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3rd man charged in Barron burglary, beating case
A third man has been charged in connection with the burglary and beating of an elderly man on Dec. 19 in Barron and an arrest warrant has been issued. Felony charges of armed robbery, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon, physical abuse of an elder person intentionally causing harm, false imprisonment and theft of movable property valued between $10,000 and $100,000 — all as party to a crime — were filed against Dennis M. Ritchie, 62, of Clear Lake. ...
Cadott man sentenced to four years in prison for break-in
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Cadott man convicted of breaking into a home in January, stealing items, and cashing checks, was sentenced Monday to serve four years in prison. Jacob S. Pedersen, 34, 13555 270th St., Cadott, pleaded no contest in Chippewa County Court to burglary to a building, possession of a firearm by a felon, misappropriating an ID, forgery and theft of movable property. Judge James Isaacson ordered the prison...
Haugen Elementary 3rd-grader wins sunflower growing contest
Landon Meyers, a student in Craig Derousseau's third-grade class at Haugen Elementary School, was the winner in the Barron County Master Gardeners annual sunflower growing contest. The head of Landon's sunflower measured 18 inches. Top contenders of sunflowers grown by third-graders at the other schools included: • Hilltop Elementary School: Remi Hanson, 17½; Brynna Mommsen, 15½; and Weston Marshal, 14½. ...
CF man sentenced to three years prison for endangering safety, drunk driving
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls man who was convicted of his fifth drunk-driving offense and physically assaulting another person has been sentenced to serve three years in prison. Sharod D. Weaver, 51, 557 E. Park Ave., pleaded guilty Monday in Chippewa County Court to OWI-5 as well as no contest to second-degree recklessly endangering safety from a separate incident. Other charges including strangulation and suffocation, battery, intentionally pointing a firearm at another, and bail jumping were read-in and dismissed. ...
Man killed in motorcycle crash on Phipps Road
An East Troy man was killed when his motorcycle went off Phipps Road east of Highway 63, about four miles north of Hayward in the town of Lenroot, Friday, Sept. 27. Sawyer County sheriff’s dispatch was notified of the crash at 8:37 p.m. Sawyer County deputies responded to the scene, assisted by City of Hayward police, Sawyer County emergency medical responders, the City and Town of Hayward fire departments and Wisconsin State Patrol. ...
Rice Lake woman qualifies for Ironman World Championships
Nicole Finstad of Rice Lake was looking to run one more Ironman triathlon while she still could. It was her sixth time at Ironman Wisconsin and seventh Ironman overall, and despite not achieving her fastest time, she succeeded in another goal she had set out to accomplish since her first race. On Sept. 8, Finstad completed the Ironman Wisconsin race — a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle ride and 26.2-mile marathon — in 13 hours and 14 minutes. That placed the 50-year-old Finstad fourth among women...
Motorcyclist dies in western Wisconsin crash
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. — A man in his 50s is dead after crashing his motorcycle in northwestern Wisconsin on Friday.The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened on Phipps Road east of the intersection of Gouch Circle Road in Lenroot.Deputies learned the motorcyclist had been traveling west on Phipps Road when it is suspected he left the roadway, entered the north ditch and traveled several hundred feet before coming to a rest.The sheriff's office says 56-year-old Brad Burdette of East Troy, Wisconsin, had been ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene.It is not clear if Burdette had been wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.The incident remains under investigation.So far this year, 77 motorcyclists have died in crashes in Wisconsin, according to the state's Department of Transportation.
Rails cross country runs to success at Barron meet
BARRON– The Spooner Middle School and High School cross-country teams raced in Barron on Sept. 24. Leading for the high school boys was Zach Fleishauer in 11th place with a time of 18:37 in the 5K. Trenton Gullickson and Levi Thornley finished 25th and 26th with times of 19:49 and 19:52. Miles Temple (46th), Reid Hagen (50) and Bryce Fleishauer (74) also raced well to help bring their team to a 6th place finish. ...
Blue Hills UU's guest speaker to bless animals
The Rev. Terry Cummings will celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, the patron Saint of animals and the environment, at Blue Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, on Sunday. A 13th century monk, St. Francis founded the Franciscan order which still exists today. Many faith traditions, including UU’s, celebrate St. Francis Day with a blessing of the animals during the service. The Blue Hills UU shall follow this tradition in honoring all creatures great and small. Those present in person or on Zoom will be invited to share...
Red Cedar Symphony presents Colors of the Orchestra
The Red Cedar Symphony will present a concert titled Colors of the Orchestra, featuring two iconic works: Maurice Ravel’s "Bolero" and Modest Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition." Concerts will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Cumberland and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake. The full spectrum of the orchestra is on display in these...
United Way of Rice Lake kicks off $76,500 fundraising campaign
The United Way of Rice Lake kicks off its $76,500 Together We Can Make a Difference fundraising campaign at the Rice Lake Chamber's Business After Hours on Oct. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the Rice Lake Elks Lodge 1441, 36 E. Eau Claire St. The lodge and Dairy State Bank are co-sponsors of the kickoff event that will include music, drinks, appetizers, a 50/50 raffle and camaraderie. Donations to the United Way's campaign will be accepted at the event. ...
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