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1. ATF and FBI agents search Denys Ray Hughes' property on 30-30 Road for explosives. 7/16/2005 - Vilas County Sheriff arrests Hughes after being notified by federal agents that he possessed bomb making material.

   7/16/2005

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. "A Tradition Unlike Any Other", a narrative about deer hunting and deer camps by John Hanson 2022 - John reflects on the traditions of deer hunting season in the Northwoods and how they impacted business at Hanson's Hardware.

   11/2022

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Brochure from "Meet the Spirits" cemetery walk event. 8/28/024 - A living history event sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society at Pine Lawn Cemetery. Biographies of seven local pioneers were researched and portrayed by family or community members. Eighty five people attended the event. The brochure has a brief history of the Town and Pine Lawn Cemetery in addition to a biographical summary of each pioneer.

   8/28/2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Don & Jan Rayala reflect on living in Manitowish Waters, community service and being cranberry growers Early 1900s-2018 - The interview covers early rustic life, Dr. Kate health care, polio diagnosis, schools, cranberry farming and area businesses and families.

   10/2/2018

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. "Government on the Home Front" by Frank DiLeonardi 10/2020 1928-2020 - This article discusses Manitowish Waters government structure and changes from its inception in 1928 to 2020. It includes an interview with the current Town Chairman, John Hanson.

   10/2020

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. "Hanson, DNR criticized for controversial removal of 'floating island'"- by Eric Johnson, reporter for The Lakeland Times 4/2008 - The Rest Lake floating island was removed via excavator in February 2008. The Wisconsin DNR approved the permit submitted by Town Chairman John Hanson. Area residents and Town Board Supervisors felt the removal was not properly discussed and decided prior to the action.

   4/8/2008

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Hanson's Hardware building in downtown Manitowish Waters. 1942 - The two boys in the first photograph are John Hanson (the taller one) and Bob Dalle Ave.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. History of the Rest Lake Dam, 1937 to Present by John Hanson - The June 2024 newsletter article focuses on the evolution of dam operating orders over the years. Specific dates of changes and challenges are 1937, 1997, 2001, 2007 (establishment of the Manitowish Chain Defense Fund), 2014, 2015 (today's Memorandum of Understanding between all stakeholders).

   2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Letter from historian Michael Dunn to MWHS board member, MW Town Chairman and good friend John Hanson regarding sharing Dunn's historical writings. 2017 - Dunn's letter also discusses Winchester's Buswell lumber company and references historic area train service (record #2018.7.12) and post offices along train routes (#2018.7.13). See related records for images of the Buswell building siding Dunn discusses.

   2017

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Notice of a Manitowish Waters Boat Club meeting and upcoming water ski show. 8/1955 - The MW Boat Club was the begining of what would become the Manitowish Waters Skiing Skeeters. Organized in the mid 1950s the early members were Commodore John Hanson, Vice Commodore David Dunn, Michael Dunn, Nancy and Susan Voss and Louis Burmeister. The first boat was a 16' Century Resorter loaned to the club by the Burmeister family. Included in the record is a link for the 2022 interview with John Hanson and David Dunn regarding the Boat Club history.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Photos, program, speech and television coverage from the dedication ceremony of the historic roadside marker in Manitowish Waters. 8/24/2024 - The marker commemorates the individuals wounded or killed in the FBI raid at Little Bohemia Lodge in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang on April 22,1934. Included in the record are links to the dedication speech, given by Kay Krans, detailing the story of the raid and a feature piece done by WSAW- Channel 7 Wausau,WI. Photo #1: Left to right- Rob Swearingen- State Assemblyman, John Hanson, Kay Krans, Michael Hensle, Mary Felzkowski, Scott Mahlock, Nancy Savage and Fritz Heimdahl. (See attached program for the organizations each individual represents). Twenty five FBI agents from across the country were in attendance. A reception was held at Little Bohemia following the ceremony, which was attended by 165 people.

    Click here to read Kay's speech detailing the story of the raid.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Spraying water on the ice skating rink at the Manitowish Waters Grade School. 1950s - John Hanson (L) and Dick Knopp (R)

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Transcript of 2016 interview with John Hanson reflecting on growing up in Manitowish Waters and his family's history here. early 1900s-early 2000s - John discusses school, recreation and childhood "mischief"; area businesses and families; origins of the Manitowish Waters Boat Club and Skiing Skeeters; and resort life and population before and after 1970

    2016

    Record Type: Archive