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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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Republican rally draws crowd
|  | | About 250 people attended rally |
About 250 people attended the Republican rally Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Barron County Fairgrounds. They heard from 16 candidates for a range of elected positions from Barron County sheriff to governor.
Bob Olson, chair of the Barron County Republican Party, explained the aim of the rally. "The Barron County Republican Party is here for one purpose and that is to get good conservative candidates elected," Olson said. "And to help them in any way we can."
Rice Lake Mayor Romaine Quinn welcomed the candidates and citizens.
"Some things need to change. I believe that's why we're here," Quinn said. He urged people to get out and vote. "Do whatever you can to see that my generation will have the same standard of living you have had," he said.
Reince Priebus, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, said there is no time like the present to get involved.
"We have everything at stake as a party at this election," Priebus said. "This party needs people of their word, ...
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 | News Bulletins | | Trial date set for 10th OWI | A Monday, Dec. 13 jury trial has been set for Ivan R. Hazelwood, 48, of Chetek who is charged in Barron County Circuit Court with felony operating while intoxicated, 10th offense. Hazelwood was scheduled for a plea hearing in the case this Wednesday, but an agreement between attorneys was not reached. He was arrested for drunken driving by a Village of Turtle Lake police officer June 11 and remains in custody on a $5,000 cash bail.
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| | | Death Notices | | Janet "Tootie" Nelson | Janet L. Nelson, 76, died Friday, Aug. 27 at Care Partners in Rice Lake. In accordance with her wishes no funeral service will be held.
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