The Phillips High School Class of 2003 celebrated their 20th reunion.
On Friday, August 18, 2023, the class gathered at a local bar. The next day, they kayaked the Flambeau River in the morning and enjoyed Phillips on Tap in the evening.
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Front Row: Shane Pisca, Jeremy Pesko, Cassie Harper, Amanda (Newton) Foytik, Christina (Parpart) Wiedenhoeft, Jodi (Lontcoski) Kozak, Shannon Meyer, Christina (Bronson) Bukatz, Brianna (Johnson) Czaikowski
Back Row: Jake Walcisak, Joe Grapa, Nathan Trzecinski, Leon Lizak, Michael Stickley, Adam Lallemont, Kris Ziemke, Eric Zubricky, Frank Dezort, Jill (Pritchard) Luebke, Danyell Orcutt, Pam (Tingo) Reiff, Becky (Ringersma) Steinbach, and Shannon Andreae
Those in attendance but not pictured included Wade Heizler, Afton (Wanish) Tarasewicz, Dave Retzlaff, KeriAnne Sorvala, and Amy (Corcilius) Casey.
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Amy Flessert, currently living in Northern Wisconsin, was raised in Phillips. Her family home was on a lake, which likely played a role with swimming being a huge part of her life then and now.
"I swam with the Phillips Wave from 1992 through high school and college. I helped with coaching as I got older. I enjoyed my time working for the Phillips Community Pool as a lifeguard and swim instructor in the past," Amy said.
Amy graduated from Phillips High School in 2003 and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Superior. "I hold my bachelor of science degree in exercise science with a double minor in psychology and health and human performance. I am a lifetime member of Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society. I am a lifetime member of Girl Scouts and a Gold Award recipient."
After college, while working at the YMCA in 2010, Amy was introduced to Masters swimming, which is competitive swimming for those over the age of 18, and she has been an active member of US Masters Swimming since that time. "I have qualified for Masters swimming championships and gone four times in Montreal, Canada in 2014; Budapest, Hungary in 2017; Gwangju, South Korea in 2019; and, most recently, Fukuoka, Japan."
The Masters Worlds competition in Japan took place in early August. She received 10th place for the 800-meter freestyle, which was her first event of the meet.
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"I think one thing about Masters Swimming is I've met people in their 90s that have reminded me of growing up with my grandparents. On my Masters swim team, in particular, there's who I like to call "Grandma Ann" and "Grandpa Don," she said, enjoying mixing with all the age groups and watching how well people can compete at any age if they stay focused on their goals.
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At the last Worlds competition in Japan, Amy said her biggest motivator and promise to herself was remembering to be, "110%. All. The. Way. To. The. End." She added, "I have never felt more humbled that I fulfilled that promise."
Amy plans to keep swimming, setting more goals, and hopefully breaking more personal bests in the future.
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According to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, "A firearm was found on County Road G over the weekend. Please contact Detective Chad Kowalczyk at 715-748-2200 x 205 with description and proof of ownership to claim."
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On Tuesday evening, the Phillips Police Department issued an alert for public dissemination.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, 2023, Phillips Police were dispatched to the Subway restaurant on Lake Avenue in Phillips.
It was reported that a male, of unknown race, entered the restaurant. He was wearing all black, including a black face mask and black gloves. He stood by the checkout counter. An employee indicated that the male subject was looking at the video cameras inside the restaurant before running out of the restaurant.
Video surveillance from inside the store showed the unknown male observe another customer behind him, and then he fled the restaurant.
The male subject was captured on surveillance cameras and was seen entering a white van. The white van did not have license plates on it. The van has a dent on the driver's side rear hatch liftgate.
The Phillips Police Department is looking to identify this vehicle and subject. If you have any information, contact 715-339-3847. For an emergency, call 911.
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Governor Tony Evers has appointed Matthew McElroy to serve as Price County's district attorney. He is replacing Karl Kelz, who resigned earlier this year. (Read the related article at this link.) Matt will serve for the remainder of Karl's term, which expires in January of 2025.
“Matt McElroy has demonstrated a commitment to public service and a passion for pursuing justice,” Governor Evers said. “I am confident that he will serve the people of Price County well as their next district attorney.”
Matthew McElroy graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Marquette University Law School. He began his legal career in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office as a special prosecutor in 2019 while subsequently working in the district attorney's offices in Green Lake and Wood Counties. He is currently an assistant district attorney in the Wood County District Attorney’s Office. During the last four years, he has prosecuted various cases, some of which include traffic, guardianship matters, domestic violence, sexual assault, and drug-related felonies.
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Wood County District Attorney Craig Lamber said, “Matt is a hard worker, a good prosecutor, and a great guy. I am sure he will be a very good district attorney for the people of Price County.”
“I am honored to become the next district attorney of Price County,” said Matt. “I look forward to working with law enforcement and district attorney staff in the pursuit of justice. I am eager to get started and will work diligently to be the fair and honest prosecutor the people of Price County deserve.”
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The Phillips High School Class of 1998 held their class reunion on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
The classmates gathered at Solberg Lake County Park on Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. enjoying a pig roast for lunch.
Ryan Sidenbender, James Rabusitz, Weston Arndt, Aemus Balsis, Jennifer Maglio, Martin Severson, Naomi (Lukes) Morrison, Mitch Meives, Lindy (Wegerer) Protovinsky, Tim Hahn, Jesse Kempen, and Ben Morey.
The group finished the celebration at Phillips on Tap in Elk Lake Park where they were joined by a few additional classmates.
Weston Arndt, Heather (Gago) Prohaska, Aemus Balsis, Lindy (Wegerer) Protivinsky, Martin Severson, Laci Schuh, Jennifer Maglio, David Reiff, Ryan Sidenbender, Tim Hahn, Howard Borchert, Nick Gabay, Nikki (Grant) Kalander, Ben Morey, and James Rabusitz.
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Submit your class reunion photo and information about the event to contact@mypricecounty.com.
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Deer Creek Angus, LLC has a large selection of Black Angus burgers, steaks, roasts, and other beef products sold by individual packages and in quarters, halves, and whole. Contact Deer Creek Angus, LLC at 715-550-6156, find products & pricing on their website, and follow their Facebook page.
According to Rusk County Sheriff Jeffery S. Wallace, on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at approximately 5:46 p.m., the Rusk County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a man had been struck by a train.
The caller stated the man was on the train tracks at Marshall Road in the Township of Marshall in Rusk County.
Rusk County Sheriff's deputies, Rusk County Ambulance, Sheldon Fire Department, and Canadian National Railroad responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the man was under the train and pronounced deceased. Upon investigation, it was determined the man was Richard J. Kramer of Catawba, Wisconsin.
The incident is under investigation by the Rusk County Sheriff's Office, Canadian National Railroad, and the Rusk County Medical Examiner's Office.
*Note: This article was updated on 8-25-2023 at 3:28 p.m. with the information shown in bold below.
On Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 4:15 p.m., a man reported to Price County Dispatch that he was seriously assaulted by a male suspect in the Catawba area.
The victim reported the suspect came to his residence and was acting in a strange manner. The victim was then injured by being stabbed with a pitchfork and hit in the head with a shovel.
The victim told dispatch he was bleeding profusely and needed an ambulance.
The suspect, Richard J. Kraemer of Catawba, fled the area in a vehicle. However, he was later located and is no longer a danger to the public, according to Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt. Kraemer and the victim know each other.
Agencies assisting the Price County Sheriff’s Office with this ongoing investigation include Prentice Ambulance Service, Wisconsin State Patrol, Department of Criminal Investigation, Price County Law Enforcement Chaplains, and Rusk County Sheriff’s Office.
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The following schedule of events and admission prices are for the 2023 Price County Fair.
Some residents have asked us the cost of the grandstand entertainment. The grandstand entertainment comes with your gate entry ticket. There is not an additional charge.
Also, people are asking who owns the fairgrounds. Price County Productions took ownership of the fairgrounds on December 21, 2022. For the first time, Price County government no longer owns the fairgrounds. The fair association is leasing the fairgrounds from the new owners. To answer additional questions, read an earlier related article at this link.
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