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Work on Rice Lake south side intersection has begun; completion slated for August
Road work has started on the intersection of Decker Drive and Highway O/South Access Road on the south side of Rice Lake. Funded with help from the Highway Safety Improvement Program, the Barron County project aims to increase motorist safety. According to the state Department of Transportation, 18 crashes were reported at the intersection between 2017 and 2022, and all involved a vehicle entering Highway O from Decker Drive. Of the 18 crashes, 12 were identified as angle crashes, and eight of the 18 crashes...
Next Barron County Fairest of the Fair sought
Applications are now open for Barron County Fairest of the Fair contest and new this year a Junior Fairest of the Fair. The Barron County Fairest of the Fair contest is looking for contestants 18 years of age or older. Any who would like the chance to represent the Barron County Fair, have fun, meet new people, polish interviewing and speaking skills and gain professional experience are encouraged to apply. ...
Reception to honor Miller as president-elect of Wisconsin Elks Association
Rice Lake Elks Lodge #1441 Past Exalted Ruler Jeff Miller was elected state president-elect of the Wisconsin Elks Association for the 2025-2026 lodge year. The Leadership Team at Rice Lake Lodge #1441 will have a reception to honor Miller and his wife, First Lady-elect Barb, on Saturday, June 15. The reception begins at 3 p.m. Members are encouraged to bring friends as the lodge will be sharing the facilities with the community for this event. A cash bar will be available, and a seasonal buffet...
Library announces its upcoming events
The Rice Lake Public Library welcomes John Dettloff, author of "Whispers of the Past: A History of the Chippewa Flowage" on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. He will speak about his book that gives a detailed historic account of what life was like for the people of the “Chippewa Basin” long before the Chippewa Flowage was created in 1923. Bill Jamerson, an Upper Peninsula-based author, filmmaker and songwriter, will present his Dollar-A-Day Boys program on the Civilian Conservation Corps through hilarious stories and heartfelt songs on...
County W project update
The pulverizing work on the County Highway W project is expected to reach the causeway between Long Lake and Wilson Lake on Wednesday, June 12, according to an announcement from the Price County Highway Department. The exact time and date will be updated as soon as possible, but is dependent on weather and construction progress. During the 8-to-10 hours that are needed for the construction on the narrow section of County Highway W, between Birch Hill Road and East Wilson Flowage Road, County Highway W will be closed to through traffic and detoured. The detour route will be County Highway S, to County Highway F, to State Highway 13. The County Highway W project started on May 23, Following the pulverization work the paving portion of the project is expected to be completed in two to three weeks.
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Seeing double in the Cameron School District
CAMERON, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A Barron County School District has quite the unique student body. First News at Nine’s Kim Leadholm explains why teachers in the village of Cameron are seeing double for our Feel Good Friday story of the week. In the Cameron School District, it’s not...
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