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Jump River museum to open
The Jump River Valley Historical Society has announced its summer museum opening schedule. The museum will open for the season on June 8 to coincide with the 57th Lumberman’s Day festival in Catawba. The museum is scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, which are June 8 and 22, July 13 and 27, and Aug. 10 and 24. Check out the 2025 display, “Thanks For the Memories!” at the museum located at W9224 U.S. 8 in Catawba. The museum is also open by appointment by calling Richard at 715-474-2210; Alan 715-474-6622; or Ann at 715-474-6775.
Some evening storms; otherwise great opportunity for northern lights viewing tonight!
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: After some late afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms diminished, dry conditions are in store for Saturday and most of Mother's Day (minus some late afternoon showers or t-storms).
David Plummer: Bringing Stanley’s past to life
David Plummer hails from one of the oldest families to settle in Stanley, Wisconsin. Son of Don and Twila Plummer, Plummer fondly remembers growing up working at his parents’ hardware store, Coast to Coast, with his two siblings, Michele and Bruce. He graduated from Stanley-Boyd High School in 1976 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Development with a minor in Product Development from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Plummer went on to work as a technical leader at Anderson Windows where he was involved in creating many product designs and won various awards including the Governor’s Award (Minnesota) for Universal Product Design with his design for a sliding window handle that was usable by people with various dexterity abilities. Retired for the last two years, Plummer currently lives in Hudson with his wife, Jeanette, where they enjoy spending time with their children Christopher and Catelynn and their families and embarking on new adventures together.
A small Wisconsin town eliminated its electronic voting machines, leading to a federal review
MADISON – A rural Wisconsin community's decision to eliminate electronic voting machines has attracted the attention of federal investigators who are questioning how voters with disabilities cast ballots in the town of fewer than 1,000 people. The vote by a small board overseeing the Town of Thornapple in Rusk County, population 711, to rely solely on hand counting paper ballots took place last year and caught the eye of state and federal officials after the April presidential...
New airpacks at Boyd-Edson-Delmar
Amy Rozwadowski (left) and Josh Walters show off some of the 12 new airpacks purchased by the Boyd-Edson-Delmar Fire recently. The one on the left is called a Rapid Intervention Pack and can hold 4,500 pounds of air. Following arrival of the new airpacks, the old ones were donated to a fire department in Honduras, having come from Thorp originally.
Attorney clears Gilman district administrator, high school principal under investigation
As Gilman’s administrator is cleared of wrongdoing, the high school principal is under scrutiny and on unpaid leave as investigation is done into allegations against him. On Wednesday, May 8, Cheryl Ustianowski, President of the Gilman Board of Education issued the following statement: “As many of you are aware, current and past employees have filed a number of complaints alleging that administrators in the Gilman School District were creating a hostile work environment. Attorney Justin Andrews conducted an independent investigation. Attorney Andrews completed his investigation, finding any claims against Superintendent Leipart unsubstantiated, and reported his findings to the Board of Education at its April meeting. At the Board’s direction both the accusers and the accused have been advised of the findings of Attorney Andrews’ investigation and the Board’s responses.
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...
Trio of Aspirus Nurses Receive Nightingale Nominations for Nursing Excellence
(Medford and Stanley, WI)- Three nurses from the Northwest Wisconsin Division of Aspirus Health have been recognized for their outstanding service by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing and Board of Visitors. The Nightingale Awards event took place in Oshkosh on Thursday, April 25 to honor the 2024...
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...
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...
21st annual Past Passed Here event takes place in Chippewa Falls
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - During Mother’s Day weekend, each step taken at Marshall Park in Chippewa Falls was a step further back through time, bringing people all the way back to the late 1700s and early 1800s. “We started it to be educational. In fact, the first people...
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