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In today's newsletter:

  • Why dogs were left at a Rice Lake intersection Sunday night
  • Rice Lake standout joins Shawano star in new Badger hoops class

Also on today's calendar: Rice Lake High School vs. Lakeland Union High School and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 38 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, temps: high: 19, low: 10.
  • Saturday: Morning flurries, then breezy, with a high of 25 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Logs: Caller tells police it's cold outside (apg-wi.com) — A recent police log entry notes dogs being dropped off near 23rd Street and 16¾ Avenue in Rice Lake, highlighting how varied local calls can be. Earlier that evening, officers also coordinated with Stanley officials and a towing company after a vehicle slid into a ditch on icy 23rd Street. No injuries were reported.
   

• Shawano's Nordin makes it official: She's a Badger (newmedia-wi.com) — Rice Lake gets a shout-out as standout guard Adaline Sheplee joins Shawano star Leah Nordin in the Wisconsin Badgers’ latest women’s basketball recruiting class. The story focuses on Nordin’s journey from Shawano to Madison, the coaching change in the Badgers program, and her goals before leaving high school.
   

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