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Canes host 5-school track meet
On a sunny day with a cold wind, the Hayward Hurricanes track and field teams hosted their only home meet of the season Thursday, May 9. The Hurricane boys placed first out of five teams and the Hurricane girls took second out of five teams. As in previous meets, the Hurricanes dominated the running relays, with the girls winning four relays, and the boys winning three relays. Boys team scores:...
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...
AIS monitoring class Friday
SHELL LAKE - The Citizen Lake Monitoring Network will have Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring at the Washburn County Services Building, 304 Second St., Shell Lake, on Friday, May 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The trainer will be Lisa Burns, Washburn County Land & Water Department. The agenda includes: What lake you will monitor or are interested in monitoring.Why aquatic invasive species (AIS) are a problem.Species identification.What lakes have AIS.Looking at real examples.Why we monitor for AIS.Setting up a monitoring team.How and when to monitor.Distributing kits and discussing forms. Register with Burns at lburns@co.washburn.wi.us or 715.468.4654.
Canes softball continues to win
The Hayward Hurricanes softball team solidified their hold on first place in the Heart O’ North Conference as they split a doubleheader with the Saints in St. Croix Falls Friday May 10, winning the first game 2-1 and losing the second game 11-12. The Canes entered this week with a 15-1 conference record and were 17-5 overall. Brooke Laier pitched the win in Friday’s opener, giving up four hits while...
Track and field: Cameron girls win Heart O' North championship
The Cameron girls track and field team won a Heart O' North Conference title at Tuesday's championship meet in Spooner. Cameron scored 145 points for a comfortable lead over runner-up Hayward with 124.5 points. Cumberland placed seventh, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser was eighth and Barron ninth. In the boys standings, Hayward won the conference title at 155 ahead of runner-up Ashland (133.5). Cameron tied for fifth with Northwestern. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser placed seventh, Cumberland was...
U.S. Forest Service prescribes burn to promote growth in Chequamegon Nicolai National Forest
IRON RIVER, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Residents near Iron River, Wis. may have seen some extra smoke in the sky the past few days but the fires that caused it were planned. U.S. Forest Service crews lit a prescribed burn on 900 acres of the Chequamegon Nicolai National Forest on Monday. It was the area’s second-ever prescribed burn.
UW-Superior holds survey for ideas at Head of the Lakes fairgrounds
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Head of the Lakes fairgrounds in Superior is asking residents for ideas they want to see in the future. From racing and rodeos to live music and group events, the fairgrounds host events year-round, but it can put a lot of wear and tear on the grounds. That’s why the University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS) was asked by Douglas County to create an assessment for people to share their thoughts on this public space.
Canes baseball splits with Saints, closes in on league title
The Hayward Hurricanes baseball team came within one game of clinching the Heart O’ North Conference championship as they split a doubleheader with St. Croix Falls at Larry Somerville Field Friday May 10. The Canes won the opener 6-2 to post their 14th win in a row, but dropped the second game to the Saints, 0-6. The weather was sunny, but with strong gusty winds throughout the twinbill. In game...
Softball Game Preview: St. Croix Falls Plays at Home
St. Croix Falls is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Spooner is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The St. Croix Falls Saints will take on the Spooner Rails at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Croix Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Spooner Golf Club will have Junior Golf program
SPOONER — The Spooner Golf Club will once again be holding its annual Junior Golf program. This year, Junior Golf will begin with clinic days June 10-11. Students are placed into groups by the number of holes they will play on play days. We have three-, five- and nine-hole groupings. Spooner Golf Club staff and PGA golf pro Fred Friedman will determine the proper group for each student. Students must walk and carry their own clubs on the days they are out on the course. (This also plays a factor in the student’s grouping.) Juniors will be involved in lesson days, play days, tournaments and the always-fun skills competition days (putting, chipping and long drive). To sign up or get more information on all Junior Clinics offered by Spooner Golf Club, stop by the pro shop or call 715.635.3580.
Canes girls soccer beats Osceola
The Hayward Hurricanes girls soccer team won their third game of the season as they edged the Osceola Chieftains 3-2 Saturday May 11 at Heidi Friermood Field. Abi Beckermann scored late in the first half with an assist from Cassidy Judy. Abi stayed composed and played the ball to the right hand corner to get on the board before the buzzer. The second half continued to be a tough fight...
Hunter Education opportunities in Spooner
SPOONER — There will be two opportunities for Spooner area students to become Hunter Education-certified in coming months. The traditional Spooner Hunter Education class will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Indianhead Rifle & Pistol Club (IRPC) at 6:30 p.m. This is a great class for students who have had little or no gun handling/shooting experience. Other class dates are Aug. 17, 20 and 24 at the Spooner IRPC range. Students must enroll on the DNR Go Wild website. Instructors prefer students be at...
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