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🌱 Can the Shell Lake Lakers rebound in their next Webster showdown?
Also check out J Streitz & the Long Odds, Katey Bellville and... on the Shell Lake Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Can the Shell Lake Lakers rebound in their next Webster showdown?
- Spooner driver's 6th OWI arrest leads to Shell Lake hospital visit
Also on today's calendar: Katey Bellville and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Rice Lake Rolls to Its Sixth Straight Win (maxpreps.com) — Shell Lake volleyball fans saw the Lakers narrowly drop a 2-1 match to Rice Lake, continuing a tough stretch that's left them 6-14 overall. Despite recent struggles, Shell Lake gets a quick chance to regroup, with another matchup against Webster coming up shortly after Rice Lake faces the same opponent.
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• Spooner Man Arrested for 6th OWI Offense (drydenwire.com) — A Spooner man was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of his sixth OWI after a traffic stop for expired registration, then taken to Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake for a lawful blood draw. He was later booked into the Washburn County Jail, and authorities emphasize that all charges remain accusations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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📸 Around Shell Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shell Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- J Streitz & the Long Odds, Katey Bellville and... →
Brickyard Pottery & Folk House, W9008 Brick Yard Rd, Shell Lake
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Northwest Wisconsin Chapter Banquet →
Shell Lake Art Center, 802 1st Street, Shell Lake - Katey Bellville →
Brickyard Pottery & Folk House, W9008 Brick Yard Rd, Shell Lake
5:00 pm - Shell Lake (Donna Paddock)
Shell Lake Public Library, 501 1st St, Shell Lake
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Hour →
Spooner Memorial Library, 421 High St, Spooner
10:00 am - Aphasia Support Group →
Classroom A & B, 1280 Chandler Drive, Spooner
1:00 pm - Live Music | J Streitz and the Long Odds | Katey Bellville & Sons | The Beavers | SonofMel →
Brickyard Pottery & Folk House, W9008 Brick Yard Rd, Shell Lake
5:00 pm - Live Music | J Streitz and the Long Odds | Katey... →
Brickyard Pottery & Folk House, W9008 Brick Yard Rd, Shell Lake
5:00 pm - IRPC NRL22 Monthly Course Of Fire →
IRPC Indianhead Rifle and Pistol Club, N6105 Mann Road, Spooner
1:00 pm - Flu Shot Clinics →
Washburn County Fairgrounds, 8000 W Beaverbrook Ave, Spooner
10:00 am - PowerUP Voice & Movement →
Spooner Health, 1280 Chandler Drive, Spooner
11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Spooner. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Spooner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shell Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spooner
- Spooner Health Therapist Earns Certification to Provide SPEAK OUT! Parkinson's Program (drydenwire.com)
- One man is dead, another in custody in Washburn County (wdio.com)
- A back-to-school Q&A with Jesus (superiorcatholicherald.org)
Rice Lake
- Walk honors lives lost to suicide, spreads messages of hope (gazettextra.com)
- PREPS: Memorial cross country team brings home gold from New Richmond (leadertelegram.com)
Ok Shell Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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