Rib Lake, Wisconsin

Rib Lake Herald Newspaper

Much of the early history of Rib Lake is recorded in the Rib Lake Herald newspaper. The Herald was published from about 1898 to about 1971, and contains a mixture of local news (some fact, some fiction).

Archives at the Rib Lake Public Library are from approximately 1901 to 1921 and from 1939 to 1971. The missing years are perhaps from a fire at the newspaper.

On December 11, 2004 microfilm reels available are:

January 3, 1902 to December 2, 1921

January 6, 1939 to September 20, 1973

A copy of these Rib Lake Herald archives is on file at the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Inside the Rib Lake Herald office, John J. Voemastek, editor is making up forms while his sister Eva Marsh Jensen, looks on and his "devil", Herman Talbot, runs the press, c. 1898.

Rib Lake Public Library

Back issues of the Rib Lake Herald are stored on microfilm at the Rib Lake Public Library located at 655 Pearl Street in the Rib Lake Municipal Building (former Clearview School).

Phone 715-427-5769.

New Library hours (starting Jan. 2, 2006) are:

* Monday and Tuesday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Wednesday and Thursday 12 Noon to 8 p.m.

* Friday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

* Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Closed Noon to 1 p.m. for lunch on

Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

Additional Rib Lake history resources include:

* A Pictorial History of the Rib Lake Area" 1981,
   Robert Rusch, Ed., WISCONSIN # 977.25

* Keith's Memories, by Keith Zintz
  # 92 ZIN
  A personal journal/diary of Keith Zintz, a longtime Rib Lake teacher after his retirement. Contains many interesting stories.

Rib Lake Area Historical Places

Ice Age Trail

Rustic Road # 1

Historic St. Ann's (Town of Greenwood).

Lakeview Cemetery