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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...
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. ...
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...
Court dispositions April 2024
Price County Circuit Court criminal and traffic disposition for April 2024. Continued from May 16. Bo L. Krueger, 44, Curtiss; operate ATV/UTV w/o valid registration; $232. Ashley Nicole Kuper, 31, Phillips; operating while revoked; $643. Christopher Lee Laplant, 41, Park Falls; operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance (two charges); $401 ...
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...
Community Calendar for May 23-June 6, 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 24• Brat/Burger and Rummage Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, W4594 U.S. 8, Prentice. MAY 25• Minocqua Station II Firefighters pancake breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., at the station, 8528 N. Bo-di-Lac Drive, Minocqua. ...
PCUL lands EPA grant
Price County United Limited has been awarded a $1.67 million federal grant to clean up the former Lionite mill property in Phillips, according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency press release on May 20. The former wood-products production facility dates back to 1883 and was in continued operations through 2015. According to a previous PCUL announcement, the nonprofit organization came to a purchase agreement with the facility owners and now own the 26.2-acre cleanup site that is now vacant and fenced off, contaminated with hazardous...
Possible Changes in Phillips: Grant Impact and Uncertainties
Image captured from 3-second video of people waving and making a "woo" sound, provided by Lyn Ludwig, Price County United Limited. Residents have asked My Price County / My Northern Wisconsin many questions about Price County United Limited's plans for Phillips if the approximately $20 million in grants is awarded later this month. Some questions include who is on the board, which of the five properties the grant will cover, if there are plans for the Fred Mueller Ford building to be demolished and the property be used for migrant housing, what happens to the Lionite building and Phillips if the grants are not received, and more. We spoke with two members of the three-person board of directors.
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. ...
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. ...
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.
Custom florist opens in Phillips
PHILLIPS — Downtown Phillips was a celebration on Saturday morning as the city welcomed a new business along with other groups sharing in the celebration with fundraisers. Robin’s Custom Arrangements opened with a crowd of family, friends and community on hand for a ribbon-cutting, a floral prize drawing and lots of fun conversation at 161 N Lake Ave. Laura Palzkill was present as executive director of the Phillips Area Chamber...
Phillips approves fire truck purchase
PHILLIPS — The city of Phillips Committee of the Whole approved the purchase of a new fire truck at its May 7 meeting. The total purchase price of the truck, to include the chassis, all equipment and other preparation is approximately $779,000, according to Phillips City Clerk Shelby Kosmer. Roughly $126,000 of the amount is for the chassis itself that was ordered in 2023 and is paid for out of the fire department equipment savings fund. ...
County W to undergo ditching on Tuesday
The Price County Highway Department will begin ditching at various locations on County Highway W on Tuesday, May 14, according to a press release. The work will start at Birch Hill Road, and end 12 miles west at Forest Lane in the town of Elk. County Highway W will be reduced to one lane in the work zone from 6:30 a.m. until the work is completed, which is estimated to be around 3:30 p.m.
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...
Court dispositions April 2024
Price County Circuit Court criminal and traffic disposition for April 2024. Jenifer Page Adamovich, 52, Eagle River; speeding (20-24 mph over in 55 mph zone); fines/forfeiture $225.70. Jacob Robert Aiken, 29, Phillips; operating while suspended; $200.50. Becca Ann Alexander, 28, Abbotsford; fish without license; $230.90. ...
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