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Schroeder leads Badgers past Gillett 7-2

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Niagara junior Reid Schroeder pitched a 7-inning victory and helped his own cause at the plate as the Badgers defeated Gillett 7-2 in M&O Conference baseball Thursday at Niagara. Schroeder scattered four hits, walked two and struck out six. He was charged with one earned run. From the batter's box, he drove in two runs and scored once, knocking a double and two singles. Dwight Hedmark added two singles while Owen Dunkes and Remington Buchanan also singled. Gillett was charged with seven errors and the Badgers drew five walks. Niagara (6-2, 5-1) hosted Coleman on Friday and ...

Wisconsin DNR says fishing is open on reservation lakes

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Friday indicated the walleye and musky season will proceed as normal on Wisconsin’s lakes, despite recent attempts from the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians to restrict fishing. The state's general inland fishing season opens statewide today. The federal Western District of Wisconsin on Friday issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the enforcement of recent attempts to restrict fishing, the DNR said in a news release. Over the past month, the Band has passed resolutions and made ...

Flivvers, Miners share honors at Kingsford

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The host Kingsford Flivvers took first place in the boys meet and second in the girls competition Thursday at the Flivver Invitational. The Negaunee boys placed second, while the girls placed first. Kingsford's Jack Olson won both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. The Flivvers won three of the four relay events, while Kingsford's Connor White swept the shot put and discus. Other Flivver wins came from Matt Sundquist in the high jump and Gaige Sorenson in the long jump. In the distance runs, Kingsford's Blake Tomasoski claimed the 1600 and Cavan Mulligan captured the ...

Outdoors report: Wisconsin's Spring Hearing results available

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Spring Hearing questions and results are now available, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. More than 6,800 people responded to the 2026 Spring Hearing questionnaire either in person April 13 or online April 13-15. The ...

Application period opens for Michigan elk hunt

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Drawing results will be available June 22 for Michigan's elk season, which has an application deadline of June 1. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission has decreased the number of elk licenses to 200 — down from 260 offered in prior years — based on a Department of Natural Resources ...

Kleikamp delivers Niagara victory

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Jaelyn Kleikamp's walk-off single drove in the winning run as Niagara rallied for a 7-6 win over Gillett in M&O Conference softball action Thursday. The host Badgers trailed 6-5 entering the bottom of the seventh. "We battled through the cold and snowflakes to finish with a win," said Badgers coach Emily Payette. Kleikamp and Grace Payette ripped three hits apiece to lead the offense. Elesia Sweig pitched a complete game, striking out 11. She allowed 10 hits and walked six. Niagara (4-5, 2-3) also got hits from Paige Guardiola, Shelby Zittlow and India Varda. The Badgers drew three ...