Resource Guide for Rusk County Residents
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Agency
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BANKS SAVINGS LOAN LENDING
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| Chippewa Valley Bank | |
| Bruce | 868-3502 |
| Weyerhaeuser | 353-2698 |
| Dairyland State Bank | |
| Bruce | 868-2175 |
| Sheldon | 452-5135 |
| Heritage Federal Credit Union, 701 West Miner Avenue | 532-7731 |
| Ladysmith Federal Savings & Loan, 119 West 4th St N | 532-3389 |
| Wells Fargo | |
| Ladysmith | 532-5503 |
| Holcombe | 595-4812 |
| Pioneer National Bank, 200 W Miner Avenue | 532-5551 |
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CLOTHING
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| ICAA Clothing Center, 209 E 3rd St | 532- 7542 |
| Northwoods Family Resource Center (Infant & winter clothing) | 532-6459 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center (Infant and Maternity) | 532-7600 |
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT (www.ruskcounty.org)
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| Airport, Airport Rd, Tony | 532-2635 |
| Animal Shelter, 1000 E 3rd S | 532-2637 |
| Auditor | 532-2112 |
| Building & Grounds/Maintenance | 532-2146 |
| Child Support | 532-2299 |
| Circuit Court Judge | 532-2150 |
| Clerk of Circuit Court | 532-2108 |
| Coroner | 532-2283 |
| County Clerk | 532-2100 |
| District Attorney | 532-2159 |
| Economic Development | 532-2257 |
| Emergency Government | 532-2121 |
| Forestry | 532-2113 |
| Health and Human Services | 532-2299 |
| Health Department | 532-2299 |
| Highway Department, N4711 Hwy 27 | 532-2633 |
| Ladysmith Police Department | 532-2186 |
| Land Conservation | 532-2162 |
| Ranger Station, N4103 Hwy 27 | 532-3737 |
| Recycling | 532-2167 |
| Register of Deeds | 532-2139 |
| Register in Probate | 532-2147 |
| Rusk County Housing Authority | 532-6822 |
| Senior Services | 532-2299 |
| Sheriff | 532-2189 |
| Sheriff Tipster Line | 532-2206 |
| Surveyor/Land Information | 532-2165 |
| Tax Lister | 532-2143 |
| Treasurer | 532-2105 |
| University Extension Education | 532-2151 |
| Veteran's Service Officer | 532-2299 |
| Zoning | 532-2156 |
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DAYCARE
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| Call Health & Human Services for a list of certified/licensed childcare providers in Rusk County | 532-2299 |
| Building Blocks, 922 E Lake Ave | 532-3866 |
| Cornerstone Adult Day Service, Inc. | 532-6222 |
| ICAA Bruce Head Start, 339 Main St N | 868-5437 |
| Kid's Etc, 624 E 6th Street (Before and after school only) | 532-3444 |
| Northwest Child Care Resource & Referral | 1-800-733-5437 |
| Tender Learning Center, 611 E Menasha Ave | 532-5200 |
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EDUCATION
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| Adult Education | |
| Community Education (Night classes, Learn & Earn, Earn for Kids) | 532-7760 or 532-5533 |
| Mount Scenario College, 1500 College Ave W | 532-5511 |
| Northwoods Family Resource Center | 532-6459 |
| Rusk County Learning Center (GED, HSED, Evening Classes), 1101 W Lake Ave | 532-3399 |
| UW Extension & Telecourses, Courthouse | 532-2151 |
| WITC Outreach | 234-7082 |
| Birth to Three | |
| Health & Human Services (Serves children with developmental delays or disabilities) | 532-2299 |
| Northwoods Family Resource Center | 532-6459 |
| 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.) | |
| Bruce | 868-5437 |
| Ladysmith | 532-6642 |
| Flambeau School District | 532-5559 |
| Pre-Schools | |
| Bruce | 868-2585 |
| Flambeau (Includes Conrath, Glen Flora, Tony, Ingram, & Sheldon) | 532-7760 |
| Ladysmith | 532-5533 |
| Lake Holcombe | 595-4241 |
| St. John's Christian School | 532-5780 |
| Public Schools | |
| Bruce | 868-2585 |
| Flambeau School District | 532-5550 |
| Hawkins Elementary | 585-6380 |
| Ladysmith Elementary | 532-5464 |
| Ladysmith Middle School | 532-5252 |
| Ladysmith High School | 532-5531 |
| Weyerhaeuser School | 353-2254 |
| Private/Parochial Schools | |
| Flambeau Valley Christian School | 532-7483 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows | 532-3232 |
| Other | |
| Crossroads Literacy | Contact 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 W | 532-2604 |
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
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| Ambulance | 911 |
| Emergency Government | 532-2121 |
| Fire Department | 911 |
| Ladysmith Police Department: | |
| Emergency | 911 |
| Non-Emergency | 532-2186 |
| Poison | 1-800-328-1858 |
| Rusk County 24 Hour Behavioral Health Crisis Line (Toll free) | 1-866-494-8444 |
| Rusk County Sheriff's Department | |
| Emergency | 911 |
| Non-Emergency | 532-2200 |
| Time Out/24 Hour Crisis Line for Domestic Abuse | 1-800-924-0556 or 532-7089 |
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EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PLACEMENT
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| Wisconsin Job Center, 108 W 2nd St N | 532-2700 |
| Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program (NWCEP) | 532-2700 |
| Green Thumb | 532-2700 |
| 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 C240 | 532-2299 |
| Job Service, 15618 US Hwy 63, Suite 108, Hayward | 634-3011 |
| Westlake Enterprises (Jobs & job training for the developmentally disabled) | 532-5686 |
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EMPLOYMENT SEARCH
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| WI- Job Center (Job Net, Resume Help, Job Listings, Employer Information) | |
| Hayward, 15618 US Hwy 63, Suite 108 | 634-3011 |
| Ladysmith, 108 W 2nd St N | 532-2700 |
| Phillips, 104 S Eyder Ave, PO Box 88 | 339-2158 |
| Rice Lake, 113 N Main St | 234-6826 |
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EMPLOYMENT (TEMPORARY)
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| Kelly Temporary Services, 12 W Marshall St, Rice Lake | 234-4889 |
| Manpower, 2304 S Main S, Rice Lake | 236-7929 |
| NICOLETemps, 501 WEST Miner Avenue | 532-9202 |
| Western Staff Services, 1 E Eau Claire St, Rice Lake | 236-7112 |
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FINANCIAL
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| Child Support, Courthouse | 532-2299 |
| 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 Program | 532-2700 |
| 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), Courthouse | 532-2299 |
| Salvation Army (Broad area of emergency assistance including food, rent, utility vouchers & medical) | 532-2299 |
| Social Security Administration, 1703 West Knapp St, Rice Lake | 532-3521 |
| Unemployment Compensation | 1-800-772-1213 or 234-7586 |
| To file new applications or reopen existing claims | |
| To file weekly benefits | 1-800-822-5246 |
| Benefit Claim Specialist | 1-800-978-7887 |
| UW Extension (Budget Counseling), Courthouse | 1-800-494-4944 |
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FOOD
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| Area Clergy Association (Contact Pastor Pedersen at Hope Lutheran Church) | 532-7739 |
| Bruce Federated Church Food Pantry, 635 1st St | 868-6770 |
| 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), Courthouse | 532-2299 |
| 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 Army | 532-3521 |
| WIC (Women/Infants/Children) Courthouse (Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children under five) | 532-2299 |
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FOOD-SENIOR SITES
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| Rusk County Senior Meal Program | 532-2299 |
| Bruce Center, 503 N Coleman (Parksite Apts) | 868-3411 |
| Hawkins Center, 509 Main St | 585-2381 |
| Ladysmith Center, 825 E 3 St N (Fairgrounds) | 532-2638 |
| Sheldon, W5594 Main Street | 452-5484 |
| Weyerhaeuser Center, W14424 3rd St (Heuer Harbour Housing) | 353-2827 |
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HEALTH
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| Children’s Health Information System | |
| Northwoods Family Resource Center | 532-6459 |
| Chiropractors | |
| Donohue, Thomas P, 804 W 9th St N | 532-6789 |
| Schultz, Dale G, 804 W 9th Street N | 532-5181 |
| Tozer, Thomas, W8646 Hwy 8 | 532-6394 |
| DeFlorian, Tim, 706 N Blackburn, Bruce | 868-3417 |
| Marshfield Clinic | |
| Bruce Center, 405 Bruce Lake Road | 868-1111 |
| Ladysmith Center, 906 W College Ave | 532-2300 |
| Rice Lake Center, 1020 Lakeshore Drive | 234-1564 |
| Marshfield Nurses Line (24 hour assistance) | 1-800-549-3174 |
| Dental | |
| Marshfield Clinic Dental Center 901 W College Avenue, Ladysmith | 532-6171 |
| Boehmer & Reisner, 120 151 St S | 532-5606 |
| Olson, David K, 927 N 2nd St, Bruce | 868-7135 |
| Rural Health Dental Clinic (Traveling Dentist through Chippewa Valley Tech College) | 235-1573 |
| Medical Assistance Dental Provider Listing | 1-800-362-3002 |
| 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 Services | 532-5594 |
| Rusk County Home Health Services | 532-2299 |
| Home Care Services | |
| Aurora Residential, 12 W Marshall St, Rice Lake | 236-3114 |
| D&M Home Care, Inc, 103 E Miner Ave | 532-7136 |
| Gemini Employee Leasing, Inc | 1-888-434-7194 |
| Indianhead Home Services, 209 E 3rd St S | 532-5594 |
| Rusk County Long Term Support, Courthouse | 532-2299 |
| Rusk County Health Department, Courthouse | 532-2299 |
| Hospitals | |
| Rusk County Memorial, 900 W College Ave | 532-5561 |
| Lakeview Medical Center, 1100 N Main St, Rice Lake | 234-1515 |
| Hospice | |
| Chippewa Falls | 1-800-726-3485 |
| Flambeau | 339-4371 |
| Northwest Hospice Services | 1-800-836-0106 |
| Rice Lake | 234-1515 |
| Medical Equipment | |
| Aeromed Home Health, Rice Lake | 1-800-432-9289 |
| American Home Patient | 1-800-284-6639 |
| Bureau for the Blind, Contact Tim Panula (Evaluations and Equipment for the Visually Impaired) | 1-888-879-0017 |
| Express Medical | 532-5154 |
| Flambeau Pharmacy | 532-6614 |
| Lehman Drug | 1-800-236-6807 |
| Rusk County Health Dept. (Loan Closet) | 532-2299 |
| Nursing Homes | |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home, 1001 E 11th N | 532-5546 |
| County Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home, 900 W College Ave | 532-5561 |
| Optometrists | |
| Ostenso, Erik A, 119 W Miner Ave | 532-3006 |
| Purdy, Lee W, 213 W Miner Ave | 532-5501 |
| Visually Impaired Resources, Courthouse | 532-2299 |
| Pharmacies | |
| Blue Hills Pharmacy, Main St, Bruce | 868-5050 |
| Clinic Pharmacy of Ladysmith, 906 W College Ave | 532-2323 |
| Flambeau Pharmacy, 505 W Lake | 532-6614 |
| Pamida Pharmacy, 500 W 10th N | 532-6440 |
| Rusk County Clinic Pharmacy, 906 W College Ave | 532-3339 |
| 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 Number | 1-866-494-8444 |
| 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 Ave | 532-6459 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center, 105 E Miner Ave | 532-7600 |
| 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 Shelter | 1-800-924-0556 or 532-6976 |
| WI Department of Health and Family Services | 608-266-3096 |
| Support Groups | |
| AA & Alanon, Bruce | 868-6743 |
| AA & Alanon (Contact LeRoy Opsal) | 532-7196 |
| ADHD Support Group | 532-6459 |
| Alzheimer’s Support Group | 532-2299 |
| Cancer Support Group, Contact Cindy Halfen | 532-2389 |
| Parkinson Support Group | 532-3364 or 532-2299 |
| Visually Impaired Support Group | 532-2299 |
| Therapies (Physical, Occupational, Speech, or Massage) | |
| A & B Massage Therapy, 804 W 9th St N | 532-6789 |
| Flambeau Physical Therapy & Hand Rehab Clinic, 711 W 9th Street N | 532-3439 |
| Rehab Plus, 900 W College Ave | 532-7228 |
| Rusk County Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home | 532-5561 |
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HOME REPAIR WEATHERIZATION MODIFICATION
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| Community Block Grants | 868-2185 |
| 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) | -- |
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LEGAL
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| Center for Public Representation | 608-251-4008 |
| Consumer Protection | 1-800-422-7128 |
| Equal Rights & Labor Standards | 608-266-6860 |
| 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 Attorney | 532-2159 |
| Tenant Resource Center, 122 State St, Suite 310, Madison, WI 53703-2500 | 608-257-0143 |
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MISCELLANEOUS
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| Center for Missing or Exploited Children | 703-235-3900 |
| City Hall, 120 Miner Ave W | 532-2600 |
| Cobra Federal # (Insurance Continuation) | 202-219-8776 |
| Department of Natural Resources | 532-3737 |
| Division of Motor Vehicles (Driver's Licensing), N5273 Hwy 27 | 532-7633 |
| Immigration and Naturalization Service | 1-800-870-3676 |
| Kinship Seniors & Explorer | 532-3993 |
| Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce | 532-7328 |
| Legislative Hotline | 1-800-362-9472 |
| Probation and Parole, N5273 State Rd 27, Suite 2 | 532-6398 |
| Rusk County Community Library, 418 Corbett Ave W | 532-2604 |
| Rusk County Visitor's Center/Rail Museum | 1-800-535-7875 or 532-2642 |
| Servite Center for Life, 1000 College Ave W | 532-9611 |
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TRANSPORTATION
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| Ambu-Van (Elderly & Handicapped) | 1-800-236-4650 |
| Geri-Vans (Elderly & Handicapped) | 1-800-236-7930 |
| Healthcare Transport | 1-888-782-8711 or 532-6900 |
| Indianhead Transit/Personal Escort (Elderly, Handicapped, Adults & Children) | 532-5031 |
| Key Care (Elderly or Disabled transportation) | 532-3727 |
| Rusk County Airport | 532-5378 |
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
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| Boy Scouts of America (Contact Joe Baye) | 532-6104 |
| City of Ladysmith, parks & Summer Recreation Program | 532-2600 |
| Children's Museum of the Flambeau Valley | 532-6459 |
| 4-H and Youth Programs, UW Extension 532-2151 | 532-2151 |
| Girl Scouts of America (Contact Roberta Baye) | 532-6104 |
| Kinship, 209 E 3rd St S, PO Box 40 | 532-3993 |
| NWCEP, Inc., 108 W 2nd St N | 532-2700 |
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REPRESENTATIVES
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| RUSSELL S. DECKER - 29th Senate District | |
| Voting Address: 5106 Apache Lane, Schofield, WI 54476 | 715-359-8739 |
| Madison Office: Room 408, 100 N Hamilton, PO Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882 | 608-266-2502 |
| Email: sen.decker@legis.state.wi.us | |
| DAVID R. OBEY - 7th Congressional District | |
| District Office: Firstar Building, 401 5th St, Suite 406A, Wausau, WI 54403 | 715-842-5606 and 715-842-4488 (Fax) |
| Washington Office: 2314 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-4907 | 202-225-3365 |
| RUSS FEINGOLD | |
| District Office: Firstar Building, 401 5th Street, Room 410A, Wausau, WI 54403 | 715-848-5660 |
| Washington Office: 716 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-4904 | 202-224-5323 |
| Email: russell_feingold@feingold.sentate.gov | |
| HERBERT H. KOHL | |
| District Office: 402 Graham Ave, Suite 206, Eau Claire, WI 54701 | 715-832-8424 |
| Washington Office: 330 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 | 800-247-5645 |
| Email: senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov | |
| LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE | 1-800-362-9472 |
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