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Coming up on the calendar:
- Information Session & ACCUPLACER Testing: Rice Lake
- Burn the Ice @ Wolf's Den Campground Resort and Tavern at Wolf's Den Tavern & Resort
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
- Friday: A stray morning shower, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 13
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HS Boys Golf: 2026 Turtle Lake Invitational (Cumberland GC) →
Cumberland Golf Course, 2400 5th St, Cumberland
9:30 am
Thursday May 14
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Rice Lake Warriors vs Hudson Raiders →
Rice Lake High School, 30 S Wisconsin Ave, Rice Lake
5:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Rice Lake Warriors vs Ashland Oredockers →
Rice Lake High School, 30 S Wisconsin Ave, Rice Lake
5:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
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Rice Lake Warriors vs River Falls Wildcats →
Rice Lake High School, 30 S Wisconsin Ave, Rice Lake
5:00 pm
Friday May 22
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Dan Lepien (Acoustic) at Whiskey Way - Chetek, WI →
Whiskey Way, 697 County Hwy SS, Chetek
7:00 pm
Saturday May 23
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Boosters Bluegill Contest →
Gilligans in Chetek- bar, restaurant & lodging, 2542 8 1/4 Ave, Chetek
9:00 am
Saturday May 30
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Lower Turtle Lake Annual Meeting →
Twin Town Tavern, 597 10 1/2 Ave, Almena
10:00 am
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Mad Alice: A Tribute to Alice in Chains & Mad Season →
St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Hotel, 777 U.S. Highway, Front Ave 8 & 63, Turtle Lake
7:30 pm
Sunday May 31
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Todd Michael Jameson Solo Acoustic →
Mixed Up Staples Lake, 1977 Polk-Barron St, Comstock
2:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
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Library Board Meeting →
Calhoun Memorial Library, 321 Moore St, Chetek
9:00 am
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