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St. Peter's Church Spring Rummage Sale

Published by admin on Fri, 04/28/2023 - 11:07am

    St. Peter’s Women’s Society will be holding their Annual Spring Rummage and Bake Sale on Friday, May 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in St. Peter’s Church basement, 5106 N. Main Street, Winter, Wisconsin.  Lunch will be available for purchase both days.  

2023 Winter Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Fling

Published by admin on Thu, 04/27/2023 - 4:51pm

    The 38th Annual Winter Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Fling will kick off summer on Main Street in Winter, Wisconsin, on May 27th at 9am. It’s time to be on the lookout for rhubarb in your garden, so you can prepare to show off your baking skills at the rhubarb pie contest!

Sawyer County Drug Take Back Event

Published by admin on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:56pm

Sawyer County Public Health is offering a Drug Take Back event this Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. Residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications at local disposal sites.
Dates & Locations
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
City of Hayward Police
15889 W 3rd St., Hayward
11am-1pm
Winter Co-op
5159N S Main St., Winter
11am-1pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
LCO Tribal Police Bldg.

Earth Day Celebration at Draper Town Hall

Published by admin on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 8:16pm

There will be an Earth Day Celebration at Draper Town Hall on Saturday, April 22 from 10 am - 2 pm. Come and celebrate birds, pollinators, water and trees. A lunch of Sloppy Joes with chips and bars for dessert is available for $5.00. Have lunch with us and and learn:
• How to encourage birds and monarchs to visit your backyard
• Trees and plants you can grow easily in our climate
• How you can use less energy
• Ways to improve our water
• Share seeds and plants
• Plan a home Scavenger Hunt
• Win door prizes & FREE seeds

Exeland Area Association Spaghetti Dinner

Published by admin on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 7:56pm

The Exeland Area Association will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, April 21, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 at the Exeland Rod and Gun Clubhouse. Cost is $7 for adults, ages 6-12 is $5 and 5 and under are free. Meal includes a spaghetti plate with salad, garlic bread and dessert. Dine at the clubhouse or carry-out your meal. Beverages, including beer are available for purchase.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Exeland Youth baseball. Come for a great dinner and show your support!

 

WSD 3RD QUARTER HONOR ROLL

Published by admin on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:46am

 The honor roll is determined based on all subjects except those taken on a pass/fail basis. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.0 grade point average.  Good job students - keep up the good work!
  If you have any questions regarding the honor roll, please contact Randi Bodo at 715-266-3301 ext. 2246.

Ojibwa Home Destroyed by Fire

Published by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 2:26pm
At 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, a dual call for response from Winter Fire Department and Draper Fire Department was issued for a chimney fire at the Bill Schleusner residence on Dam Road in Ojibwa Township. Upon arriving at the scene, a call was put out for mutual aid from Exeland, Radisson and Round Lake Fire Departments as the fire had spread to the attic and began to engulf the home. Crews battled the blaze until 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. The structure was deemed a total loss and thankfully there were no fatalities.

SNOWMAGEDDON 2022

Published by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 12:34pm

   Winters in Wisconsin are an experience like none other. They can be breathtakingly beautiful, or terrible in their devastation. Last week, residents of Sawyer County experienced the full force of Mother Nature's wrath, with ice and snow leaving thousands without power for days, with many still waiting for the lights to turn on or the heat to battle back the cold.