2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (169+ words) SPOONER — The Northwest Cleansweep hazardous waste “milk run” program, which is designed to accept hazardous waste from VSQG businesses, municipalities and schools, is again offering hazardous waste collections. This year’s fall collection schedule is currently being planned and Northwest Cleansweep…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (208+ words) SHELL LAKE - As of Tuesday, Sept. 8, Washburn County government offices are still in an ongoing investigation into the cyber attack on technology that occurred in early August and created major issues with communication systems. County Board Chair Lolita Olson gave…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (324+ words) Hugs were many on the first day back at Spooner Elementary School as friends who had not seen each other for months came together again. Little ones also found their favorite teachers and said goodbye to Mom and Dad as…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (122+ words) apg-wi.com A Barron woman accused of distributing a narcotic available only by prescription after a series of drug stings in Barron and Rice Lake has reached a plea deal. Irene Jones, 64, was charged on Jan. 8 in Barron County Circuit…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (893+ words) The Ashland Area Enterprise Center, 422 Third St. W. in Ashland, marks 25 years as the headquarters of the Ashland Area Development Corporation and a home for both established business tenants and new entrepreneurs. AADC will hold a public open house at the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (100+ words) apg-wi.com Asphalt work continues on Railroad Avenue / County A in Prentice on Aug. 31, 2026. The work is scheduled to be completed before Prentice Progress Days on Labor Day weekend. (Copyright © 2026 APG Media) There was a problem reporting this. Keep…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (142+ words) SHELL LAKE - A former Spooner Police Department officer was found guilty of five counts of sexual assault and conduct on Friday, Aug. 28, in Washburn County Circuit Court. The obstruction charges came from October 2023, in which Dorn had allegedly lied to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (427+ words) Spooner pass receiver Joshua Hanson (#5) hauls in a pass, then prepares for contact with a hard-charging defender from Elk Mound in the season opener at Spooner on Friday, Aug. 21. Spooner was beaten 43-14. The Shell Lake Lakers exploded out of the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (586+ words) Hurricanes wide receiver Brendan Young runs through the Lakeland defense for a 65-yard touchdown play last Friday after catching a pass from Caleb Springer. Hayward-LCO Hurricanes football fans wore Hawaiian outfits, including grass skirts and leis, last Friday to cheer…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (91+ words) apg-wi.com Northwest Wisconsin Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited supports Hunter Safety programs at Spooner, Shell Lake and Gordon. The chapter is donating a gun to each chapter to one lucky graduate. President Dave Zaloudek is pictured with lucky Shell Lake…...