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HONORING THE FALLEN
PHILLIPS — American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members put together Memorial Day programs with color guards, honor guards and speakers at the 19 area cemeteries on May 27. The message was to not forget what Memorial Day is designated for before heading out to the lake or looking for the holiday shopping deals. In Phillips, members of VFW Post 5778, American Legion Post 122 were present and now include Boy Scout Troop 540 to serve as flag bearers. The featured speaker, Post 5778...
County preparing for loss of clerk and treasurer
With Price County Treasurer Lynn Neeck and County Clerk Jean Gottwald both not seeking reelection in November, the county is planning for an experienced assistant to assist the new clerk and treasurers who will take office in January. “In January, there will be a transition,” said County Administrator Nick Trimner in his report to the Price County Executive Committee on May 14. “We are losing 30-plus years of treasurer knowledge and 20-plus years of clerk knowledge. Where we’ll see the biggest effect on that is...
Price County Land Transfers for May 17, 2024
PHILLIPS — The Price County Register of Deeds office released its real property sales reports for the week of May 17, 2024. CITY OF PARK FALLS• Dale and Debra Higgins to Roger Virgil. • Glen Gorski to Josephine Garrett. • Alexander and Denise Korittnig to Trent Curry and Autumn Chrouser. ...
Lions 5K pre-registration open
The annual Phillips Lions Club Spirit of America 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place on Saturday July 6. The event is part of the Phillips Fourth of July weekend festivities. This is the fourth year that the Lions Club has organized the event, taking over from the Women’s Health Alliance of Price County that ran the race for the previous 17 years. Same day registration will run from 6 to...
Veitengruber named Park Falls chamber director
PARK FALLS — The Park Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. Kortney Veitengruber was appointed by the chamber board and she officially started on April 1. The interim directors did a fabulous job of pulling the chamber up from a dark period, she said. But these are people with full time jobs and businesses to attend to who could not possibly dedicate the time and energy of a full time director. ...
Gottwald not running
Price County Clerk Jean Gottwald is not running for reelection in November. Her term will end on Jan. 6, 2025. Gottwald filed a noncandidacy notification on April 30. The deadline to file noncandidacy is May 24 in order to not appear on the Nov. 5 election ballot. The filing deadline to register as a candidate for county clerk is June 3, according to Gottwald. Persons interested in becoming a candidate can find information from the office on the Wisconsin Election Commission website. For more information, contact Gottwald at 715-339-5130 or email jean.gottwald@co.price.wi.us.
Community Calendar for May 16-26, 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. MAY 18• 43rd annual Woodtick Races, 1 p.m., Oxbo Resort, 6275N Oxbo Drive, Park Falls. Live music, food. Registration starts at 11 a.m. • Phillips Moose Lodge #2661 Bingo, 6 p.m. at Burgers Bar & Grill, 784 N. Lake Ave., Phillips. ...
Price County Land Transfers for May 10, 2024
PHILLIPS — The Price County Register of Deeds office released its real property sales reports for the week of May 10, 2024. CITY OF PARK FALLS• Robert Turney to Justin and Chelsey Heizler. CITY OF PHILLIPS• Phillips Lumber & Hardware LLC to PHP Land Company, LLC. TOWN OF FIFIELD• Alan and Nathan Buchholz to Terri...
Butternut School awarded $22K fab lab grant
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced April 30 that Butternut School District was awarded a $22,000 state grant to fund a fabrication laboratory (fab lab), to teach essential skills for 21st century learning in a global economy. “Having been deeply involved with the implementation of a cutting-edge Fab Lab in a previous school district, I can attest to the fact that the opportunities provided through this grant program will be an absolute game-changer for our students, staff members, and community,” said Butternut School District...
Brylski goes pro se in libel suit
PHILLIPS — The defendant in a libel suit filed by Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt has released his legal counsel and will represent himself, according to records filed at Price County Circuit Court. Appointed Circuit Court Judge Knox-Bauer granted an order on May 2 to allow attorney Paul Augustyn, of O’Melia, Schiek & McEldowney, S.C., to withdraw as counsel of record for Brylski. Brylski filed a motion on April 21 to inform the court that he no longer desired the services of his attorney and...
Poppy Day Proclamation
PARK FALLS — The city of Park Falls has officially declared Poppey Day for May 24. The proclamation, signed by Mayor Tara Tervort on May 6, states that millions have answered the call to arms and have died on the field of battle. A nation at peace must be reminded of the debt owed to those who have died in war, and so the red poppy was designated as the memorial flower as a symbol of sacrifice, of lives in all wars. The mayor asked...
Community Calendar for May 9-19, 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. MAY 9 • Price County Photo Group, 6 p.m., Wisconsin Concrete Park Studio Building, N8236 State Highway 13, Phillips. MAY 10 ...
Migratory songbird migration underway in Price County
Migratory songbirds are now returning to Price County from their wintery grounds in Central and South America. This is a sign that spring has finally arrived and the air is filled with bird song once again after a long, unusually warm, mostly snowless winter. Many migratory birds have already arrived and more are expected to stop or continue on their way further north. The warblers, sparrows, kinglets, blue birds and grosbeaks have already arrived. It is now time to get out the oriole and hummingbird...
Cancer support bicyclist to cross Price County in a 4,100 Mile cross-country ride
Al Reszel started riding his bike north from the Florida Keys on March 23, to kick off his seventh cross-country journey and solo bicycle ride in support of his wife Terry, a breast cancer survivor. The 65-year-old Reszel has so far traveled 20,100 miles and raised more than $60,000 for breast cancer research. His wife, Terry, follows Al on the route in a vehicle in the role of supporter, comforter, and cheerleader as they both talk to thousands of people they meet along the way. ...
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