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Northstar Lanes to hit the road with food truck business

May 29, 2026

Source: Judith Mason on The Business News ANTIGO – Northstar Lanes is bringing the flavor to the lanes. The Antigo bowling alley has acquired All Sauced Up – a food truck famed for its award-winning barbecue – as Co-owner and General Manager Brian Mattmiller said it pivots to a “food-first” entertainment destination. Mattmiller said the…

Langlade County Economic Development Corporation Welcomes Melissa Kieper as Executive Director

May 23, 2026

Melissa Kieper, the new executive director of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation.

Baldwin visits Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods

April 11, 2026

  ANTIGO — Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) toured the Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods Wednesday afternoon after recently securing $1 million in funding to expand its facilities. In February it was announced that $1 million in congressional direct funding was awarded to the club to aid in the development of a new facility.…

Heart of the Game – How Brian Mattmiller Built A Bowling Community in Wisconsin

February 13, 2026

by Pat Brettingen, originally published in ProShop Operation magazine, January 2026. When you enter Northstar Lanes, you quickly realize it’s more than just a place to bowl. With leagues and open bowling, lively activity in the kitchen, bar, banquet center and pro shop, the 16-lane bowling center feels like home. At the center of the…

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods awarded $1 million for new Antigo club facility

February 13, 2026

ANTIGO — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods has been awarded $1 million in congressional directed funding to aid in the development of a new Antigo club facility. “This investment will make a positive, generational impact for kids and families in the Antigo area,” said Dillon Gretzinger, CEO of the Boys & Girls…

REV-ing Up Rural Entrepreneurship

January 6, 2026

Langlade County’s Wolf River Territory was selected for second cohort of the Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Venture program. A new taskforce is working to further develop the economy across the Village of White Lake, Town of Wolf River and Town of Evergreen, an area otherwise known as Langlade County’s Wolf River Territory. 

Turning Small Business Dreams into Reality

January 6, 2026

The Small Business Development Center at UWSP supports entrepreneurs and small business owners across North Central WI including Antigo and Langlade County. Entrepreneurs and small business owners across North Central Wisconsin can access expert business guidance with no tuition necessary.

Adopt A Provider Momentum: United Way Grant Fuels Vital Child Care Support in Langlade County

December 9, 2025

The momentum for sustainable child care solutions in Langlade County is gaining steam. The Dream Up! Langlade County Taskforce is thrilled to announce a generous $10,000 grant award from United Way of Langlade County to support the Adopt A Provider program.

The United Way of Langlade County

November 21, 2025

United Way of Langlade County is officially launching its Campaign 2025/2026 and is once again asking for financial help for the many local affiliate organizations that rely on the United way for ongoing support. So far in 2025, your United Way has distributed funds for $235,000.00 to local non-profit organizations. Our goal is to meet…

Antigo’s Sawmill Surplus relocating to newer, bigger building

November 21, 2025

To better serve its customers and gain more space, Owner Jason Swartz said Sawmill Surplus in Antigo is relocating from 119 Superior St. to 2906 Highway 45. Swartz said he expects the move to be completed sometime in January. “Right now, in our current location, we have about an 8,500 square-foot, cold-storage warehouse,” he said.…

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