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🌱 How Spooner Rodeo royalty is gearing up for July’s 72nd celebration

Spooner, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Spooner! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Spooner Rodeo royalty is gearing up for July’s 72nd celebration
  • Meet the new leader shaping research at Spooner’s Ag Station
  • What new sentence followed Spooner’s 2025 THC traffic-stop bust?

Also on today's calendar: The Passage Way.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Spooner Rodeo royalty excited for 72nd annual event coming up in July (wdio.com) — Spooner’s 72nd annual Heart of the North Rodeo is coming July 9–11, with tickets available online, by phone, or at the Washburn County Information Center on River Street in town. Rodeo royalty Queen Samantha Peck and Princess Ari Frederickson say this year’s event will be especially patriotic and will feature new entertainment like Brian Patton the Misfit Cowboy and the Rodeo City Riders.
   

• Ag Station has new superintendent (gazettextra.com) — Spooner’s Ag Research Station has a new superintendent, horticultural scientist Dr. Danyang Liu, who brings experience with crops, soil health, and advanced greenhouse technology. He’s settling into Spooner, supporting visiting researchers, working with local farmers, and planning expanded events and classes to help future generations grow food and explore agricultural careers.
   

• Insider: Spooner, Wisconsin THC Bust Ends With Second Sentencing (drydenwire.com) — A February 2025 traffic-stop drug bust in Spooner has now resulted in sentencing for both people charged, following recent Washburn County court hearings. Authorities reported finding THC edibles, marijuana, paraphernalia, and a loaded firearm, and paid DrydenWire Insider subscribers can access detailed case updates behind a paywall.
   

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    Wednesday June 24
  • The Passage Way →
    The Oak: WashCo Youth Center, 402 Oak St, Spooner
    11:30 am
    • Friday July 10
  • Spooner Rodeo →
    Washburn County Fairground, 1000 W Beaverbrook Ave, Spooner
    11:59 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Pittsville agrees to settlement over mother's social media post (apg-wi.com)
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  • Baseball Recap: Make It 17 in a Row for St. Croix Falls (maxpreps.com)

Rice Lake

  • Elks Nat'l Foundation donates to Youth Baseball (news-shield.com)
  • Barron County tourism grows 1.5%, while Wisconsin strikes another record (gazettextra.com)
  • Northwood Technical College names scholarship recipients (news-shield.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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