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🌱 Why a former Minocqua dance teacher now rescues horses instead

Minocqua, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a former Minocqua dance teacher now rescues horses instead
  • Minocqua community remembers the life and legacy of Janet Kazda

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From passion to mission – former dancer follows her ‘Wild Heart' (thebusinessnews.com) — A longtime Minocqua dance studio owner has sold Island City Dance and shifted her energy into rescuing horses and donkeys at her new Wild Hearts Farm near Rhinelander. She’s already pulled several animals from the slaughter pipeline and is self-funding their care while exploring whether to become a nonprofit. Local residents can follow her progress and future events through the farm’s Facebook page.
   

• Janet Kazda (vcnewsreview.com) — Minocqua native Janet R. Kazda, 82, is being remembered for her warmth, faith, and deep ties to the Northwoods community, with services set for May 16 at Nimsgern Funeral Home in Woodruff. Family, friends, and neighbors are invited to share memories of her adventurous spirit, love of gatherings on local lakes, and devotion to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
   

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    Thursday May 14
  • Golf: Boys Varsity vs. MedfordMerrillMosineeNorthland PinesRhinela
    Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) Trout Lake Golf Course
    3:00 pm
  • Track and Field: Boys Varsity vs. Antigo Butternut Chequamegon Cr
    LAKELAND UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT Rhinelander High School
    4:00 pm
  • Track and Field: Girls Varsity vs. Antigo Butternut Chequamegon C
    LAKELAND UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT Rhinelander High School
    4:00 pm
  • Softball: Varsity vs. Northland Pines (Away)
    LAKELAND UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT Northland Pines High School
    5:00 pm
  • Baseball: JV vs. Northland Pines (Home)
    LAKELAND UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT Lakeland Union High School Baseball Field
    5:00 pm
  • Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Pacelli (Home)
    LAKELAND UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT Lakeland Union High School Outdoor Tennis Courts
    5:00 pm
  • Lakeland Swim Club practice (Home)
    Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA) Lakeland Union High School - Pool
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Rhinelander Curling Club women's team going back to nationals (rivernewsonline.com)
  • Rhinelander school club organizes color run to raise money for child's liver transplant (wjfw.com)
  • Northwoods benefit concert supporting adults facing cancer and terminal illness (waow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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