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APG Media of Wisconsin delivers news to the Northwestern Wisconsin communities through various publications, including the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Ashland Daily Press, Rice Lake Chronotype, Sawyer County Record (covering Hayward), Spooner Advocate, and Price County Review (serving Phillips and Park Falls). Our online news platforms—ashlanddailypress.net, chronotype.com, sawyercountryrecord.net, spooneradvocate.com, and pricecountyreview.com—are conveniently accessible together at apg-wi.com. You can also find news from the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram at leadertelegram.com, and check out the state-wide publication, The Country Today, at thecountrytoday.com. At APG Media of Wisconsin, we pride ourselves on being a vital part of the communities we serve, as we believe that strong newspapers are essential for strong communities. We are the go-to source for local updates on government, civic matters, social happenings, business news, sports, and leisure activities. Additionally, we play a key role in the local economy by helping businesses promote their products and services to our readers. APG Media of Wisconsin is a member of the Adams Publishing Group.

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Local Catholic community expresses excitement for new pope

1 day ago | apg-wi.com | Tom Stankard

Rev. Jerome D’Souza was shocked when he found out Pope Francis died on April 21. kAm(9:=6 D2556?65 3J E96 ?6HD[ E96 ~FC {25J @7 E96 {2<6 r2E9@=:4 r9FC49 AC:6DE E@@< D@=246 @?
Hannah Johnson crowned 71st Spooner Rodeo Queen

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Bill Thornley

SPOONER — In competition held Saturday at the Spooner Rodeo Arena, Hannah Johnson of Minong was crowned queen of the 71st Spooner Heart of the North Rodeo. Savanna Siwicki of Spooner earned the crown, sash and chaps of the Spooner Rodeo princess. The girls will officially begin their reigns on Wednesday, June 18, at the Spooner Rodeo Bar-B-Que. Johnson, 17, is the daughter of Todd and Jill Johnson of Minong. She is a junior at Spooner High School. kAmy@9?D@? :D G6CJ :?G@=G65 :?
Busy Rails girls top Cameron; home for doubleheader Friday

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Bill Thornley

SPOONER — The Spooner softball girls are currently in second place in the tough Heart O’ North Conference with a record of 9-2. Overall, they are 9-4. It was a busy week for the Rails, as they dropped a 5-3 game to Northwestern on Tuesday, May 6; beat Ladysmith 24-4 on Thursday, May 8; and beat Cameron 8-1 on Friday, May 9. kAm“p?@E96C 8C62E w~} r@?76C6?46 H:? 7@C E96 #2:=D 2D E96J 56762E65 r2>6C@? @? uC:52J g\`[” D2:5 4@249 qC:2? p>JD] “k^AmkAmp??2=:6 {:?58C6?
Murphy’s Law for fishermen

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Bill Thornley

The fishing season has opened in Wisconsin, and it’s time to hit the lakes! But beware — we’ve all heard about Murphy’s Law. “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.”Fishermen know it is true. Let’s take a look …kAm• x7 J@F 2C6 @? @?6 D:56 @7 E96 C:G6C[ E96 7:D96C>2? @? E96 @E96C D:56 @7 E96 C:G6C H:== 36 42E49:?8 2== E96 7:D9]k^AmkAm• x7 J@F 92G6 2 72G@C:E6 =FC6[ E92E H:== 36 E96 =FC6 E92E 86ED D?28865 @?
Strike Out Cancer softball will benefit Relay For Life

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Bill Thornley

SHELL LAKE — Come to Shell Lake’s non-conference softball game against Augusta on Thursday, May 15, to cheer on the Laker girls and help benefit the Washburn County Relay For Life. The Lakers will host the Augusta Beavers in a special doubleheader starting at 4 p.m.kAmr2==65 E96 “$EC:<6 ~FE r2?46C v2>6[” E96 6G6?E H:== ?@E @?=J D9@H42D6 D@>6 8@@5 D@7E32==[ :E H:== 2=D@ 36 2 7F?5C2:D6C 7@C E96 #6=2J u@C {:76 E@ 32EE=6 42?46C E92E H:== 36 96=5 2E E96 $96== {2<6 A2G:=:@? @?
Rails, Lakers, Evergreens playing good baseball as season schedules get very busy

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Bill Thornley

SPOONER — The high school baseball season is coming down the home stretch in the area, and the Spooner Rails, Shell Lake Lakers and Northwood/Solon Springs Evergreens are all playing good ball. SpoonerkAm%96 $A@@?6C #2:=D 2C6 ``\` 2?5 =625:?8 E96 w62CE ~’ }@CE9 r@?76C6?46] x? 2== 82>6D[ E96J 2C6 `c\b]k^AmkAm~? %F6D52J[ |2J e[ E96 #2:=D DH6AE 2 5@F3=696256C 282:?DE E96 }@CE9H6DE6C? %:86CD[ H:??:?8 `a\a 2?5 `d\a] %96? @? uC:52J[ |2J h[ E96 #2:=D 42>6 324< E@ 362E E96 r2>6C@? r@>6ED `a\a]k^AmkAm~?
Murphy’s Law for fishermen

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Bill Thornley

The fishing season has opened in Wisconsin, and it’s time to hit the lakes! But beware — we’ve all heard about Murphy’s Law. “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.”Fishermen know it is true. Let’s take a look …kAm• x7 J@F 2C6 @? @?6 D:56 @7 E96 C:G6C[ E96 7:D96C>2? @? E96 @E96C D:56 @7 E96 C:G6C H:== 36 42E49:?8 2== E96 7:D9]k^AmkAm• x7 J@F 92G6 2 72G@C:E6 =FC6[ E92E H:== 36 E96 =FC6 E92E 86ED D?28865 @?
Washburn bike park project rolls forward

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Tom Stankard

Dozens of bicyclists pedaled their way to Washburn City Hall on May 12 in a show of support for a proposed bike park. kAmp>@?8 E96> H6C6 pI6= $H2? 2?5 9:D 7C:6?5 w2CA6C w@==:D\w6:56?C6:49[ H9@ DA@<6 :?
Hayward Council approves a number of items

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Rich Jackson

At Monday night’s Hayward City Council meeting, the council approved:—A request fom Skinner Carriage Rides to offer horse-drawn carriage ride through the downtown with a one-mile route and a half-mile route. kAm— p C6BF6DE 7C@> pC:2?2 y@9?D@? @7 %96 {@E E@ 4=@D6 A2C<:?8 DA@ED 2=@?8 E96 3FD:?6DD E@ 7:E FA D:I 7@@5 ECF4<D 5FC:?8 u@@5 %CF4< u6DE:G2=D yF?6 ``[ yF=J ab[ pF8FDE `b 2?5 $6AE6>36C `_] x? 255:E:@? E@ E96 ECF4<D @? E96 DEC66E[ FA E@ 7@FC 7@@5 ECF4<D H:== 36 @?
Red Cliff holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new cultural center; Leo LaFernier, Sr., Cultural Center is dedicated to late tribal elder

3 days ago | apg-wi.com | Tom Stankard

Leo LaFernier Sr. dedicated his life to preserving the Ojibwe way of life. kAm%96 =2E6 #65 r=:77 q2?5 @7 {2<6 $FA6C:@C r9:AA6H2 6=56C DA@<6 @FE @? 4:G:= C:89ED 2?5 ?2EFC2= C6D@FC46D :DDF6D H9:=6 E6249:?8 E96 ~;:3H6 =2?8F286 2?5 EC25:E:@?D E@ EC:32= >6>36CD J@F?8 2?5 @=5]k^AmkAm#65 r=:77 @77:4:2=D @? |2J `_ 565:42E65 E96 C6D6CG2E:@?’D ?6H 4F=EFC2= 46?E6C :?