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Kids’ Fishing Derby set for June 1 in Rice Lake
RICE LAKE — Members of the Rice Lake Area Men’s Club will play host to children ages 12 and under at the 38th-annual free Kids’ Fishing Derby from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, on the west shore of Rice Lake. One of the kickoff events for the Aquafest celebration, the derby will begin with signups at the Veterans Memorial Park bandshell. Registered participants will be given a T-shirt,...
Embrace’s Yoga in the Park is back
SHELL LAKE — Get ready to unwind, stretch and soak up the summer sun with Embrace’s free four-week yoga series! Are you ready to reduce stress and embrace mindfulness in the great outdoors? Look no further! Join us for a rejuvenating yoga experience led by Lorrie Blockhus, the heart and soul behind Om Sweet Om Yoga in Shell Lake. Let’s come together at Memorial Park every Tuesday evening in June from 4 to 5 p.m. ...
Spooner Health joins Shell Lake Arts Center and Morpheus to strengthen communities
SHELL LAKE — Spooner Health has joined forces with the Shell Lake Arts Center to sponsor the band Morpheus for a fun night of music, dancing, appetizers and socializing. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, in the lobby of the Darrell Aderman Auditorium at the Arts Center. Morpheus is a band with local roots that plays only to raise funds for nonprofit organizations like the Arts Center. They began their musical careers in the ‘60s and ‘70s and continue to play...
Library to host first of 3 Death Cafes
SHELL LAKE — “Let’s hang out and talk about death,” said no one ever. Until now. Shell Lake Public Library will be hosting its first Death Café on Thursday, May 30, at 3 p.m., with two additional Death Cafés scheduled for June 27 and July 25. It’s not uncommon to find the idea of talking about death uncomfortable. In general, we just don’t do it. Then why start now? ...
Kinship helps out dog rescue, group home on Dog's Day Out
Members of Kinship of Rice Lake and Cameron combined two ways in one to volunteer in the community on Tuesday. "We took Chester, an 11-week-old terrier mix available for adoption through a local rescue, Little Red Barn Dog Rescue, out on a Dog's Day Out," Kinship Executive Director Holly Gonzalez said. "This perfect, little pup wiggled his way into the hearts of the residents at Harmonie Homes, a family-style home in Barron. Chester was a perfect little pup bringing joy and love to the residents." ...
Red Cedar Lakes Association to host family-friendly program on ‘Wolves of Wisconsin’
BIRCHWOOD — The Red Cedar Lakes Association Nature Committee will host its annual nature program Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. at Loch Lomond Beach Club in Birchwood. The committee is thrilled to host Adrian Wydeven, wildlife biologist and chair of the Timber Wolf Alliance Advisory Council, as its guest speaker on “Wolves of Wisconsin.” To many of us, wolves remain a bit mysterious — we don’t know much about these complex canines. This program is a unique opportunity to learn more about these incredible animals, including how to identify a wolf, their behaviors, habitat and food requirements, how the species fits into our ecosystem, myths and much more. Come check out skulls, paw prints of several animals and free wolf posters during this free, family-friendly program. For more information, contact Nicole Engler at nicolebengler@gmail.com.
Novelist sets book launch and signing at Chetek
Author Stephenie Poeschel of Durand, a former Cameron resident, has announced the release of a second novel in a six-novel Strong Women series and an upcoming book signing. Each novel in the series is set in a different state in the upper Midwest and follows a different woman's journey. The first novel, "Trusting Her Heart" is set in Illinois and aims to resonate with women who have experienced any type of abuse in a relationship. Her newly-released second novel, "Following Her Rainbow," is set in...
Hardscrabble Players invite public to 'Deathtrap'
“Deathtrap,” the classic comedy-thriller by Ira Levin, will open the summer season of the Red Barn Theatre on May 29 and run through June 8 with no Sunday performance. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Roger Sweeney of Shell Lake, who is well-known to Erika Quam Memorial Theatre audiences, directs a seasoned cast of Hardscrabble Players. A play within a play, “Deathtrap” was nominated for four Tony Awards and was also adapted into a film starring Michael Caine. When formerly successful playwright Sidney Bruhl, played by...
Sharing joy of music will be part of local, global celebration
SPOONER/SHELL LAKE — The first-annual Make Music Day Spooner-Shell Lake, a creative, engaging mix of free, public musical events, will debut on Friday, June 21. Spooner and Shell Lake will join over 150 cities and towns across the United States that will host thousands of Make Music Day events throughout the longest day of the year as part of the world’s largest annual music event. This global celebration held each...
'Night of the Living Beauty Pageant'
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Laker High School Theater Department presented the comical “Night of the Living Beauty Pageant,” written by Tim Kelly, this year, on stage at the Erika Quam Memorial Theater. When Steve Bentley, played by Nolan Miller, and Joe Allen, played by Spencer Palmer, get together with dollar signs in their eyes to produce a shady beauty pageant, things get predictably out of hand, with side-splitting results. The hilarious production was directed by Chris Waldron, Shell Lake English teacher. Working on sound was Sree Edula. Lights were produced by Brody Kemp. And Alyxis Richards was stage hand.
Rockin’ the lake: A blast from the past for a bright future
SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Arts Center is set to travel back in time to the vibrant musical era of the 1970s. The second-annual Morpheus concert and dance will take place as a special fundraiser event on Saturday, June 1. This isn’t just any fundraiser. It’s an opportunity to support the Arts Center’s scholarships, capital campaign and general fund with a night filled with nostalgia, music and community spirit. Play a 50/50 raffle. Bid on items in the silent auction. Enjoy appetizers and drinks...
Author to speak on Lumber Barons of the Chippewa and Red Cedar Valleys
Ron Arthur, author of the book "White Pine & Red Cedar," will appear at the Rice Lake Public Library on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to give a talk titled Lumber Barons of the Chippewa and Red Cedar Valleys. He will also do a book signing after the presentation. The book details the backstory of Stout’s Island Lodge on Red Cedar Lake, including the story of Knapp, Stout & Co., which, during the 1800s, owned almost all the land surrounding the lake. ...
These Rice Lake, WI based Cats are the latest up for adoption and in need of a good home
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around rice lake.
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