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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...
ADRC offers free memory screenings in four locations
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Barron and Rusk Counties is hosting a memory screening day on May 21 from 1-4 p.m. at four locations throughout Barron County. "Often, we are not talking with our health care providers about the most important organ in our body — the brain," said Trisha Witham, dementia care specialist with the ADRC. "The brain is the command center, and it often performs its functions...
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...
Attorney clears Gilman district administrator, high school principal under investigation
As Gilman’s administrator is cleared of wrongdoing, the high school principal is under scrutiny and on unpaid leave as investigation is done into allegations against him. On Wednesday, May 8, Cheryl Ustianowski, President of the Gilman Board of Education issued the following statement: “As many of you are aware, current and past employees have filed a number of complaints alleging that administrators in the Gilman School District were creating a hostile work environment. Attorney Justin Andrews conducted an independent investigation. Attorney Andrews completed his investigation, finding any claims against Superintendent Leipart unsubstantiated, and reported his findings to the Board of Education at its April meeting. At the Board’s direction both the accusers and the accused have been advised of the findings of Attorney Andrews’ investigation and the Board’s responses.
Loggers, Eagles compete well at Rhinelander
Phillips and Chequamegon high schools each celebrated track and field accomplishments at the Rhinelander Invitational on May 9. Chequamegon senior Autumn Michalski was a triple winner of the 800, 1,600, and 3,200 run events, and Phillips senior Hayden Sokolowski won the 110 and 300 meter hurdles to highlight just two star athletes on the day. Phillips placed third overall in the boys events and fourth in the girls. Chequamegon was fourth overall in the boys events and sixth in the girls. Other teams competing included...
Woman charged with firearms violations, child neglect
An Exeland woman has been charged by Sawyer County authorities with five counts of possessing firearms at her home on April 18, 2024, after being convicted of a felony, and neglecting two of her children under age six—where no specified harm occurred—by allowing them access to guns, drug paraphernalia, marijuana and exposed car batteries, amid filthy living conditions. Tamera Denise Dickey, 36, 10960W Hwy. 48, Exeland, was placed on a $1,500 cash bond and had her initial court appearance Friday, May 3. A preliminary hearing...
Brylski goes pro se in libel suit
PHILLIPS — The defendant in a libel suit filed by Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt has released his legal counsel and will represent himself, according to records filed at Price County Circuit Court. Appointed Circuit Court Judge Knox-Bauer granted an order on May 2 to allow attorney Paul Augustyn, of O’Melia, Schiek & McEldowney, S.C., to withdraw as counsel of record for Brylski. Brylski filed a motion on April 21 to inform the court that he no longer desired the services of his attorney and...
Prentice Golf claims first ever Marawood conference title
WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) - The final Marawood Conference Golf Tournament has officially come to a close and we have a new champion the Prentice Buccaneers. This conference tournament series is bittersweet for the Marawood as it is not only the Buccaneers first conference championship in program history, but is the final championship before the conference dissolves. Prentice finished off the fourth and final leg of this series with a solid 341 total team score. However, the highlight of this team's performance was freshman Matti Heikkinen's impressive field leading score of 73.
Woman charged with revoked driving-causing death
Erin Marie Jones, 39, N4546 Hwy. G, Ojibwa, had her initial appearance Friday May 3 in Sawyer County Circuit Court on a charge of knowingly operating a motor vehicle while revoked-causing death in a car vs. motorcycle crash Sunday April 21 that resulted in the death of the motorcycle operator, Daniel J. Barber, 57, of Lac Courte Oreilles. Jones is also charged with possessing drug paraphernalia at the scene of the crash. ...
Man charged with attempted homicide
A Rusk County man was arrested on Tuesday on multiple charges, including attempted homicide, by the Barron/Rusk County Emergency Response Team after a man was reportedly shot in the head in the town of Thornapple. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office reported that the Rusk County 911 Center received a call at around 10:30 p.m. regarding a man with a possible gun shot wound to the head at Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith. ...
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