Manitowish Waters
CRIME NEWS
No injuries reported in school bus crash
There were reportedly no injuries in a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus crash in southern Price County, according to a Sept. 26 press release from the Price County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred at approximately 4:01 p.m. on Sept. 25, according to Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt in the news release. The Price County Dispatch Center received a call from a truck driver who reported having crashed with a bus at the intersection of U.S. 8 and Stadium Road, in the township of Knox. ...
Bayfield County sheriff's report
9/13 Caller reports there are bear hunters at her property on Stage Road in Cornucopia. Caller said it has been an ongoing issue. Caller reports she found a leather bag at the end of Wannebo Road in Washburn with some syringes in it. The Cable Post Office reports a dog on Highway D in Cable...
Lightning caused Park Falls fire
On the morning of Aug. 27, Price County Emergency Communications Center paged the Park Falls Fire Department, Park Falls Area Ambulance Service and Park Falls Police Department regarding a report that lightning had struck the garage of a home with smoke coming from the structure. The homeowner did not appear to be home, and the incident was reported by a neighbor. Park Falls Police Officer Robert Zoubek arrived at the scene and brought the squad fire extinguisher to the detached garage, according to his report....
Ashland woman accused of taking over $100,000 from employer
An Ashland woman is accused of wiring money and making multiple unauthorized purchases using funds from two of the businesses she worked for, both of which are owned by the same person. Mandy Ruberg, 36, was hired as office manager for South Shore Sand & Gravel and South Shore Water Systems. Authorities say Ruberg used business credit cards and a company charge at a local gas station for unauthorized purposes, took cash dropped off at the business by customers and performed unauthorized uses of business...