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Serious Injuries in Car and Motorcycle Accidents in Sawyer and Ashland Counties
Motorcyclists are on the roads in full-force with the nice weather back for the spring, summer, and fall. Motorists are reminded to be mindful of motorcyclists while they are driving, especially when changing direction in traffic. Two recent accidents have produced serious and life-threatening injuries for two motorcyclists in Sawyer and Ashland Counties.
Family Dollar's Closure Sparks Customer Influx & Theft Concerns
In March 2024, Family Dollar in Park Falls announced they would be closing. According to a police report, the 50% off store-wide sale created an influx of customers, which filled the entire parking lot with overflow onto 3rd Avenue South.
Suspect Arrested in Park Falls Shooting Death
Christopher Dyer, (DOB 4-1974), is a 50-year-old Park Falls man being held in the Price County Jail for the offense of First Degree Intentional Homicide. He is allegedly the suspect in connection with the shooting in Park Falls that resulted in a death on April 13, 2024 when the Park Falls Police Department responded to a report of gunshots near the 600 block of 2nd Avenue North in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Residents heard many sirens and saw multiple agencies responding to the scene.
340 Locals to Lose Jobs with Manufacturing Plant Closure
JELD-WEN notified employees on Thursday, April 11, 2024 that they will be closing two manufacturing locations. One is in Vista, California. The other is in Hawkins, Wisconsin. Hawkins manufactures wooden windows and has about 340 employees at the plant. Most employees will no longer be employed at the plant by August 2024 with the full closure by March 2025. That operation will be consolidated into the facility in Rantoul, Illinois. The cost will be about $24 million to consolidate but will improve income by $7 million.
New Ownership of Lionite Building; Clean-up Continues
In December 2023, Bennish Scrap and Transport approached the City of Phillips Committee of the Whole with an offer to remove the collapsed portion of the Lionite building at no cost. The company planned to salvage the metal. However, the city did not have a right to accept the proposal at that time given it was still owned by Phillips Lionite Wood Products Co LLC with the primary investor being Sanjay Patel. However, agreements were made, and the removal of the collapsed portion began in March 2024. More photos can be viewed at this link.
Understanding Beneficial Ownership Reporting: New Law May Affect You
By: Davette Lynne Hrabak, CPA, CFE, CBM, ATA, ATP, ABA, ECS, CGMA. Due to the Corporate Transparency Act of 2020, there is a new reporting requirement pertaining to beneficial owners of certain entities who are doing business in the United States.
Wisconsin Referendum Questions: Private Funding & Election Officials
There are two referendum questions in Wisconsin on the April 2, 2024 ballot. Question 1 reads, "Use of private funds in election administration. Shall section 7 (1) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that private donations and grants may not be applied for, accepted, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum?"
Kim Kaletka's Journey with Congestive Heart Failure
February is American Heart Month, designated to encourage people to focus on their cardiovascular health. That focus came one month earlier, in January, for Kim Kaletka when she noticed she was experiencing shortness of breath and wheezing. "Just walking into school or work, I was out of breath," Kim shared.
Learn About Justin Lindgren, Phillips School Board Candidate
Justin Lindgren grew up in Rhinelander but his roots are in Phillips. His great grandparents came to America from Slovakia, settling into a farm east of Phillips. Throughout his childhood, Justin enjoyed spending his summers in Phillips at that farm, then owned by his grandparents, Paul and June Pilch. "I loved being in Phillips," Justin shared, and his love of the community continued into adulthood.
Grass Fire Quickly Contained by Passersby in Northern Wisconsin
Fires spread quickly from sparks, discarded cigarette butts, and other fire-causing events and agents. Jason and Tammy Hastings came across this fire on Hwy. 182 near Cutoff Road. Tammy reported, "Jason put this fire out while we waited for emergency crews to arrive. It's unreal how fast this fire spread. It was just a few flames when we came upon it." View the video at this link.
Family Dollar Shutdown: Park Falls Store Joins Closure List
In 2015, Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for about $8.5 billion after a bidding war with Dollar General. Even though Family Dollar stores were renovated about four years ago, the new ownership struggled to boost the brand to its standards. After almost a decade of ownership, the company announced that close to 1,000 stores will be closed.
Student Reported Possible Firearm on School Bus; Police Respond
Police from Price County and the City of Phillips responded to a school bus on Friday, February 23, 2024 on South Argyle Avenue. After school, some students were on the bus on their way to a birthday party. One of the children was asked what he brought for a gift. The child said he brought a Nerf gun and a game. However, he only said "gun" and not "Nerf gun." Another student heard the word "gun" and reported it to the bus driver.
Fatal Crash Claims Life of Semi Driver; Drunk Driver Charged
At 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, a 911 call was received in Rusk County about a two vehicle accident on Olesiak Road, West of Weyerhaeuser. A westbound Jeep, driven by Jorge Sanchez-Tzanahua, 21, Rice Lake, collided with an eastbound semi driven by Steven Nasholm, 35, Clayton.
Apparent Murder-Suicide in Northern Wisconsin; Information Released
At approximately 4:13 a.m. on January 27, 2024, a third party called the Price County Sheriff's Office to report a possible suicidal man who had just killed his wife. The incident occurred on South Minnow Lake Road in the Township of Elk.
Fatalities in Town of Elk; Investigation Underway
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt reported, "During the early morning hours, the Price County Sheriff’s Office found two people deceased in the Township of Elk. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of family."
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