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Spooner · Spooner“It’s here.” My partner and I had barely stepped out of our car when another birder, perhaps getting a fresh camera battery from his car, confirmed the sighting we’d seen posted online. “Take the left fork on the boardwalk,” he…See the Story
Natural Connections: Black-backed woodpecker in the bog
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Spooner · SpoonerSusan Crawford is Wisconsin-raised and she has dedicated her life to putting the people of Wisconsin first. Please vote for her on April 1 for our Wisconsin Supreme Court. She supports teachers, families, fair maps, collective bargaining for public employees,…See the Story
Reader Opinion: Supreme Court election in April
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Shell Lake · Shell LakeSHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Laker high school wrestling team competed in the 2025 Lakeland Conference Wrestling Tournament. Shell Lake claimed two conference champions in Tanner Bandoli at 138 pounds and Brock Naessen at 190 pounds. Here are the…See the Story
Shell Lake wrestlers compete at Lakeland Conference Tournament
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Referendum · Shell LakeHere we go again. The Shell Lake School District failed to pass an excess levy referendum last November during a highly contested general election with high voter turnout. Now the district is hoping to pass such a referendum in an…See the Story
Reader Opinion: Ask questions before next referendum
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Shell Lake · Shell LakeSHELL LAKE — In Lakeland West Conference boys basketball at Shell Lake on Feb. 14, the Shell Lake Lakers topped the visiting Luck Cardinals 65-58. At the same time, the Northwood Evergreens edged the Frederic Vikings 45-42.See the Story
Shell Lake boys defeat Luck, Northwood takes down Frederic
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Spooner · SpoonerWASHBURN COUNTY (DrydenWire) – Felony charges have been filed against Spooner, WI, woman, 32-year-old Kayla Asmus, for allegedly using a customer’s credit card without authorization while she was employed at Economart grocery store located in Spooner. The Spooner Police Department had responded to a fraud complaint at Economart when store management reported that store surveillance footage captured Asmus, who is no longer employed at the busines…See the Story
