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Wolves vs. hounds in Washburn County
STINNETT — On Sept. 14 in Washburn County’s Town of Stinnett, bear hunters lost three of their Plott hounds to wolves. The incident is the 30th report of confirmed or probable wolf depredations in the northwest counties of Douglas, Bayfield, Sawyer, Ashland, Burnett and Washburn counties. Douglas County recorded 13 of the incidents. The federal Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services is the agency the Wisconsin DNR contracts with to investigate...
Broker, Hammann, Odden earn Wisconsin 4-H Key Award
Daniel Broker of Rice Lake, a member of the Doyle Juniors 4-H Club, Summer Hammann of Barron, a member of the Poskin Jets 4-H Club and Charlotte Odden of Barronett, a member of Section Ten 4-H Club, have been selected as Barron County's Wisconsin 4-H Key Award winners for this year. The prestigious Key Award, one of the highest recognitions a 4-H member can receive, honors a select group of 4-H participants annually. The youth receiving this award are ones who have demonstrated consistent growth...
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