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Price County Rodeo to be held July 5-6
PHILLIPS — It’s time to cheer on the best cowboys and cowgirls at the annual Price County Rodeo on July 5-6 at the Price County Fairgrounds. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association sanctioned events are part of the Great Lakes Circuit Small Rodeo tour. “Come out and see what the best small rodeo of the Midwest has to offer,” said Alexis Schienebeck, director of Price County Rodeo. The rodeo starts at...
Democrats open election office
PARK FALLS — Price County Democrats have opened their 2024 election office in the lower level of the Professional Building at 160 4th Ave. N. The grand opening event on June 18 included visits from 7th Congressional District candidate Kyle Kilbourn, and 68th Assembly District candidate Richard Pulcher. A second democrat 7th Congressional District candidate, Elsa Duranceau, was unable to attend. “We’re happy that so many people showed up,” said...
Washout forces closure of portion of Price County highway
CATAWBA, Wis. (WSAW) - A portion of Highway 111 northeast of Catawba in Price County is closed due to a washout. The Price County Highway Department said the affected area is 1 mile north of Needle Creek Bridge to US Highway 8. It’s located in the town of Harmony.
Price County Land Transfers for June 21, 2024
PHILLIPS — The Price County Register of Deeds office released its real property sales reports for the week of June 21, 2024. CITY OF PARK FALLS• City of Park Falls to Young Men’s Christian Association of the Northwoods, Inc. CITY OF PHILLIPS• Joseph Heizler to Amanda Jackson. TOWN OF CATAWBA• Kathy Zokoych, Jeanne Meverden, and...
STORM UPDATE: Price County recovers
PHILLIPS — The early morning storm, with thunder and high winds was expected but it was more than anticipated with extensive tree and property damage in the Phillips area. There were approximately 262 customers that lost power along County Road W, according to Chris Ouellette, senior media relations representative for Xcel Energy, Inc. Of that number there were around 68 customers without power by late afternoon, with the expectation they would have service restored by that evening. ...
Roof gets blown off Phillips restaurant during storms
PHILLIPS, Wis. (WJFW)- Severe storms impacted Price County and surrounding areas Monday night. Among the hardest hit was Burgers Bar & Grill, located in Phillips. "There was a bit bolt of lightning," owner Jay Hengtgen said. "We looked out, and there goes the roof. It's a rough way to get a day off."
Community Calendar for June 27 to July 6, 2024
Send community calendar events to tlaventure@pricecountyreview.com. Please include date, time, place and address for the event, along with a brief description and a contact. JUNE 27• The Magic of Isaiah, 10:30 a.m., Park Falls Public Library, 121 4th Ave. N. Magician Isaiah Foster performs magic for all ages in a family-friendly and positive reading message. JUNE 28• Pokemon Kids Club, 1 p.m., Park Falls Public Library, 121 4th Ave. N....
July Senior Dining Menu
The Price County Senior Dining menu for July at the Phillips, Ogema, Kennan, Brantwood and Park Falls meal sites. All meals include bread, butter and milk. Menus may change. Reservations and cancellations are required by 1:30 p.m. the serving day before the meal by calling the meal site. Phillips Site Manager: Marlys Dobson, 715-339-5301 or 715-332-5448; Ogema Site Manager: Phil Youngs, 715-767-5130 or 715-428-2924; Kennan Site Manager: Kristen Hartmann, 715-474-3325 or 715-428-2559; Brantwood Site Manager: Sally Ellis, 715-564-2569 or 715-564-2447; Park Falls Site Manager: Dawn...
Showers, thunderstorms expected late Monday
The National Weather Service office in Duluth has issued a hazardous weather warning for northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, with heavy rain and severe thunderstorms in the evening forecast that could produce large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Price County should expect late night thunderstorms and the potential for further rain this week. The Monday forecast for Price County shows increasing clouds, with a high near 80 degrees, and aight south wind, increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as...
Tentative approval for broadband bond
PHILLIPS — The Price County Board of Supervisors approved (9-3) a resolution for a $15 million bond for a broadband internet infrastructure development at the June 18 meeting. The multi-county project is proposed by Green Bay based Bug Tussel Wireless LLC. Board members Jason Hastings, Dennis Wartgow and Larry Palecek voted against the bond resolution. Jordan Spacek was not present. The initial resolution is to show county willingness to join the multi-county project but does not approve a bond purchase. The proposal is to build...
Price County Rodeo to be held July 5-6
PHILLIPS — It’s time to cheer on the best cowboys and cowgirls at the annual Price County Rodeo on July 5-6 at the Price County Fairgrounds. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association sanctioned events are part of the Great Lakes Circuit Small Rodeo tour. "Come out and see what the best small rodeo of the Midwest has to offer," said Alexis Schienebeck, director of Price County Rodeo. The rodeo starts at...
Cash clinic is coming to Phillips
MEDFORD — Taylored Family Care Clinic in Medford will soon open a Phillips office. The fee-per-visit clinic model is designed to provide transparency and remove other costly network and insurance overhead is set to open mid-summer in the former Flambeau Home Health and Hospice office at 133 N. Lake Avenue. Rebecca Gilbertson, family nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing practice, founded Taylored Family Care Clinic in 2013. Steady growth, patient data showing a growth in Price County and Ashland County patients, led to a...
Price County Board for 2024-26
The Price County Board of Supervisors for 2024-2026 after swearing in newly elected and reelected members from the spring election at the regular meeting at the county building in Phillips on May 21, 2024. In front, from left, Larry Palecek, Bob Kopisch, Alan Barkstrom, Michelle Drobnik, Jordan Spacek, Jeff Hallstrand and Patty Stephan. In back, from left, Doug Erickson, Brian Ernst (Chair), Dennis Wartgow, Joe Baratka, Jason Hastings and Paula Houdek. Price County Board for 2024-26 Submitted photo.
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