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Hear of work at Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital at Thursdays at the U
Kim Ammann, a veterinarian, licensed wildlife rehabilitator and founder of Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital will be the featured speaker for the Feb. 15 Thursdays at the U lecture at the UW-Eau Claire — Barron County. Amman will talk about Winged Freedom’s work from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall. The presentation also will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com. Winged Freedom is a registered nonprofit in Spooner...
Experience life more fully with Claudia Schmidt
SHELL LAKE — We live in a busy, distracted culture, yes? Smartphones demand our attention with their beeps and rings and songs telling us someone wants our attention. It might just be a marketing communication or a political ad or reminder that a technician is on their way. Or it could be a weather alert, a calendar reminder or a contact from your family. We might be grateful for the communication. Or not. Too often, by the end of the day, we’re too exhausted to...
Hunt Hill February events
SARONA — Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona has a number of events coming up in the month of February. Hunt Hill will be hosting a Little Explorers program on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This is a children’s program series happening on one Saturday of each month from February to November. This month’s topic is hibernation. The outdoors is so cold, how do the animals survive? ...
Where buffalo still roam: Spooner’s Black Creek Bison herd a connection to our historic yesterdays
SPOONER — Just west of Spooner off Highway 70 is a place where one can get a little glimpse into the area’s historical past. With a little imagination, at the place known as Black Creek Bison, one can get an idea of what the landscape might have looked like hundreds of years ago. Wisconsin, in a time long ago, was a different place, a land occupied by the Sioux and Ojibwe. It was a place of mighty rivers and endless forests, of rugged hills and...
Red Cedar Symphony to present Majestic Melodies
Majestic Melodies, featuring music from two continents, will fill the Red Cedar Symphony’s spring concerts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at Chetek Lutheran Church in Chetek, and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake. "The Outdoor Overture" by Aaron Copland conjures up mental images of the wide-open space of the American West. Dmitri Shostakovich depicts a stormy period of Russian history in his Symphony No. 5 Finale, while Franz Joseph Haydn delights with a movement from his...
Library update: Beginning Readers book club, movie and chocolate-tasting event upcoming
The Rice Lake Public Library invites all interested to a Beginning Readers book club on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 4 p.m. It is designed for early readers aged 5-7, but open to all readers. The book "See the Dog" by David LaRochelle will be read and discussed. On April 2, the author of the book will be at the library for an author visit and drawing workshop. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m. enjoy a movie about a man who loves a woman who...
Cat stats: Rescue and Adoption Center recaps 2023
The Community Cat Rescue and Adoption Center of Barron County, located at 23 E. Bracklin St., Rice Lake, an all-volunteer association that rescues and adopts out feral and abandoned cats and kittens, shared its statistics from 2023. The organization brought in 553 cats and kittens, which volunteers say is far more than the average 300 brought to the center in prior years. “The escalated number of cats brought in to...
UPDATE: Kids Korner reopens under new ownership, first week called 'great but crazy'
After being closed for almost two years, Kids Korner Pizza reopened on Feb. 14 in Rice Lake and had a line of waiting customers within the first half-hour. Taking over ownership are Don and Rose Postle, and the manager is their daughter Christina Postle. They are the former owners of Skate City who moved to California for a time but are now back in the area. On Monday, Don Postle...
Hunt Hill's Little Explores program features hibernation topic
Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary will be hosting a Little Explorers program on Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. This is a children’s program series happening on one Saturday of each month from February to November. This month’s topic is hibernation. The outdoors is so cold, how do the animals survive? Join Hunt Hill, N2384 Hunt Hill Road, Sarona, for a morning of stories, crafts, songs and nature activities geared toward 3–6 year olds, but all ages are welcome. ...
Red Barn Theatre sets auditions for its summer season
Auditions for the 2024 Red Barn summer season will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Fine Arts Building on the UW-Eau Claire — Barron County campus in Rice Lake. Directors will be casting five shows. • May 29 – June 8, "Deathtrap," a mystery with many plot twists and turns provides comic and sudden shocks to audiences. Cast: three males, two females. Roger Sweeney, director. ...
Hunt Hill to host Exotic Pet Surrender Event
SARONA — Do you have an exoctic pet that you are no longer able to take care of? Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona is hosting an Exotic Pet Surrender Event on Saturday, Feb. 24, from noon to 3 p.m. J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue will be accepting the surrender of exotic pets, including fish, plants, corals, inverts, small mammals, birds and reptiles. For more information, contact John Moyles at adoptions@jraar.org or visit their Facebook page, J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue.
A musical treat at Maple Ridge
SPOONER — Maple Ridge Care Center had a really enjoyable “sing-along” session on a recent Friday afternoon. The Better Together Band presented an hour-long presentation of old favorites. It had the activity center packed and ready for more! One band member mentioned and others agreed that they have a great time sharing their love of music with each other just for the fun of it. They perform at other local places — and if you get a chance to attend, don’t miss it — as they blend together with much humor and a relaxed style. Director Robyn Wampler added that many groups and individuals help the center create a family-friendly atmosphere that is enjoyed.
Whispering Willow Beauty Lounge, three businesses in one, now open
Whispering Willow Beauty Lounge, located on the main level of the professional building at 5 E. Eau Claire St., Rice Lake, is open for business. The lounge includes three businesses. Crystal Robertson, with Pure Elegance Beauty, offers hair treatments, waxing and more. Ivy Stauner, of Ivy’s Beauty Bar, provides services for hair, lashes, lifts and tints. Laura Kelly has Embellish Nails and is a nail technician. “When I looked at this place, it was very earthy,” Robertson said of choosing a name. “I love willow...
Feral and abandoned cat update to be shared at CrossTalk
Sunday's CrossTalk, presented from 9:15-9:50 a.m. in the Gathering Room at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, is on the Community Cat Rescue and Adoption Center of Barron County, located at 23 E. Bracklin St., Rice Lake. The all-volunteer association rescues and adopts out feral and abandoned cats and kittens. Learn more about the feral and abandoned cat population in and around Rice Lake. CrossTalk public forums are presented by community members on a variety of topics and offered between the church's 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services. Everyone is welcome.
Northern Star sets auditions for "On Golden Pond"
Northern Star Theatre Company announces that its first show for the 2024 season is "On Golden Pond" by Ernest Thompson. Auditions will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon and Monday, Feb. 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the theater. Those interested in auditioning only need to attend one day of their choosing. If callbacks are necessary, that will be determined at a later date. Be prepared to read excerpts from the show. The casting calls for an elderly couple, a middle-aged couple, one other middle-aged male, and one teenager. The script can be aged up or down if necessary. Follow on Facebook and/or Instagram to find out more about Northern Star Theatre Company's 2024 season.
Fishing University episode recorded on Rice Lake airs
Last September co-hosts of the Fishing University were in Rice Lake filming an episode of their TV show. The episode began airing this week on CBS Sports Network, Outdoor Channel and World Fishing Network. The episode will be broadcast on the Outdoor Channel Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., Thursday at 5:30 a.m., and Saturday at both 4:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. On CBS Sports Network and World Fishing Network, the episode will air Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ...
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