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Kids’ Fishing Derby set for June 1 in Rice Lake
RICE LAKE — Members of the Rice Lake Area Men’s Club will play host to children ages 12 and under at the 38th-annual free Kids’ Fishing Derby from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, on the west shore of Rice Lake. One of the kickoff events for the Aquafest celebration, the derby will begin with signups at the Veterans Memorial Park bandshell. Registered participants will be given a T-shirt,...
Garden Club sale June 1
SPOONER — With the arrival of spring comes the Spooner Garden Club’s Plant & Bake Sale. A broad variety of perennials for sunny and shady spots, dug from the members’ own gardens, plus annuals, will be waiting to grace homes and businesses at the sale from 8:30 a.m. until sold out (which usually happens quickly) on Saturday, June 1, at Schmitz’s Economart in Spooner. The baked goods are made by...
Embrace’s Yoga in the Park is back
SHELL LAKE — Get ready to unwind, stretch and soak up the summer sun with Embrace’s free four-week yoga series! Are you ready to reduce stress and embrace mindfulness in the great outdoors? Look no further! Join us for a rejuvenating yoga experience led by Lorrie Blockhus, the heart and soul behind Om Sweet Om Yoga in Shell Lake. Let’s come together at Memorial Park every Tuesday evening in June from 4 to 5 p.m. ...
Acclaimed author Victoria Houston to visit Spooner Memorial Library
SPOONER — The Spooner Memorial Library announces a special event featuring author Victoria Houston on Saturday, June 1, at 3 p.m. Houston, celebrated for her gripping mysteries set in the heart of the Northwoods of Wisconsin, will be discussing her renowned Loon Lake Mystery Series and her latest release, “At the Edge of the Woods,” from the Lew Ferris Mystery series. Houston’s name has become synonymous with thrilling and atmospheric...
Spooner Health joins Shell Lake Arts Center and Morpheus to strengthen communities
SHELL LAKE — Spooner Health has joined forces with the Shell Lake Arts Center to sponsor the band Morpheus for a fun night of music, dancing, appetizers and socializing. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, in the lobby of the Darrell Aderman Auditorium at the Arts Center. Morpheus is a band with local roots that plays only to raise funds for nonprofit organizations like the Arts Center. They began their musical careers in the ‘60s and ‘70s and continue to play...
Library to host first of 3 Death Cafes
SHELL LAKE — “Let’s hang out and talk about death,” said no one ever. Until now. Shell Lake Public Library will be hosting its first Death Café on Thursday, May 30, at 3 p.m., with two additional Death Cafés scheduled for June 27 and July 25. It’s not uncommon to find the idea of talking about death uncomfortable. In general, we just don’t do it. Then why start now? ...
Kinship helps out dog rescue, group home on Dog's Day Out
Members of Kinship of Rice Lake and Cameron combined two ways in one to volunteer in the community on Tuesday. "We took Chester, an 11-week-old terrier mix available for adoption through a local rescue, Little Red Barn Dog Rescue, out on a Dog's Day Out," Kinship Executive Director Holly Gonzalez said. "This perfect, little pup wiggled his way into the hearts of the residents at Harmonie Homes, a family-style home in Barron. Chester was a perfect little pup bringing joy and love to the residents." ...
Hardscrabble Players invite public to 'Deathtrap'
“Deathtrap,” the classic comedy-thriller by Ira Levin, will open the summer season of the Red Barn Theatre on May 29 and run through June 8 with no Sunday performance. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Roger Sweeney of Shell Lake, who is well-known to Erika Quam Memorial Theatre audiences, directs a seasoned cast of Hardscrabble Players. A play within a play, “Deathtrap” was nominated for four Tony Awards and was also adapted into a film starring Michael Caine. When formerly successful playwright Sidney Bruhl, played by...
Sharing joy of music will be part of local, global celebration
SPOONER/SHELL LAKE — The first-annual Make Music Day Spooner-Shell Lake, a creative, engaging mix of free, public musical events, will debut on Friday, June 21. Spooner and Shell Lake will join over 150 cities and towns across the United States that will host thousands of Make Music Day events throughout the longest day of the year as part of the world’s largest annual music event. This global celebration held each...
'Night of the Living Beauty Pageant'
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Laker High School Theater Department presented the comical “Night of the Living Beauty Pageant,” written by Tim Kelly, this year, on stage at the Erika Quam Memorial Theater. When Steve Bentley, played by Nolan Miller, and Joe Allen, played by Spencer Palmer, get together with dollar signs in their eyes to produce a shady beauty pageant, things get predictably out of hand, with side-splitting results. The hilarious production was directed by Chris Waldron, Shell Lake English teacher. Working on sound was Sree Edula. Lights were produced by Brody Kemp. And Alyxis Richards was stage hand.
Council approves liquor license transfer for combined Nick's La Cabana
SPOONER — The Spooner City Council approved transfer of a Class B liquor license from La Cabana to Nick’s La Cabana Restaurant at their meeting Tuesday, May 7. Steve Olsen of Corporation Southern Enterprises of Spooner, Inc., who owns Nick’s Family Restaurant, the La Cabana Mexican restaurant and River Street Restaurant, asked for the transfer from La Cabana, 527 N. River St., to Nick’s at 122 Vine St. in Spooner. The council said Olsen will be combining Nick’s and La Cabana into one restaurant while...
Rockin’ the lake: A blast from the past for a bright future
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Arts Center is set to travel back in time to the vibrant musical era of the 1970s. The second-annual Morpheus concert and dance will take place as a special fundraiser event on Saturday, June 1. This isn’t just any fundraiser. It’s an opportunity to support the Arts Center’s scholarships, capital campaign and general fund with a night filled with nostalgia, music and community spirit. Play a 50/50 raffle. Bid on items in the silent auction. Enjoy appetizers and drinks...
Author to speak on Lumber Barons of the Chippewa and Red Cedar Valleys
Ron Arthur, author of the book "White Pine & Red Cedar," will appear at the Rice Lake Public Library on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to give a talk titled Lumber Barons of the Chippewa and Red Cedar Valleys. He will also do a book signing after the presentation. The book details the backstory of Stout’s Island Lodge on Red Cedar Lake, including the story of Knapp, Stout & Co., which, during the 1800s, owned almost all the land surrounding the lake. ...
These Rice Lake, WI based Cats are the latest up for adoption and in need of a good home
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around rice lake.
Tracks to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants'
SPOONER — A small film crew out of Florence, Ky., made the trip in its van up north to showcase one of Spooner’s longtime restaurants. Tracks Bar & Family Dining in Spooner, owned by Dane Wisnosky, will be featured on a coming episode of “America’s Best Restaurants.” This is an online show featuring independent restaurants and helping them tell their stories and thrive. Wisnosky said he had seen information about...
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