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14/12/2024

Check out all the goings-on at the Shell Lake School District in the latest edition of the Laker Weekly News!

13/12/2024

🔎 Are solar farms the best solution for Wisconsin’s energy future?

Wisconsin’s hunters and anglers are sounding the alarm on the growing impact of massive solar farms on our wildlife, habitat, and outdoor heritage. In this thought-provoking op-ed, lifelong outdoorsman Paul Schecklman makes the case for a smarter, conservation-friendly alternative: small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Learn why he believes nuclear energy is the key to protecting our land, wildlife, and access while ensuring energy abundance for future generations. 🌿⚡

Click to read: It’s Time for Wisconsin’s Sportsmen to Go Nuclear

Protecting Wildlife, Land, and Legacy: A Call for Smarter Energy Solutions.

13/12/2024

**Trespassing Complaint In Washburn County Leads To Drug Arrest Of Shell Lake Man**

*Over 13 Grams of M**h Seized During the Incident*

Insiders can read the full story on our website (link also in the comments)

13/12/2024

*Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed In Barron County*

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County.

HPAI H5N1 Detected in Barron County Poultry Flock

12/12/2024

*New Polk County Felony Complaint Charges Eric Wirth With Sexual Assault; False Imprisonment; Stalking*

A new criminal complaint has been filed in Polk County Circuit Court against Eric Wirth, age 45. DrydenWire reported in January 2024 that Wirth was sentenced on a sexual assault conviction in Monroe County Circuit Court. He is now serving that 40-year sentence while still facing additional sexual assault charges in Sawyer County Circuit Court.

Multiple felony charges have now been filed in a new Polk County complaint, including stalking, false imprisonment, and sexual assault.

Insiders can read the full story on our website (link also in the comments)

12/12/2024

🌟 Exciting News from DrydenWire! 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Grace Olsen as DrydenWire’s new Online Obituary Manager! 💻🕊️

Grace will oversee one of the most visited sections of our site: obituaries. Known for her compassion, attention to detail, and dedication, Grace ensures each obituary is handled with the utmost care and respect.

At DrydenWire, we’re proud to be the only news outlet in Northwestern Wisconsin offering obituaries at no cost—a vital service for our community. Thousands visit daily for timely updates, and Grace’s leadership will help us continue providing this trusted resource.

Join us in giving Grace a warm welcome! 💙
Check out our obituary page here 👉 drydenwire.com/obituaries

Grace Olsen to Oversee Free Obituaries for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties

12/12/2024

Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District Representative, Tom Tiffany, joins DrydenWire founder Ben Dryden this morning on DrydenWire Live!. Congressman Tiffany sits down with Ben for a live chat every second Thursday of the month—don’t miss it!

11/12/2024

**Tom Tiffany To Join Ben Dryden On DrydenWire Live!**

Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District Representative, Tom Tiffany, will be DrydenWire founder Ben Dryden's special guest on Thursday morning on DrydenWire Live! Congressman Tiffany joins Ben for a live unscripted chat every second Thursday of the month.

The show is scheduled to start at 8:30a on Thursday, December 12, 2024, on DrydenWire’s page and YouTube channel.

11/12/2024

**Repeat Offender Facing Felony Arson Charges For Spooner Vehicle Fire**

*Criminal Complaint States Man Gave Contradictory Statements To Police*

Insiders can read the full story on our website (link also in the comments)

11/12/2024

**Natural Connections: Red-Eyed Vireo Nests**

Read this week's featured outdoor article by Emily Stone - Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum - on our website (link also in the comments)

11/12/2024

**Wisconsin’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Adds Another Record-breaking $11.2 Billion To State Economy**

*New data show Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry grew 9.4 percent in 2023, breaking the previous year’s record*

Read more (including all of the topline metrics for the outdoor recreation industry in Wisconsin that were record-breaking) on our website (link also in the comments)

10/12/2024

*Washburn County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Dec. 10, 2024*

Read this week's Jail Bookings Report from the Washburn County Sheriff's Office on our website (link also in the comments)

10/12/2024

*Sawyer County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Dec. 10, 2024*

Read this week's Jail Bookings Report from the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office on our website (link also in the comments)

10/12/2024

*Rusk County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Dec. 10, 2024*

Read this week's Jail Bookings Report from the Rusk County Sheriff's Office on our website (link also in the comments)

10/12/2024

*Polk County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Dec. 10, 2024*

Read this week's Jail Bookings Report from the Polk County Sheriff's Office on our website (link also in the comments)

10/12/2024

*Burnett County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Dec. 10, 2024*

Read this week's Jail Bookings Report from the Burnett County Sheriff's Office on our website (link also in the comments)

10/12/2024

*Barron County Weekly Jail Bookings Report - Dec. 10, 2024*

Read this week's Jail Bookings Report from the Barron County Sheriff's Office on our website (link also in the comments)

10/12/2024

**Menomonie Man Charged With Contractor Theft In Rusk County**

*Man Also Facing Multiple Charges In Dunn County Including Sexual Assault*

Insiders can read the full story on our website (link also in the comments)