School bomb threat leads to evacuation at Cadott

NEWS OF NOTE FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

& Pieces Courier Sentinel On February 1, a bomb threat left on the wall of the girls’ bathroom at Cadott Elementary caused the school’s evacuation, with students moved to the high school building. After a search of the school by law enforcement and school staff, school resumed. The police department used security video to identify a person of interest and that person admitted to authoring the threat. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office and the Stanley Police Department also responded to the incident. +++ At their February 6 meeting, the Cadott Village Board tabled action on a request by Heather Yarrington to have Sprout Up Pop Up Markets in east Riverview Park during the weeks of Country and Rock Fest. Concern was expressed that it would interfere with the Lions brat feed during the same time periods. The suggestion was she hold the craft and vendor fairs in the west park area. She was asked to explore if something could be worked out with the existing Farmer’s Market, which is held in west Riverview Park. +++ The Cornell School District could have a solar system on their school’s grounds if a grant that District Administrator Paul Schley is working on comes through. One concept is to have a solar canopy. +++ On February 4, the Cadott High School wrestling team not only won the Cloverbelt Wrestling Championship, but also brought home seven individual crowns.

O-W Enterprise NJL Media LLC publisher Nathan LePage announced the sale of the O-W Enterprise, which will now merge with the Sentinel & Rural News. The consolidated newspapers will likely become the Enterprise -Sentinel. Cindy Cardinal and Megan Kelsey will remain as employees of the consolidated newspaper. The two O-W newspapers will be combined in next week’s edition. +++ The 2nd Annual Murder on the Yellowstone Trail dinner theater was held on February 3 and 4, at the Old School in Owen. A crowd of nearly 200 attended the production entitled, “Is Capone in Town.” +++ The Grand Gilman Theater hosted the Driftless Revelers band on Saturday, February 11. Ticket prices were $20 in advance and $25 at the door. +++ During the Thorp vs. Stanley-Boyd boys basketball game on Friday, February 3, Parent’s Night was celebrated with ceremonies and included the serving of cake and ice cream. +++ Logan Amacher and Nathan Zarins were recently honored in an All-State 8-Man Football Awards program, held at Lambeau on February 4. Owen-Withee’s Amacher was named 8-Man Defensive Player of the Year and Zarins earned the honor of All-State Offensive Lineman. Coach Terry Laube attended the event with his players.

The Thorp Courier

Ross Pattermann has been hired as a reporter for the The Thorp Courier. He is originally from Hayward and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where he earned a degree in history. While attending the university, he was a photographer for the Daily Cardinal and spent several years covering the Wisconsin Badgers as a student-reporter. He has free lanced as a reporter and spent five years writing sports and news of all sorts for TP Printing Company of Abbotsford. He is looking forward to seeing what new stories will unfold, what new memories and friends he will make. +++ In the 130 Day Countdown Around Town article, The Thorp Courier was recognized as the oldest family run business in Thorp. The Courier is currently published under a 4th generation editor and publisher Mark LaGasse. The Thorp Courier, in its 140th year, currently employs a staff of 5 employees, in addition to 8 retirees who work on Fridays to help stuff the Shopper. +++ The Thorp-Owen-Withee wrestling co-op participated at the Cloverbelt Conference Championships held in Abbotsford on Saturday, February 4. The co-op placed eighth.

Bloomer Advance

Christopher and Denise Pake of Bloomer have eight children, with six of them having chosen careers of serving others. Three of the children are serving in the military. Of the others, one is a Wildland Fire Fighter, one is a Deputy in the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Department, and the youngest, still in high school, has aspirations of becoming a firefighter and paramedic. +++ Atrium Health and Senior Living has been indicted by a federal grand jury, in the Western District of Wisconsin, as a result of a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid, in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, items or services. Atrium operates 24 skilled nursing facilities and nine assisted living facilities in Wisconsin and Michigan. Atrium Post Acute Care of Bloomer, is one of the facilities owned by the organization found guilty of fraud. +++ The Bloomer Community Club received a check for $7,500 from the Dairy State Bank, for the new cattle barn project/ expansion at the fair grounds.

The Tribune-Phonograph Several property owners were in attendance at a recent Abbotsford City Council meeting complaining that property drainage problems they were having were caused by a neighbor who filled in a lot without following ordinances and should not have been issued a permit. After an extended conversation during which city officials refuted some of the charges related to city ordinances, which they claimed didn’t apply, the end came with no consensus. Nothing could further be done because the issue was not on the agenda.

The Clark County Press

At their January 24 meeting, the Neillsville City Council approved the recommendations of the Commission on Public Works/ Utilities to purchase a Leaf Vac ($88,500); Plow Truck ($218,000); Sub-Compact Utility Tractor ($20,500) and a Backhoe with hammer ($146,950 after a trade-in credit of $30,000) for a total of $473,950, with funds to be borrowed late this summer.

Tri-County – Area Times

On January 28, a successful Lumberjack and Jill event was held to raise funds for the Fairchild Area Historical Society (FAHS). For a free will offering, a hearty beef stew over biscuits, coleslaw and an assortment of desserts was enjoyed by attendees. Other fundraisers were 50/50 raffles, bucket raffles and meat basket raffles. FAHS was formed in 2018 and is now renovating a former cafe in downtown Fairchild for use as a History/Research Center and office, with an opening anticipated this coming summer. Then the Society will start remodeling the former bank building next door for a museum.