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Over 300 Wisconsinites to be laid off after manufacturer opts to close facility
HAWKINS, Wis. (WFRV) – Over 300 Wisconsinites will be without a job after corporate officials at a manufacturing company made the decision to shut down permanently. According to a letter submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Jeld-Wen, a company that specializes in windows and doors, will be closing its only Wisconsin facility in the village of Hawkins, Rusk County.
Murder suspect held in Price County Jail
PHILLIPS — The primary suspect in a homicide case in Park Falls is being held at Price County Jail on $1 million bond. According to a Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation press release on April 24, Christopher Dyer, 50, is being held on an anticipated charge of first degree intentional homicide for the shooting death in Park Falls on April 13, 2024. The charge does not state the name of the victim, however, previous court cases involving Dyer include a restraining...
Krouse and Schueneman face charges of homicide
By Ginna Young Two area adults are charged with reckless homicide, after they are accused of a part in an incident March 11. Casey Schueneman, 43, Holcombe, is charged with a Count of Reckless Homicide/Deliver Drugs, as Party to a Crime, and two Counts of Bail Jumping-Felony. Schueneman waived his right for counsel when appearing in court April 4, preferring to defend himself at that time, but did request the case be transferred to federal court, which was denied.
Motorcyclist in Wisconsin fighting for his life after major collision on State Highway 70, other driver arrested
WINTER, Wis. (WFRV) – A 57-year-old motorcyclist in Wisconsin suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital after a serious crash on State Highway 70. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call about a two-vehicle crash involving a sedan and a...
Two people die in local UTV incidents
Two persons died in incidents on all-terrain vehicle trails in Sawyer County during March. The Record obtained information with details of the incidents. Michael Anthony “Mike” Puleo, 55, of Beloit died at a Ladysmith hospital from injuries sustained after a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) in which he was a passenger crashed and tipped onto its side on an ATV-UTV trail near Crawford Street in Winter at 2 a.m. Friday, March 8. ...
Phillips still seeking funds for playground improvements at Elk Lake Park
Phillips, Wis. (WJFW) - Underway in Phillips is an effort to improve the community playground at Elk Lake Park. Kristen Harper is the owner of Cabin Creations in Phillips and has previously worked with the city to bring upgrades to the park. She says the fundraising goal for the playground project is $222,000, but the Price County Public Health group has already used COVID relief funds from the American Rescue Plan to cover $100,000 of that cost.
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