Tornado Sighted; Trees Down and Power OutKnocked down trees
and power outages were widespread last night when a strong line of severe
thunderstorms rolled through the region, including a confirmed tornado near Bruce just before
730pm. According to the National Weather Service, that tornado then moved
across Rusk County towards Ladysmith about 15 minutes later. In Barron County, trees and power lines were
down, and thousands of homes lost power, including a big section of Rice Lake
which was without power for over 3 hours.
Posted by Michael Duncan
Community Discusses County Housing NeedsThe first of seven
Barron County housing forums was held last night at the County Government
Center in Barron. Those attending last
night's event discussed area housing trends and community housing studies. The next forum will be held on July 30 at
the Cameron Village Hall, with more forums scheduled in Cumberland, Barron,
Rice Lake, Chetek and Turtle Lake. For
more information, contact Dave Armstrong at 715-637-6871.
Posted by Michael Duncan
Stay Cool in Hot WeatherWith hot and humid
temperatures expected over much of the state the next few days, the Wisconsin
Department of Health Services is reminding people to stay cool, hydrated and
aware of heat-related illnesses. When
possible, you should stay in air conditioned environments. Check on on loved
ones, especially if they are elderly.
You should also avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day,
never leaving someone in a hot car and drinking plenty of water. If you start to feel overheated, weak,
dizzy, nauseated or have muscle cramps, you could be experiencing heat illness.
Get cool, drink water, use a fan, use cool washcloths and visit an emergency
room if symptoms don't improve.
Posted Jul 15, 2019, 4:58 AM by Michael Duncan
New Washburn County Crisis Line Available NowResidents in Washburn County have new options to help those
dealing with mental health issues.
Beginning today a new localized crisis line goes online to better serve
their community. The new crisis line
phone will allow county staff to direct people to local resources available in
the community. Beginning today, Washburn County residents with questions about
available mental health service options should call 888-860-0373
Posted Jul 15, 2019, 4:57 AM by Michael Duncan
Fight the Bite Tick PreventionAs any Wisconsin resident knows, ticks are quite the
nuisance. But more than just an annoyance, they can also spread several
illnesses to people, and preventing bites from ticks is the key step in avoiding
these illnesses. In a local effort to fight the bite, Amanda Weinert, a
Registered nurse with Rusk County Health, is talking with hikers and campers in
Rusk County parks and campgrounds, and doing a survey about tick bite
prevention and giving out free Fight the Bite tick prevention kits. To get your own Fight the Bite kit, you can
call Rusk County Heath at 715-532-2299, or get more information about tick
prevention online at dhs.wisconsin.gov,
keywords 'fight the bite'
Posted Jul 15, 2019, 7:46 AM by Michael Duncan
Community NewsThrough JulyFollowing a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to urged to make an appointment to donate using the Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).Additional donation opportunities...Barron 7/15/2019: 12p-6p, Barron High School, 1050 E. Woodland Ave.Cumberland 7/16/2019: 12p-6p, American Legion, 1225 Veterans St.Turtle Lake 7/17 ...
Posted Jul 10, 2019, 12:38 PM by Adam Hutton
