Two vehicle accident occurs near Ladysmith High School Both lanes of U.S. 8 in front of Ladysmith High School were partially blocked following a two-vehicle accident that occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Law enforcement officers from the Wisconsin State Patrol and Rusk County Sheriff’s Department quickly responded and directed traffic through the crash scene.
The road was cleared within a half hour. Details of how the accident occurred were not immediately available from the state patrol.
A highway department patrol truck also arrived to treat the roadway. Print Subscription Online Subscription
Ladysmith schools to open their doors to the world this fall A marketing strategy for a new International Student Exchange Program has Ladysmith school officials believing students from other countries will soon be living and studying here.
The program is similar to a previous partnership between Ladysmith schools and Concordia Prep, when it operated at Mount Senario. Concordia students took elective classes the college could not provide at Ladysmith schools.
“The personnel here quickly realized that there was a win-win situation occurring. Their students were receiving an educational be... More Print Subscription Online Subscription
Rusk radon levels is prompting the concern of health officials The Rusk County Health Department is encouraging Rusk County residents, especially those living in the Blue Hills area, to take advantage of the opportunity to test for radon gas in their homes.
The test kit is available from the department and is free of charge.
Initial test results show a number of elevated levels in homes in the Blue Hills area north of U.S. 8 and west of Wis. 27, which officials say is most likely due to the granite gravel soils, ridges, and related characteristics of ground in that area.
Radon is a... More Print Subscription Online Subscription
Recent stories, opinions and photos
|
|