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🌱 Can the young Spooner/Shell Lake Rails bounce back in Hayward?
Make time for Christmas Movie Night on the Spooner Patch calendar

Good morning to you Spooner! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can the young Spooner/Shell Lake Rails bounce back in Hayward?
Also on today's calendar: Blood Drive.
Find out what's happening in Spoonerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Spoonerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy and very cold, with a high of 17 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Quite cold with a little snow, temps: high: 17, low: -18.
- Saturday: Cloudy and frigid, with a high of -2 and low of -21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rails hockey falls to Amery (gazettextra.com) — Spooner and Shell Lake hockey fans saw a tough opener as the Rails fell 8–0 to powerhouse Amery, last year’s state runner-up. Coach Nick Freeman praised junior goalie Daulton Brummond’s performance and is already looking ahead as the young Rails travel to Hayward this Thursday for another big early-season test.
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📸 Around Spooner
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spooner
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★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Movie Night
Spooner Memorial Library, 421 High St, Spooner
4:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Blood Drive
Spooner Health , 1280 Chandler Dr , Spooner
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Club Meeting
Minong Trails Club , 802 Railroad St , Minong
6:00 pm - Sing-a-long Messiah
Erika Quam Memorial Theatre , 605 1st St , Shell Lake
9:30 am - “Greetings” by Tom Dudzick
Erika Quam Memorial Theatre , 605 1st St , Shell Lake
7:00 pm - Christmas Carol Sing Along
Spooner Memorial Library , 421 High St , Spooner
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
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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 Spooner. Apply here.
- Dollar General Corporation posted a job opening for SALES ASSOCIATE in SPOONER, WI S13563 in Spooner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spooner here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hayward
- Freezing weather prompts postponement of outdoor holiday plans in Hayward (gazettextra.com)
- Letter: Closure of line 5 could be emergency (gazettextra.com)
- Hurricane wrestlers open season at Antigo tourney (gazettextra.com)
Rice Lake
- Plan Commission approves plan to expand Walmart online pickup area (gazettextra.com)
- The SPD Predator - the Most Accurate Lever-Action Ever Built (athlonoutdoors.com)
- Ink blog: We ARE small town America (gazettextra.com)
Ok Spooner! 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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