SHELL LAKE– Mary Logue, a prolific visual and literary creator – rugs, poetry, biographies, memoirs, children’s books, and mysteries – will speak at the Shell Lake Public Library on Friday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. Read more
CUMBERLAND and RICE LAKE– Music can tell a story, paint a portrait, or just be music – as it is in “Bolero,” Maurice Ravel’s most famous composition and the final piece the Red Cedar Symphony will play at its fall concerts on November 9 in Cumberland and November 10 in Rice Lake.
The Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network and University of Wisconsin-Extension will host this year’s fall grazing conference in Shell Lake from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Shell Lake Community Center.
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We’re a family that makes lists as we endeavor to keep all the balls in the air and projects rolling. There are lists stuck on the paper towel dispenser, lists on the whiteboard by the back door, lists in my journal, lists in the workshop. Some of the lists live in my head – like the little …
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Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and actor Loudon Wainwright III, famous for the 1972 radio hit “Dead Skunk (In the Middle of the Road),” performs Friday, Oct. 25, at The Park Center, Hayward. Doors open at 7 p.m. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
SPOONER– As part of the fun of the upcoming Spooner Chamber of Commerce Jack O’Lantern Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, in downtown Spooner, the Washburn County Area Humane Society will host a Dog Parade and Costume Contest from noon to 12:45 p.m.
SPOONER — Friends into Spooner Hatchery (FISH) will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Governor Tommy Thompson State Fish Hatchery, 951 West Maple, in Spooner. Area residents are invited to bring along the whole family to see and learn about hatchery operations.
SHELL LAKE– Shell Lake School District is offering the following community education classes. Registration is through shelllake.k12.wi.us. For questions or assistance: 715.468.7815, extension 1357.
SPOONER– While 57% of lung cancers are diagnosed in the advanced stage when survival rates are lower, regular lung cancer screenings can find lung cancer at an earlier stage, when survival rates are better.
STONE LAKE– The following were named winners in the 2019 Cranberry Baking Contest on Saturday, Oct. 5.
TOWN OF SCOTT– State Rep. Nick Milroy (D-South Range) presented Marie Bernatz of the town of Scott in Burnett County with the First Responder of the Year Award for the 73rd Assembly District at a ceremony at the State Capitolon October 10.
Are you interested in making the life of even just one child a little better? Have you ever wondered if helping just one child really does makes any difference?
SPOONER– Fall is here and it is time for the Eat and Read Book Club to start again.
BARRON– The Blue Hills Genealogical Society’s October 14 program will feature one man’s journey into the world of family history. The meeting starts with hospitality at 6:30 p.m., with the program following at 7 p.m. at the Barron Senior Center, 12 N. 3rd St., Barron.
SHELL LAKE– A “Painting with Alcohol Ink” class will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct 14, at Shell Lake School.
SPOONER– Fall is here, and it is time to schedule some indoor time. Have you wanted to learn something new? Do you admire quilts? Do you wonder how to make perfect points? These quilt classes can help you achieve those aspirations.
Exciting events are in store for the Spooner Memorial Library in October.
SPOONER— The Spooner Block Party has become a major part of the summertime, featuring top quality musical entertainment. Who will be headlining next summer?
CUMBERLAND– In just two minutes, a fire can become life threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be engulfed in flames. People can be prepared to take quick action even before the fire department arrives by learning the best practices of smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and escape rout…
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We finished up the final Pizza Farm Saturday this last week — too chilly to sit outside even in the sunshine. Autumn colors tinged the leaves on the trees at the forest’s edge, and Vs of Canada geese flew southward overhead. It’s time to wrap up the summer season and pack away all the extra …
SPOONER– Penny Perry of Spooner and Duluth, who illustrated the newly released book “Hawks on High, Everyday Miracles in a Hawk Ridge Season,” will exhibit her art at Northwind Book & Fiber in conjunction with author Phil Fitzpatrick’s presentation about the book.
SHELL LAKE– “We are so fortunate to have a performer of Mr. [Paul] Kosower’s caliber coming to our area,” said organizers of the pipe organ concert on Sunday, Oct. 6, in Spooner. “Anyone in our region with an interest in pipe organ music shouldn’t miss this performance.”
SHELL LAKE– The Shell Lake Public Library will host its monthly Makerspace Monday for adults on October 7 and then again on October 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The deadline for projects to be completed this season under the Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity’s Home Repair program is approaching.
SPOONER– "Self-Published Books in Libraries and Bookstores: A Unique Perspective" will be discussed at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Spooner Memorial Library.
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