Resource Guide for Rusk County Residents

Category Agency
BANKS SAVINGS LOAN LENDING
Chippewa Valley Bank   
   Bruce868-3502
   Weyerhaeuser353-2698
Dairyland State Bank   
   Bruce868-2175
   Sheldon452-5135
Heritage Federal Credit Union, 701 West Miner Avenue532-7731
Ladysmith Federal Savings & Loan, 119 West 4th St N532-3389
Wells Fargo   
   Ladysmith532-5503
   Holcombe595-4812
Pioneer National Bank, 200 W Miner Avenue532-5551
CLOTHING
ICAA Clothing Center, 209 E 3rd St532- 7542
Northwoods Family Resource Center (Infant & winter clothing)532-6459
Pregnancy Resource Center (Infant and Maternity)532-7600
COUNTY GOVERNMENT (www.ruskcounty.org)
Airport, Airport Rd, Tony532-2635
Animal Shelter, 1000 E 3rd S532-2637
Auditor532-2112
Building & Grounds/Maintenance532-2146
Child Support532-2299
Circuit Court Judge532-2150
Clerk of Circuit Court532-2108
Coroner532-2283
County Clerk532-2100
District Attorney532-2159
Economic Development532-2257
Emergency Government532-2121
Forestry532-2113
Health and Human Services532-2299
Health Department532-2299
Highway Department, N4711 Hwy 27532-2633
Ladysmith Police Department532-2186
Land Conservation532-2162
Ranger Station, N4103 Hwy 27532-3737
Recycling532-2167
Register of Deeds532-2139
Register in Probate532-2147
Rusk County Housing Authority532-6822
Senior Services532-2299
Sheriff532-2189
Sheriff Tipster Line532-2206
Surveyor/Land Information532-2165
Tax Lister532-2143
Treasurer532-2105
University Extension Education532-2151
Veteran's Service Officer532-2299
Zoning532-2156
DAYCARE
Call Health & Human Services for a list of certified/licensed childcare providers in Rusk County532-2299
Building Blocks, 922 E Lake Ave532-3866
Cornerstone Adult Day Service, Inc.532-6222
ICAA Bruce Head Start, 339 Main St N868-5437
Kid's Etc, 624 E 6th Street (Before and after school only)532-3444
Northwest Child Care Resource & Referral1-800-733-5437
Tender Learning Center, 611 E Menasha Ave532-5200
EDUCATION
Adult Education   
   Community Education (Night classes, Learn & Earn, Earn for Kids)532-7760 or 532-5533
   Mount Scenario College, 1500 College Ave W532-5511
   Northwoods Family Resource Center532-6459
   Rusk County Learning Center (GED, HSED, Evening Classes), 1101 W Lake Ave532-3399
   UW Extension & Telecourses, Courthouse532-2151
   WITC Outreach234-7082
Birth to Three   
   Health & Human Services (Serves children with developmental delays or disabilities)532-2299
   Northwoods Family Resource Center532-6459
CESA   
   CESA #10 (Cooperative Education Service Agency)723-0341
Head Start (September through May; for children 3 yrs old by Sept. 1 who are economically deprived or in need of special help. Transportation is available.)   
   Bruce868-5437
   Ladysmith532-6642
   Flambeau School District532-5559
Pre-Schools   
   Bruce868-2585
   Flambeau (Includes Conrath, Glen Flora, Tony, Ingram, & Sheldon)532-7760
   Ladysmith532-5533
   Lake Holcombe595-4241
   St. John's Christian School532-5780
Public Schools   
   Bruce868-2585
   Flambeau School District532-5550
   Hawkins Elementary585-6380
   Ladysmith Elementary532-5464
   Ladysmith Middle School532-5252
   Ladysmith High School532-5531
   Weyerhaeuser School353-2254
Private/Parochial Schools   
   Flambeau Valley Christian School532-7483
   Our Lady of Sorrows532-3232
Other   
   Crossroads LiteracyContact Jean Scrivner at 532-3625 or call ICAA at 532-5594
   Northwoods Family Resource Center (Parent education, toy & book loan, children computer lending library)532-6459
   Rusk County Community Library, 418 Corbett Ave W532-2604
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ambulance911
Emergency Government532-2121
Fire Department911
Ladysmith Police Department:   
   Emergency911
   Non-Emergency532-2186
Poison1-800-328-1858
Rusk County 24 Hour Behavioral Health Crisis Line (Toll free)1-866-494-8444
Rusk County Sheriff's Department   
   Emergency911
   Non-Emergency532-2200
Time Out/24 Hour Crisis Line for Domestic Abuse1-800-924-0556 or 532-7089
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PLACEMENT
Wisconsin Job Center, 108 W 2nd St N532-2700
   Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program (NWCEP)532-2700
   Green Thumb532-2700
   DVR (Department of Vocational Rehabilitation)1-888-387-3895
   Ladysmith Satellite Office (Services for people who have disabilities that are a handicap to employment)532-2700
Wisconsin Works (W2) Courthouse, 311 E Miner Ave, Suite C240532-2299
Job Service, 15618 US Hwy 63, Suite 108, Hayward634-3011
Westlake Enterprises (Jobs & job training for the developmentally disabled)532-5686
EMPLOYMENT SEARCH
WI- Job Center (Job Net, Resume Help, Job Listings, Employer Information)   
   Hayward, 15618 US Hwy 63, Suite 108634-3011
   Ladysmith, 108 W 2nd St N532-2700
   Phillips, 104 S Eyder Ave, PO Box 88339-2158
   Rice Lake, 113 N Main St234-6826
EMPLOYMENT (TEMPORARY)
Kelly Temporary Services, 12 W Marshall St, Rice Lake234-4889
Manpower, 2304 S Main S, Rice Lake236-7929
NICOLETemps, 501 WEST Miner Avenue532-9202
Western Staff Services, 1 E Eau Claire St, Rice Lake236-7112
FINANCIAL
Child Support, Courthouse532-2299
Family Support Program (Help in financing equipment for families with children who have severe disabilities)532-2299
Indianhead Community Action Agency, 209 E 3rd St (Business Development Program, Rental Assistance, etc.)532-7542
Northwest Concentrated Employment Program532-2700
NSP-Early Intervention Program (Individuals who are experiencing payment problems) Rusk County Health & Human Services, Courthouse (Temporary Assistance, Fuel Assistance, Medical Assistance, Food Stamps, Healthy Start, Child Care, Wisconsin Works)1-800-895-4999
Rusk County Senior Services (Ben Spec Program), Courthouse532-2299
Salvation Army (Broad area of emergency assistance including food, rent, utility vouchers & medical)532-2299
Social Security Administration, 1703 West Knapp St, Rice Lake532-3521
Unemployment Compensation1-800-772-1213 or 234-7586
   To file new applications or reopen existing claims   
   To file weekly benefits1-800-822-5246
   Benefit Claim Specialist1-800-978-7887
UW Extension (Budget Counseling), Courthouse1-800-494-4944
FOOD
Area Clergy Association (Contact Pastor Pedersen at Hope Lutheran Church)532-7739
Bruce Federated Church Food Pantry, 635 1st St868-6770
Family Nutrition Program (Ideas for low cost & healthy meals)532-2151
Fare Share (Save up to 50% on food for volunteer service)532-5196 or 1-800-548-2124
Food Stamps (Wisconsin Works), Courthouse532-2299
Indianhead Community Action Agency, 209 E 3rd St (Commodity distribution, food pantry, garden seeds)532-7542
Manna Meal (Once a Month - Contact Jeff Pedersen at Hope Lutheran Church)532-7739
Meals on Wheels (Rusk County Senior Services - Courthouse)532-2299
Northwoods Family Resource Center (Infant to 5 yrs old, Hunters for Hunger, Summer Food Program)532-6459
Salvation Army532-3521
WIC (Women/Infants/Children) Courthouse (Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children under five)532-2299
FOOD-SENIOR SITES
Rusk County Senior Meal Program532-2299
   Bruce Center, 503 N Coleman (Parksite Apts)868-3411
   Hawkins Center, 509 Main St585-2381
   Ladysmith Center, 825 E 3 St N (Fairgrounds)532-2638
   Sheldon, W5594 Main Street452-5484
   Weyerhaeuser Center, W14424 3rd St (Heuer Harbour Housing)353-2827
HEALTH
Children’s Health Information System   
   Northwoods Family Resource Center532-6459
Chiropractors   
   Donohue, Thomas P, 804 W 9th St N532-6789
   Schultz, Dale G, 804 W 9th Street N532-5181
   Tozer, Thomas, W8646 Hwy 8532-6394
   DeFlorian, Tim, 706 N Blackburn, Bruce868-3417
Marshfield Clinic   
   Bruce Center, 405 Bruce Lake Road868-1111
   Ladysmith Center, 906 W College Ave532-2300
   Rice Lake Center, 1020 Lakeshore Drive234-1564
Marshfield Nurses Line (24 hour assistance)1-800-549-3174
Dental   
   Marshfield Clinic Dental Center 901 W College Avenue, Ladysmith532-6171
   Boehmer & Reisner, 120 151 St S532-5606
   Olson, David K, 927 N 2nd St, Bruce868-7135
   Rural Health Dental Clinic (Traveling Dentist through Chippewa Valley Tech College)235-1573
   Medical Assistance Dental Provider Listing1-800-362-3002
Health Care Coverage   
   Family Health Center (For low-income families who are not Medicaid eligible)1-800-942-5420 or 387-5420
   Kids Care (Health Care for individuals under 20, based on income)532-2299
   Healthy Start (For families with children under 19 or pregnancies)532-2299
   Medical Assistance (For families with minor children, elderly, disabled or pregnancies)532-2299
Home Care Skilled Nursing Services   
   Indianhead Home Services532-5594
   Rusk County Home Health Services532-2299
Home Care Services   
   Aurora Residential, 12 W Marshall St, Rice Lake236-3114
   D&M Home Care, Inc, 103 E Miner Ave532-7136
   Gemini Employee Leasing, Inc1-888-434-7194
   Indianhead Home Services, 209 E 3rd St S532-5594
   Rusk County Long Term Support, Courthouse532-2299
   Rusk County Health Department, Courthouse532-2299
Hospitals   
   Rusk County Memorial, 900 W College Ave532-5561
   Lakeview Medical Center, 1100 N Main St, Rice Lake234-1515
Hospice   
   Chippewa Falls1-800-726-3485
   Flambeau339-4371
   Northwest Hospice Services1-800-836-0106
   Rice Lake234-1515
Medical Equipment   
   Aeromed Home Health, Rice Lake1-800-432-9289
   American Home Patient1-800-284-6639
   Bureau for the Blind, Contact Tim Panula (Evaluations and Equipment for the Visually Impaired)1-888-879-0017
   Express Medical532-5154
   Flambeau Pharmacy532-6614
   Lehman Drug1-800-236-6807
   Rusk County Health Dept. (Loan Closet)532-2299
Nursing Homes   
   Ladysmith Nursing Home, 1001 E 11th N532-5546
   County Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home, 900 W College Ave532-5561
Optometrists   
   Ostenso, Erik A, 119 W Miner Ave532-3006
   Purdy, Lee W, 213 W Miner Ave532-5501
   Visually Impaired Resources, Courthouse532-2299
Pharmacies   
   Blue Hills Pharmacy, Main St, Bruce868-5050
   Clinic Pharmacy of Ladysmith, 906 W College Ave532-2323
   Flambeau Pharmacy, 505 W Lake532-6614
   Pamida Pharmacy, 500 W 10th N532-6440
   Rusk County Clinic Pharmacy, 906 W College Ave532-3339
Public Health   
   Rusk County Health Dept, Courthouse (WIC, Health Check, Family Planning, Immunizations, Prenatal and Respite Care, Equipment Loan Closet)532-2299
Social Services/Counseling   
   Access Center, 804 WEST 9th Street N (Outpatient Mental Health, Mediation and Psychiatry)532-9771
   Crisis Mental Health Toll-Free Number1-866-494-8444
   Community Counseling Center, 1130 W Lake Ave (Mental Health)532-5580
   Community Counseling Services, 311 E Miner Ave (Intoxicated Driver Assessments)1-888-433-1221
   Community Support Center, 100 W 2nd St N, 2nd Floor (Comprehensive services for the chronically mentally ill.)532-5940
   LE Phillips-Libertas, N5273 Hwy. 27 (Substance Abuse Assessment, Prevention and Treatment Services)532-5682
   Marriage & Family Health Ltd, 612 E Worden Ave (Individual & Family Counseling, MIKAN, Assessments, AODA Services)532-0632
   Marshfield Clinic-Ladysmith Center, 906 W College Ave (Outpatient Mental Health and Psychiatry)532-2300
   Northwoods Family Resource Center, W1108 Lake Ave532-6459
   Pregnancy Resource Center, 105 E Miner Ave532-7600
   Rusk County Senior Services, Courthouse (Congregate Meals, Benefit Specialist, Care Call, Meals on Wheels, Newsletter & Dietary Supplement)532-2299
   Rusk County Health & Human Services, Courthouse (Developmental Disabilities)532-2299
   Rusk County Youth Development Partnership Council (Reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol, and to promote wellness)532-2299
   Time Out Family Abuse Shelter1-800-924-0556 or 532-6976
   WI Department of Health and Family Services608-266-3096
Support Groups   
   AA & Alanon, Bruce868-6743
   AA & Alanon (Contact LeRoy Opsal)532-7196
   ADHD Support Group532-6459
   Alzheimer’s Support Group532-2299
   Cancer Support Group, Contact Cindy Halfen532-2389
   Parkinson Support Group532-3364 or 532-2299
   Visually Impaired Support Group532-2299
Therapies (Physical, Occupational, Speech, or Massage)   
   A & B Massage Therapy, 804 W 9th St N532-6789
   Flambeau Physical Therapy & Hand Rehab Clinic, 711 W 9th Street N532-3439
   Rehab Plus, 900 W College Ave532-7228
   Rusk County Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home532-5561
HOME REPAIR WEATHERIZATION MODIFICATION
Community Block Grants868-2185
   Bruce (Contact Connie Gudis)532-2600
   Ladysmith (Contact Shirley Woodmansee)532-2271
Rusk County Block Grant Program (Contact Carolyn Martin)532-5594
Indianhead Community Action Agency, 209 E 3 S (Weatherization & Home Rehab)--
LEGAL
Center for Public Representation608-251-4008
Consumer Protection1-800-422-7128
Equal Rights & Labor Standards608-266-6860
Judicare (Free Legal Services for Low Income Families)1-800-472-1638 or 532-7542
Lawyer Referral (State Bar of Wisconsin Information Service)1-800-362-9082
Rusk County District Attorney532-2159
Tenant Resource Center, 122 State St, Suite 310, Madison, WI 53703-2500608-257-0143
MISCELLANEOUS
Center for Missing or Exploited Children703-235-3900
City Hall, 120 Miner Ave W532-2600
Cobra Federal # (Insurance Continuation)202-219-8776
Department of Natural Resources532-3737
Division of Motor Vehicles (Driver's Licensing), N5273 Hwy 27532-7633
Immigration and Naturalization Service1-800-870-3676
Kinship Seniors & Explorer532-3993
Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce532-7328
Legislative Hotline1-800-362-9472
Probation and Parole, N5273 State Rd 27, Suite 2532-6398
Rusk County Community Library, 418 Corbett Ave W532-2604
Rusk County Visitor's Center/Rail Museum1-800-535-7875 or 532-2642
Servite Center for Life, 1000 College Ave W532-9611
TRANSPORTATION
Ambu-Van (Elderly & Handicapped)1-800-236-4650
Geri-Vans (Elderly & Handicapped)1-800-236-7930
Healthcare Transport1-888-782-8711 or 532-6900
Indianhead Transit/Personal Escort (Elderly, Handicapped, Adults & Children)532-5031
Key Care (Elderly or Disabled transportation)532-3727
Rusk County Airport532-5378
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Boy Scouts of America (Contact Joe Baye)532-6104
City of Ladysmith, parks & Summer Recreation Program532-2600
Children's Museum of the Flambeau Valley532-6459
4-H and Youth Programs, UW Extension 532-2151532-2151
Girl Scouts of America (Contact Roberta Baye)532-6104
Kinship, 209 E 3rd St S, PO Box 40532-3993
NWCEP, Inc., 108 W 2nd St N532-2700
REPRESENTATIVES
RUSSELL S. DECKER - 29th Senate District   
   Voting Address: 5106 Apache Lane, Schofield, WI 54476715-359-8739
   Madison Office: Room 408, 100 N Hamilton, PO Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882608-266-2502
   Email: sen.decker@legis.state.wi.us   
DAVID R. OBEY - 7th Congressional District   
   District Office: Firstar Building, 401 5th St, Suite 406A, Wausau, WI 54403715-842-5606 and 715-842-4488 (Fax)
   Washington Office: 2314 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-4907202-225-3365
RUSS FEINGOLD   
   District Office: Firstar Building, 401 5th Street, Room 410A, Wausau, WI 54403715-848-5660
   Washington Office: 716 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-4904202-224-5323
   Email: russell_feingold@feingold.sentate.gov   
HERBERT H. KOHL   
   District Office: 402 Graham Ave, Suite 206, Eau Claire, WI 54701715-832-8424
   Washington Office: 330 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510800-247-5645
   Email: senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov   
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE 1-800-362-9472

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