FOOD & DRINK
Tracks to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'
SPOONER — A small film crew out of Florence, Ky., made the trip in its van up north to showcase one of Spooner’s longtime restaurants. Tracks Bar & Family Dining in Spooner, owned by Dane Wisnosky, will be featured on a coming episode of “America’s Best Restaurants.” This is an online show featuring independent restaurants and helping them tell their stories and thrive. Wisnosky said he had seen information about...
Fishing for more than fish
No way could this day in May be only about fishing. The afternoon is too embracing, spring’s arrival too encompassing. It comes from all directions, this season of greening and reawakening. It surrounds and saturates as I walk along a wooded trail, to where the peninsula juts into a bay, to where the southeast breeze cowers behind me. I’ve come for crappies. I will leave with images and sounds of turtles and herons, songbirds and wildflowers, shores of pine and peace of mind. And one...
Emerald ash borer detected in Washburn County
SPRINGBROOK – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has detected the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) for the first time in Washburn and Taylor counties. Burnett is now the only county without a detection since EAB was first discovered in Wisconsin in 2008. DNR staff members collected larvae samples in the Town of Springbrook and the City of Medford. A USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service identifier confirmed these larvae as EAB. ...
‘Night of the Living Beauty Pageant’ onstage this weekend in Shell Lake
SHELL LAKE – Shell Lake Dramatic Intensity will present “Night of the Living Beauty Pageant” this week. Performances are at the Erika Quam Theater at 605 First St., Shell Lake, will take place on Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 12, at 2 p.m. The comedy is directed by Chris Waldron. Steve Bentley and Joe Allen (played by...
Shell Lake Arts Center wraps up ‘Concerts with Erika’ series with a musical brunch
SHELL LAKE — Join the Shell Lake Arts Center on Saturday, May 18, for the grand finale of this season’s “Concerts with Erika” series. The center is hosting “Have a Mimosa with Ave Generosa,” a delightful brunch combined with a musical performance that promises to be a memorable experience. The day kicks off at 11 a.m. with a refreshing mimosa brunch, setting the stage for a noon concert by Ave Generosa. This local choral ensemble, featuring talents from northwestern Wisconsin, serves as the Artists in Residence at the Arts Center. They are celebrated for their eclectic mix of classical and modern musical selections. Don’t miss out on this perfect blend of good food and great music. Secure your tickets early by visiting the Shell Lake Arts Center’s website at https://ShellLakeArtsCenter.org/event/brunch-with-ave-generosa/. Enjoy a break filled with fine tunes and fine company at Shell Lake!
Shell Lake artist wins Congressional Art Competition
WAUSAU - Congressman Tom Tiffany announced on May 2 the winners of Wisconsin’s Seventh District 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Aselin Olson of Shell Lake High School took second place for her work “Success.” Beginning in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition gives young artists from across the Seventh District the opportunity to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building during the year. The theme chosen for this year’s competition was “A day in the life of Wisconsin.” “Every year, I am amazed by the talented young artists in the Seventh District,” said Tiffany. “Congratulations to those who placed in the top three, the honorable mentions and a huge thank you to all 32 students who submitted pieces this year.” Olson’s artwork will be displayed in Tiffany’s Washington, D.C., office.
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