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Police Logs: Hostage situation on TV, man armed with umbrella
The police dispatch center receives several hundred calls weekly. The small sampling below shows their diversity. Sunday, Nov. 1 3:58 p.m. Received a 911 call from subject advising of a two-vehicle accident. Subject advised everyone appeared to be OK and she was no longer on scene. 4:11 p.m. Officer advised he drove through the area and did not locate anything. Unfounded. Sawyer St. & Main St., Rice Lake. Monday, Nov. 2 2:03 p.m. Caller says he thinks he is listening to a hostage situation. 2:04 p.m. Caller was hearing something about money and guns on people. 2:06 p.m. Caller could hear two subjects and two strange male voices. Does not think it is the TV. 2:07 p.m. Says there is a wheelchair bound person that he could hear grunting. 2:07 p.m. Caller thinks it is at a home on the resort property but he is not for sure. 2:08 p.m. Caller can no longer hear any sound on the phone. 2:09 p.m. There is a dog that subject let out while the caller was listening in. 2:12 p.m. Caller only hearing silence on the phone now, not hearing a dial tone or anything else. 2:18 p.m. Could hear subject now
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Rice Lake’s Schmidt signs commitment to UW-Green Bay
For Rice Lake High School senior Addison Schmidt, she’s always dreamed of playing a sport in college. She’s not only going to get to do that, but she’ll be playing two. At a ceremony at Ole Olsen Gym on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Schmidt signed her letter of intent to join both the basketball and volleyball programs at UW-Green Bay. “I’m definitely really excited about it,” Schmidt said. “It’s definitely been one of my goals to play one or even two sports at the next level, so finding the right place for me that just so happened to be DI at two levels is super exciting and fun.” The three-sport standout for the Warriors has competed at the state level and earned all-conference honors in three sports — basketball, volleyball, and track and field. Schmidt wrapped up her high school volleyball career last month as the program’s leader in both kills (1,271) and blocks (396). She has twice earned second team all-conference honors, and this season was named to the first team. Schmidt was a Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-State honorable mention as a sophomore and junior and this year was an American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region selection. As of her
Rice Lake Chronotype
Peterson, Hightower win first place in Patriot’s Pen essay contest
The Rice Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post has announced the top three winners from each of two schools in its annual Patriot’s Pen essay contest. The winners were awarded plaques and monetary prizes at the Veterans Day program at Rice Lake Middle School. Winners from Rice Lake Middle School, are Tanzania Hightower, first; Ana Luz Jevne, second; and Aadisyn Grove, third. Placing in the top three from St. Joseph School in Rice Lake are Michael Peterson, first; Mary Smith, second; and Elise Williams, third. The first-place winners received $150; second-place winners were awarded $100; and third-place winners were given $75. Peterson will advance to District 9 competition in December.
Rice Lake Chronotype
‘Reflection, appreciation, learning’ all part of Veterans Day program
Rice Lake Middle School once again hosted a Veterans Day program on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the school gym. It included remarks from the principal, music by the band and choir, words of thanks and refreshments by the student council, presentation of Honor Banners to veterans and their families, Patriot’s Pen essays, a rifle salute and a surprise $1,000 donation from the Golden K Club to the Rice Lake Honor Guard. Middle School Principal Josh Tomesh gave a welcome address in which he, in part, said, “Veteran’s Day is more than just a date on the calendar — it’s a time of reflection, appreciation, and learning. For our students, it’s an opportunity to understand that the liberty and peace we experience were secured through the selfless acts of countless individuals who put others before themselves. It’s also a chance for us to instill in our young people a deep sense of patriotism, gratitude, and respect for those who have served and continue to serve.” Tomesh said, “May we remember that honoring our veterans isn’t just something we do once a year — it’s something we carry with us every day, in the way we treat one another,
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Pearl Harbor documentary honors Wisconsin Man whose warning went unanswered
SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) -- On Veterans Day, a special screening of the documentary titled, "The Pearl Harbor Prophet," made its debut at the Richard I. Bong Museum in Superior. The documentary tells the story of George Harmon, a former mayor of Spooner, Wis., who wrote a letter to then-President Roosevelt...
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Weiss elected to WASB Board of Directors
SPOONER — Joe Weiss was elected to the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) on Oct. 6. President of the Spooner Area School District Board of Education, Weiss began his term immediately upon election during the WASB Region 1 fall regional meeting in Hayward. Weiss will represent Region 1, which includes more than 35 school districts in northeast Wisconsin. As director, he will advocate for school districts in his region and across the state. Weiss was elected to complete the remainder of the unexpired term of Turtle Lake’s Linda Flottum, which runs until January 2028. A full three-year term for the Region 1 director position will be up for election at the 2027 fall regional meeting. Weiss, who is married with two children and six grandchildren, has served the Spooner Board of Education and the CESA 11 Board of Control for five years. He has also served on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress for 31 years, holding numerous offices, including secretary, historian, vice chair, chairman of the Congress Warm Water Committee and chair of the Washburn County delegation. He has also been a member of the Washburn County Board of Adjustment for 20 years. A retired
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Laker Equestrian Team shows well at WIHA Finals
SHELL LAKE — Five members of the Shell Lake Equestrian Team recently saddled up and successfully competed at the state Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (WIHA) Finals Show in Madison. Shell Lake riders Lily Arnes, Rylee Hughes, Josie Crosby, Michaela Fritz and Alycia Crosby showed in multiple classes over three days at the competition, earning many individual placings. The young locals also had some of their personal best rides at Madison. With the event being held over Halloween weekend, each team member also dressed up and competed in a costume contest! Coach Jenny Arnes said, “It was a great show and a great season!” Great job, Lakers!
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The Scoop: Her view of college golf will come in Minnesota as Avery Voeltz of Spooner announces decision to play at Division III St. Olaf
The Scoop: News and notes from around junior golf in Wisconsin. In her four years on the girls golf team at Spooner High School, senior Avery Voeltz saw the sport from just about every angle during her time — and her climb — with the Rails. She saw...