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Thursday Nov 5 | Star Tribune

Wisconsin teen survives being hit by semi

A Wisconsin teen is lucky to be alive after getting struck by a semi. Austin Wold, 16, of Barron, was on a bicycle when he was hit about 5:30 p.m. Monday on Hwy.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Semi hits teen riding bike

A teenager was taken to the hospital after a semi hit him while he was riding his bike.

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Related Topix: Barron, WI

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Man with weapon refused to leave home

Deputies were called to a home this morning after a man with a weapon refused to leave his house.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WQOW

Rice Lake man dies in Barron County crash

A man from Rice Lake dies following a crash in Barron County. Around 8:10 p.m. Monday night, the Barron County Dispatch Center received a call of a crash on Highway 63 near Echo Lake.

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Related Topix: Almena, WI

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WQOW

Area residents frustrated with availability of H1N1 vaccine

Health officials say the H1N1 virus is now widespread in Barron County. But what about the H1N1 vaccine? H1N1 vaccine clinics at the Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie are full, no walk-ins will be accepted during clinics scheduled Wednesday and Friday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Tue Oct 20, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Man with pictures of naked minors will go to jail

The man accused of giving kids alcohol and having pictures of them engaged in sexual activity is headed to jail.

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Z100 Radio

Swine Flu 'Widespread' In Barron Co.

Barron County health officials say the H1N1 flu virus is now widespread in the county.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

Sun Oct 18, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Artifact hunters digging where ancient remains were found

A local sheriff says artifact hunters are illegally digging where ancient human remains were found this summer.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

TwinCities.com

Victim's family forgiving at distracted driver's sentencing in Barron County, Wis.

Family members of an Eau Claire man killed in a Barron County traffic collision last year expressed forgiveness and mercy during the sentencing hearing for the man convicted of vehicular homicide.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

WQOW

Grandmother arrested for drunk driving with grandchild in car

A woman who was driving with her infant grandchild in the car has been arrested for drunk driving.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

St. Paul Pioneer Press

St. Croix Falls woman with 13 drunken-driving arrests going to prison

A St. Croix Falls woman who last summer racked up her 13th drunken-driving arrest won't be getting behind the wheel any time soon.

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Related Topix: St. Croix Falls, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Burnett County, WI, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu Oct 08, 2009

The CEU Eagle Online

Fate of CEU athletics: Budget cuts may cut programs

The College of Eastern Utah has an athletic department that is rich in history. Over the years, the athletic department has enticed many athletes to begin their collegiate careers in Price.

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Related Topix: Utah State University, Marinette County, WI, Marathon County, WI

Mon Oct 05, 2009

TwinCities.com

Rice Lake, Wis. / Group sees need for free 'last resort' medical clinic

Unemployment numbers have doubled in Rusk, Barron and Washburn counties this year, causing many people in that region to lose their medical insurance, said Bette Colville.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI, Spooner, WI, Chippewa Falls, WI, Preventive Medicine, Medicine

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Z100 Radio

Skeletal Remains Update

An update on those skeletal remains found on an island near Chetek. Achaeologists have now removed a practically complete skeleton from the site on Prairie Lake.

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Related Topix: Chetek, WI

Mon Sep 28, 2009

Z100 Radio

Sex For Car Repairs?

A Barron County mechanic accused of offering to reduce a woman's car repair bill in return for sex, will be on probation.

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Sun Sep 27, 2009

Leader-Telegram

Binge drinking dangers driven home in Menomonie

A bus drove around neighborhoods near UW-Stout on Friday, but it wasn't your typical motor coach trip.

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Related Topix: Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin Stout, Dunn County, WI

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Leader-Telegram

Island skeleton removed for study

Human skeletal remains found more than a month ago have been removed for analysis, the Barron County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Cameron, WI, Archaeology, Science, Anthropology, La Crosse, WI

Wed Sep 23, 2009

Ladysmith News

Sex offender ordered released in Ladysmith

A man deemed "sexually violent" and committed to a mental institution by the court in 2001 will be released to a home in Ladysmith.

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Related Topix: Ladysmith, WI, Rusk County, WI

Tue Sep 22, 2009

Leader-Telegram

Project gets kids involved in agriculture

Kayla Solum's summer job did more than just give her a little extra cash going into college this fall.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Family, Kids, Home Gardening, Home, Rice Lake, WI, Barron, WI

Sat Sep 19, 2009

Leader-Telegram

Offender's release planned in Ladysmith

A former Rusk County man deemed a sexually violent person in 2001 will soon be released in Ladysmith, according to a supervised release plan obtained Friday by the Leader-Telegram. Ray L. Wimer, 48, who was convicted of second-degree sexual assault in Rusk County in 1984 and sexual assaults in 1988 in Racine County, has been held in a secure mental ...

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Related Topix: Ladysmith, WI, Rusk County, WI, Racine County, WI

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