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Our Nawakwa accepts donation of $50K from Northwestern Bank
CORNELL — When asked about the $50,000 donation given to their camp earlier this month, Sherry Jasper, Our Nawakwa Inc. board president, said Northwestern Bank is an amazing community resource. “Our Nawakwa is excited and humbled to have the support of Northwestern Bank,” said Jasper. “It allows us to continue to build relationships around our community, because the trust in Midwest Bank, others may be more open to learning about Our Nawakwa — which is a brand-new organization.” ...
County preparing for loss of clerk and treasurer
With Price County Treasurer Lynn Neeck and County Clerk Jean Gottwald both not seeking reelection in November, the county is planning for an experienced assistant to assist the new clerk and treasurers who will take office in January. “In January, there will be a transition,” said County Administrator Nick Trimner in his report to the Price County Executive Committee on May 14. “We are losing 30-plus years of treasurer knowledge and 20-plus years of clerk knowledge. Where we’ll see the biggest effect on that is...
Price County Land Transfers for May 17, 2024
PHILLIPS — The Price County Register of Deeds office released its real property sales reports for the week of May 17, 2024. CITY OF PARK FALLS• Dale and Debra Higgins to Roger Virgil. • Glen Gorski to Josephine Garrett. • Alexander and Denise Korittnig to Trent Curry and Autumn Chrouser. ...
Community Calendar for May 23-June 6, 2024
Send community calendar events to tlaventure@pricecountyreview.com. Please include date, time, place and address for the event, along with a brief description and a contact. MAY 24• Brat/Burger and Rummage Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, W4594 U.S. 8, Prentice. MAY 25• Minocqua Station II Firefighters pancake breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., at the station, 8528 N. Bo-di-Lac Drive, Minocqua. ...
Cornell City Council - Lack of marketing is the issue to bringing more in
Bringing more people into Cornell is important to the city council, whether through tourism or new business opportunities. The matter was discussed May 16, during a regular meeting, about the need for someone to drive ahead to promote what Cornell has to offer. In just a few meetings with interested...
Memorial Day ceremonies 4to be held in area
Veterans organizations throughout Sawyer County will host Memorial Day events on Monday May 27 and Memorial Weekend. Listed by community, the events will be: Hayward American Legion Post 218 will host the following events: Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m.: Placing...
Democrats open office in Hayward
The Democratic Party of Sawyer County and Lac Courte Oreilles invites everyone to the grand opening of their new office from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday May 28, at 15842 West Second Street, the Winton Law Office, in Hayward. There will be a ribbon Cutting at 3 p.m. The new headquarters will be staffed by volunteers to answer questions about voter registration, state and local candidates for the November election, and to connect citizens with opportunities to help “get out the vote.” ...
Lions 5K pre-registration open
The annual Phillips Lions Club Spirit of America 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place on Saturday July 6. The event is part of the Phillips Fourth of July weekend festivities. This is the fourth year that the Lions Club has organized the event, taking over from the Women’s Health Alliance of Price County that ran the race for the previous 17 years. Same day registration will run from 6 to...
GILMAN BASEBALL - Bucs sink Pirate baseball in last inning
The Gilman Pirates were two outs away from a non-conference win Friday, but that’s when seven straight Prentice Buccaneers reached base, setting the stage for an eight-run rally that pushed the Bucs to a 10-3 win. Gilman had turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead with a rally...
ARCHERY EASTERN NATIONALS - Wisocky leads Pirate archers; Gebert tops Medford trio at national shoot
Gilman senior Dalton Wisocky put together two solid rounds in bullseye and 3-D competition to lead student archers from Gilman and Medford who attended the National Archery in the Schools Progam’s Eastern Nationals in Louisville, Ky. the weekend of May 9-11. In bullseye competition, Wisocky posted a score of...
Remember where you have been
It is hard to get rid of dust. It has a way of creeping into folds, crevices and minute spaces. No matter how thorough you are in cleaning it off, there is always some hidden away. It is a silent hitchhiker that stays with you from every place you have been and something you take with you wherever you go.
You Know You’re From...Phillips: Marianne Ashley
PHILLIPS, Wis. (WSAW) - In a town built on the logging industry no one has logged more time at Phillips Elementary than Marianne Ashley. “The smartest decision the school district ever made when they hired her on January 2nd 1974,” said principal Dave Scholz. For more than 50 years,...
Rolbiecki announces candidacy to replace Petryk in Assemby
EAU CLAIRE — James Rolbiecki approached State Rep. Warren Petryk, R-town of Washington, two years ago and let him know he would be interested in running for the Legislature whenever Petryk opted to retire. Petryk recalled being impressed by Rolbiecki during that discussion. "This is an exceptional young man," Petryk said. "What you see in James is the future of the United States." When Petryk made the decision last week...
PCUL lands EPA grant
Price County United Limited has been awarded a $1.67 million federal grant to clean up the former Lionite mill property in Phillips, according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency press release on May 20. The former wood-products production facility dates back to 1883 and was in continued operations through 2015. According to a previous PCUL announcement, the nonprofit organization came to a purchase agreement with the facility owners and now own the 26.2-acre cleanup site that is now vacant and fenced off, contaminated with hazardous...
Abby track sets more records in Gilman
It was another record-setting evening for the Abbotsford track and field team as they competed at the Division 3 regional track meet held in Gilman on Monday. Margo Pogodzinski and the girls’ 4x800-meter relay team made Falcons’ history while the team qualified for sectionals in 14 different events. The girls team took third overall at the meet, finishing with a final score of 89 points while the boys team took fifth with a final score of 49 points. Cadott won the girls competition, posting a final score of 105 points while McDonell boys claimed the regional title with 133 points.
A GREAT REGIONALS: Phillips tops D3 boys/girls track and field, Chequamegon second
The Phillips High School men’s and women’s track and field teams won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Regional Meet on May 20. Chequamegon was second in the mens division, followed by Hurley, Washburn, Solon Springs/Northwood, Drummond, Bayfield, South Shore, Winter, Mellen, Lac Courte Oreilles, and Mercer. Hurley finished second in the women’s division, followed by Chequamegon in third, the South Shore, Drummond, Mercer, Washburn, Solon Springs/Northwood, Winter, Mellen, Butternut, Bayfield,...
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