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CMS John S. Werner Memorial 5K held in honor of former Rice Lake Mayor and veteran
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Runners laced up their shoes in support of one of our nation’s heroes this weekend. Organizers held a 5K in memory of Command Sergeant Major John Werner in Rice Lake on Saturday. Werner, the former Rice Lake mayor, and a veteran, died in...
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...
Ice Age Trail Alliance trailbuilding season begins with Hemlock Creek boardwalk project
The trail building season along the Ice Age Trail begins this week with hundreds of volunteers scheduled to work in Barron and Rusk counties. Volunteers will be replacing boardwalks in the Hemlock Creek Segment of the trail Wednesday through Sunday. "The portion of the trail near the Murphy Flowage is one of the more popular in the area,” said Patrick Gleissner, Trail Operations Coordinator. "As such, it’s in need of...
Event honors law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Four names have been added to the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial today. Three of them are from Western Wisconsin. “It’s really important for us, because it’s a Wisconsin tragedy that we’re recognizing. Each time there’s a name read, each time the bell tolls, there’s a family behind that name,” said St. Croix County Sheriff Scott Knudson.
Fishing for more than fish
No way could this day in May be only about fishing. The afternoon is too embracing, spring’s arrival too encompassing. It comes from all directions, this season of greening and reawakening. It surrounds and saturates as I walk along a wooded trail, to where the peninsula juts into a bay, to where the southeast breeze cowers behind me. I’ve come for crappies. I will leave with images and sounds of turtles and herons, songbirds and wildflowers, shores of pine and peace of mind. And one...
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...
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.
Police Logs: Worker's arm caught in machine
The police dispatch center receives several hundred calls weekly. The small sampling below shows their diversity. Monday, April 299:55 a.m. Caller says when he went out to the vehicle his hood was open and someone took the jumper cables from his truck. Did not want to make a complaint at this time and wanted the information logged. Will call back if anything else is missing or damaged. 10th Ave., Barron. ...
Warrant issued for Balsam Lake man
A warrant has been issued for a Balsam Lake man who pleaded guilty to stealing a U-Haul but failed to appear in Barron County Circuit Court for a hearing on Wednesday. Christopher R. Foltos, 49, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, had been charged on July 17 with felony driving or operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent after the vehicle was tagged in Rice Lake by the FLOCK camera system. Foltos pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor theft on Feb. 9, and he was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for 31 days plus ordered to pay $8,235.82 in restitution.
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. ...
Competition for 70th Rodeo queen, princess is Saturday
SPOONER — Competition will be held for the 70th Spooner Rodeo queen and princess on Saturday. 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. Five candidates...
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...
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