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Woman charged with revoked driving-causing death
Erin Marie Jones, 39, N4546 Hwy. G, Ojibwa, had her initial appearance Friday May 3 in Sawyer County Circuit Court on a charge of knowingly operating a motor vehicle while revoked-causing death in a car vs. motorcycle crash Sunday April 21 that resulted in the death of the motorcycle operator, Daniel J. Barber, 57, of Lac Courte Oreilles. Jones is also charged with possessing drug paraphernalia at the scene of the crash. ...
Man charged with reckless homicide-delivering Fentanyl
A Webster man, Calvin D. Riley, 32, had his initial appearance Friday, May 3, 2024, in Sawyer County Circuit Court on a charge of first-degree reckless homicide by delivering Fentanyl in the death of 44-year-old Gerald Rusk at a residence near Whitefish Lake on May 22, 2022. Judge Monica Isham set a preliminary hearing for May 8. Riley is in custody on a $10,000 cash bond. As conditions of his bond, Riley is ordered to have no contact with two individuals and is prohibited from...
Woman charged with firearms violations, child neglect
An Exeland woman has been charged by Sawyer County authorities with five counts of possessing firearms at her home on April 18, 2024, after being convicted of a felony, and neglecting two of her children under age six—where no specified harm occurred—by allowing them access to guns, drug paraphernalia, marijuana and exposed car batteries, amid filthy living conditions. Tamera Denise Dickey, 36, 10960W Hwy. 48, Exeland, was placed on a $1,500 cash bond and had her initial court appearance Friday, May 3. A preliminary hearing...
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...
Arrest warrant issued for Ladysmith man
An arrest warrant has been ordered for a Ladysmith man accused of resisting or obstructing an officer after his brother led a Rice Lake police officer on a high-speed chase through the city. Jacob J. Shimko, 38, failed to appear before Judge J.M. Bitney for a plea hearing on Wednesday in Barron County Circuit Court. The defendant has been charged with misdemeanor resisting or obstructing an officer plus two felonies of bail jumping, all as repeaters, and he pleaded not guilty to the three counts...
Washburn County Sheriff's Office log
April 28 0:47 — Welfare check, Burnett County. 2:41 — Car vs. tree, Spooner. 2:43, people left scene and came back. 2:47, alcohol bottles seen. 3:31, vehicle towed. 3:41 — Attempt to locate for vehicle takeoff, Stone Lake. 4:01, negative contact. 4:42, suspect identified. ...
Hwy. 77 rehab project to begin May 13
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will rehabilitate five miles of State Hwy. 77 from the junction with Hwy. 63 in Hayward to County Road K in the town of Hayward beginning Monday, May 13. The project will consist of removing a portion of the existing pavement and placing new asphalt pavement cleaning, lining or repairing culverts; and placing new pavement markings. During construction, Highway 77 will remain open to traffic, but motorists will encounter daytime single-lane closes, controlled by flagging. The project is scheduled for completion in early July.
Body of 24-year-old Traverse City man found at Spider Lake
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The body of a 24-year-old Traverse City man was recovered Monday morning at Spider Lake after the man did not return home from a fishing trip on Sunday. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office said search teams found his unoccupied boat driving in circles,...
Local State Patrol officers recognized
WISCONSIN DELLS — Seven local officers were recognized at the annual Wisconsin State Patrol awards ceremony Friday, May 3, for outstanding public service for exceeding expectations of their daily duties. Inspectors Thomas Fleming and Todd Monson of Spooner were given the Lifesaving Service award for saving lives or putting themselves in physical danger to keep someone else safe. Sgt. Sean Berkowitch, Trooper Mitchell Kraetke, Inspector Martin Messa and Trooper Anthony...
Competition for 70th Rodeo queen, princess is Saturday
SPOONER — On Saturday, May 11, competition will be held for the 70th Spooner Rodeo queen and princess. Starting time will be 10 a.m., rain, shine or snow. The horsemanship portion and crowning will be livestreamed from the Spooner Rodeo Facebook page. Crowning of the new queen and princess will take place at 2:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to the horsemanship portion in the arena to cheer on the girls. ...
Miss Teen Rodeo, Miss Rodeo Wis. will be guests at 70th Spooner Rodeo
SPOONER — The 70th Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo roars into town July 11-13 and will treat fans to the very finest professional rodeo entertainment and action. Part of the big Rodeo celebration will the lovely and talented guest royalty, as Spooner welcomes the reining Miss Teen Rodeo Wisconsin, Tiffany Smail, and Miss Rodeo Wisconsin, Tori Boyea. Tiffany MailMiss Teen Rodeo WI Reigning as the 2023–24 Miss Teen Rodeo...
Eagle Scout creates 'lure libraries' in Hayward area
Three “Lure Libraries” have been created in the Hayward area, thanks to an idea hatched by Illinois Boy Scout Ethan Constantine as part of his Eagle Scout project. The concept is similar to the now-popular “Little Free Libraries,” but for fishing lures. The Lure Libraries are located at Shue’s Pond and the Lake Hayward City Park fishing pier in Hayward, as well as at the Whitefish Lake boat landing east of Stone Lake off Hwy. 27-70. ...
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