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Bargender tops Rice Lake Speedway Swant Graber 30
Dan Bargender, a second year Late Model driver from Chippewa Falls, got the jump at the start of the Swant Graber 30 and then led all laps as he took home the $2,000 top prize to top the WISSOTA Late Model special Saturday night at the Rice Lake Speedway. Once he took the lead, Bargender, who has had limited experience here running both a Late Model and a Modified before that, proved to be the class of the field as he pulled away from the...
Kids’ Fishing Derby set for June 1 in Rice Lake
RICE LAKE — Members of the Rice Lake Area Men’s Club will play host to children ages 12 and under at the 38th-annual free Kids’ Fishing Derby from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, on the west shore of Rice Lake. One of the kickoff events for the Aquafest celebration, the derby will begin with signups at the Veterans Memorial Park bandshell. Registered participants will be given a T-shirt,...
Sculpture added to Rice Lake Memorial Park Saturday
RICE LAKE, Minn. (Northern News Now) - In Rice Lake, a memorial park championed by the city’s former mayor is a step closer to being finished. John Werner passed away in 2023. A veteran himself, Werner served in the military for decades. This weekend, friends and supporters gathered to...
Barron County communities to observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer season, but Monday is the focal point as American patriots pay their respects to the men and women who gave their lives to the cause of freedom while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Rice LakeRice Lake American Legion Post 87 will conduct graveside military rites at several area cemeteries and conclude the day with a program at Veterans Memorial City Park, 20 E. Stout St., on Monday morning. ...
Man pleads not guilty to possessing improvised explosive devices
A Cameron man accused of possessing improvised explosive devices after a police investigation into the death of a Rice Lake man pleaded not guilty to charges filed against him in the case. Wayne S. Hensel, 64, was charged on March 27 in Barron County Circuit Court with four felonies: possession of improvised explosives, possession of methamphetamine and two of bail jumping. Hensel pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment on Friday and is free on a $500 cash bond with conditions that include he not possess any firearms or explosives. If convicted of possessing improvised explosive devices, Hensel could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to up to six years in prison. A hearing has been set for Aug. 16.
Never forget their sacrifice: Memorial Day service honors fallen members of the Armed Forces
Remembering the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who fell in service to their country is the reason for Memorial Day, but people also can honor their memories by appreciating active service members and nurturing those who will serve in the future, said Rice Lake Chief of Police Steve Roux at Veterans Memorial City Park on Monday morning. “The sole purpose of today is to remember the fallen — period,” Roux said as he gave Memorial Day remarks before a crowd of patriots...
Lakes Conference June 21
SPOONER — The 2024 Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference will be held Friday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Spooner High School. The day begins with resignation and continental breakfast, followed by a 9 a.m. welcome. Zoie Babcock will be the youth keynote speaker on “Climate Change in Wisconsin,” followed by keynote speaker Tom Fitz, Northland College, on “Geologic History and Setting of Lakes in Northwest Wisconsin. There...
Area athletes qualify for state track and field meet
The competition was fierce with 51 teams represented at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 3 Track and Field Meet at Cameron High School on May 23, 2024. Each athlete sought to be among the top four in each event to qualify for the state meet in LaCross on May 30. Chequamegon senior Autumn Michalski won all three of her distance run events to qualify for her fourth trip to the state meet. ...
Garden Club sale June 1
SPOONER — With the arrival of spring comes the Spooner Garden Club’s Plant & Bake Sale. A broad variety of perennials for sunny and shady spots, dug from the members’ own gardens, plus annuals, will be waiting to grace homes and businesses at the sale from 8:30 a.m. until sold out (which usually happens quickly) on Saturday, June 1, at Schmitz’s Economart in Spooner. The baked goods are made by...
Track and field: Cameron qualifies 11 events for state meet
The Cameron Comets track and field teams qualified 11 events for the state meet during a Division 3 sectional held in Cameron on Thursday. The Comet girls finished as the sectional runner-up with 69 points, trailing defending state champion Fall Creek by three points. With 19 points the Cameron boys were 15th in the team standings. The WIAA Track and Field State Championships are May 31 and June 1 in...
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