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Sheriff Phil Grassmann Talks Leadership, Vision For Rusk County On Drydenwire Live

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — Rusk County Sheriff Phil Grassmann was the featured guest on the July 24, 2025, episode of DrydenWire Live, joining founder Ben Dryden for a 45-minute unscripted and engaging conversation streamed live on DrydenWire’s Facebook page. Sheriff Grassmann, who was appointed earlier this year by Governor Tony Evers to serve as Rusk County’s sheriff following the retirement of Sheriff Jeffery Wallace, spoke about his decades of ex…Facebook · Spooner Read Article

Washburn County Fair: Visit small-town America at its best

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SPOONER — The 113th Washburn County Fair will take place in Spooner July 24-27. The county fair is a tremendous tradition, as much a part of small-town America as the family farm and putting your hand over your heart when…Spooner · Spooner Read Article

Insider: Shell Lake Man Dustin Lee Klopp Sentenced For High-Speed Chase, Meth Sales

WASHBURN COUNTY (DrydenWire) — A late-night traffic stop in Spooner, WI, led to a high-speed chase, foot pursuit, and eventual arrest of Dustin Lee Klopp, of Shell Lake, WI, on January 3, 2024. Klopp fled from deputies during a traffic stop for a defective headlamp, reaching speeds of up to 120 miles per hour before abandoning the vehicle and hiding inside a railroad facility. Klopp was ultimately taken into custody and later charged in multiple…Shell Lake · Shell Lake Read Article

County Testing Results In Lifted Swimming Advisory On South Twin Beach In Amery

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Joyce Durand Meier Ripley was called to her eternal home on Thursday, July 17, 2025.Spooner · Spooner Read Article

Insider: Wanted Wisconsin Man Evades Police, Steals ATV, and Hides In Woods Before Capture

WASHBURN COUNTY (DrydenWire) – An attempt to arrest a wanted man in Minong escalated into a foot chase, an alleged ATV theft, and a property damage incident that left law enforcement from multiple agencies searching woods and residences in Washburn County. According to authorities, Dakota Barth, 31, of Minong, WI, fled from officers on April 30, 2025, after they responded to a tip about his whereabouts. Nearly a month later, Barth was located an…Minong · Minong Read Article

Northwood Tech Students Craft Success At SkillsUSA Nationals

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Insider: Shell Lake Man Dustin Lee Klopp Sentenced For High-Speed Chase, Meth Sales

County Testing Results In Lifted Swimming Advisory On South Twin Beach In Amery

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Insider: Wanted Wisconsin Man Evades Police, Steals ATV, and Hides In Woods Before Capture

Northwood Tech Students Craft Success At SkillsUSA Nationals

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New Spooner Businesses Receive First Dollar Certificates

Sheriff Phil Grassmann Talks Leadership, Vision For Rusk County On Drydenwire Live

Washburn County Fair: Visit small-town America at its best

Insider: Shell Lake Man Dustin Lee Klopp Sentenced For High-Speed Chase, Meth Sales

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Joyce Durand Meier Ripley

Insider: Wanted Wisconsin Man Evades Police, Steals ATV, and Hides In Woods Before Capture

Northwood Tech Students Craft Success At SkillsUSA Nationals