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Authorities: Bayfield County inmate set off fire alarm in cellblock, caused flooding
An inmate at Bayfield County jail is accused by authorities of intentionally setting off the fire alarm and flooding his cellblock. Jonathan Olsen, 35, of Iron River, faces charges of interfering with firefighting alarm, intentionally giving false alarm, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. If convicted, he faces more than four and-a-half years of imprisonment. According to the criminal complaint, Olsen is observed on camera in the shower area...
Rails Homecoming Week taking shape
SPOONER — Spooner will celebrate Homecoming week 2024 Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Here is what is scheduled at this time. Sunday, Sept. 29: He-Man Volleyball and Powder Puff at the school, starting at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1: Students will be decorating the downtown windows, as well as decorating the hallways of the high school, from 1:14 to 3:17 p.m. On Monday, middle school volleyball plays...
County Board approves new logo design
SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Board approved the county’s official new logo at their meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17. At a previous meeting, the logo, which was designed by North of Eight Design, was tabled so the board could tweak it a bit. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Emily Gall of North of Eight went over the main logo option, as well as smaller designs. She gave examples of which logo to use in different circumstances. ...
Spooner FFA attends Fall Leadership Conference
AMERY - Maelie Baker, Mahalia Castleberg, Ari Frederickson, Hannah Johnson, Austin Neefe, Samantha Peck and Cora Sprenger of the Spooner FFA Chapter attended the FFA Fall Leadership Workshop on Monday, Sept. 16, at Amery High School. The Wisconsin FFA Fall Leadership Workshop is designed to prepare local FFA chapter officers and members both in high school and middle school for leadership roles in their school district for the upcoming year. It also informs each chapter of the new programs available to all FFA members and...
Fundraiser in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
SPOONER - Embrace and ArteryInk are holding a T-shirt Fundraiser in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month now through Sept. 30. Crew neck, V-neck, short-sleeve, long-sleeve and sweatshirt styles are available. The shirts feature a hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind “Believe Survivors” design by ArteryInk. Proceeds support Embrace’s advocacy and housing services to survivors of gender-based violence in northwest Wisconsin. The shirt is a way to start a conversation and raise awareness on how each of us have a role in ending violence and creating a safe community where survivors are believed. Order a shirt by Sept. 30 at bit.ly/DVAM24embrace.
Poetry Reading Set for Oct. 13 at Drummond Public Library
The public is invited to attend a poetry reading at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at Drummond Public Library and Historical Museum. Audience members first will be invited to share one or two short poems on any theme. Then regional poets published in the 2025 Wisconsin Poets (Desk) Calendar will read their works. Nancy Austin (Hazelhurst), Gary Banker (Superior), Jan Chronister (Maple), Andreé Graveley (Minocqua), Nancy Jean Larson (Drummond), Diana Randolph (Drummond), Timothy Sheldon (Hayward), Peggy Trojan (Brule), and Lucy Tyrrell (Bayfield) of Northwest Wisconsin...
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