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Ruby’s Pantry has permanent home
SPOONER — Ruby’s Pantry is an event held on the second Saturday of the month in Spooner from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Anyone who eats can purchase a bundle for $25. There is no income or residency requirement. Guided by Director Karen Sorenson and an army of dedicated volunteers, the day goes very smoothly. Ruby’s began several years ago and still is going strong. When COVID-19 changed the way the food was distributed, outside instead of inside the Spooner Alternative School, the volunteers were there...
Special Education Para in Polk County accused of exposing child to harmful material
POLK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Special Education Para in Polk County is accused of exposing a child to harmful material. A criminal complaint shows 35-year-old Sarah Monson of Amery, Wis. is charged with exposing a child to harmful material. According to the criminal complaint, at the time of the...
New staff at Shell Lake Schools
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School Board hired a number of staff members at their meeting Monday, April 15. Morgan Forrestal and Peggy Jones-Matz were hired as part-time food service employees for 2024-25. Julie Westlund, Eric Schenkenberg, Katie Zehm, Stan Lamb and Ashley Krause were hired as summer custodial crew. Steve Byrd was hired as middle school track coach, and Jennifer Boucher was transferred from third grade to sixth grade. ...
Duke Tucker holds campaign kick-off, rally for 75th State Assembly District
GRANTSBURG — Duck Tucker, a Republican from Grantsburg, held a campaign kick-off rally at Hummer’s Event Center for his run to represent the newly redrawn 75th Assembly District, which includes all of Polk and most of Burnett counties. Well over 100 people gathered to hear comments from Reps. Gae Magnafici and Chanz Green, past Rep. Adam Jarchow, Sen. Romaine Quinn, Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch, St. Croix Falls Mayor Kirk Anderson, retired businessman Gary Nelson and Tucker. It was standing room only, as attendees heard...
Barron Electric supports High School to Heroes Banquet
Barron Electric Cooperative recently donated $500 to the Cumberland American Legion-Anderson Thompson Post 98 for the annual High School to Heroes Banquet. Jim Richie of Cumberland and Scott Cramer of Eau Claire both had sons who attended the U.S. Air Force Academy. They developed the idea of an evening to honor local area high school seniors who have committed to serve the nation in the Armed Forces. This year, the...
Police Logs: Vehicles toilet papered
The police dispatch center receives several hundred calls weekly. The small sampling below shows their diversity. Monday, April 15 7 a.m. Cumberland Police Department took a report of two horses running down Eighth Street near 22nd Avenue. 7:14 p.m. No locate. Officer said he spoke to someone walking in the area and they have not seen them either. ...
Braham and Rush City athletes claim numerous honors in winter sports
Following an exciting winter sports season, the Rush City and Braham Area High School winter sports teams all had a notable impact on the area sports scene. The Braham boys basketball posted a 19-9 overall record and finished second in the Great River Conference with a 10-2 mark. The Bombers were headlined all season long by a strong trio of scorers in senior Brycen Lotz and sophomores Tyler Eklund and...
Arbor Day celebration is April 26
SPOONER — The City of Spooner has proclaimed Friday, April 26, as Arbor Day, and the public is invited to an event at Railroad Park that day. Spooner Elementary School fourth-grade students, along with Mayor Gary Cuskey and the Tree Board, will be planting a tree at 1:30 p.m. at the park. Cuskey will read the official proclamation. Spooner was named a Tree City USA in 2023 by the Arbor...
Man allegedly caused injury to officer while being arrested
A Cumberland man is accused of causing an injury to an officer and attempting to harm an EMT worker during efforts to arrest him on a warrant and transport him to jail. Peter R. Cupp, 40, was charged with three felonies and two misdemeanors on Friday in Barron County Court. The charges are: resisting an officer causing a soft tissue injury to officer, attempt bodily harm to a worker in a health care facility, threat to a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and bail jumping. ...
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