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Jenni-O hatchery to lay off 38 employees
BARRON, Wis. (WEAU) - Hormel Foods notified the Department of Workforce Development that its Jennie-O hatchery in Barron will be laying off several employees this summer. According to paperwork filed by the company dated, April 23, it will be eliminating 38 jobs at its 506 West Division Avenue location in Barron, Wis.
Seniors build raised garden beds, clean kennels and more on Community Service Day
Rice Lake High School held its annual Community Service Day for seniors on April 17. Because it was a rainy day, most activities were done indoors, such as connecting with students in the younger grades and helping out at the Humane Society of Barron County’s animal shelter. Seniors in the technical education program built two types of raised garden beds for a community gardening program. “As we searched for community service projects, Kathy Splett with UW Extension contacted us about building five raised garden beds...
Special Education Para in Polk County accused of exposing child to harmful material
POLK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Special Education Para in Polk County is accused of exposing a child to harmful material. A criminal complaint shows 35-year-old Sarah Monson of Amery, Wis. is charged with exposing a child to harmful material. According to the criminal complaint, at the time of the...
Our House Senior Living honors two former brothers in blue with a ride along
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WEAU) -Cop cars were spotted outside a senior living home in Rice Lake not for an emergency but rather for a commemoration. Two Our House Senior Living residents were recognized for their service as police officers ride along style. Red and blue lights lit up the parking lot outside of Our House Senior Living as police officers prepared to honor the residents who used to wear a badge.
Oriole girls varsity extends record to 4 -6 overall
Taking to the field last week, the Oriole girls varsity extended their record to 4 - 6 overall, coming away with losses to Thorp (0 - 4), Bloomer (5 -15), and McDonell (0-16). Orioles head coach Andrea Mahr had more to say when the score tally was complete. “We had...
One person ejected from vehicle, two others hurt after a crash in Wisconsin
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin say three people were hurt following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night that ejected one of them from the vehicle. According to a release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at 11:54 p.m. for reports of a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of County Road K and 670th Avenue in the Township of Menomonie.
Local gymnasts compete at Badger State Games
Two local gymnasts competed for The Kipsters team out of Deutsch’s Gymnastics in Rice Lake at the Badger State Games in Marshfield April 5-7. In Level Four ‘A’, Annika Schlafke of Hayward took seventh place with an overall score of 33.8. She scored 8.2 in the vault, 7.7 in the bars, 9.15 in the beam (sixth place, personal best), and 8.75 in the floor exercise (seventh place). The Kipsters Level Four team took sixth place overall. In Level Three, Junior B, Natalie McCue of Hayward scored 33.35 all-around, including 9.0 in the vault (seventh place), 8.6 n the bars, 8.25 in the beam and 7.5 in the floor exercise.
Police Logs: Vehicles toilet papered
The police dispatch center receives several hundred calls weekly. The small sampling below shows their diversity. Monday, April 15 7 a.m. Cumberland Police Department took a report of two horses running down Eighth Street near 22nd Avenue. 7:14 p.m. No locate. Officer said he spoke to someone walking in the area and they have not seen them either. ...
'On Golden Pond' opens Thursday on NSTC stage
Northern Star Theatre Company of Rice Lake presents "On Golden Pond" by Ernest Thompson. Performances are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and May 2-4, with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday, and May 5. This comedic drama is the story of three generations of the Thayer family facing their problems no matter how much they would rather avoid them, pushing their struggles into the light and bringing everyone together. The cast includes Beth Halvorson, Gregory John, Logan Stager, Paul Baribeau, Matt Coel and Nicole Kallberg. The comedic drama is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. The production is sponsored by CCFBank.
Officers retain their roles on Board of Education
At its meeting Monday, the Rice Lake Board of Education officers were all re-elected to their positions of leadership with Keven Jensen as president, Steve Bowman as vice president, Miriam Vavra as clerk and Doug Kucko as treasurer. All committee appointments will remain the same as well. The board discussed changing its board meeting time, on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. Some were for it and some against. The matter will be brought back to their...
Man accused of threatening law enforcement pleads not guilty due to mental illness
A Chetek man accused of threatening Barron County Sheriff’s Department employees online and making a comment referring to one of the officers who died a year ago in the line of duty has pleaded not guilty due to mental illness. Matthew D. Gaede, 34, was charged on March 13 with felony making a terrorist threat in Barron County Circuit Court. The defendant appeared at his arraignment on Friday, and the...
Rice Lake Municipal Court
Bowman, Joseph L., 44, Chippewa Falls, retail theft-intentionally take (<=500), $545.43. Cruz, Owen, 21, Cameron, Operating While Suspended, $124. Dinga, Debra D., 66, Rice Lake, Fail/Yield Right/Way from Stop Sign, $98.80. Dodson, Darelynn M., 46, Chippewa Falls, Retail Theft-Intentionally Take (<=$500), $671.44. ...
Warrior wrap-up (4-23): Early goals push Rice Lake soccer past Menomonie
Two early goals helped the Rice Lake girls soccer team earn its first Big Rivers victory on the season in a 3-1 triumph over Menomonie on Pug Lund Field on Tuesday. Rice Lake (4-1-4, 1-1-2) scored twice in the game's first six minutes, and 36 seconds to jump ahead and led 3-0 before Menomonie (0-3-3, 0-3) got on the scoreboard. Julia Holthaus scored two of the Warriors' goals and Addison Leaf the other. ...
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