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Volunteer crews fix boardwalks, bridges along Hemlock Creek trail
Tents were staked along the grounds of Murphy Flowage County Park near the line of Barron and Rusk counties as volunteers from across the state joined in a multi-day trailbuilding event of the Ice Age Trail. From Wednesday through Sunday around 70 volunteers each day worked on the construction and installation of boardwalks and bridges along the trail segment. During the work days, 446 feet across six structures were to be constructed, said Patrick Gleissner, trail operations coordinator for the Ice Age Trail Alliance. ...
Missing man found dead
RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A missing Chetek man was found dead today by a kayaker. According to a news release from the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, on May 16, a kayaker called with information about what they believed to be missing 61-year-old Scott Link of Chetek. His body...
Missing Chetek man found dead in Rusk County by kayaker
RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WLAX.WEUX) – A missing Chetek man was found dead today by a kayaker. According to a news release from the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, on May 16, a kayaker called with information about what they believed to be missing 61-year-old Scott Link of Chetek. His...
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