🌱 How Eagle River crews battled a frigid pre-dawn house fire

What's up Eagle River! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Eagle River crews battled a frigid pre-dawn house fire

Also on today's calendar: Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold with low clouds, with a high of 22 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold with a little snow, temps: high: 18, low: -9.
• Saturday: Cloudy and frigid, with a high of 0 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• House deemed total loss in early-morning fire (vcnewsreview.com) — Eagle River firefighters and ambulance crews were among several area departments responding to a devastating early-morning house fire in the Town of Cloverland on Dec. 4, where the home was declared a total loss. Despite subzero temperatures and a fully engulfed structure on arrival, responders reported no injuries.
   

📸 Around Eagle River

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagle River

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Candlelit Hike
  Trees For Tomorrow, 519 E Sheridan St, Eagle River
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  World Championship Derby Complex , 1311 N Railroad St , Eagle River
  12:00 pm
• 25th Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Races
  World Championship Derby Complex , 1311 N Railroad St , Eagle River
  12:00 pm

📣 Eagle River Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Three Lakes Bluejays vs Tomahawk Hatchets
  6930 W School St , Three Lakes
  1:15 pm
• Young Naturalists After School Program
  Northwoods Wildlife Center , 8683 S Blumenstein Rd , Minocqua
  3:45 pm

Friday December 12

• Techniques to Enhance Your Quilting Experience
  ArtStart , 68 S Stevens St , Rhinelander
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Downhill Skiing: Beginner
  Camp 10 Ski Area , 1604 Ski Hill Rd , Rhinelander
  12:00 pm
• The Original 420 Bar & Grill
  Original 420 Bar & Grill , 420 WI-70 , St Germain
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Plum Lake Non-Fiction Book Group
  Plum Lake Library , 8789 Peterson St , Sayner
  11:00 am
• Three Lakes Bluejays vs Phillips Loggers
  Three Lakes Jr/Sr High School , 6930 W School St , Three Lakes
  7:15 pm

Tuesday December 16

• FOL Holiday Tea
  Rhinelander District Library , 106 North Stevens Street , Rhinelander
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Chat 'n Craft
  Boulder Junction Library , 5392 Park St , Boulder Junction
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Eagle River. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - No Experience Required in Eagle River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eagle River here.

🗞 Nearby News

Three Lakes

• Hoffman is a perfect 10-0 in first week of wrestling action (vcnewsreview.com)
• Kevin Kuta - Vilas County News-Review (vcnewsreview.com)

Rhinelander

• Mayor Kris Hanus runs for Rhinelander re-election (wjfw.com)
• Rhinelander Chamber introduces custom Hodag ornaments (rivernewsonline.com)
• Trees of Love ceremonies mark 37th year in Arbor Vitae, Rhinelander (rivernewsonline.com)

Ok Eagle River! 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

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