April 17–23 is National Volunteer Week. It is a good opportunity to recognize the volunteers who perform countless valuable services within ou…
With wind chills of minus 15 and wind gusts of 20 miles per hour, six Kinship kids and their mentors braved the conditions and were ready to c…
Loraine Calkins, formerly of Rice Lake, celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 21 with her four children and their spouses, Kim and Sandy, Kirk…
A Silver Alert that had been issued for David L. Smith, 75, of Chippewa Falls has been canceled as he has been found safe.
The Northwest Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition is seeking volunteer organizations that may be interested in using their time…
The Superior Lobe and Blue Hills chapters of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will be hosting the 21st annual Snowshoe Hike on the Ice Age National …
The snowmobile trails in Barron County opened at noon on Tuesday as eager riders have been anxiously waiting to take their sleds on the trails.
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The indoor mask requirement for all University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campuses has been extended through March 18, the day before spring brea…
Did you know that the Rice Lake Public Library has 10 pairs of snowshoes that can be checked out? Snowshoes are available in several different…
Speaker Robin Vos has brought in the National Conference of State Legislatures to survey Wisconsin State Assembly staffers about their job dut…
Three different musical ensembles will gather and rehearse during the spring semester at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire — Barron Count…
A spring elections panel discussion, What’s Coming in 2022?, will be held online by Zoom on Monday, Jan. 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Voting has do…
Shopko Optical, a leader in providing trusted eye care to communities for over 40 years, announces its center relocation in Rice Lake. The new…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Competing at the Crowley Winter Challenge on Saturday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, five level 6 Kipsters gymnasts for…
Church of Cash, a world-class Johnny Cash tribute, returns at 7:30 p.m. Friday to Hayward’s Park Center.
Ascension Academy, a non-denominational Christian school, will be opening fall of 2022, focused on providing a biblically-based education to K…
St. Joseph School in Rice Lake has announced the finalists in the Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. The top three e…
Every Sunday in January, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the public is invited to drop new, packaged socks, underwear and T-shirts off at Parkview Uni…
Sand Creek Arts will be offering one $1,500 scholarship ($750 each semester of the freshman year) for a 2022 graduating high school senior. Th…
On Sunday, the Blue Hills Unitarian-Universalist fellowship of Rice Lake welcomes Kendra Carillon and Brittany Olson, representatives of Embra…
Northwood Technical College Farm Operation Instructor Julie Wadzinski placed third in the Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet at the …
Registration for the T-ball, coach pitch, minors, majors, Babe Ruth and traveling programs for youth baseball in Rice Lake is underway.
Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 4, for another free series of The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program offered by UW-Madison, Division …
Ag Day at the Capitol is Jan. 26, and the Barron County Farm Bureau is encouraging farmers to take advantage of the opportunity to visit with …
An upgrade of the auditorium on the first floor of the Barron County Government Center starts today. The Barron County Board of Supervisors wi…
The Rice Lake Fortnightly Club recognized AnnaMarie Jones, daughter of Amber and Michael Jones, as their senior girl honoree on Jan. 11.
Rice Lake Public Library needs your stories of why you love the library. Telling your library love story is a great way to help your library s…
The Barron County Boys and Girls Club has issued a statement regarding the position of executive director. It states: “The Boys and Girls Club…
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