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Scaling back the heat
 | | Sunday was a hot day, particularly for this boy, who wanted to cool off in the shade of Shell Lake’s fish during the annual Town and Country Days celebration. More photos of the celebration inside. – Photo by Regan Kohler |
Primary vote Tuesday
WASHBURN COUNTY – The primary elections are Tuesday, Sept. 9, and all Washburn County officials up for election are running unopposed.
County clerk Lynn Hoeppner, treasurer Janet Ullom and register of deeds Diane Poach are all incumbents running unopposed for two-year terms.
Wisconsin’s 73rd Assembly District and Congress seats all have opposition, while Assembly District 75’s incumbent has no opposition. Read full storyPermit for gravel pit approved
SHELL LAKE – A controversial gravel pit in Beaver Brook will soon be operable, after a conditional-use permit was approved by the Washburn County Zoning Committee Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Elliott Building, Shell Lake.
The county has been looking to obtain gravel from this site, at Cranberry Road, for many years now. About seven years ago, the county first applied for a CUP to operate the gravel pit. However, many families who lived in the area were opposed to the idea, concerned with safety hazards and environmental issues. A lawsuit against the county about the matter went all the way to the Supreme Court before the CUP application was overturned by the county board of adjustment in 2006, five years after its beginning. Read full storyCity hears from citizens on ATV use in town
Regan Kohler 03.SEP.08
SHELL LAKE – A newly created committee formed by the Shell Lake City Council to study the possibility of ATV access routes on Lake Drive and into town, held a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 28, in city hall, on the matter.
At previous city council meetings, citizens brought up the idea of allowing ATVs to access the Wild Rivers Trail, which runs from Spooner through Shell Lake, from Lake Drive and other parts of town. ATVs are not allowed on roads and therefore must be transported by trailer to the trail. The citizens stressed these would be access routes only. The council heard from citizens both for and against. Those against were concerned with public safety, speed limits, pollution and noise, to name a few. Read full storyWHEAP program accepting applications for energy assistance
SPOONER — Washburn County will once again be accepting applications for Energy Assistance at various outreach locations in September 2008. Please note the location for the Spooner Outreach has been changed this year to the Oscar Johnson Building at the Spooner Fairgrounds. You will not need an appointment. Read full story
03.SEP.08 No charges in ATV accident
03.SEP.08 Wisconsin issues Eat Local challenge
03.SEP.08 Town and Country Days 2008
03.SEP.08 Fly-in breakfast
27.AUG.08 Twice the fanpower
27.AUG.08 Two injured in boating accident
27.AUG.08 County continuing plans for gravel pit
27.AUG.08 Early deadline for Sept. 3 edition
27.AUG.08 Obey, Jauch visit Spooner
27.AUG.08 Board approves ordinance for invasive species transportation
27.AUG.08 Two plead in burglary case
27.AUG.08 County to work on strategic plan
27.AUG.08 Coming and going in Spooner
27.AUG.08 Marching band wins a first at Rutabaga festival
20.AUG.08 Catch of the day
20.AUG.08 Closed session policy remains
20.AUG.08 Soccer families meet with school board
20.AUG.08 Early deadline for Sept. 3 edition
20.AUG.08 Chief Justice Abrahamson visits Washburn County Drug Court
20.AUG.08 Fire at Jock’s Auto
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