Rice Lake Chronotype

The Chronotype is a weekly newspaper that comes out every Wednesday in Rice Lake, a charming town in northwest Wisconsin with a population exceeding 8,300, situated in Barron County. Established in 1874, The Chronotype holds the title of the oldest continuously running business in Barron County. In August 2014, it transitioned from being family-owned for three generations to being acquired by Adams Publishing Group.

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Hayward Council approves a number of items

1 day 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 @?
Spring skate on island

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Paul Barnes

Some 400 skaters will make their way to the Town of LaPointe, on Madeline Island, to participate in the Apostle Islands Inline Marathon on June 14. The event occurs over Father’s Day Weekend, and it is a glamor race of sorts for skaters who come from throughout the United States. Billed as the nation’s “vacation destination inline marathon,” the Apostle Islands Inline Marathon is part of the Rollerblade Inline Skate Series.
Republicans: Wisconsin budget 'on pause' until Evers agrees to meet

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Jon Styf

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says that budget discussions are “on pause” until Republican leadership hears back from Gov. Tony Evers about an in-person meeting to discuss a tax cut plan and budget priorities. Vos said Evers is “refusing to meet with us in person.”kAm“%92E >2<6D ?@ D6?D6 E@ >6[” '@D 25565]k^AmkAm#6A] |2C< q@C?[ #\q62G6C s2>[ D2:5 E92E E96C6 :D DE:== A=6?EJ @7 E:>6 E@ 4@>A=6E6 E96 AC@46DD 3FE E92E AC@46DD ?665D E@ 368:? ?@H]k^AmkAm“x?
GOP leaders criticize Evers’ budget approach

3 days ago | apg-wi.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – The latest budget battle at the Wisconsin Capitol has little to do with what’s going to be in the state’s next spending plan. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers over the weekend criticized Republicans after they voted to remove a wave of non-budgetary policies from his budget proposal. kAm“#6AF3=:42?D @?
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer joins DLCC’s board as Dems looks to win majorities in 2026

3 days ago | apg-wi.com | Baylor Spears

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‘The pope is a Midwesterner:’ Wisconsinites react to announcement of first American pope

4 days ago | apg-wi.com | Evan Casey

Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay watched on with excitement as Cardinal Robert Prevost was named the new pope from a balcony at the Vatican on Thursday. “American, he’s American,” Ricken exclaimed. “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this.”kAm“x 5@?’E E9:?< 2?J3@5J 6IA64E65 E92E[” 96 25565]k^AmkAm%96 s:@46D6 @7 vC66? q2J @C82?:K65 2 H2E49 A2CEJ D9@CE=J 27E6C H9:E6 D>@<6 4@F=5 36 D66? 7C@> E96 $:DE:?6 r92A6=[ :?5:42E:?8 2 ?6H A@A6 925 366? D6=64E65 %9FCD52J]k^AmkAm#:4<6?
Cuts to federal volunteer program AmeriCorps leaves Wisconsin programs scrambling

5 days ago | apg-wi.com | Trevor Hook

Cuts to the federal volunteer program AmeriCorps are already affecting projects in Wisconsin, with one conservation agency losing more than half of their staffers this year. kAmt2C=:6C E9:D >@?E9[ E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 67764E:G6=J 8FEE65 E96 b_\J62C\@=5 7656C2= 286?4J p>6C:r@CAD 27E6C A=24:?8 gd A6C46?E @7 :ED DE277 @? 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 =62G6 2?5 E6C>:?2E:?8 ?62C=J Sc__ >:==:@? :? 7656C2= 4@?EC24ED 7@C p>6C:r@CAD AC@8C2>D]k^AmkAm%96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? D2:5 4FED H6C6 >256 3642FD6 @7 Sc_ >:==:@?
FLAMBEAU RIVER YMCA GRAND OPENING

5 days ago | apg-wi.com | Tom LaVenture

The Flambeau River YMCA held its grand opening in Park Falls, Wisconsin on May 9, 2025. The project was four years in the making and is already boasting a regional membership of more than 400 individuals and families. (Copyright © 2025 APG Media)
2 lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map filed with state Supreme Court

5 days ago | apg-wi.com | Rich Kremer

Two lawsuits have been filed asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare the state’s congressional map unconstitutional ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The lawsuits come roughly a month after liberals retained their majority on the court with the election of Dane County Judge Susan Crawford. They also come about a year-and-a-half after liberal justices struck down Wisconsin’s political maps for the state Senate and Assembly. kAm%96 ?6H DF:ED 2D< E96 DE2E6’D 9:896DE 4@FCE E@ DEC:<6 5@H?
CDAC reports strong deer population in southern Washburn County

6 days ago | apg-wi.com | Dave Zeug

SPOONER — The deer standing outside the DNR’s office door as the County Deer Advisory Committee’s (CDAC) meeting wrapped up looked like they were waiting to hear what their future held. Being deep in the City of Spooner, they were also told the story of how robust a population there is now in southern Washburn County. The general consensus among the CDAC members and the public attending was the importance of trying to control the population and giving hunters more opportunity.