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Man pleads not guilty to drug charges, OWI
A former Rice Lake man accused of possessing narcotic drugs and driving drunk with his 4-year-old children in his vehicle has pleaded not guilty to all charges related to the case. Austin A. Eggert, 24, now of Weyerhaeuser, was charged on May 3 with a felony count of possession of narcotic drugs plus six misdemeanors: possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, resisting or obstructing an officer and operating while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 16. ...
Location Of 2024 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener Announced
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Office of Governor Tim Walz has announced the location for the 2024 Governor's Deer Hunting Opener. The opener will be held at the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center in Sandstone on November 8th and 9th. The deer opener festivities will include a listening session,...
Wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota, DNR closing portion of state forest
MINNEAPOLIS — A wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota has forced the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to close around 4,500 acres of a state forest. The department says they're closing part of the Chengwatana State Forest, which is located in Pine and Chisago counties. "The closure includes the area between the Chengwatana State Forest Road in the north to the Snake River in the south," the department said. The fire, according to the department, is estimated at 140 acres. No infrastructure is in danger. It's unknown how the fire started.The department is asking people to not use drones in the area. Gusty winds and the ongoing dry weather means fires can spread quickly. Mike Warnke with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Wildfire Administration says coordination with multiple agencies were underway Thursday to ensure crews were in place to support communities if a fire spreads.
'A lifetime of stories': Rice Lake alums documenting their remote Alaskan lives
It was now or never thought Cody and Lori Zurn. The couple, who met their senior year of high school and graduated from Rice Lake in 2014, had been talking about a life off the grid and were concerned their hesitation would prevent them from pursuing an adventure which they’d later regret. In spring 2023 they left their lives in Wisconsin for the remote Alaskan wilderness and have been documenting...
Football: Mistakes compound as Rice Lake falls in regular season finale to Hudson
Turnovers in their opponents territory and blown coverages defensively were the downfall as the Rice Lake Warriors football team ended the regular season with a 35-14 defeat at the hands of Hudson on Pug Lund Field on Friday night. "They were very disciplined and they’re very good," Rice Lake coach Dan Hill said of Hudson. "Their offense executes very well, and we were not disciplined on either side of the ball. Specials were OK for the most part, we did get a couple of punts...
Cross country: Rice Lake runners earn all-conference honors at Big Rivers meet
NEW RICHMOND — The Rice Lake Warriors cross country teams had five runners earn all-conference honors competing at Saturday's Big Rivers championship meet held at Paperjack Elementary School in New Richmond. Junior Carter Kucko earned first team all-conference honors to lead the boys, while both sophomore Abby Britton and junior Clara Drost made the second team to pace the girls. Junior Austin Prince for the boys and junior Morgan Stephens for the girls also received honorable mentions. ...
With an apple orchard and bakery, Smith’s is a great October getaway
POQUETTE LAKE — They are working hard and fast at Smith’s Apple Farm as colder October days progress and frosty mornings begin. “It’s going to get pretty cold, and Bob tries to get the apples in before that,” said Lynn Smith, who along with her husband, Bob, owns and operates the popular orchard located near Poquette Lake, between Spooner, Shell Lake and Siren. “You don’t want the apples to freeze.” ...
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