Clam Falls
LATEST NEWS
Authorities name person in Polk County fatal motorcycle crash
TOWN OF CLAYTON, Wis. (WEAU) - Authorities are naming the person who died following a motorcycle crash in the Town of Clayton Saturday. According to an updated press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the person who died in this crash was 53-year-old Richard Johnson of Almena, Wis.
One person dead in motorcycle crash in Town of Clayton
Town of Clayton, Wis. (WEAU) - One person is dead in a motorcycle crash in the Town of Clayton. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a call was received Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. of a motorcycle crash on Highway D, west of State Highway 63 in the Town of Clayton.
DA announces heroin conviction
SHELL LAKE — Washburn County District Attorney Aaron Marcoux announced that Antionette Brewer was convicted of conspiracy to deliver heroin. On Thursday, May 9, Brewer was sentenced to 25 years in the Wisconsin State Prison System, consisting of 15 years of initial incarceration followed by 10 years of extended supervision. This case concluded a multi-state heroin conspiracy investigation that was initiated in 2016. The investigation revealed a heroin distribution network from Minneapolis through Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, involving no less than 74 individuals. The...
Britton elected to Conservation Congress' District Leadership Council
Mike Britton was elected to the District Leadership Council of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress at its ninth annual convention held in Appleton on May 9-11. Britton is one of two representatives serving Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix counties. Across Wisconsin there are 11 districts with two delegates representing each district. In 1934, lead UW professor Aldo Leopold, Chief Warden Harley MacKenzie, Superintendent of Game William Grimmer and...
Rockin’ the lake: A blast from the past for a bright future
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Arts Center is set to travel back in time to the vibrant musical era of the 1970s. The second-annual Morpheus concert and dance will take place as a special fundraiser event on Saturday, June 1. This isn’t just any fundraiser. It’s an opportunity to support the Arts Center’s scholarships, capital campaign and general fund with a night filled with nostalgia, music and community spirit. Play a 50/50 raffle. Bid on items in the silent auction. Enjoy appetizers and drinks...
Tracks to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'
SPOONER — A small film crew out of Florence, Ky., made the trip in its van up north to showcase one of Spooner’s longtime restaurants. Tracks Bar & Family Dining in Spooner, owned by Dane Wisnosky, will be featured on a coming episode of “America’s Best Restaurants.” This is an online show featuring independent restaurants and helping them tell their stories and thrive. Wisnosky said he had seen information about...
Shell Lake girls prepare for Regional
SHELL LAKE – In the Lakeland West Conference, the Shell Lake Laker softball team, coached by Dave Zebro, is currently in second place with a 7-2 record, behind 9-0 (17-0 in all games) Grantsburg. The Pirates are rated No. 1 in Wisconsin in Division 4. Overall, the Lakers are 11-6, and putting together a very nice season of their own. Shell Lake went 1-1 in their Saturday, May 11 Shell Lake Tournament, topping Boyceville 6-2 but losing 3-1 to Colfax. ...
Warrant issued for Balsam Lake man
A warrant has been issued for a Balsam Lake man who pleaded guilty to stealing a U-Haul but failed to appear in Barron County Circuit Court for a hearing on Wednesday. Christopher R. Foltos, 49, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, had been charged on July 17 with felony driving or operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent after the vehicle was tagged in Rice Lake by the FLOCK camera system. Foltos pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor theft on Feb. 9, and he was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for 31 days plus ordered to pay $8,235.82 in restitution.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.