The Roundball Revolution 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be here before we know it.
The event will be held on July 2, 2022 at Elk Lake Park in Phillips but the time to register is now.
Teams that experienced the event last year have signed up yet again, and the field is really starting to taking shape, but we still hope to see fresh faces across all age groups.
Whether you're just starting out in the sport or you're advancing into another competition level, this is an excellent event to attend. Skills will be sharpened, and competition will bring out the best in each of us, but memories have a chance to be etched into our minds forever.
Todd Kalander is the husband of Nikki (Grant) Kalander and the father to Ali & Layne. Unfortunately, he was in a serious lawn mower accident on Sunday, May 15, 2022, causing him to need a Flight For Life helicopter ride and time in the ICU. Due to the accident, he lost part of his right foot, and he has had multiple surgeries to save the remaining portion of his foot.
He is currently recovering at home. He will need to be off work for several months so that he can continue to recover and get rehabilitation.
Due to his surgeries and time off work, the Kalander family has incurred many expenses, including large medical bills. The family regrettably does not have disability insurance. With his time off work, they are facing a loss of one income for some time.
The family would like to invite anyone who would like to help to attend the benefit on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 1 to 6 p.m. at South Fork Bar & Grill. There will be a basket raffle, 50/50 drawings, and a pig roast at the event. All the event details can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/1411250769356476/
Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt reports that on May 29, 2022, at about 5:43 p.m., the Price County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two people struck by a falling tree while camping at a campsite along the North Fork of the Flambeau River in the Township of Lake.
The investigation revealed the victims were seated at a picnic table when they were struck by the tree. The victims, a 39 year old male, Sandy Michael Langseth II, and a 45 year old female, April M. Sheldahl, from White Bear Township, Minnesota, were pronounced dead at the scene. A third person seated at the picnic table was uninjured. A fourth person at the campsite was also uninjured.
The campers were assisted by two people fishing the river nearby until emergency services arrived. The fisherman reported they noticed the wind pick up for about ten minutes when they heard a tree fall along the north bank of the river.
Responding agencies included the Price County Sheriff’s Office, Park Falls Fire & Ambulance Service, the Fifield Fire Department, the Price County Law Enforcement Chaplains, and the Price County Coroner’s Office.
Scroll down to "UPDATE - 5/23/22"for updated information on this story.
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On May 20, 2022 around 11 p.m., a husband and wife noticed a bear outside their home just west of the City of Medford on Castle Road. The bear was eating from a bird feeder. The couple's children were asleep in their bedrooms at the time.
Wanting the bear to leave, the couple opened a window and yelled at the bear. The bear immediately turned and charged at the house, breaking through the window. The bear broke into the house and attacked the couple.
The couple fought with the bear. As the bear attacked, the couple was able to stab it with a kitchen knife. Eventually, the husband was able to get a firearm, and he shot the bear. The bear died in the hallway of the home.
Photo Credit: Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Both victims of the attack sustained numerous bites and injuries. They were treated for their injuries and released to go home. Their children remained in their bedrooms during the attack and were not physically injured.
The DNR took possession of the bear for testing. The bear appeared to have a cub that was seen running off as the mother bear charged the house.
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UPDATE - 5/23/22
Area residents have asked for more information regarding the bear attacking the couple in Taylor County.
Regarding if the bear was provoked by the couple, Sheriff Woebbeking shared, "The bear was not provoked, and the homeowner never was outside. [There was] nothing more than verbally saying something through the window for it to leave."
The mother bear first attacked the woman after entering the home through the open window. The man tried to help her and had to wrestle with the bear. When he got pinned under the bear, the woman got a kitchen knife and stabbed the bear, which startled it, and the man was able to free himself. The man then got a gun from their bedroom to shoot the bear in what was a life or death situation for the couple, who sustained bites and cuts from the bear's claws. The couple's four children were in their bedrooms and not harmed.
As for the cub, it is believed the cub was born last year and is over one year old, so it should be able to survive on its own. Black bear cubs usually stay with their mothers for up to about a year and a half, even though they can survive away from their mothers before they reach one year of age.
This was an abnormal attack. If a bear is near your home or cabin, the DNR recommends to "wave your arms and make noise to scare it away; back away slowly and seek a safe location where you can wait for the bear to leave; when scaring a bear away, make sure it has a clear escape route (never corner a bear), if you encounter a bear while in the woods, stay calm and do not approach the bear; never approach a sow with cubs; and, for your safety, do not attempt to break up a fight between your pet and a bear." The DNR also recommends removing bird feeders from your yard to avoid attracting bears.
On Monday, May 23, 2022, traffic will be closed on a portion of County Hwy. D from Hwy. 13 for .18 of a mile to the railroad tracks to all thru traffic.
The old blacktop will be removed, curb and gutter will be installed in various locations, and the area will be repaved.
The project is expected to take 45 days, weather permitting.
The detour will be Hwy. D to Hwy. K to Hwy. A to Hwy. 13.
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When Olivia Negri, daughter of Jeremy and Melissa Negri and sister to Preston, was six, she entered first grade. She also entered the world of pageantry.
Now, at 15 years old, she is a freshman at Chequamegon High School in Park Falls, and she is Miss Price County.
Photo by: Sara Huggard Photography
Olivia felt pageants would help her become a better version of herself at a young age. "I knew I wanted to run for Miss Wisconsin Teen USA," Olivia shared. "In order to do so, I needed to represent my local area. I felt like the best decision was to represent Price County. I needed to get local sponsors, community hours, and much more."
Olivia was able to accomplish her goal, and she attended Miss Teen Wisconsin on May 6th, 7th, and 8th in Middleton, Wisconsin. Olivia beamed, "My experience was unbelievable. I met so many new people! It definitely taught me how to be myself and give me a reason to be there. I definitely cannot wait to go back next year! It truly teaches us girls how to be confident and powerful."
Photo by: Melissa Negri
Of the competition itself, Olivia said they had to make an introduction on stage, complete a personal interview with the judges, and compete in both active wear and formal wear competitions. Each teen could choose additional competitions, and Olivia participated in Photogenic, People's Choice, and Spokesmodel.
Learning new skills is Olivia's favorite part of being in pageants. "Every time I enter and leave a pageant, I feel like I am a better version of myself. I am planning on continuing pageants for the years ahead. I will be participating in a few new pageants through the years, hoping to take home a title!"
Olivia said she was honored to be given the opportunity to participate in the Miss Teen Wisconsin program. "I am also very proud of representing my home, Price County!," she shared.
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After a long hospitalization and many doctors' appointments, Jim Heizler was recently diagnosed with lymphoma.
Due to this diagnosis, Jim was unable to work for a period of time and only able to work part-time at his job at the City of Phillips. He has many upcoming medical appointments so a group of people have organized a benefit for him.
The benefit will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Phillips Municipal Center (armory). There will be music, a basket raffle, paddle wheels, and a bake auction.
Beginning on Monday, May 16, 2022, the Wisconsin DOT will be restricting traffic to one lane at the STH 13 bridge over the Elk River in the City of Phillips. Traffic will also be restricted to one lane on the USH 8 bridge over the railroad, 1/4 mile west of Lustila Road in the Town of Prentice.
These lane restrictions are necessary for a bridge deck concrete overlay project at each location.
Traffic will be controlled by temporary signal lights.
These projects are scheduled to be completed by June 16, 2022.
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On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12:26 a.m., deputies from the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Hungry Lake Lane in the Town of Sand Lake for a call of a deceased female. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the body of Cary Lynne Elkin, 42, of Stone Lake, Wisconsin, deceased in the residence from multiple gunshot wounds.
Evidence obtained during search warrants, interviews, and forensic analysis identified Manly M. McDermott, 29, of Bemidji, MN as the suspect in the shooting death of Ms. Elkin. The case will be forwarded to the Sawyer County District Attorney’s Office requesting McDermott be charged with 1st Degree Intentional Homicide.
McDermott is currently incarcerated at the Moose Lake Correctional Facility in Moose Lake Minnesota, serving a 5-year prison sentence for an unrelated firearms conviction.
Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend thanks to the following agencies for their assistance: The City of Hayward Police Department, Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Justice, Wisconsin State Patrol, Bemidji MN Police Department, Minneapolis MN Police Department, Cass County MN Sheriff’s Office and the Hubbard County MN Sheriff’s Office.
In the mid-afternoon on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, a red vehicle crashed into the windows at the Medford Co-op convenience store in Phillips. This is not the first time this building has been struck by a vehicle.
According to Chief Hauschild, the driver was not under the influence. The driver pulled up to the convenience store wanting to press the brake to park but accidentally pressed the gas. The driver crashed into the glass windows, and the vehicle entered the convenience store. A male, who was working on remodeling at the building, was injured and taken to the hospital. He has been released. There were a few other injuries but no one sustained serious injuries, and no one else was taken to the hospital.
There is extensive damage to the glass windows on the building, but Chief Hauschild did not have exact numbers for property damage at this time.
Thank you to the two residents who gave us information and photos to share.
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