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Missing man found dead
RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A missing Chetek man was found dead today by a kayaker. According to a news release from the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, on May 16, a kayaker called with information about what they believed to be missing 61-year-old Scott Link of Chetek. His body...
Drug investigation results in four local arrests
HAYWARD — After a four-month investigation into drug activity throughout Sawyer, Washburn and Barron counties, four persons have been arrested, according to the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department. Three individuals from Spooner were charged, and a Stone Lake area resident was arrested in Barron County after a traffic stop. Shane Miller, 46, Brandon Bartle, 31, and Kristin Root, 39, all from Spooner, have been arrested as a result of...
Chippewa County hires another courthouse security officer
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Instead of remodeling the Chippewa County Courthouse to create a single point of entry, the Chippewa County Board unanimously approved hiring a second security officer to patrol the courthouse. The new position will be listed as a Jailer II, allowing the person to be a sworn officer and carry a gun, and would cost about $110,000 between wages, benefits and other costs. The county’s Executive Committee already unanimously approved hiring the additional officer. ...
– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - That’s what we’re here for
A few weeks ago, I spoke to varying ages of Lake Holcombe After-School students, about what my job entails. I told them about the meetings I attend and photos I take, and they, in turn, had some great questions for me. What I most wanted them to understand, however, is...
Cornell City Council - ATVs/UTVs a step closer to entering Cornell from west
Cornell City Council member/Cornell Area ATV Riders member Sandy Schecklman spoke about her work with the county and local boards to open roads for ATV travel, while council member/ Cornell Area ATV Riders president Bill Kvapil looked on May 2. A number of components are needed before the roads are open, with local clubs funding the needed signage. Photo by Ginna Young.
Man who led police on high-speed chase sentenced to two months jail
CHIPPEWA FALLS — An Eau Claire man convicted of drunk driving and fleeing from authorities in May 2023 will serve a two-month jail sentence. Paul W. Smith, 62, 3006 W. Cameron St., pleaded no contest Tuesday in Chippewa County Court to OWI-3 and fleeing or eluding an officer. A more serious charge of second-degree recklessly endangering safety was read-in and dismissed. Judge Benjamin Lane ordered the jail sentence, effective immediately,...
After series of hospital and clinic closures in Wisconsin, new clinics pop up
WISCONSIN — Months after health care providers Prevea Health and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) began to shutter their hospitals and clinics across western Wisconsin, another provider called OakLeaf Clinics continues to expand to fill the void. OakLeaf Clinics opened of its new clinic Wednesday in Rice Lake, Wis.
Man pleads guilty to obstruction
A Ladysmith man accused of resisting or obstructing an officer after his brother allegedly led a Rice Lake police officer on a high-speed chase through the city pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday in Barron County Circuit Court. Jacob J. Shimko, 38, appeared before Judge J.M. Bitney and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor resisting or obstructing an officer. Two felony counts of bail jumping were dismissed but read into the record. Bitney ordered Shimko to pay court costs and he was given 60 days to pay or set up a payment plan. An arrest warrant had been ordered for Shimko as he had not appeared on May 8 as scheduled. It was never issued as the defendant appeared in court the next day.
OakLeaf Clinics Rice Lake now open
OakLeaf Clinics has expanded into Rice Lake, opening the doors to a new clinic and keeping a couple of providers from the now-departed Prevea Clinics in the local health care community. Rice Lake’s new location is one of 11 OakLeaf Clinics, which provides primary and specialty care. It is part of the OakLeaf Medical Network, an independent physician association in western Wisconsin. The departure of Prevea Clinics, which closed down...
Three fallen Wisconsin police officers honored in Washington D.C.
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Three fallen law enforcement officers from northern Wisconsin are being memorialized in our nation’s capital. Monday morning marked the 36th Annual Law Enforcement Candlelight Vigil held in Washington, D.C. which was held on the first day of National Police Week. All three officers,...
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