauge. There are no fuel stops in the southern loop; the northern loop offers gas stations in both Goodman and Dunbar. In this neck of the woods, it’s a good idea to carry extra fuel with you.

North of Hwy. 8, a third, smaller loop tracks north into Florence County as it circles the Dunbar State Natural Area back to Dunbar. The final leg of your Marinette County adventure trails east from Dunbar on a series of forest roads through Pembine, all the way to the Menominee River and the Michigan border.

For more information, including lodging and attractions, contact Marinette County Tourism, (715) 735-6681 or visit therealnorth.com.

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There are numerous park-n-ride locations in the southern portions of the county as well. Two popular locations are west of Crivitz: County W and Bushman Road and County W and Parkway Road.

McClintock County Park, in the Town of Silver Cliff, offers both a park-n-ride location as well as an ATV accessible campground.

June 3-4 Shawano – Sundrop Dayz June 4 Florence – Rummage and Craft Sale June 4 Crivitz – Crawdaddy Run ATV Ride June 4 Gillett – Patriot (ATV/UTV) Ride June 4 Gillett – Kids Fishing Weekend June 10 Oconto – WUMPA Truck Pull June 10-12 Oconto -- Copperfest June 11 Wabeno – Dual Sport Motorcycle Event June 11-12 Wittenberg – Community Days June 12 Gillette – Oconto Co. Breakfast on the Farm June 17-18 Gillette – Truck Show, Live Music, Parade June 18 Shawano – Rhubarb Festival June 25 Iron Mountain – Art for All

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Looking for a Summer Celebration?

OCONTO – All your favorite events and food will be there when you visit Oconto for the 2022 Copperfest celebration, June 10-12. Events will be at Copperfest Park, 709 Madison Street. Hours are 5-11 p.m.

Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

There will be live music all three days. A host of activities will entertain the family, including racing pigs and ducks, trout pond, pony rides, bungee jumps, kids game, Seapark, vendor village, and horseshoe tournament. Also appearing will be UTL pro wrestling on Sunday, Dollipops (interactive children’s event) both Saturday and Sunday, and the Maddog & Merrill Show grillin’ show.

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Saturday’s highlights include the car show from noon to 3 p.m., parade at 10 a.m. on Main Street, and the Fox Valley Art - LED and Fire Show at 9 p.m.

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June 4 Minocqua – June Bloom Arts & Crafts Show June 4 Sayner – Water Ski Tournament June 4 Deerbrook – Jack Lake Mountain Bike Race June 4 White Lake – Nic Roc Twister Trot Trail Run June 4 Saxon – National Trails Day Hike June 4 Park Falls – Flambeau Float and Pig Roast June 4-5 Antigo – Off-Road Races June 5 Tomahawk – TTT Gravel Bike Ride June 10 Catawba – Lumberman’s Day June 10 Eagle River – Up North Beerfest June 10-12 Merrill – WI River Pro Rodeo June 11 Mercer – Bird Fest June 11 Mercer – Lupine Junefest Bike Tour June 11 Antigo – Kid’s Fishing Day June 11 Rhinelander – Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn June 11 Rhinelander – Bikes & Burgers, Car Show June 11 St. Germain – Walk in the Woods Art Fair June 11 Sayner – InSayner Adventure Bike Race June 11 Three Lakes – Rhubarb Fest/NXNW Summer Kickoff June 11 Eagle River – Up North Beer Fest June 11-12 Eagle River – Spring Classic Musky Tournament June 16 Phillips – Girls Night Out June 17-18 Minocqua – Antique and Classic Boat Show June 17-18 Phillips– Czech-Slovak Festival June 18 Minocqua – Paws on the Run 5K June 18 Presque Isle – Presque Isle Days June 18, 20-21 Land O’ Lakes – Sound Garden Exhibit June 18 Eagle River – Sip-N-Shop Wine Walk June 18 Eagle River – Props & Pistons Fly-Inn, Car Show, Speed Run June 18 Gleason – Mud Bogs June 18-19 Crandon – Veterans Powwow June 19 Gleason – Tractor & Truck Pull June 21 Sayner – Bags & Brews: Cornhole Night June 21 Land O’ Lakes – Make Music Day June 24-25 Deerbrook – Northern Roundup Vintage Weekend June 24-25 Wausau – Wings Over Wausau June 24-26 Mercer – Open Fishing Tournament June 25 Conover – Callie Rohr Canoe and Kayak Race June 25-26 Eagle River – Professional Musky Tournament Trail June 25-26 Wausau – Chalk Fest June 26 Conover – Taste of Conover

Free Fishing Tips from the Pros BOULDER JUNCTION -- Boulder Junction fishing guides are ready to share some fishing secrets with you at the 2022 fishing seminars on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. The free seminars are held outside at the Lions pavilion behind the Community Center on Hwy M. Picnic benches are available inside the pavilion or bring your own chair and sit on the lawn. In the case of inclement weather, it will be up to the presenting guide to determine if the seminar will still take place.

No reservations are necessary.

Sunday, June 12: New Fishing Gear with Northern Highland Sports.

Sunday, June 19: Kayak Fishing 101 with Jim Riley of Northern Wisconsin Kayak Fishing.

Sunday, June 26: Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing with Bill Sherer’s Northern Adventure Fly Fishing Guide Service.

Sunday, July 3: Round Robin Questions with Four Area Guides with Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service, Erv Keller’s Guide Service, Marty Clauson Fishing Adventures and Mike Errington’s Guide Service.

Sunday, July 10: Mid-Summer Musky Fishing with Steve Roginske from Last Resort Guide Service.

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Sunday, July 17: Summer Walleye & Crappie Fishing with Erv Keller Guide Service and Mike Errington’s Guide Service.

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Sunday, July 24: Fishing for Campers with Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service.

Sunday, July 31: Late Summer & Fall Musky Fly Fishing with Bill Sherer’s Northern Adventure Fly Fishing Guide Service.

Sunday, Aug. 7: Summer Game Fishing with Mark Blawas from Figure 8 Guide Service.

Sunday, Aug. 21: Jigging for Walleyes with Marty Clauson Fishing Adventures.

Sunday, Aug. 28: Family Fall Fishing with Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service.

Sunday, Sept. 4: Fall Musky Fishing with Erv Keller Guide Service and Mike Errington’s Guide Service.

For more information on fishing and events in the “Musky Capital of the World” visit boulderjct.org or call 1-800-GOMUSKY.

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Join the Fun at Lumberman’s Day CATAWBA – A run/walk on Friday, June 10 will kick off Catawba-Kennan Lions Club’s 55th annual Lumberman’s Day, which, itself, will be Saturday, June 11 in Catawba. The 4K run/walk will start at 6 p.m. Concessions will be available.

The following day will see the parade at 10:30 a.m., followed by the serving of the chicken dinner at 11 a.m. There will be volleyball, horseshoe and bean bag tournaments. The sawing contests begin at noon.

You can tour the Jump River Historical Society Building, and listen to live music with polka music at noon, an Elvis tribute at 4 p.m. and First Hand High at 6 p.m.

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Take a chance on the 50/50 raffle or open the wallet wider for the new raffle, at $100 each (only 50 sold). First place wins $1,500 cash!

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Family entertainment offered at Tomahawk TOMAHAWK – You can find family entertainment at two different locales in Tomahawk this summer. Both are free, with one counting on donations to support equipment purchases and other expenses. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Tomahawk’s Music on the River is a free summer concert series on Wednesdays starting in June and celebrated at Veteran’s Memorial Park along the Wisconsin River. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at SARA Park in the indoor arena.

The Cougars will kick-off the concert series on Wednesday, June 22, from 6-8 p.m. The Cougers feature three lead female vocalists with high-energy and lots of harmonies. Then on Wednesday, June 29, also from 6-8 p.m., listen to the music of the Jerry Schmit Band. The Nashville recording artist and his band have become one of the premier country artists/bands in the United States.

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The Kwahamot Ski Club presents its award-winning water-ski shows every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. from Kwahamot Bay, off Deer Park Road. The first show is Thursday, June 2. The club has over 40 members and performs over 45 shows each season. Admission is free but they do pass a donation bucket.

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Czech-Slovak Festival Sure to Please PHILLIPS – Plenty of food, dancing, and more are in store for attendees at the 37th annual Czech-Slovak Community Festival in Phillips on Friday and Saturday, June 17-18. The event celebrates the area’s ethnic heritage.

Live entertainment includes Copper Box Band playing in the afternoon and then in the evening. There will be a 4:30 p.m. polka Mass at St. Therese Catholic Church.

The Lidice memorial service at Phillips First Baptist Church on Friday begins at 7 p.m. The Czech Consulate General in Chicago will be the special guest at this service.

The festival opens Saturday at 9 a.m. at Elk Lake Park and Wisconsin Concrete Park. Admission is free.

Shuttle service between the parks will be available.

Saturday’s line-up of activities is extensive, including arts and crafts vendors, historical displays, children’s activities, Miss Czech-Slovak WI queen pageant and the state kolacky home-made baking contest.

Kolache, Czech sausage and sauerkraut will be available for purchase in the pavilion. Sample some brews in the Czech beer garden. Czech-Slovak meals will be offered at various churches and local restaurants. Don’t miss the kolacky eating contest, either as a participant or spectator.

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North Woods Art Tour Announces Summer Dates MULTI-COUNTY – Freshen your outlook on life (and your home or office interior) by taking part in the 2022 North Woods Art Tour July 22-24 in multiple locations in Oneida, Vilas, Iron and Lincoln counties. Artwork will be available for purchase during the open house, which will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

During this self-guided tour, nearly 40 of the region’s finest artists will open their galleries and studios – including some private studios rarely open to the public – to the public. The tour is free and you are free to design your own tour experiencer, nor are reservations needed.

Artists will be demonstrating aspects of their working process, what materials they use and how they approach the creative process. A robust array of art will be demonstrated, including paintings and drawings and works in clay, fiber, wood, gourds, glass, photography and designer jewelry in precious metals, and unique combinations of many media.

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Mark the calendar for the fall art tour set for Oct. 7-9. For more information, go to northwoodsarttour.com where a tour guide brochure can be downloaded. Brochures with the same colorful examples of artwork are also available at local chambers of commerce, area galleries and businesses. For more information contact Arlene Bozicnik at 715-385-3334.

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Spanning over 259 acres within Minocqua, WI is Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari and all of its residents! The Giraffes and Penguins are the most popular, while visitors �lock to partake in the giraffe encounter. Another must visit includes the Safari Tram ride populated by Eland, Ostrich, Kudu, Nyala, Beisa Oryx, Nilgai, Scimitar Horned Oryx, Wildebeest, Bongo, Emu, Big Horn Sheep and much more!

Wildwood Wildlife Park is all about providing special experiences that last a lifetime with every visit no matter your age!

OFFERING EXTRAORDINARY ANIMAL EXPERIENCES Hand Feeding: Goat, aoudad, and camel.

Whitetail deer are strolling leisurely throughout the park and visitors can feed them out of their hand.

Giraffe Encounter: Get nose to nose with the tallest animals in the world during the giraffe feeding.

You will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with these astonishing and fascinating giraffes. We can’t wait for you to meet our giraffe family!

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Snow Leopard: Stop by and watch these unique magnificent cats as they run and jump and may even follow you in their outdoor habitat.

Parakeet Encounter: Enjoy the parakeet encounter, a wonderful experience for the entire family.

Hear the children’s laughter and excitement as they hand-feed hundreds of brightly colored parakeets.

Penguin Cove: This immersive exhibit is home to a cozy colony of endangered African Black-Footed Penguins.

Siamang: A performance and sound that guests will never forget! You will have the opportunity to hear these silly monkeys as they fill up their air sack to call out- which can be heard over 2 miles away!

Koi and Trout Feeding: Buy trout pellets from the feed machines and toss into the pond and see the entire surface come alive with a frenzy of trout or koi. Guests can just sit and relax in this peaceful and tranquil area.

Amphitheater: Learn about your favorite animals during our Zoo Chats and meet our animal ambassadors.

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Safari Tram Ride: Jump on the tram and enjoy a narrated journey winding through the sprawling woods.

Spot Zebra grazing near a spring fed pond.

Watch Eland strutting across an open field. Search for the camouflaged Scimitar Horned Oryx concealed in the thickets or the Wildebeest sunning on the savannah. There is nothing like this in the state of Wisconsin.

Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari is home to over 2000 animals and acres of fun you will find a million reasons to smile.

Come spend the day with us. We can’t wait to show you around.

FUN FOR ALL!

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MINOCQUA

ANTIQUE & CLASSIC

BOAT SHOW LAKE MINOCQUA AT TORPY PARK, MINOCQUA, WI

June 17-18, 2022

Benefiting Local Charitable Organizations In Conjunction with the Minocqua Lions Club

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

Boat Show: 9am-5pm, 7:45 pm Boat Parade

Boat Show: 10am-8pm, 5:30pm Award Presentations

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MARC TOIGO: 715-892-4873 • marctoigo@gmail.com Or visit us on Facebook @MinocquaBoatShow

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Relive the ‘Resort Era’ at Antique & Classic Boat Show MINOCQUA – The Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show will once again delight spectators when owners of these classic beauties tour Minocqua Chain of Lakes on Friday and Saturday, June 17-18. As an added bonus, the partnering Minocqua Lions Club will bring in a top-rated band for Saturday’s musical entertainment.

The show will be headquartered at Torpy Park (new location), downtown Minocqua, where piers will accommodate some two dozen wooden boats. The public is invited to walk the docks, view the interiors of the finely-crafted boats, and talk with the owners. (While the owners will be cruising the lakes, no rides will be available for the public due to liability concerns.)

There will also be a display of 1960s-70s classic fiberglass trihull runabouts on the park grounds. In all, there will be some 60 boats – large and small – either in the water or on land, says event director Marc Toigo of Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show LLC.

Friday’s boat show hours are noon to 7 p.m. There will be food (including a traditional fish fry starting at 3 p.m.), beverages, merchandise and clothing available for purchase. The Northwoods favorite singing duo Bret & Frisk will play from 3-6 p.m.

Their music ranges from a few hits of the 1950s all the way up to present day alternative rock/folk.

Captains of the boats will participate in a boat parade at 7:45 p.m.

Friday, during the Min-Aqua Bats water ski show’s intermission.

Saturday’s boat show hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Coyote Wild will perform from 3-7 p.m. Coyote Wild performs an eclectic mix of both classic and current rock and country with the raw and gritty edge you would expect from a seasoned band, and a female front line that rocks the room with their intoxicating harmonies, and electrifying performance. Their set list is a diverse mix of classic rock and contemporary country, meaning there is something for everyone.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the “Go-To” country rock band in the Midwest!

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These resort-era vessels – the likes of Chris Craft, Gar Wood, Century, Hutchinsin -- will be coming from all corners of the upper Midwest for this annual event. The wooden runabouts with their powerful inboard engines, churning out a soul-stirring rumble, harken back to the 1930s and 40s when they ruled the waters in the Northwoods resort communities.

The Minocqua Lions will be providing the food, beverages and live music both days. The event will raise money for local charitable organizations.

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SAYNER – A variety of terrain and maybe a couple of surprises will greet mountain bikers who take part in the InSayner Adventure Bike Race in Vilas County on Saturday, June 11. The Lakeland Area Mountain Bike Organization (LAMBO) is the event sponsor.

Route options are the “Sayner 25ish” and the “InSayner50ish.”

Give or take a few miles, that denotes the mileage of each. The short route will be well marked; the longer one, less so, the organizers say. A GPS unit is required in any case. Riders will begin the race at 10 a.m.

The race course through the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest follows snowmobile trails, sweet stretches of downhills, an old ski hill run, logging roads, gravel roads and a small stretch of blacktop. We can’t tell you what the “surprises” are because, well, then they won’t be a surprise.

There is no on-site registration and the field is capped at 100 riders. The annual race gets underway at 10 a.m. from the Plum Lake Community Center in Sayner. Spectators are welcomed.

For more information or to register, visit lamboriders.org/ events/the-insayner.

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Grab the Handlebars for the 2022 InSayner Adventure Bike Race

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Dr. Kate Museum & State Historical Marker

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Learn the inspiring story of Dr. Kate, Angel on Snowshoes

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923 Second Avenue, Woodruff, WI 715-356-6896 • Visit us on the web: drkatemuseum.org Monetary donations appreciated Mid-June through Labor Day: Open Monday – Friday 11am-3pm September Hours: Open Tuesday & Thursday 11am-2pm Group Tours by Appointment Affiliated with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Across from the Lakeland Cinema on Highway 51 North Handicap Accessible

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Food Lovers Will Get a ‘Taste of Conover’ CONOVER – We can’t stop thinking of Taste of Conover, but our watering taste buds will have to wait until Sunday, June 26 when the 15th annual event comes to Conover where the sampling of delicious specialty foods from local restaurants and other businesses will take place.

We’re not alone in anticipation. Suffice to say many people plan their visits Up North to coincide with this popular culinary event, which will be held again from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Conover Town Park, Hwy. K East.

The event sponsor, the Conover Chamber of Commerce, promises you will not go away hungry. Chefs and other veteran cooks will be poring over familiar and new recipes to whip up the best in breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert offerings. Each vendor will offer small portions of their unique favorites for you to taste.

Try them all or select just a few.

There will be activities for kids and music as you enjoy the food and chat with friends new and old. Make a day of it by planning a visit to one of the many lakes and trails in the area.

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2 miles North of Minocqua at Hwy 51 and 47 go East 1 block 1112 Highway 47 East, Woodruff, WI 54568 (715) 634-6923

or purchase your tickets at the gate the day of the show.

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No matter how good a log roller is, he or she will end up in the water eventually. It’s a cold swim before those first few shows of the season.

Logging Lore Comes Alive at Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows WOODRUFF -- Weeks before the official start of summer, Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows begins preparing for the upcoming season. 2021 will mark the 40th year that Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows has been entertaining area visitors on Woodland Lake in downtown Woodruff.

“When you are climbing that pole at record speed, the last thing you want on your mind is its stability,” says Cassidy Scheer, world champion pole climber.

The log dogs on which the lumberjacks stand and swing razor sharp axes in the event called the underhand chop are checked for structural safety. The specially turned cedar logs used for the logrolling and boom-run events are pulled out of storage and replaced if necessary.

The gear and equipment used by the lumberjacks are also checked for safety. Steel-toed boots, leather leg chaps, climbing belts and gaffs (the spikes on the side of a climber’s shoes) must be in tiptop shape to protect the performers. They inspect and repair the special leather guards that are placed over a portion of saw blades

In addition to the lumberjack gear, the show site is prepared for the throng of summer guests who arrive with the warm weather.

Bleachers, walkways and the handicap ramp are checked and the landscaping is refreshed.

How about all the logs the lumberjacks saw and chop? Over 20 tons of aspen logs are hauled to the site throughout the summer.

Logs need to be uniform in diameter and stripped of bark – the same guidelines adhered to in the Lumberjack World Championships.

“Logrolling and the boom-run are pretty darn cold events for us those first few shows of the season,” explains Zac Tom, show manager. “That lake doesn’t really warm up until the beginning of July. No matter how good you are at these events, you’re going to end up in the water at some point.”

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A spin-off of the famous Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows that began in Hayward, the Woodruff show features the same world-class athletes in a performance that is identical to the Hayward venue.

Preparing the site for the summer performances involves maintenance to guarantee the safety of performers, as well as guests.

The climbing poles that rise 60 to 90 feet into the air are inspected and the pads are secured in place.

to protect children as they cross-cut saw with the lumberjacks during the kids matinees.

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The season starts Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day weekend. The Lumberjacks are eager to entertain and display the athleticism they’ve worked hard to keep tuned during the winter months.

With everything checked out, cleaned up, and the staff eager to get another season underway, there is one element of the shows that cannot be controlled. That is the temperature of the water in Woodland Lake or Lake Hayward.

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Get Ready for Bird Festival & Lupine Junefest

MERCER – Get close to nature with a trip to Mercer on Saturday, June 11 when this Wisconsin Bird City hosts its annual Bird Festival. Events will be headquartered at Carow Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce is the event sponsor.

Events are designed with the entire family in mind.

There will be guided bird watching tours, nature hikes, eagle banding field trip, live bird education and displays, demonstrations, bird calling contest (noon), and informational booths.

Visit MercerBirdFestibal.com or call 715-476-2389 for details.

Register for the field trips and demonstrations in advance. Most of them are $10 each (children under 12 may attend free). The eagle banding trip is an additional $15 for adults and children.

All tours will begin and end at Carow Park on Hwy. J, one mile east of Hwy. 51. Naturalist John Bates will lead two morning birding hikes to the Little Turtle Wildlife Area. Zach Wilson

will lead similar hikes, also in the morning, to the Turtle Flambeau Flowage Scenic Waters Area.

Bruce Bacon will demonstrate bird banding (limited to 20 people), and then lead an eagle banding trip (limited to 15 and extra cost).

Lupine Junefest Held in conjunction with the Bird Festival the same day are Mercer’s Lupine Junefest bike rides from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful lupine flowers while riding on paved roads and trails, along lakes and rivers. Riders can pick from 10-, 28- and 50-mile road routes or they can design their own route.

On-site registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with a group start at 8 a.m. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, goodie bag, snacks, lunch coupon, water and SAG vehicle support. Visit mercerbybike.com for full details and the advance registration opportunity.

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Experience the Northwoods at Iron County Heritage Festival HURLEY – Mark your calendar for a trip to Hurley later this summer when Hurley and other communities will celebrate the Iron County Heritage Days Festival. The 2022 dates are July 30 to Aug. 14. For all the updates on the events, visit HurleyWi.com.

The Hurley Chamber of Commerce and other groups are working together to make this a memorable event for families. You might want to schedule a visit for the weekend, or even longer, or make a return trip, to take in as much of the fun activities as possible.

The Heritage Festival will let you experience Iron County’s past through a self-guided tour at the Iron County Historical Museum or Little Finland. Or take a drive through the area’s attractions and see log structures, B47 Memorial and more.

Here’s a sampling of what awaits visitors (all in Hurley unless otherwise noted) for the 2022 celebration. Remember, there’s more to come!

• Saturday, July 30 – Heritage Days Parade, 2 p.m.; Hurley K-12 open house, 10 a.m.; all class reunion, 4 p.m.

• Sunday, July 31 -- St. Mary’s Church Bazaar, 11 a.m.

• Aug. 3-7 – Iron County Fair, Saxon Fairgrounds.

• Aug. 13 – Paavo Nurmi Marathon, 6:45 a.m.

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Past celebrations have seen a variety of other events including, Loon Day Festival in Mercer, golf tournament, arts and crafts fair, historical interpretive programs, ethnic food, children’s activities, dances, concerts, and Flambeau Trail trek.

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Books are open for 2022 rentals!

B & B Adventures, located in Mercer, WI, offers two and four-seater side by sides to rent.

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We offer daily rates as well as multi-day rates for the best rental experience. Explore Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula’s roads, trails, and parks. You will be able to ride past lakes and rivers, stop at waterfalls, eat lunch, or soak in the spectacular fall colors while riding.

We are here to provide you with an opportunity to explore the Northwoods and create a lasting memory. We love connecting riders with adventure and an experience that will keep you wanting to come back and bring your friends.

Stop for lunch at one of the many local restaurants and visit with some of the friendliest people. The trails will take you past plenty of destination opportunities through various towns and the backcountry woods of Northern Wisconsin in a Polaris off-road General.

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The ‘Callie’ Race Enters 17th Year CONOVER – Race participants and spectators are invited to the 17th annual Callie Rohr Memorial Canoe and Kayak Race on Saturday, June 25. The event will be held at Rohr’s Wilderness Tours, 5230 Razorback Rd., Conover.

Money raised from the event benefits pediatric brain tumor research in the name of Callie Rohr, who lost her young life to the disease. For complete race details and schedule of other events that day, visit rwtcanoe.com or call 715-547-3639.

The “Callie,” as it is known, consists of three different canoe and kayak races, with 13 race classes, and 14-mile and 8-mile course options on the historic headwaters of the Wisconsin River. There are options also for those who want to forgo the competitive aspect.

This beautiful, fast and wild stream, with lots of challenging turns and obstacles, makes for an exciting and challenging race. This is the most spectacular part of the river and you don’t want to miss an opportunity to paddle it. All paddlers will start at the RWT boat landing and paddle to different takeout points.

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Trophies will be given to the winners in each class at the pig roast starting at 5 p.m. back at RWT.

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Land O’ Lakes Area Offers Endless Riding Options LAND O’ LAKES -- The Land O’ Lakes area offers a great mix of riding options that will take you through northern Wisconsin and into the Michigan wilderness beyond. You’ll find more than 75 miles of scenic shared-use trails and routes that pass though beautiful country.

The Land O’ Lakes Bike and Pedestrian Trail heads 12 miles west out of Land O’ Lakes, traveling through stands of white pine and hemlock trees. The paved trail passes by a beach and picnic area at Black Oak Lake, a lake that’s known as the clearest in Wisconsin.

The Agonikak National Recreation Trail is a riding option that will take you north of Land O’ Lakes and into Michigan. The trail has a compacted gravel surface and travels through remote forests before ending at the Ottawa Visitor Center.

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Road bikers will find nearly unlimited scenic riding options around Land O’ Lakes. If you’re looking to log some miles, fill up your water bottles and grab some spare tubes – these are routes that will take you deep into the backcountry. There are loops surrounding the Sylvania Wilderness that range from 11 to 40 miles, leading to endless additional rides extending beyond the park. Another popular riding route is the 22-mile Eagle River-Land O’ Lakes Bike Route. The route follows a mix of scenic county and town roads to the north side of Eagle River.

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Discover the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Polk County

The Polk County portion of the trail leads hikers through the glacial features of St. Croix Falls, onto the Gandy Dancer multi-use state trail, past the basaltic outcroppings and glacial formations of Straight Lake State Park, through vistas of massive white pine overlooking McKenzie Creek, and into several county forests.

Interstate State Park is the trail’s western terminus, serving as the start or finish for those who hike the entire statewide trail, whether in one go or in segments. Nearby St. Croix Falls, which calls itself the City of Trails, features other local intersecting trails. The city was the first in western Wisconsin to be designated by trail officials as a Trail Community, offering economic development and health benefits.

Key glacial features include eskers (narrow glacial ridges) in St. Croix Falls and along Long Lake, a tunnel channel carved by glacial meltwater that the Straight River follows through the park of the same name, and numerous kettles (mounds) and hummocks (depressions). Eagles and trumpeter swans may be spotted in Straight Lake Park.

The trail in Polk County was built by crews of local volunteers supplemented by others from across the Midwest. Segments of the trail are maintained volunteer labor. For more information about group hikes and other trail events, check the Facebook page of the Ice Age Trail Alliance - Indianhead chapter. Resources for planning a hike are available at www. iceagetrail.org.

The Polk County Information Center has Ice Age merchandise, including the guidebook, atlas, t-shirts, pins/medallions and patches for sale.

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Polk County is blessed with 62 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a footpath that winds for more than a thousand miles across Wisconsin, following the edge of glaciation that shaped the state’s terrain.

June 3-4 Rice Lake – Chalk & Bubble Fest June 3-12 Rice Lake – Aquafest June 3-4 Amery – Amery Trails Day June 4 St. Croix Falls – 5K & 10K Walk/Run June 4 Milltown – Dairy Breakfast June 4 Chetek – Museum Hosta Fundraiser June 4 Barron – Dairy Breakfast June 4 Grantsburg – Big Gust Day & Car Show June 4-5 Milltown – Youth Fishing Contest June 4-5 Cable – Borah Epic June 6 Chetek – Taste of Chetek June 11 Osceola – Rhubarb Fest June 11 Deer Lake – Youth Fishing Contest June 11 Rice Lake – Coin Show June 11 Cable – Chequamegon 100 Mtn. Bike Race June 11 Bayfield – Garden Tours June 16 Madeline Island – Chequamegon Chef’s Exhibition June 17-19 Frederic – Family Days June 17-19 Clayton – Clayton Cheese Days June 18 La Pointe – Inline Skate Marathon June 18 Amery – Arts & Crafts Fair June 18 Rice Lake – Fly-In Celebration June 21-23 Chetek – Wine Walk June 23-26 Clear Lake – Heritage Days June 24-26 Hayward – Musky Festival June 25 Amery – Triathlon June 25 Milltown – Bass Tournament June 25 Superior – Superior Vista Bike Tour June 25-26 Rice Lake – Steam & Gas Engine Show June 25-26 Milltown – Fisherman’s Party June 25-26 St. Croix Falls – BBQ & Blues Car Show

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Hayward’s Musky Festival is a Northwoods Favorite

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HAYWARD – There are not many communities that can boast their premier celebrations have endured and even grown over more than seven decades. Yet, Hayward can with its Musky Festival entering its 72nd year of providing loads of fun and food to one and all.

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This year’s mega-celebration will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 23-26. With the exception of the fishing contest, everything is held conveniently in downtown Hayward.

There will be much to see and do. There will be some 120 booths offering handmade art and crafts, sidewalk sales, car show (Sat-

urday), canoe/kayak/SUP races, kids’ games (including watermelon and ice cream-eating contests) and carnival. The long list also includes live music, Native American dancers, run/walk, Minnow Run, Grand Parade, Musky Queen Scholarship program and the Hayward Lions Club’s fishing contest. There will be food and beer tents.

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Bands will perform on the main stage in the downtown Friday afternoon and night, and Saturday afternoon and night.

Admission to the musical performances is free.

The 5K run/walk and 10K run will take place Sunday morning. The top male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K will receive special prizes. Age class winners will also take home a prize.

The festival finale is the Grand Parade, which takes place Sunday. It sets off at 1 p.m. and goes through Historic Main Street. The Grand Parade features area business and non-profit floats, area high school and professional marching bands, clowns, horses and more.

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Don’t Miss a Highlight of the Summer – a Lumberjack Show HAYWARD – It was 40 years ago Fred Scheer and his brother, Robert, created a new form of family entertainment, a lumberjack show, for northern Wisconsin visitors.

The two brothers and their four sisters had spent numerous summers as kids balancing and rolling on the logs on Lake Hayward in the bay of North Wisconsin Lumber Company. Their summer fun trained them to become fierce competitors in the logrolling event (birling) of the Lumberjack World Championships (LWC) held in Hayward every July.

The young Scheers expanded their activities and became skillful at the boom run and pole climbing, as well as other events that were part of the LWC. In 1981, the two brothers established the original Scheer’s Lumberjack Show and used their lumberjack skills to entertain area tourists.

More than a demonstration, the show features a competition between two lumberjack teams as they do 10 different events, including logrolling, pole climbing and crosscut saw. Cheering the teams on gets the crowd involved in the show and down home humor has everybody chuckling.

For all the years Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows has been in Hayward, it continues to draw crowds. One might say that a visit to northern Wisconsin isn’t complete without seeing a Scheer’s Lumberjack Show.

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The original venue for the show in 1981 was a small dock on the shore of Lake Hayward, behind what was then Windmill Square. The show’s lumberjacks delighted small crowds and it soon became apparent the production needed more space. With encouragement from Tony Wise, the legendary Hayward promoter, Fred and Robert Scheer moved the show to its present location, Lumberjack Village. After that the Woodruff location opened up.

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Fred is now the sole owner of Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows and the Lumberjack Village. Training young athletes to be lumberjacks is still a fulfilling role for Fred.

Through the years many lumberjacks have come, performed and moved on to other careers. Numerous world champion logrollers, pole climbers and boom-runners had their start as apprentices in Fred Scheer’s Lumberjack Show and the cast has always included world champion lumberjacks. A world champion log roller himself, Fred occasionally delights audiences by personally participating in a show.

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All In for Taste of Chetek, Wine Walk CHETEK – A couple of food and wine events in Chetek have been announced for the month of June, including Taste of Chetek on Monday, June 6.

Taste of Chetek runs from 5-7 p.m. at Main Street Park, 624 Second Street. Hosted by the Chetek Chamber of Commerce, it showcases local restaurants, who set up booths and sell samples of their signature dishes and foods. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside The Center.

Later in the month, visitors can enjoy wine while shopping the local retail and specialty shops in Chetek. The annual Wine Walks runs from Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, June 23 in Chetek.

Participating Chetek area businesses will offer wine samples, extended hours for a fun downtown dining and shopping experience. For those shops participating, regular business hours will be observed Tuesday and Wednesday, and open until 7 p.m.

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For $20, attendees get a wine glass, a carrying bag and a coupon book for local businesses (while supplies last). For every $10 spent at participating retail businesses, wine walkers will get a ticket entered into the prize drawings.

Pro Rodeo Comes to Rice Lake RICE LAKE – Mark the calendar and get advance tickets to the “Cadillac of Rodeos” when the county fairgrounds in Rice Lake hosts the Barron County Pro Rodeo Event on Sept. 9 & 10.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with both nights’ pre-shows starting at 6 p.m. and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos at 7 p.m.

The schedule includes the band “Seconds” at 5 p.m. and the Hometown Heroes Drill Team at 6 p.m., followed by the Jr. Bucking Bull Riders from Mississippi. Additional intermission entertainment will be the “One Arm Bandit – Night of the Horse” and the Rodeo City Riders final.

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For more information, visit barroncountyprorodeo.com or call 715-403-5162.

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Book a Wisconsin Great Northern

Train Ride

Whether you’re a dedicated train rider or wondering what a train ride is like, this is the year to hop aboard the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. After a two-year hiatus (due to COVID) the Wisconsin Great Northern is back with some special surprises to delight passengers.

The family-operated excursion train is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Among the new features is the introduction of America’s only all-private dining aboard the “dinner train.” Accommodating up to six people, each enclosed dining room is especially suitable for birthday and anniversary celebrations.

A favorite of many, the “bed & breakfast train” returns with all firstclass accommodations. Like other trips, this one travels at a leisurely pace as it makes its way through farm fields, deep woods and along the scenic Namekagon River.

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Their renowned “family pizza train” will now feature pizzas made fresh onboard the train. Wisconsin Great Northern also has other train rides, including the “wine & cheese train,” and later in the year, the “Santa pizza train.”

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The lull in luring visitors the past two years has allowed them to complete a major track improvement and upgrades to many of their cars.

They are also putting the finishing touches on the complete rebuild of the Mark Twain Zephyr, a gleaming Art Deco passenger train from 1935. The Mark Twain Zephyr was one of nine stainless steel streamlined trains built by the Budd Company for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy in the 1930s. These shovelnose trains forever changed train travel as they ushered in a new era of passenger railroading in North America.

You can learn more about the project at the website, marktwainzephyr. com. The train depot is located four miles north of Spooner along U.S. 53-63. For more information and reservations (required) call 715-6353200 or visit spoonertrainride.com.

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June 5 Ironwood – Gogebic Range Ride and Run June 11 L’Anse – Lake Trout Festival June 11 Ironwood – Pride UP Picnic & Music June 19 Iron River – Car & Tractor Show June 25 Caspian – Wine, Cheese & Chocolate July 8-9 Iron River – U.P. Championship Rodeo July 8-10 Crystal Falls – Bass Festival

Gogebic Range Ride and Run Open to All Skill Levels IRONWOOD – Whichever your preferred method of locomotion is – biking or running – hop on the fitness train Sunday, June 5 for the Gogebic Range Ride and Run (GRRR), starting in Historic Downtown Ironwood.

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Hosted by the Gogebic Range Health Foundation as a fundraiser, the event features group bike rides, road and mountain rides, and a 5K group run/walk. All group bike rides and run will leave from Depot Park, 150 N Lowell Street, at 1 p.m. Participants will travel at their own pace and desired distance. T-shirts are available for $20. Registration includes the cook-out and some raffle tickets.

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The cookout, raffles and music will start at 3 p.m. at Depot Park.

For registration or more information, visit runsignup.com/grrr. (A $25 registration fee is required if you will be attending only the fundraising event.)

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Two group rides are planned, with all skill levels welcomed. The route for the Iron Belle group ride route will be an out-and-back and will stay on the Iron Belle Trail to the turn-around point at the Ramsay trailhead. The route for the Townee group mountain bike ride will follow the Iron Belle Trail to the cutoff trail toward the Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park. The route will then follow the park trails and return to the Iron Belle Trail. Then the route will go to the Mt. Zion route via Greenbush Road, to the trails at Mt. Zion. Riders will then return to the Depot Park.

The route for the Iron Belle Group 5K Run/Walk will be an outand-back on the Iron Belle Trail, returning to Depot Park.

For a complete listing of upcoming events in the region, visit felivelife.org.

Dozens of Artists will be Featured at ‘Art for All’ U.P. Waterfalls Putting on a Show IRONWOOD – As summer approaches, there’s still time to see the U.P. waterfalls in their full glory, as they surge with winter snowmelt and spring rains. The Ottawa National Forest is home to 18 named waterfalls and many unnamed ones located throughout the forest – all so beautiful at this time of year.

For more information on these waterfalls, visit the Ottawa Forest website: fs.usda.gov/Ottawa. Once there, click on “Recreation” and then to the “Find a Waterfall” button. Here you will find complete descriptions of the falls, including the best ways of access to each.

IRON MOUNTAIN – Nearly 50 artists will be displaying and selling their artwork at the 55th annual Art for All show at Iron Mountain on Saturday, June 25. Admission is free for the public.

The juried fine art and craft show in City Park goes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with the art show exhibit and sale, there will be a silent auction, live music and lunch concessions.

Artists from throughout the region will be displaying and selling their art work, including fibers, acrylics, oils, sculptures, jewelry, wearable fibers, ceramics, pottery, metal craft, basketry, stained glass and many other works of arts. The judges will be awarding cash prizes in various categories, including a “Best of Show” award.

City Park is located at the end of West A Street in Iron Mountain.

There’s a cluster of waterfalls just north of Ironwoods that brings lots of visitors each spring and summer. Known for its spectacular waterfalls, idyllic beaches, scenic hiking trails and tranquil campground, the Black River Harbor Recreation Area is a popular destination throughout the year. (Note: Due to road work, the campground is closed until July 8, 2022. There is still full access to the harbor, beach area, suspension bridge, and the waterfalls.)

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Some 20 minutes of travel on the Black River Road will bring you to perhaps the most visited falls -- Great Conglomerate, Potawatomi, Gorge, Sandstone and Rainbow. Potawatomi and Gorge viewing platforms are only a short distance on a paved trail from the parking area.

Rainbow Falls is the last of the falls on the Black River before the river enters Lake Superior. Named for the mist-created rainbows that form over the river from the 40-foot drop over the rocks, Rainbow Falls has an observation deck but does require about a half-mile hike and down a stairway to reach the viewing platform. Capturing the rainbows that form over this waterfall makes this one of the most alluring and frequently photographed of these five Black River waterfalls.

Venturing too close to the river and its waterfalls can be dangerous, especially in the spring when water is high and the ground and rocks are slippery. Be careful!

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The U.P. of Michigan is filled with adventures waiting for you!

Area Events!

June 27 - Wakefield History Museum Opens June 26 - Old Victoria Log Cabin Day Open House

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June 11 & 12 - Michigan FREE fishing weekend June 11 & 12 - U.P. ORV trails FREE riding weekend June 11 - Pride UP Picnic & Music, Ironwood City Square June 5 - GRRR (Go Ride R Range) Bike Ride and Race, Ironwood Depot Park

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Treat Dad to the 44th Annual Car And Tractor Show in Iron River IRON RIVER – Car and tractor aficionados from every corner of the U.P. of Michigan will be showcasing their individual pride-n-joy at the 44th annual Father’s Day Car and Tractor Show in Iron River on Sunday, June 19.

Sponsored by the Classic Farm Machinery Club of Iron County, the show will run from noon to 3 p.m. that Sunday and will be located on Genesee Street in downtown Iron River. Admission is free for the public.

Last year’s show drew nearly 100 antique and classic car and tractor owners, some with multiple entries. Club president Fred Hauser says he’s hoping for at least 125 this year. Registration is

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at 9 a.m. Again, this year, organizers will present prizes donated by area merchants or cash that had been donated to buy the prizes. For more information, call Hauser at 262-914-2316.

On display will be mostly “Detroit Iron,” including muscle cars and hot rods, but you’ll also see motorcycles and even some of the latest models. Some of the vehicles showing up are unrestored; some have been fully restored; others have been customized. A sure highlight will be the appearance of the 1929 Ford pickup truck, with milk cans in the back. In addition to tractors, there will be antique farming and machinery equipment.

There will be food wagons and downtown restaurants and taverns will be open. Retail stores will be open for shopping. Genesee Street in the vicinity of the show will be blocked off from through traffic, so show attendees can safely cross the street.

Locals and visitors can get an early peek at the many classic and antique cars registered for the Sunday event, when the car parade sets off at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18 from the Riverside Plaza next to the former Shopko store.

Hauser also coordinates “cruise nights” from Genesee Street every Tuesday in August from 5-7 p.m.

around the lake. Surrounding the 36-mile shoreline are opportunities for hiking among the waterfalls. For general information and fishing opportunities in the area, visit lakegogebicarea.com or call 888-464-3242.

LAKE GOGEBIC -- Catching a tagged walleye on Lake Gogebic could net you a top prize of $1,000! The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce’s tagged fish contest, which started in May, runs through mid-September. It offers cash prizes to lucky anglers who catch one of the nearly 30 tagged fish this season.

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In addition to the one $1,000 tagged fish, the Lake Gogebic contest features an additional eight tagged walleyes worth $500 each.

Another 20 tagged fish (walleye, bass, perch and pike) each carry a $250 reward.

To be eligible, anglers must purchase a fishing contest button for $5, available at any Lake Gogebic area business, prior to the catch. The same button can be used to qualify for the chamber’s monthly fishing contest.

Monthly Fishing Contest There is another fishing contest for anglers plying the waters of Lake Gogebic. The chamber’s monthly fishing contest offers anglers a $25 chamber gift certificate if they catch the largest walleye, perch, smallmouth bass and northern pike during the month. The “chamber bucks” are redeemable at chamber member businesses.

Successful anglers can bring their fish to one of the participating businesses on the lake to have it registered. Be sure to register your fish even if it isn’t a whopper, because it may be the winning fish for that month.

Fishing is not the only recreational activity visitors will enjoy.

Kayaking is popular on the lake and on several bays and streams

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Find Fun at the Lake Trout Festival

Baraga County has been named the Lake Trout Capital of the Great Lakes and the free (no admission charge) festival will combine the Keweenaw Classic Fishing Tournament with family-oriented events such as Trout Run/Walk, kids’ run, kids’ carnival, kids’ fishing pond, coloring contest, 3-on-3 basketball tourney, pie-eating contest and a junk art sculpture contest.

Food and drink booths, coffee and baked goods, watching the “Duck Pluck,” shopping at the art and crafts fair, and listening to music by area talent will ensure fun for all, regardless of age.

The Classic Fishing Tournament will have separate classes for lake trout and salmon with many cash and merchandise awards,

as well as door prizes. There are discounts available for early registration. All events will take place at the Waterfront Park and marina in downtown L’Anse.

L’Anse is located on beautiful Keweenaw Bay of Lake Superior on US Hwy. 41 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The UP has been named one of the Top 50 Vacation Destinations by Disney Travel.

For entry forms and information, including a schedule of events, laketroutfestival.com. All times are EST. For maps and accommodation information, visit the website of Baraga County Convention and Visitors Bureau, or send an email, or call 800-743-4908.

For fishing tournament info contact Chase Palosaari 906-3709034, Steve Koski 906-395-1282 or Barb McEwen 906-5247444.

June 2022 | UpNorthAction.com

U.P. Michigan Region

L’ANSE -- The 15th annual Baraga County Lake Trout Festival in L’Anse will take place Saturday, June 11, which coincides with Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend. No fishing license is necessary on that weekend. (In case of inclement weather, the fishing tourney will be held Sunday, June 12.)

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