Outdoors - Stanley Republican

51st Annual Lions Watermelon Festival arrives in Chapman Park this Sunday

The 51st Annual Stanley Lions Clubs Watermelon Festival arrives July 27 in Chapman Park. Proceeds from the Watermelon Festival are used to support projects for the Stanley community. Among the many … more

7/23/25

Sinkhole off the bandstand!

Opening recently off the bandstand, a fenced off area for a sinkhole calls for caution and awareness. The sinkhole will be getting filled in by the city. more

Photo by Joseph Back. | 7/23/25

Stanley Lions 51st Annual Watermelon Fest July 27

Mark your calendars if you haven’t already. The 51st Annual Stanley Lions Watermelon Fest is coming to Chapman Park Sunday July 27. With 51 years of watermelon based fun, this year’s … more

By Joseph Back | 7/16/25

44th Annual Charcoal Chicken Dinner July 20 at Otter Lake

The Otter Lake Booster Club will host their 44th Annual Charcoal Chicken Dinner on Sunday, July 20 at the Otter Lake Day Use Park at Otter Lake. Included in this year’s dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 … more

By Joseph Back | 7/16/25

Frank Dusick of the Stanley Sportsman’s Club shows the Stanley City Council the new sign made for the Stanley Sportsman’s Club Memorial Pavilion at Chapman Park. The club recently led a renovation project to enclose the pavilion and install electrical service.

Stanley Sportsman's Club shares update on pavilion renovation

Frank Dusick of the Stanley Sportsman’s Club appeared before the Stanley City Council on July 7th to provide an update on the newly renovated Stanley Sportsman’s Club Memorial Pavilion in … more

By Danielle Boos | 7/16/25

UW-Stout Football Camp at Oriole Park

Taking place July 14 and 15 at Oriole Park, the 2025 UW-Stout football camp gave area youth a chance to develop their skills under the guidance of professionals. The event open to grades 5 to 12 cost … more

7/16/25

Senior Laney Fritz holds the kangaroo she brought to share with students, helping lead a memorable and hands-on lesson about wildlife.

Earth Day celebration brings nature to life at Stanley-Boyd Elementary

After weather forced a delay from its original date, Stanley-Boyd Elementary School celebrated Earth Day on May 12 with a fun-filled, hands-on outdoor experience. Students kicked off the day with an … more

By Danielle Boos | 5/22/25

Gov. Evers supports International Dark Sky Week in Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers has officially proclaimed April 21–28, 2025 as International Dark Sky Week in Wisconsin, joining communities and advocates around the globe in raising awareness about the … more

4/22/25

John Smoczyk shared about tree stand safety, aided by Joe Giwonja.

Stanley Sportsman’s Club holds successful Youth Expo

Approximately 40 youngsters gathered for the annual Stanley Sportsman’s Club Youth Expo held this past Saturday at the Stanley Community Center. Youngsters had the opportunity to visit various … more

By Al Brown | 4/9/25

My EZ Season

Hello friends, This week I am writing to you about a series of bad luck that has happened to me, and I feel it makes for a pretty interesting story. Every year from around the 1st of April until the … more

By Mark Walters | 4/6/25

Dan Sturgeon’s old-time spearing shack on Lake Winnebago was new in 1950.

Outdoor Tales & Trails: The real sturgeon spearing experience

I can now officially check the box for spear fishing sturgeon on Lake Winnebago. I spent three days with Dan “Sturgeon,” who is an old-school, second-generation sturgeon … more

By Dave Beck | 3/5/25

Arriving in Style

Thanks to the recent snowfall, Chippewa County snowmobile trails officially opened on February 13th, and Stanley-Boyd High School students are taking full advantage of it as they ride to school! This … more

Photo by Danielle Boos | 2/18/25

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Chapman Lake Ice Fishing Contest well attended Feb. 15

The winners are in for the for the 19th annual Stanley Sportsman’s Club Ice Fishing Contest on Chapman Lake Saturday Feb. 15. With food, fun, and raffles, all proceeds go to advance the park. … more

By Joseph Back | 2/18/25

Chapman Lake Ice Fishing Contest Feb. 15

Ice fishing is coming to Chapman Lake Saturday Feb. 15. Sponsored by the Stanley Sportsman’s Club and starting at 10:30 a.m., the 19th annual Chapman Lake Ice Fishing Contest will include … more

By Joseph Back | 2/12/25

A wetland delineation survey will take place on city owned land behind the Stanley Area Historical Society, following council approval of a wetland delineation proposal from Tamarack Services LLC Jan. 6.

Council approves wetland services proposal for $3,900

The City of Stanley is getting a wetland survey, contracted with Tamarack Services LLC of Rice Lake for a 4.5 acre parcel of city-owned property near the Wolf River. The site to be surveyed lies just … more

By Joseph Back | 1/14/25

Wyatt Jensen who was on KAMO's "Joe Hunt" and hunting with his father Noah Jensen made an excellent shot on this beautiful buck.

KAMO's "Joe Hunt" as good as it gets!

Hello friends, Back in December of 2006 I wrote in this very same column about my thought that here in Wisconsin, we should have a multi-chapter organization that helps to get kids into the … more

By Mark Walters | 12/31/24

SCA Light Competition Voting to open December 13th

The Stanley Community Association (SCA) is inviting local residents to participate in the annual Light Up The City Light Competition by voting from December 13th through December 17th for their … more

By Danielle Boos | 12/3/24

That awesome memory is from many hunting seasons ago but around our family the story resurfaces this time of year and it’s all because we had to “go into town” to register my dad’s big buck.

Outdoor Tales & Trails: Dad's big buck

In just a couple of days in Wisconsin we are going to celebrate one of the best traditions in our state’s history. No, not Jump Around at the Badger game and no, not a victory dance at … more

By Dave Beck | 11/20/24

Stanley Sportsman’s Club DNR Safety Instructors. Shown above (back row, from left) are David Laflex Jr., Al Brown, Rich “Bubba” Wnek, John Smoczyk, and Tom Briggs (front row) David Johnson, Mike Folczyk, and Frank Dusick.

Stanley Sportsman’s Club to Re-establish Local Hunter Education Safety Program

Eight members of the Stanley Sportsman’s Club participated in a Department of Natural Resources training course this past Saturday. Purpose of the training was to obtain certification to become … more

11/13/24

Stanley Sportsman’s Club, Thornton family donate to Stanley Police Department’s K9 unit

At the recent Stanley Sportsman’s Club Banquet, the family of Tom Thornton donated a gun in his memory to be raffled off with proceeds to be divided equally between the Stanley … more

11/13/24