Hayward Homefront Brief

The Washburn County Highway Department is closing part of Lower McKenzie Road in the Town of Chicog for beam guard repair.

• Where: Lower McKenzie...

October and November bring some of the state's highest rates of deer crashes, so it's worth knowing the basics.

• Fault and cost: You're usually not...

Hayward hosted the Heart O'North Conference cross-country championships at the Birkebeiner-Mt. Telemark Village trailhead in Cable on Tuesday, Oct....

A Grist and WIRED story asks whether people would trust emergency alerts written by AI. One example: a county emergency manager used a chatbot for a...

Overnight showers should clear out in the very early hours of Thursday, setting up a short-term pattern you can plan around:

• Thursday: Mostly...

The school board approved a 2026-27 levy of $25,504,960. The two numbers move in different directions for a reason:

• Levy up 0.55%: The total amount...

Mark your calendar: the Living Legends Show is listed for Jan. 1, 2027 at 7:00 PM at Sevenwinds Casino, Lodge & Conference Center in Hayward. The listing is a brief snippet, so confirm the details with the venue before making plans.

Brandon Robert Lejeune, 38, of Gordon, has been charged with homicide by negligent operation over a June 13 UTV crash on Cabin Lane that killed one...

Hayward Community School District students took part in a Red Ribbon Week Career Day that focused on future goals and on living drug-free to reach...

Andrew J. White, 37, of New Post, faces charges including attempted first-degree intentional homicide over alleged shots fired at an LCO Tribal police...

Jason E. Laehn, 50, of Springbrook, died after his SUV collided with a semi truck on Highway 63 at the Select Excavating entrance, three miles south...

The Flu & Covid Vaccine Drive is listed for Oct 29, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the LCO Signor Community Center. That's tomorrow, and the listing is dated...

Stone Lake has a full stretch of gatherings ahead, many run by the Lions:

• Shenanigans every Thursday, 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Lions Hall, with bingo to...

Today is Buckle Up Phone Down Day, and WisDOT is asking drivers to focus on two simple habits: wearing a seat belt and avoiding phone use while...

Stone Lake's Lions Hall is the hub for the coming weeks. Tomorrow, Shenanigans runs 4:30 to 6 with popcorn, music, and conversation, followed by...

A fire on Big Spider Lake destroyed a garage and the adjacent home on Monday, Oct. 19, reported at 1:12 p.m. The house and garage were owned and...

The 2026 state playoffs kicked off Friday, Oct. 23, with an early upset: Brookfield Central, the No. 7 seed, beat Beaver Dam 42-41 in Division 2.

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A rare slight risk (level 2 of 5) for late October covers parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin on Wednesday.

• Hazards: Possible isolated tornadoes,...

The Hayward High School Mountain Bike Team won the Wisconsin NICA Red Barn State Championship on Oct. 25 at Trek Trails in Waterloo, taking the...

Hayward Area Chamber members have a date to mark: the annual awards dinner is Thursday, November 5 at The Steakhouse, and all business and staff...