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Heart of the Game – How Brian Mattmiller Built A Bowling Community in Wisconsin
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…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods awarded $1 million for new Antigo club facility
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…
Read MoreREV-ing Up Rural Entrepreneurship
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.
Read MoreTurning Small Business Dreams into Reality
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.
Read MoreAdopt A Provider Momentum: United Way Grant Fuels Vital Child Care Support in Langlade County
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.
Read MoreThe United Way of Langlade County
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…
Read MoreAntigo’s Sawmill Surplus relocating to newer, bigger building
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.…
Read MoreProviding everything building contractors, homeowners need under one roof – Builders Service Inc. has served the Elcho area for 70 years
For nearly 70 years, Owners Dave and Todd Visser said Builders Service Inc. has been a mainstay in Elcho, providing building materials for contractors and do-it-yourselfers alike. From lumber, siding and insulation to doors, windows, hardware and roofing, the Visser brothers said Builders Service Inc. either carries it in stock or can get it in…
Read MoreCanopy Gardens enters second generation of hydroponic farming
According to Owners Andrew and Heather Augustyn, every season is growing season at Canopy Gardens, and every day is warm and sunny. The couple said the hydroponic greenhouse and farm market – which is located five miles east of Antigo off Highway F – was established in 1995 by Pam and Pete Augustyn, Andrew’s parents.…
Read MoreLake States Lumber Association Education Workshop Equips Industrial Arts Teachers to Guide Students into Wood Technology Careers
Wisconsin high school industrial arts and wood technology teachers converged in Antigo on June 24-25 for a professional development workshop focused on the state’s primary and secondary wood products industry. The immersive two-day program was a collaborative effort aimed at strengthening the link between education and industry, with the ultimate goal of equipping educators to…
Read MoreBeyond Caretaking: The Business of Child Care in Langlade County
Sustainable child care is a challenge, especially Langlade County, but the Langlade County Dream Up! Taskforce is consistently finding innovative ways to support the essential providers. A recent initiative saw three of Antigo’s child care centers participate in an in-depth business review with Business of Childcare.
Read MoreThree Child Care Centers, One Mission
Langlade County is fortunate to have a unique story of resourcefulness and collaboration to help parents find reliable, affordable care, so they can join the workforce, leaving critical jobs filled.
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