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This Thursday, Jeff Van Gilder of Rice Lake is receiving an award as a community hero. He, along with nine other recipients, will be honored with Brave Hearts and Real Heroes awards from the Western Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross in Eau Claire.Regarding the deed that he is being honored for, Van Gilder said that anyone would have done the same...
Rice Lake/Cumberland posted a season-high score by more than four points and placed third while hosting its annual high school gymnastics invitational Saturday.The Warriors put up a 134.85, finishing in third place and just behind Eau Claire Memorial/North at 135.025.River Falls won the 10-team meet with a 142.5, led by all-around winner Riley Claude.The...
Cumberland High School students juggle many things- studies, work, social life. Some also juggle clubs, balls and rings.Those students are known as the Whirligigs, a circus arts club at the high school.More than 70 students have participated in the club since its founding in 2009, said club advisor Laurie Broome, a Spanish teacher at the school.Besides...
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| Jury finds Hebert defamed highway worker | A nearly 4-day trial and 6 hours of deliberation ended Saturday, Jan. 21 when a jury found 11-1 that former Barron County administrator Duane Hebert defamed former Highway Department patrol superintendent Gene Anderson.
The jury awarded Anderson a total $175,000 in compensatory damages. Payout of those damages is yet to be determined.
Post verdict motions, which will argue why the jury's total $175,000 award is or is not appropriate are due in 45 days after the verdict was issued. A date has not been set for that hearing.
There were three separate verdicts that the jury had to render. They involved statements made by Hebert dated Jan. 16, 2008 published by The Chronotype, The Chetek Alert and the Barron News-Shield.
The second verdict dealt with comments made by Hebert dated March 17, 2008 published in the Daily Reporter and the Leader- Telegram.
The third verdict focused on statements made by Hebert dated Jan. 21, 2008 published in the Daily Reporter and the Leader-Telegram.
In all three verdicts, the jury answered that the statements made by Hebert were not true or substantially true and that Hebert made . . .
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January 24, 2012 14:17
Family Movie Nite
Family Movie Nite at the Baron Public Library. Now showing...Cars 2!
Free popcorn1
Moose Fish Fry
Fish Fry runs between 4:30 to 7:30
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Chili supper
A chili supper is served from 5:30-7 p.m. in the St. Joseph parish hall, kicking off Catholic Schools Week. Cost is $6 for ages 13 and up, $3 for ages 5-12 and $1 for preschoolers. Take-out orders are available.
Family Movie Nite
Family Movie Nite at the Baron Public Library. Now showing...Cars 2!
Free popcorn1
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Hands of Help meal
The free Hands of Help dinner is prepared and served at 5 p.m. by members of the United Presbyterian Women in the fellowship hall of the United Presbyterian Church, 20 W. Messenger St., Rice Lake. All are welcome.
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| Performers chosen for Barney awards | | | Among those accepting their Barney Awards on Saturday are, from left in back, Paul Chase, Terry Wiesner, Nick Sirek and Seth Doyen. Seated, from left, are Meg Atkins, Jamie Helgeson and Nancy Dutmer.
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