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ATV/UTV riders: Ride safe this holiday weekend
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges ATV/UTV riders to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday responsibly, ride sober and keep their speed in check. So far this year, 17 people have been killed in ATV/UTV crashes. Most of them were not wearing seat belts or helmets, and alcohol and speed were also contributing factors. Choosing to wear the appropriate safety gear and operating responsibly significantly reduces...
Cardinals hope for July 4 fireworks at Hayward; home July 7 vs. Haugen
NOTE: Due to the July 4 holiday schedule, this article will appear online at spooneradvocate.com, and on Spooner Advocate Facebook this week. SPOONER – In a home game at Spooner’s Merchant Park, the Spooner Cardinals overpowered the visiting Blue Hills Beasts 10-0. Spooner 10, Blue Hills Beasts 0 The Spooner Cardinals returned to the friendly...
Church of Cash embodies the mystique and resonance of Johnny Cash in concert
SOLON SPRINGS — If you’re going to capture the mystique and resonance of Johnny Cash onstage, you better have the raw prowess as well as the reverberating voice. Jay Ernest, the driving force propelling Minneapolis-based Church of Cash, has both in spades. With his bandmates, Ernest brings the iconic Man in Black to life every time he takes the concert platform. The award-winning Church of Cash is a premier Johnny Cash tribute show band with the attitude and the chops. When the house lights go...
Plan ahead for a successful July 4 weekend outdoors
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Fourth of July weekend by making camping reservations and purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes online. A Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission sticker is required on all motor vehicles stopping in most state parks, forests and recreation areas. When a vehicle admission pass is purchased online, visitors...
Keep safety in mind while celebrating Independence Day
MADISON – Fireworks, barbecues and parties often commemorate Independence Day. During these Fourth of July celebrations, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility. “Have fun celebrating while keeping safety in mind,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “Everyone, from kids to adults, should take a moment to review safety and preparedness plans to ensure the holiday is memorable and worry-free.” In 2023, there were 126 emergency room visits...
Support our turtles
SHELL LAKE — Whitetails Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited or the Ruffed Grouse Society are nonprofit organizations dedicated to the betterment of our natural resources. You’ve likely heard of them; maybe you’re even a member or have supported them in the past. But if you have a warm spot in your heart for the underdog, you’ve got to like what Turtles for Tomorrow are doing in Wisconsin to protect species like the wood turtle. As a bit of background, 55 species of amphibians and reptiles,...
Down on the Farm: Tending the wild
“Snapping turtle on the lane” comes the text on my phone. Mom and Steve had just headed out for a delivery of veggies and eggs from our farm. Deliveries can come any day, the big trucks speeding down the old gravel lane to the farm much faster than I like to drive, and it is terribly unlikely they would swerve or stop. Kara heads down with a stick and a shovel, hoping to convince the egg-laying prehistoric-looking momma reptile off the road and into the...
Library group to hold book sale during Art Fest
SHELL LAKE — On Saturday, July 6, the Friends of the Shell Lake Public Library will have bins of books available for sale at the pavilion at Memorial Park in Shell Lake. With a free-will offering, you could go home with a bag (or bags) of books. The Friends of the Shell Lake Public Library are a nonprofit group who promote the library through volunteering and financial support. Their book sale will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Friends’ book sale is just...
Leadership Washburn County accepting 2024-25 applications
SPOONER — Leadership Washburn County (LWC) is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 program. Deadline to apply is Aug. 1. What is Leadership Washburn County?The program began in 2008 with the purpose of developing current and future leaders in our community by offering a high-quality training program emphasizing leadership skills and focusing on current issues facing our region. “I always felt that I was aware of what was happening in...
County Board passes new policy on public comment, decorum
SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Board approved a new policy for public decorum and public comments at open meetings on Tuesday, June 18. The new policy says that anyone who wishes to speak at a public meeting must sign up with their full name, township, county and state of residence, and only those who have signed in will be invited by the chair to speak. The procedures will require that the speaker can proceed without interruption, questions or arguments by the board or members...
Climate change, glaciers the topics of Lakes Conference
SPOONER — Climate change and how it affects northwestern Wisconsin lakes was the topic at the Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference Friday, June 21, at Spooner High School. Youth speaker Zoie Babcock, a seventh-grade student from Mercer, spoke on climate change in Wisconsin. “Where was the snow?” she asked of this past year. Babcock said where...
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