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🌱 What kept Three Lakes police busy during last week’s 55 incidents?
Morning Three Lakes! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What kept Three Lakes police busy during last week’s 55 incidents?
- How did Three Lakes-Phelps fare at the Hodag track invitational?
- Three Lakes remembers former Faith Lutheran pastor Gary Garnatz
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 28 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and much colder, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
- Sunday: Windy and cold, with a high of 36 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Report: April 15, 2026 (vcnewsreview.com) — Three Lakes residents can see exactly how busy local law enforcement was last week, with 55 incidents handled by the Three Lakes Police Department, from traffic stops and business checks to welfare checks and ambulance calls. The report also outlines broader activity from the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, giving a fuller picture of public safety in the area. 
• Chequamegon teams place third at Hodag Invite (gazettextra.com) — Three Lakes-Phelps track athletes competed at the Hodag Invitational in Rhinelander, where both the boys’ and girls’ teams finished mid-pack against 10 other schools. Chequamegon took third for both boys and girls, with Rhinelander winning overall, and the meet featured several standout distance, relay, and field performances across the region.
• Pastor Gary Garnatz (fillmorecountyjournal.com) — Many in Three Lakes will remember Pastor Gary Garnatz, who once served Faith Lutheran Church here and has died at age 73. His obituary reflects decades of ministry across several Midwestern congregations, with services planned Friday in Duluth and burial later in Colfax, Wisconsin.
📸 Around Three Lakes
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baseball: V
Crandon High School Baseball: Game Field Crandon High SchoolBaseball: Game Field
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Softball: V
Crandon High School Softball: Game Field Crandon High SchoolSoftball: Game Field
4:30 pm -
Fahrenheit 451
Nicolet College , 5364 College Dr , Rhinelander
7:30 pm -
Track and Field: B/V
Crivitz High School
4:30 pm -
Track and Field: G/V
Crivitz High School/Middle School
4:30 pm -
Clothesline Project
Forest County Potawatomi Community Center , 5471 The Place Where Everyone Comes To Play Rd , Crandon
3:30 pm -
Soccer: G/V
Crandon High SchoolFootball: Game Field
5:00 pm -
Uncork the Mystery: Guess the Varietal
Mary Kate's Wine Bar , 205 E Wall St , Eagle River
6:00 pm -
Language Class
Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Center, Library & Museum , 8130 Mish Ko Swen Dr , Crandon
10:00 am -
gokmeskinan grandmother earth day
Forest County Potawatomi Community Center , 5471 The Place Where Everyone Comes To Play Rd , Crandon
12:00 pm -
Builder's Club
Rhinelander District Library , 106 N Stevens St , Rhinelander
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Baseball: JV
Merrill High SchoolHS Baseball Diamond
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Eagle River. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Eagle River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Three Lakes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eagle River
- Gloria Edwards - Vilas County News-Review (vcnewsreview.com)
- Northland Pines gets record $101k from Common School Fund for school libraries (wxpr.org)
Rhinelander
- Rhinelander community can help support local pantry by purchasing $10 grab-and-go bags at Trig's (wjfw.com)
- Antigo thinclads collect top-five finishes in Rhinelander (gazettextra.com)
- Statewide tornado drills canceled (wxpr.org)
Ok Three Lakes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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