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Jump River museum to open
The Jump River Valley Historical Society has announced its summer museum opening schedule. The museum will open for the season on June 8 to coincide with the 57th Lumberman’s Day festival in Catawba. The museum is scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, which are June 8 and 22, July 13 and 27, and Aug. 10 and 24. Check out the 2025 display, “Thanks For the Memories!” at the museum located at W9224 U.S. 8 in Catawba. The museum is also open by appointment by calling Richard at 715-474-2210; Alan 715-474-6622; or Ann at 715-474-6775.
Emerald ash borer detected in Washburn County
SPRINGBROOK – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has detected the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) for the first time in Washburn and Taylor counties. Burnett is now the only county without a detection since EAB was first discovered in Wisconsin in 2008. DNR staff members collected larvae samples in the Town of Springbrook and the City of Medford. A USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service identifier confirmed these larvae as EAB. ...
Yoga in the Park is back
Get ready to unwind, stretch, and soak up the summer sun with Embrace’s free four-week yoga series from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening in June at Elk Lake/Lionite Park in Phillips. Join a rejuvenating yoga experience led by Linda Johnson. She will teach gentle yoga poses to help reduce stress and embrace mindfulness in an enjoyable outdoor setting. The class is designed with step-by-step guidance that is welcoming for anyone no matter the experience or fitness level. Yoga can help with feeling refreshed and rejuvenated while making new connections and bonding with the community. Please bring along water, a yoga mat, towel or blanket, and wear comfy clothes that let you move freely. For information, call Embrace at 800-924-0556, visit embracewi.org, or visit the Embrace social media pages.
Prentice students place in Congressional art competition
Prentice students were named third place and honorable mention winners of Wisconsin’s Seventh District 2024 Congressional Art Competition, according to a May 2 press release from the office of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-WI. The theme for the 2024 competition was “A day in the life of Wisconsin.’ Nicholas Gonzalez, who attends Prentice High School, was named the third place winner for his work, “Revaluation of a John Deere.” His artwork will be displayed in Rep. Tiffany’s Wausau office for a year. ...
KIDS PLANT ON ARBOR DAY
The Phillips Tree Committee and 53 Phillips Elementary School fourth-graders commemorate Arbor Day with a tree planting at Sokol Park on April 25, 2024. As soon as Mayor Charles Peterson read an Arbor Day proclamation on the benefits of trees the students started planting a honey locust tree near Victoria street with committee members, city and county public works employees and Wisconsin DNR guiding the students.
Get Ready for Spirit Week at Clark, May 6-10: Themed Days and Color Runs!
Spirit Week at Clark is scheduled for May 6-10, featuring a series of themed dress-up days. The week begins with the Clark Color Run on Monday, May 6. On this day, students and staff will exchange roles; students will dress as adults, and staff will dress as children.
Northwoods Players to perform ‘The Sound of Music’
The Northwoods Players community theater group will take the stage this week with their latest production of “The Sound of Music” on April 12, 13, 14 at the Performing Arts Center of Phillips High School, 990 Flambeau Ave. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. April 12-13, and at 2 p.m. April 14. The cast and crew of more than 75 people have been preparing and rehearsing for the production since early January, according to co-director Karl Pippenger, who is also the board treasurer for the Northwoods...
Local School Events: March Madness Spirit Week, Early Dismissal, Solar Eclipse Party, and Special Arrangements for Ramadan Observers
The bulletin for Friday, March 29, 2024, contains key information for students and parents. The week is designated as MARCH MADNESS Spirit Week. The theme for the day is Character Day, where students can dress as their favorite characters, as long as the costumes are suitable for school. There's also a reminder about the early dismissal for students on Wednesday, April 3rd, at 11:20 am.
Shutterbugs unite! Price County Photo Group forms
PHILLIPS — A new photographers group is forming in Price County and is designed for the new and experienced camera users, phone and standard digital, as a way to share knowledge, plan classes and trips, and help to showcase their work. Price County Photo Group meets in the studio building of the Wisconsin Concrete Park at N8236 State Highway 13 just south of Phillips. Follow the group Facebook page of the same name for posted meeting dates and other events. ...
Local Jr./Sr. High School Spirit Club Hosts 'First Friday' with 'Silly Socks' Theme
The Spirit Club at our Jr./Sr. High School is hosting a monthly event called ‘First Friday’- where anyone who participates will get a special treat! Tomorrow, on March 1st, ‘Silly Socks’ will be the theme! Wear your silliest socks and enjoy some Kool-Aid as a treat in the library during your lunch period!Visit here for more details.
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