Submitted photo taken of David and Kaylee shortly before the tragic accident.
On Saturday, February 11, 2023, David Kohlmeier and his daughter, Kaylee Lorraine Hamann Kohlmeier, set out to have a fun day of snowmobiling. They stopped by their friends, the Klismets, visited for a bit, and then set back out on the trails. Not long after, a day of fun turned into a day of tragedy when their snowmobile hit a tree.
David was taken to the hospital via ambulance. Kaylee was med-flighted to the emergency room in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Unfortunately, the next day, the worst came true. Although Kaylee was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, the injuries she sustained meant that she would not survive. Kaylee passed on with her parents and extended family present to say good-bye. All this was happening to Kaylee while her dad, David, was in-between surgeries for his injuries.
David, having completed his second surgery and still in the hospital, has a lot of physical healing to do but an even greater amount of emotional healing, his sister, Kimberly Borman, shared. He will need to undergo more surgeries and will be off work for an extended period of time. The very next step in the healing process is Kaylee's funeral.
Her funeral will be at Peace Lutheran Church in Park Falls on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Friends and family may gather for a visitation from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., which will be the hour of service. Rev. Samuel Morsching will be the officiant. Attendees are asked to wear pink, purple, or something sparkly in honor and memory of Kaylee, as pink and purple were her favorite colors. For those who would like to help with David's expenses and Kaylee's funeral expenses, a Go Fund Me donation page has been established. Click here to donate to the official page for this tragic accident.
A future celebration of life and interment will take place on July 4, 2023, Kaylee's birthday.
How appropriate that Kaylee was born on the 4th of July. Her family states, "She lit up every room with her infectious smile and giggles, and she spread joy to all of those around her." She is described as having been "a compassionate child who had a great sense of humor with a sprinkle of sass."
Kaylee fully enjoyed life. She loved playing with her dogs, Izzy and Abby. She also loved to spend time in nature, enjoying riding her bike, grouse hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and UTV riding.
Even though she enjoyed the outdoors, Kaylee was a girly girl who loved her baby dolls and stuffies.
A second grader at Chequamegon Elementary School, Kaylee enjoyed spending time with her classmates and her teachers. Her favorite subjects were art and reading. She especially liked to read to her grandmother, Sharon Kohlmeier.
A helper by nature, Kaylee was always willing to chip in with chores or help out in the garden and kitchen. She loved to be surrounded by her family.
Submitted photo of David and Kaylee.
Kaylee is survived by her father, David Kohlmeier; mother, Jamie Boomgard; siblings, Jensen Edward Poncek, Adeline Rose Miesbauer, Mackenzie Renee Miesbauer, and Kathryn Louise Miesbauer; paternal grandmother, Sharon Kohlmeier; maternal grandparents, Mary and Billy Joyce; along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Marvin Hamann; paternal great grandparents, Wally and Edna Hamann; uncle, Michael Hamann; and great-uncle, Bruce Hulke.
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 was a special night in Abbotsford as the girls' Loggers basketball team celebrated another Marawood North conference championship, and Kacy Eggebrecht joined the 1,000 point club in a dominant 75-39 victory over the Falcons (12-9).
The Loggers earned a share of the conference championship with the Athens Bluejays. The win was Phillips' 38th straight against Marawood North conference foes.
Meanwhile, Eggebrecht came into the contest with 998 career points. Not surprisingly, Kacy needed little time and effort to reach the milestone when she connected on her first shot attempt; a corner 3-pointer at the 16:03 mark of the first half.
Eggebrecht became just the fifth girl in Loggers history to reach the 1,000 point milestone. The junior guard finished with 21 points on the evening, while her backcourt partner Mataya Eckert led all scorers with 24.
Eckert was responsible for 18 first half points, which helped the Loggers race out to a 43-17 lead at halftime. Eight Loggers would score on Thursday night.
The win improves the Loggers record to 20-3 overall and concludes the regular season.
Phillips earned a #1 seed in the playoffs, which begin next week. The girls will play next Friday, February 24, 2023 against the winner of a regional quarterfinal matchup between Boyceville (10-11) and Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (9-12). Tipoff will be at 7 p.m. If the girls win next Friday, they will host the regional final the following day. Game time will be 7 p.m. for that contest, as well.
Let's pack the stands and support the girls in their quest for more hardware!
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Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.
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PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1-1-23: A man reported a man walking in Prentice on the roadway. He had fallen, hit his head, and was knocked unconscious, but the man appeared to be waking up.
1-2-23: A man reported that eight to ten military men in white uniforms were at his property. He said he attempted to talk with them, but they ran away. He could not see any weapons or what they were doing. The man said he is diabetic but felt fine.
1-4-23: A man reported hitting the guardrail on the west side of the south bound lane on Hwy. 13 near US Hwy. 8 in Prentice. He stated he was driving about 10 MPH and there was no damage to his vehicle or the guardrail.
1-5-23: A man called to report another man was walking around Phillips without any pants on. He did not think the person appeared to be injured.
1-6-23: A gas station in Fifield reported they found refuse items in their bathroom.
1-6-23: A man was helping a woman get her vehicle unstuck. Another man offered to help, the woman said his help was not needed, and he began yelling profanities at her.
1-6-23: A woman reported an SUV on its side with its air bags deployed in the Township of Emery. No one was in the vehicle.
1-7-23: A man called to report a snowmobile accident, but he was not at the accident scene. The male driver of the snowmobile had hit his head and was alert and conscious.
1-7-23: A Catawba man reported his wife slapped a plate of food out of his hand and the plate hit him in the face. He called before things escalated.
1-9-23: A woman reported a stray dog jumped into her daughter's car, so her daughter drove it to the Sheriff's Office.
1-10-23: A man with a California number called a local car repair shop to have a vehicle towed from a residence. When the tow truck arrived, the man said he would be there shortly and advised the tow truck driver to knock on the door and kick the lady out. The tow truck driver found the situation odd and he left the scene.
1-11-23: The medical center requested a welfare check on a Town of Worcester woman who said she was having troubles with her neighbors with lots of commotion on her road. The woman told the medical center she had gone outside during the incident and fired a handgun at one of the neighbors and she stated next time she would use a rifle. A doctor talked to the woman's son about the incident. Past contacts showed similar complaints regarding commotion on the woman's road and issues with neighbors.
1-13-23: A woman reported a rollover accident on the south end of Phillips.
1-13-23: An Ogema man reported a vehicle struck his fence and caused damage. The unoccupied vehicle was still there.
1-13-23: Park Falls Police reported that, while attempting to pull over a vehicle, it would not stop, and an officer was in pursuit of the vehicle.
1-14-23: A two vehicle accident occurred in Park Falls. There were no injuries.
1-14-23: A man reported a fight at a business in Phillips. One individual involved was an employee and the other left on foot.
1-16-23: A man called to report being threatened over the phone. Some of his female friends came into the bar where he works and they drank on January 7, 2023. One of them got very intoxicated and urinated and vomited on his floor. The female's father called the man on January 16th, threatening to come to the establishment and take the man out. The father accused the man of putting drugs in his daughter's drink.
1-18-23: A beer truck reportedly passed a school bus that was stopped with its flashing lights on. On 1-23-23, a pulp truck did the same thing to the same driver.
1-19-23: A woman reported her daughter was missing. Her daughter had walked the dog but did not return. The mother found the dog walking without its leash. The mother called back shortly thereafter to state the daughter had been found.
1-19-23: A snow plow reported backing into a vehicle that was traveling on the roadway causing significant damage to the vehicle.
1-21-23: A snowmobile accident, with no injuries, was reported on Solberg Lake.
1-24-23: A man reported seeing a two vehicle accident in his rearview mirror. He did not stop and did not know of any injuries.
1-26-23: A Fifield woman reported that her son has nearly gotten hit trying to cross the highway because vehicles are not stopping when he is getting off the bus even though the stop sign is out and the lights on the bus are flashing.
1-29-23: A Park Falls man reported a snowmobile on fire outside his residence. There were no injuries.
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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT
1-5-23: On Flambeau Avenue near Beebe Street, a man was seen with his pants down. Officers arrived on scene and the man got in a squad car to warm up. He was transported to the medical center for evaluation.
1-7-23: Assisted the Central Price County Ambulance Service with an elderly female who had fallen in her bathroom and had a large laceration to her head. The officer assisted EMS with controlling the bleeding and loading the patient into the ambulance.
1-9-23: Received a report of a suspicious male at a laundromat. An officer spoke with the male and advised him that he could not stay at the laundromat.
1-10-23: Responded to an EMS call at a local business to assist with an adult male who had a seizure and hit his head and was bleeding. The patient was transported to the medical center.
1-11-23: Assisted the Central Price County Ambulance Service with a female adult who was having trouble breathing and was retaining water. Officers stood by until the Park Falls Ambulance arrived as the Central Price County Ambulance Service was on a call and their second ambulance was broken down.
1-11-23: Responded to a report of a two car motor vehicle collision with no injuries which occurred on Ash Street near Victoria Street in the City of Phillips.
1-12-23: Responded to an uncontrollable child on a school bus. The parent of the child was able to remove the child from the bus. An officer spoke with the mother and child about the incident.
1-13-23: Received a complaint from the City of Phillips water management regarding individuals taking city water without permission.
1-13-23: Assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department with a search warrant in the City of Phillips. One male and one female were arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both individuals were brought to the Price County Jail for booking.
1-13-23: Advised by a local school district that a student was suspected to be consuming an intoxicant from his vehicle between classes. An officer located the vehicle and observed a bottle within the vehicle.
The bottle was recovered at the request of a school representative. The student was issued a citation.
1-14-23: Responded to a report of an unconscious female adult in the City of Phillips.
1-23-23: Responded to a report of a two vehicle crash with no injuries which occurred in the City of Phillips on Flambeau Avenue near First Street.
1-24-23: Received information of a possible child sex crime that occurred in the City of Phillips. An investigation is pending.
1-25-23: Received a complaint from the Price County Sheriff's Department, which reported an occupant of a vehicle was taking pictures of a county worker's vehicle. An officer received the license plate of the suspected vehicle and was able to make contact with two occupants of the vehicle in the City of Phillips. The female occupant advised she thought the vehicle belonged to an ex-boyfriend who was stalking her. The officer advised the female it was not the same vehicle and interviewed her about her current situation.
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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
1-2-23: Report of snowmobiles on the side of Hwy. 182 near the nursing home. Operators were lying in a snowbank and a crash was believed to have occurred. Upon arrival, it was found no one was injured and there was no crash. One snowmobile was inoperable. One operator was cited for an unregistered snowmobile.
1-5-23: Conducted a welfare check on a man living in a tent in Hines Park.
1-5-23: Responded for an active domestic abuse incident involving a weapon. Officers arrived on scene and investigated the matter. One female subject was transported to the medical center for medical and mental health evaluation.
1-8-23: Received a report of a large altercation involving gunshots at a bar. The report of gunshots was unfounded.
1-8-23: An officer located two subjects standing off with each other on Division Street near 4th Avenue. One of the subjects was from the earlier altercation at the bar. Officers intervened before a physical fight could occur.
1-12-23: Received a report that an unknown person had drank liquor from a bottle while in the grocery store and walked out without paying for it. Photographs and videos were used to attempt to identify the person.
1-13-23: Attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle operating without any lights on. Officers pursued the vehicle, but the vehicle did not stop. The driver then eluded police on foot. After investigation, the male driver was located and taken into custody. The male was later transported to the Price County Jail for numerous criminal charges.
1-14-23: A woman reported a man standing at front door ringing the doorbell for 15 minutes.
1-16-23: Old appliances, TVs, furniture, and yard waste were noted in a yard by an officer who spoke with the homeowner and will check back with the homeowners on 1/30/23.
1-23-23: A woman reported hearing individuals in an apartment complex where she is the only tenant as everyone else had been evicted. On two occasions, she has heard people in the downstairs apartments.
1-25-23: Received multiple reports of a young child, approximately 3 to 4 years of age, walking west on the sidewalk along Hwy. 182. The child was described as wearing a pink jacket with a pink backpack. The child was located and brought to the elementary school for positive identification and parent contact information. Parents were contacted and Price County Human Services was notified.
1-28-23: Attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle. Officers pursued the vehicle, which did not stop. Upon investigation, the driver was found to be from Mexico and was driving without a valid license.
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Some people were reporting seeing fire, very high flames, or a bright glow on the south side of Park Falls on the night of Valentine's Day. The flames and light in the sky are coming from the area by the Hwy. 13 bridge and Lower Dam Road, according to the Park Falls Police Department.
This was and is not a structure fire. Rather, a gas company is providing maintenance in that area, which will continue through Friday, February 17, 2023.
Residents will hear noise and see large flames at times. There will also be some flare-ups and a bright glow, through the day and night, until maintenance is complete.
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At the January 17, 2023 city meeting, Marc Peterson and Galen Azbell were on the agenda to be approved as library board members. However, there may be a conflict of interest with one of the current, not yet formally approved library board members.
The school's superintendent has a required seat on the board, but he can suggest a proxy to sit in his place. Superintendent Morgan recently suggested Marc Peterson to be his proxy. It was just a formality that the mayor needed to formally appoint Marc.
Galen Azbell has sat on the library board for over four years. Library Director Becky Puhl explained that about four years ago he moved back to the area. Since he grew up in Phillips, she said they thought he would be a good fit, and he agreed to accept the board position. However, he was never formally approved by the mayor.
During the meeting, Mayor Peterson was ready to approve both of them when Jerry Clark, alderperson, mentioned that something had been brought to his attention. He stated there was possibly a conflict of interest because Galen's mother, Evelyn, is employed at the library. She became employed after Galen began his time on the library board.
Jerry Clark said, "In correspondence with the regional director, [John Thompson], it was pointed out that, you know, it's not appropriate to have a family member on the board and also working at the library."
Library Director Puhl pointed out that Bruce Marshall, former city attorney, and Bryce Schoenborn, acting city attorney, said everything was fine as long as Galen doesn't vote on the budget.
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Jerry continued that Regional Director Thompson believes it is an ethics violation since board members set the wages for employees. "If they were members of the same household, it could be a conflict."
Mayor Peterson replied, "If Bruce and them say it is okay as long as he is not voting on any wage differential," then he didn't feel he should be taken off the board.
Jenny Markle, a library board member, stated that Galen did abstain from the last vote on the budget but did not give a reason why he was abstaining.
Alderperson Bill Elliott asked, "Is there a waiting list to get on this board?"
Director Puhl stated, "There are a list of options. The interest in the library board is not consistent." She said that, historically, they have had a more difficult time getting board members but there has been an increased interest in the recent past. Currently, there are about twenty people on a waiting list to sit as library board members.
Bill Elliott added that if there are twenty people without conflicts, there might be better options.
Mayor Peterson stated that, in the past year or two, "There's a lot of stuff going on with the library board." He added that he will talk to Bruce Marshall, attorney and library board member, to see what can and cannot be done. He decided to "leave him on as is" until further discussions with Bruce and Bryce. Mayor Peterson further stated, "Galen will be appointed, but let's....okay, alright...." His thought trailed off, but it was left that further information was needed to see how Galen could sit on the board without creating a conflict of interest.
In related news, at the county executive meeting on February 9, 2023, the executive committee voted to appoint additional county members to the Phillips Library Board with a vote of 3-2. This will be sent to the full board on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 so they can make a decision.
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Catkins Animal Rescue, Inc., with assistance from Price County Humane Officer Mindy Dabler, rescued cats and kittens from a large local colony.
The cats and kittens have a host of health issues that need to be treated. Some have upper respiratory illnesses, eye infections, ear mites, ear infections, and other medical conditions. Several of the adult cats are pregnant and ready to deliver litters of kittens very soon.
Of course, along with being sick, the cats and kittens are scared and stressed, but they are all friendly. Once they are back to good health, they will be ready for adoption and will get a chance at wonderful lives, but their medical concerns need to be taken care of first so applications are not being accepted for these cats and kittens just yet.
Speaking of those medical needs, Catkins advised, "The costs to get them back to a healthy state and spay and neuter them will be significant. If you’re able to help support the care of these deserving cats, please consider doing so by clicking the Donate link at the top of the Catkins website. This could not be done without your support, and we are forever grateful for our community far and wide!"
Catkins is the only Price County rescue service. They receive many calls per week for animal surrenders, strays, and colonies. They are limited on space, resources, and staff but will work with the animals day and night to make sure they receive the care they deserve. "They don’t have a voice, so we become that for them!" Catkins shared.
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Written By: Lynne Bohn, MyPriceCounty.com
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Many Price County residents are seeing social media posts about an eight year old girl named Kaylee.
According to a Wisconsin DNR press release and Kaylee's aunt, she passed on due to injuries from a snowmobile accident that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Town of Eisenstein. She was a second grade student at Chequamegon Elementary School.
Kaylee was seated on a snowmobile in front of her father, David. The snowmobile accelerated and hit a tree. Other details are unknown at this time.
Both Kaylee and David were taken to the hospital. Kaylee succumbed to her injuries. David has had one surgery and has had or will have at least one more surgery to treat his injuries.
The schools in Price County wore pink and purple on Monday, February 13, 2013 in memory of Kaylee. My Price County / My Northern Wisconsin has reached out to the family to see if they need any help from the public, and we will bring you that information once we have it along with any other details they want to share.
The Loggers celebrate a win! Photo by: Steve Teeters
The Lady Loggers basketball team was simply sensational on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in their 86-70 victory against the rival Athens Bluejays.
The Loggers came into the game needing a win against the Bluejays to draw even in the Marawood North conference standings.
Athens entered the contest with an 11-1 record in conference play while Phillips was 12-2. The Bluejays' lone blemish in conference play came against this same Loggers team back on December 16.
The stakes were extremely high with conference title hopes on the line. Phillips came ready to play, though, and was bolstered by an incredibly energized home crowd. It was the type of setting you dream of as a sports fan.
Phillips actually found itself in an early hole, trailing 6-0 in the early going but was able to claw itself back into the game before Solita Kaster connected on a corner three pointer to take a 12-9 lead.
Each team would go on critical runs in the first half but strong rebounding and relentless defense carried Phillips to 35-34 advantage at the break.
Phillips also had to navigate the latter part of the first half with key minutes from their bench as the frontcourt of Brooke Eckert, Elsa Schulter, and Solita Kaster all ran into some foul trouble.
The Lady Loggers weathered the storm before their fantastic guard tandem took over the game in the second half.
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Sophomore Mataya Eckert scored 19 second half points while connecting on three enormous 3-pointers. Meanwhile, Kacy Eggebrecht had 16 second half points while also draining two long balls. Eckert and Eggebrecht finished with 28 and 25, respectively. The backcourt pushed tempo with stifling defense and created a lot of transition buckets, as well.
Not to be outdone by the strong backcourt play, the trio of post players got it done, too. Elsa Schluter scored 14 points, Brooke Eckert added 11 points, and Solita Kaster chipped in with 7 points. Each also helped keep Athens off the glass.
As mentioned before, the bench also came up big with Sarah Knaack, Kendra Timmers, and Halle Lehman all contributing with solid play.
The Loggers travel to Marathon (8-6) on Thursday for a crucial game while Athens travels to Auburndale (9-4) on Friday.
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It was a massive performance Monday night for the Phillips Loggers boys' hoops team as they defeated the Washburn Castle Guards, 75-64.
Photo by: Angie Revak Zajechowski
This was definitely one of the better games I've watched this Loggers team play. It should be noted that they really controlled this game from start to finish against a very strong Washburn team that came into action tonight with a 13-4 record. Washburn's only losses came against last year's Division 5 state qualifier Hurley (14-4) and Solon Springs (18-1), which is currently ranked 7th in Division 5.
Photo by: Angie Revak Zajechowski
Washburn had strong shooting and one very physical post player. It didn't matter though, because Phillips played excellent all around. The offense was very balanced and featured some very strong shooting, especially from freshman point guard JJ Heikkinen. Nate Belan was his usually dominant self, scoring all over the court while being a beast on the glass. Several others contributed on the offensive end tonight, as well.
The theme of the game seemed to be a Loggers offense that played very loose yet composed. This team has good shooters and it certainly showed tonight. The team played with fire and energy that fueled the victory. Phillips improves to 5-14 on the year. But if this game proves anything, it's not how you start; it's how you finish. There's plenty of reason to be excited as the regular season winds down and as we look to the future.
And there is definitely reason to make it to the school tonight, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, as the Lady Loggers basketball team squares off against the rival Athens Bluejays for the Marawood North conference championship. Let's pack the gym and watch the girls bring it home!
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A stabbing occurred at a bar in the Village of Radisson on February 3, 2023. At 7:55 a.m., Sawyer County Sheriff’s deputies, assisted by the Sawyer-Washburn-Burnett County SWAT Team and the Barron-Rusk County SWAT Team, responded to the scene.
While on their way to the crime scene, deputies learned that the victim left the bar and went to a residence next door. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Ladysmith Hospital. Needing more medical treatment, the person was later flown to another facility. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown.
The victim was able to tell the police the identity of the suspect, Mason C. Forest, 31, of Radisson.
Negotiations with the suspect were unsuccessful, so SWAT teams deployed chemical munitions into the establishment. A short time later, with the assistance of a tactical robot, the SWAT team was able to call the suspect out. He was taken into custody without further incident and arrested for First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Resisting Obstructing an Officer, and Disorderly Conduct. He is being held in the Sawyer County Jail and is awaiting a court appearance.
The incident remains under investigation by the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office.
