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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. ...
Hunt Hill events
SARONA — Join Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona for coming events. Hunt Hill will be hosting a Little Explorers program on Saturday, May 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each program consists of a morning of stories, crafts and nature activities geared toward 3- to 6-year-olds (but all ages are welcome). This month’s topic is Wonders of Wind. Discover the magic of wind and its importance in nature. We...
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...
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...
Tanner Johnson named outstanding science graduate
Tanner Johnson of Hayward has been named the outstanding senior graduate of the University of Arizona-Tucson’s College of Geosciences in May, 2024. Tanner, a Hayward High School Class of 2020 alumnus and the son of Wendie (Palicki) and Scott Johnson, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona-Tucson on May 10. This fall he will attend the University of Texas-Austin to pursue his master’s degree in geosciences at the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Track and field: Cameron girls win Hayward invite
The Cameron girls track and field team won six events and took first place at the Hayward Invitational Thursday. Lexi Kuffel and Inez Schmidt each won two events, while Anna Baribeau and Lauren Pearson took the top spot once. The Cameron boys were fourth as both the 400 and 800 relays took first, and Jax Manor won the triple jump. ...
Softball Recap: Hayward extends home winning streak to nine
Hayward pushed their score to 11 the last time they played St. Croix Falls, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Hayward Hurricanes skirted past the St. Croix Falls Saints 2-1. This was a revenge contest for Hayward, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-11 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Body of 24-year-old Traverse City man found at Spider Lake
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The body of a 24-year-old Traverse City man was recovered Monday morning at Spider Lake after the man did not return home from a fishing trip on Sunday. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office said search teams found his unoccupied boat driving in circles,...
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. ...
Baseball Game Preview: Hayward Hits the Road
Hayward has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Cameron Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hayward will be strutting in after a win while Cameron will be coming in after a defeat. Hayward...
Washburn, Sawyer counties hold CDAC meetings
SPOONER — In a move similar to surrounding counties, the Washburn and Sawyer County Deer Advisory Councils (CDAC) recommended a reduction in the number of antlerless deer authorizations for the 2024 hunt. Last year’s Washburn County’s antlerless deer authorizations were 3,100 for public land and 6,000 for hunters on private property. This year, the recommendation is for 1,000 authorizations on public land and 5,000 for private land, which reflects what the CDAC heard from the public. According to the meeting’s notes, a common refrain was...
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