MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin's new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case that accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state's open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters, reflecting how contentious the debate over wolf management has become in the state. Ehlke...

The Price County Sheriff’s Office issued a required status update for a first-degree sex-offender who was recently released from prison and is now residing at N6699 State Highway 111 in the town of Harmony. The offender, John G. Nolan, 87, has gray hair, blue eyes, is 5-feet, 9-inches and 242 pounds. Nolan was convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a child, second-degree sexual assault of a child, and repeated acts of sexual assault against the same child on March 31, 2004. Nolan was released on...

PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENTThe Park Falls Police Department reported public calls from April 21-28, 2024. APRIL 22• owner of two pit bulls was issued a dog-at-large and vaccinations warning after the dogs were found running along State Highway 182. APRIL 23• 1:30 p.m., dog bite resulted in dog quarantine. • citations for possession of a...

Prentice students were named third place and honorable mention winners of Wisconsin’s Seventh District 2024 Congressional Art Competition, according to a May 2 press release from the office of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-WI. The theme for the 2024 competition was “A day in the life of Wisconsin.’ Nicholas Gonzalez, who attends Prentice High School, was named the third place winner for his work, “Revaluation of a John Deere.” His artwork will be displayed in Rep. Tiffany’s Wausau office for a year. ...

Chequamegon senior Autumn Michalski won the women’s 1,600 meter run at the ‘Myrhum’ Invite at Arrowhead High School in Hartland on May 4. Michalski ran with a time of 4:54.98, outpacing Nora Gremban of Northland Pines who placed second with 4:56.59. Lily Kriegel of Whitefish Bay was third with 4:58.53, and Lilie Fouts of Xavier was fourth with 5:04.41. In all the race included 17 elite runners from around the state, according to Chequamegon Coach Mary Patterson. “No one wanted to lead the first lap making it a slower start, but Autumn progressively got faster and when she made her move no one could kick with her,” Patterson said. “It was a season-best time with Autumn looking so strong yet again!” Michalski competed in the one event. There were no other area athletes competing at the meet.

Chequamegon senior Autumn Michalski continues winning and breaking her own records in the process. She joined other teammates with outstanding performances along with those of Prentice and Rib Lake at the Abbotsford High School meet on April 29. GIRLS Michalski won both the 800 meter run, breaking her own record with a time of 2:27.58. Her qualifying time was 2:12.13. Abby Schuetz of Prentice finished sixth. ...

MARAWOOD NORTH CONFERENCE The boys high school baseball season is heading to final weeks of play with Rib Lake and Phillips still chasing Abbotsford/Colby for the conference title. Abbotsford/Colby High School is currently 7-1 in Marawood-North Conference boys baseball and in first place. The team is 12-6 overall. Rib Lake is in second with a...

MARAWOOD NORTH CONFERENCE With around two weeks remaining in the regular season, Athens High School is pulling away in girls softball by remaining 6-0 in the Marawood North Conference after winning two key games against their closest rival Chequamegon. The Bluejays are also 11-2 overall. Athens won a two game series against Chequamegon, winning 17-11 in Park Falls on April 30, and then defeating the Eagles in Athens 13-2 on...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal without allowing any lower appellate courts to rule first. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, a conservative law firm, sued in December 2022 on behalf of Racine County Republican Party Chair Ken Brown, alleging Racine city officials illegally used a voting van to collect absentee ballots that year. A circuit judge ruled in January that state law doesn't allow mobile voting sites to operate. ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced Thursday to one year of probation and fined $3,000. Kimberly Zapata, 47, also was ordered to complete 120 hours of community service. Prosecutors charged Zapata in November 2022 with one felony count of misconduct in public office and three misdemeanor counts of election fraud. A jury in...

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (AP) — A student who was killed by police outside a Wisconsin school pointed a pellet rifle at officers and had refused to drop the weapon, authorities said Saturday. The state Department of Justice released few other details, three days after the shooting at Mount Horeb Middle School in Mount Horeb, 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Madison, the Wisconsin capital. The student, whose name and age...

Al Reszel started riding his bike north from the Florida Keys on March 23, to kick off his seventh cross-country journey and solo bicycle ride in support of his wife Terry, a breast cancer survivor. The 65-year-old Reszel has so far traveled 20,100 miles and raised more than $60,000 for breast cancer research. His wife, Terry, follows Al on the route in a vehicle in the role of supporter, comforter, and cheerleader as they both talk to thousands of people they meet along the way. ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Pacers will face the winner of the Philadelphia-New York series in the Eastern Conference semifinals. New York took a 3-2 lead into Game 6 later Thursday. Indiana's...

The Phillips Tree Committee and 53 Phillips Elementary School fourth-graders commemorate Arbor Day with a tree planting at Sokol Park on April 25, 2024. As soon as Mayor Charles Peterson read an Arbor Day proclamation on the benefits of trees the students started planting a honey locust tree near Victoria street with committee members, city and county public works employees and Wisconsin DNR guiding the students.

PHILLIPS — The city of Phillips honored five members of the Phillips Fire Department for 30 or more years of service in a ceremony on April 18. The firefighters include Joe Perkins, Sam Johnson, Tony Vlach, John Kaliska and Steve Michalec. “This is a plaque from the city of Phillips to commemorate you for 30-plus years of dedicated service to the Phillips Volunteer Fire Department,” said Mayor Charles Peterson to each of the firefighters. “Thank you very much.” ...

The Ashland County Senior Nutrition Program menu for May at the Sanborn, Mellen, Glidden and Butternut meal sites. May 1: Sweet and sour meatballs, brown rice, tomato and cucumber salad, Asian blend vegetables, pineapple. May 2: Lasagna, romaine side salad w/cucumbers, tomato wedges, ranch dressing, peaches. May 6: Italian meatballs with marinara on penne pasta,...

PHILLIPS — His House of Hope, Christian-based shelter with programming for men struggling with addiction and other life issues, raised approximately $5,000 at an open house on April 6, according to Robert Knaack, executive director. There is still a need for volunteers to get the program running. Around 150 to 200 people attended the event, from Ogema to Park Falls, he said. Just as important as the funding are the ripple effects of those who were moved by what was happening and will become volunteers...

Phillips Middle School has announced the Students of the Month for April. GRADE 6: Claryse Johnson, daughter of Amy and Lance Johnson, participated in cross country, swim team and track this year. Her favorite things about middle school are recess, band, gym and lunch. When asked why she thought she was honored, Claryse said, “Hmmm…probably because I’m helpful. Otherwise, I don’t know!” GRADE 6: Luke Gryznowicz, son of Ann and...

PHILLIPS — Rural fire departments are saying the struggle to replace retiring firefighters is serious as more young men and women who struggle with jobs and family can’t dedicate the time. Some departments are utilizing a junior firefighting program to introduce youth to firefighting with the hope they stay on as adults. The Phillips Junior Firefighter program was approved by the Phillips Common Council at the Feb. 6 meeting. The program, modeled after the Fifield Fire Department program, was reviewed and found to satisfy legal...

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 2• Chequamegon Festival of the Arts, 5 p.m., Chequamegon North Campus Middle School, 370 Grant St., Glidden. 5 p.m. Art Show and Meal with Band Boosters selling $4 brats; 7 p.m. Middle School Band and Choir Fine Arts Festival Concert. • Northwoods Living Hope Women’s...