About 760 students, 80 school staff members and 40 community volunteers took part in Environmental Day activities throughout Rice Lake and Barron County last Friday. Some of the day's activities included dragging and clearing...
Men and women making their living in the maritime industry put in long weeks on the water. The time spent working watches and shifts on boats can be anywhere from several weeks to a couple of months or more without the crew ever...
Rice Lake took a one-run lead into the fifth inning before walks and a key Hudson triple led to an 8-3 Warriors' loss in Big Rivers baseball Tuesday.Hudson scored four runs in the fifth and tacked on two more in the seventh to...
An investigation into Fire Department spending was authorized on a split vote when the City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 14. Seeking the investigation were council members Polly Wolner, Justin Wosepka and Mark O'Brien. Wolner suggested that she had information that would warrant an investigation, but some members of the council balked at the idea. "It has a witch-hunt type feel," said Schwab. Councilman Dan Genereau said if Wolner had information she should tell the council rather than expecting them to vote without that information. But Wolner replied that nothing had been substantiated, and she did not want to make public accusations. Wosepka, who co-wrote the brief seeking the inquiry, said he was on the Finance Committee and that a look at Fire Department spending was warranted. "Am I being accused of something or is any member within the department being accused of some wrongdoing?" asked Fire Department chief Jim Resac. "Legally no, not that I'm aware of," said O'Brien. Wolner, Wosepka and O'Brien sought to be on the committee, but Mayor Dan Harrington suggested a larger committee. He said a three-member committee could have difficulty getting a quorum at meetings and run the risk of open meeting violations if two committee members talked with each other. Diercks asked what the committee was looking for. Wosepka said the committee sought expanded . . . Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Activities at senior center Activities at the Rice Lake Senior Center, 12 W. Humbird St., include Zumba at 9 a.m., ceramics at 9:30 a.m., foot care at 12:30 p.m. and Dining at 5.
Hope Squad meeting The Hope Squad offers coping strategies and life skills from 7-9 p.m. at 5 E. Eau Claire St., Rice Lake. Call Theresa Kamrath at 715-790-8901 for details.
Activities at senior center Activities at the Rice Lake Senior Center, 12 W. Humbird St., include yoga at 8:30 a.m., card-making at 10 a.m., card-playing and bingo at 1 p.m.
Fish fry at Moose A fish fry is served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Moose Family Center, 40 E. Newton St., Rice Lake.
Master Gardeners plant sale The Barron County Master Gardeners invite the public to a plant sale inside the Youth Expo Building at the Barron County Fairgrounds, starting at 8 a.m.
Project Appleseed Clinic Project Appleseed is the sole activity of The Revolutionary War Veterans Association, an all volunteer 501.c.3 non-profit organization dedicated to teaching every American our shared heritage and history as well as traditional rifle marksmanship skills. Find out how Marksmanship saved the day on April 19 1775.
Ground-breaking for the expansion of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Pioneer Avenue in Rice Lake took place last Wednesday, May 9. Those taking part in the activities are, from left, manager of Paul's Pantry Stan Mercier, Esther Mercier, Greg Tinker, Dave Bridges, manager of St. Vincent de Paul's Thrift Store Jason Mercier, the Rev. Jim Powers, Randy Stewart, Rice Lake Mayor Steve Harrington and executive director of St. Vincent de Paul's Jayne Stewart.
