Wednesday, February 25
Looking for something to do on Wednesday? How about Lenten Breakfasts at 9:00 am? Listen to Author Deb Wahlberg discuss her book Living in Triumph: Victory over Fear at 3:00 pm. Check out Asahi Nordic Exercise at 4:00 pm.
News
Love Winter?
Do you have plans for Sunday, February 22? If ice fishing or snowshoeing are of interest to you, plan on having some fun at Lake Galilee at the Mellen Rod and Gun Club Fishing Contest and at Copper Falls for the Guided Snowshoe Hike – Winter Tree and Shrub ID.
Ice Fishing Contest
Looking for something to do this weekend? Plan to attend the Mellen Rod and Gun Club Fishing Contest on Sunday, February 23rd between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and join in on the fun! Food and drink available for purchase. Buy a raffle ticket. Try your hand at ice fishing. Maybe you’ll win something! This event is a fundraiser for the Mellen Rod & Gun Club.
Lenten Breakfasts
The Holy Rosary Catholic Church along with the Congregational UCC will once again host seven Lenten Breakfasts on Wednesday mornings this year starting at 9:00 am on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and ending on Wednesday, April 1. There will be a delicious breakfast waiting for you at each site and an inspirational speaker will give a brief talk following the breakfast. Each event will last about one hour. All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!
- February 18 – UCC – Pastor Donald Quigley
- February 25 – HR – Father Sunder Vadireddy
- March 4 – UCC – Liz Smith
- March 11 – HR – Vicki Huber
- March 18 – UCC – Pastor Elizabeth Hazel
- March 25 – HR – Jim Brennan
- April 1 – UCC – Peace Community Choir
Happy Valentines Day!
The Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce would like to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day!
Looking for a treat for that special someone? Check out Northland Foods/Hardware Hank or any of our other Chamber Members.
Annual Ice Fishing Contest is Looking for Ticket Sellers!
The Mellen Rod & Gun Club is looking for girls/boys (no age limit) to sell tickets for the Annual Ice Fishing Contest to be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Lake Galilee. All contestants will receive 10% of their sales.
The person that sells the most tickets will receive 10% of their sales, a $ 50.00 gift certificate to any Mellen business of their choice, and will be crowned Ms./Mr. Four Seasons. Anyone interested please call Tanya Haderly at 1-715- 292-3030.
Mellen’s New Laundromat – Ribbon Cutting
On January 10th, the Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce along with owner Robert Longfield held a ribbon cutting at his laundromat located at the Mellen Motel. The laundromat is open daily from 9AM to 9PM. Stop in and check it out! This facility is a well needed addition to Mellen. Welcome and best of luck Robert.
FREE Ice Fishing Weekend
Have you ever tried Ice Fishing? >>>>> Do you love to Ice Fish?
The Wisconsin DNR has scheduled their annual FREE fishing weekend on January 17th and 18th. Be safe, check ice conditions first. For more information, see https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/anglereducation/freeFishingWeekend.
Check out some of our area fishing spots here: Lakes
Come One Come All!
Area residents are invited to check out Mellen’s new LAUNDROMAT during the MACC (Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce) ribbon cutting ceremony on January 10th.
Come early and stay late to check the place out. Ceremony is at 1:00 p.m.
Love to Snowmobile?
If your answer is YES, then Mellen’s snowmobile club, the Penokee Mountain Range Riders, has a Facebook page you should check out at https://www.facebook.com/Penokeemountainrangeriders. Also, our Sports page has information about other local snowmobile clubs.