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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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
Softball Game Preview: Grantsburg Plays at Home
Grantsburg is 10-0 against Unity since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Grantsburg Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Unity Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Grantsburg will be looking to keep their 19-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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