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Home health and hospice closing in Price County
Home health and hospice services, located in Phillips and offered by the Marshfield Clinic Health System, will cease at the end of February 2024. A staff member, who wished not to be identified, explained the amount of employees affected and the sadness felt about the closure, stating, "There are seven nurses; one is the head office nurse and supervisor, and one is intake. There are three CNAs and two social workers, of which one is also the hospice coordinator. There is a physical therapist, an administrative assistant, a billing specialist, and a volunteer coordinator. We also have several dedicated volunteers. Most everyone works less then 40 hours per week. Everyone loves their job and the mission of helping those in need. We have an awesome crew of caring staff. We will all be slowly furloughed as we transfer our patients to other services within a few weeks. Some are already furloughed. We will all need to seek some other employment. Our hearts are heavy with sadness."
Display has been lighting the northwoods for 40 years in memory of loved one
Forty years ago, Janice Olson, and her sister-in-law, Darla, set up an outdoor Christmas display like many people do to make the holiday more colorful and extra cheerful. Some of the first display pieces were a gingerbread house and a gingerbread man.
Details about $1.7 million school resolution
At a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, County Administrator Nick Trimner discussed a FEMA grant of about $3.9 million for a community emergency shelter. He stated the cost of the entire project would be about $5.2 million. There would be a 10% local match plus the cost of any non-project approved costs. It was stated that up to $40,000 would be allocated from the county's ARPA funds.
Couple loses home in fire one day after Christmas
Donna and Leroy Misener are parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle, family, and friends to many people in the Rib Lake area and beyond, including Taylor and Price Counties. After celebrating Christmas in Price County with their family, they settled in for the night at their home on North Harper Lake in Taylor County. Hours later, around 3 a.m., Donna heard some popping noises and discovered a fire had started in the corner of their living room. She hollered for her husband who tried to put out the blaze, but the new fire extinguisher did not have enough in it to extinguish the blaze. As the house became filled with smoke, the couple had a difficult time escaping, but ultimately, they escaped the blaze together. Once outside, Leroy used his hands to pat down any smoke and flames that were on each of them.
Judge rules in case filed against county
On Thursday, December 21, 2023, Judge Kevin Klein presided over the trial of the petitioners, Trudy Seefeld and Charles Giese, against the respondent, Price County. The case was called to order at 2:15 p.m. Attorney Stephen D. Willett was representing Seefeld and Giese in this case, but they appeared in court without counsel. Attorney Bryce Schoenborn represented the county.
Halloween house decorating and costume contests in Price County
My Price County is holding two online contests this Halloween. First, if you decorated your home in Price County for Halloween, send your address and a quality photo of your display to contact@mypricecounty.com by October 23, 2023 at noon. Put “Halloween House” on the subject line. The addresses will be published by October 25, 2023 so people can enjoy area Halloween displays. We will also publish each photo so our readers can vote for a winner.
New district attorney appointed in Price County
Governor Tony Evers has appointed Matthew McElroy to serve as Price County's district attorney. He is replacing Karl Kelz, who resigned earlier this year. (Read the related article at this link.) Matt will serve for the remainder of Karl's term, which expires in January of 2025.
Suspicious person covered in all black sparks police alert
On Tuesday evening, the Phillips Police Department issued an alert for public dissemination. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, 2023, Phillips Police were dispatched to the Subway restaurant on Lake Avenue in Phillips.
Deer jumps into former paper mill building's window and faces off with policeman
A deer jumped into a former paper mill in Park Falls, Wisconsin, crashing through the ceiling and into a lower room.Photo byMy Price County. In May 2023, Officer Jack Dietrich of the Park Falls Police Department received a call from Price County Dispatch. Dispatch received a call that a deer had jumped through the window at the former paper mill in Park Falls. The deer was reportedly stuck in the building.
No payments received yet for Price County carbon credits
Payments have not yet been received for Price County's carbon credits program.Photo byMy Price County. In December 2021, Price County entered a contract with Bluesource, now known as Anew, and this was covered by My Price County, which can be read at this link. The agreement, shown at this link along with its terms of use, was entered into so that Price County would receive carbon credits. Carbon credits are a way for companies to offset their carbon footprint. Areas like Price County, with a large amount of trees, are ideal locations for such programs, because companies can get credit for trees that are not cut down, and the area is expected to receive a payment.
Norvado gives $25,000 to School District of Phillips for esports program and facility
The Phillips School District received $25,000 from Norvado for an esports facility.Photo byMy Price County. The Norvado Esports Grant Program has named Phillips High School as the first recipient of $25,000 to grow the school’s esports program, which is statewide, competitive-level video gaming. Principal Kevin Wellman explained, “Simply put, esports are video games that are played in a highly-organized, competitive environment. These games can range from popular, team-oriented, multi-player online battle arenas (MOBAs) to single player first-person shooters to survival battle royales to virtual reconstructions of physical sports.”
Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 4th runner-up, Olivia Negri, talks about her experience
On May 6 and 7, 2023, Olivia Negri, daughter of Jeremy and Missy Negri, competed in the Miss Wisconsin Teen USA pageant in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin at the Performing Arts Center. "It was absolutely beautiful when it was all set up," Olivia reminisced.
Justin Lindgren, band teacher, agrees to share his personnel file
My Northern Wisconsin made an Open Records Request with the School District of Phillips to receive Justin Lindgren's personnel file on Thursday, April 20, 2023. We asked for a status update on Thursday, April 27. On Tuesday, May 2, we stated we would need to take further action if we did not get a reply by Thursday, May 4, 2023. On May 4, 2023, Superintendent Rick Morgan replied that he contacted Justin Lindgren that day and Mr. Lindgren responded, in writing, that he would allow his records to be released. We received Mr. Lindgren's personnel file on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Deer Creek Angus, LLC adds storefront to farm
A new beef and pork store has opened in Phillips, Wisconsin.Photo byMy Price County. Greg Denzine and Karen Kerner have been farming at Deer Creek Angus, LLC since 1994. In recent years, they have sold their Black Angus beef products on Fridays at the Minocqua Farmer's Market, had a website built to answer their customers questions, and most recently have built a new store for their customers. The store is located on their farm at N9682 Deer Creek Road in Phillips. Inside the store, there are six freezers filled with many cuts of beef and some pork.
Teacher has allegedly lost his job due to comment he made
The Phillips School Board met on Monday, April 24, 2023.Photo byMy Price County / School District of Phillips. There was a meeting of the Phillips School Board on Monday, April 24, 2023. Some community members, hearing about the band teacher, Justin Lindgren, potentially losing his job due to a comment he made, have asked why the community was not notified. The school board does post their agendas, which is how the public is notified by the school. My Price County also wrote an article before the meeting, which can be read here. During the meeting, the microphone and audio that records the meeting was not working. Once the meeting was almost over, before going into closed session, Bill McCormick, the Director of IT services, let Board Member Marty Krog know the audio was not working. Some community members felt this was deliberate. However, a school board member said that someone was working on the audio and could not get it to work.
Local business target of vandalism with damages over $50,000
Imagine if your dream was to open a restaurant in a small town that you love. You and your spouse not only devote your money, but your time, to revitalize old buildings to turn them into a place where community members can enjoy a fine dining experience. Small setbacks happen, and you overcome them, always looking forward to making your dream a reality.
Building partially collapses
A building in Phillips partially collapsed.Photo bySubmitted photo / My Northern Wisconsin. The north portion of the former building that many residents have known as Boise Cascade, Lionite, Georgia Pacific, and a few other company names, but is also referred to as "the mill," collapsed in Phillips, Wisconsin on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Explanation of State of Wisconsin referendum questions on the ballot
Three State of Wisconsin referendum questions are on the ballot.Photo byMy Northern Wisconsin. On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, residents will see three State of Wisconsin referendum questions on the ballot. More information always helps a voter make an informed decision; therefore, the questions and a brief explanation of each follow.
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