Drummond News

Chris Iverson, left, president of the State Bank of Drummond, and Arlene Skultety, right, Internet banking specialist, present a $250 check to the bank's June Bill Pay Sweepstakes winner Colleen Carter.

Universal Studios plans to film scenes this week for ''Public Enemies'' at the exact spot in northern Wisconsin that bank robber John Dillinger tried to hide from the FBI. via Chicago Sun-Times

“It's a way of seeing and building community spirit. No matter what we go through in our lives, we have a way of accessing that through other writers and through our own work as well”

Ellen Kort is a firm believer that everyone has a story, and that in some way, all stories are connected. via Green Bay Press-Gazette

“It's what everybody talks about.”

Conspicuous consumption is out. Penny pinching is in. Americans are going through a bout of belt tightening because of the rising costs of everyday living, and the Fox Cities are right in line with the trend to ... via WisInfo

“There's buying power being part of the Play it Again Sports store chain that has 400 stores. We're not treated like a mom-and-pop shop on a street corner. If we were that, we'd never survive.”

Shane Herron, owner of Play It Again Sports in Appleton, recently added batting cages to his store. via Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

The Greater Clark County Republican Women's Club, with help from a local merchant, recently donated a VCR/DVD player to the homeless veterans shelter located in the Wisconsin Northern Center at Klein Hall in ... via Marshfield News-Herald

UW virtuoso pianist Christopher Taylor completes his marathon, 10-concert cycle of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas tonight at 8 in Mills Hall. via The Capital Times

“Think about who's going to eat this product in what circumstances and what can I do to make this convenient for them.”

By SANDRA KALLIO skallio@madison.com The red wagon brigade begins again Saturday as shoppers take to the streets for groceries from outdoor farmers' markets. via Wisconsin State Journal

Attend the program, The Night Sky, at the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium in the Science Bulding, Univeristy of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. via Stevens Point Journal

“We don't really get spring up here”

A spring storm packing a mix of heavy snow, freezing rain and high winds pounded northwestern Wisconsin Friday, dumping almost 10 inches of snow on some areas but setting the stage for better days to come. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Up to a foot of snow is expected to fall by Friday night in northwestern Wisconsin. via JSOnline.com and WTMJ-TV

A church has been destroyed by an explosion, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department. via MyFOX Atlanta

“You think you'll be doing about 20 hours a week of prep work, but it's easily 40 or 50 hours each week ... It's relentless. I've been in the station with everyone else for at least six or seven hours every day for a while now”

James Priniski, foreground, and other WWSP-FM90 workers carry in merchandise for the Trivia contest at the radio station at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. via Stevens Point Journal

Letter: Thanks for help with deer hide collection Thank you to all the local deer hunters who donated their deer hides this past season. via Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

“What they're realizing is that this Sunday in particular, an unusual number of people will attend just to express their concern for the congregation.”

When the tiny congregation of First Baptist Church decides where to worship this Sunday following the church's destruction in an explosion Wednesday, members then will face the larger decisions of whether to ... via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Learning to sew something or make quilts is more than a hobby. It is an art form that has evolved into a lifestyle for many people who like to create something beautiful with their two hands. via WisInfo

Nate Myszka, a District Representative for Congressman Dave Obey, D-WI, will be holding office hours from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Stratford Community Hall, 300 East Larch St., on Thursday. via Marshfield News-Herald

“Do you favor action by the Wisconsin State Legislature to ban deer feeding and baiting statewide?”

MADISON - Barbless hooks, deer baiting and urban fisheries are among topics slated for votes at statewide fish and wildlife rules hearings slated for April 14. via WisInfo

On March 24th, 2008, JANE KEVILLE HUGHES, 84, died peacefully at home surrounded by love. via WisInfo

“What's the plan for today? I am planning on traveling when I retire. Etc.”

I have been a full-time resident of Washburn County since my retirement in 1996. via Spooner Advocate