Larry James Pearson
Larry James Pearson, age 73, passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2020, at Willow Ridge Healthcare Center in Amery, Wisconsin. Larry was born on January 18th, 1947 in Amery to parents Henry and Dolly Pearson. He started school at the Pine Hill School and then Park School, both rural schoolhouses in the Amery School district,…
Read MoreMarvin Victor Torgerson
Marvin Victor Torgerson, 89, of Turtle Lake died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland. He was born November 11, 1930 in Cumberland, to Ted and Ruth (Schoemaker) Torgerson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland with Pastor Bruce Tanner officiating.…
Read MoreLakers earn Sectional berth with wins over Clayton and Prairie Farm
“So proud of this team and all they have accomplished so far this season,” Head Coach Jackie Torgerson said Saturday evening after the Lakers captured their first Regional Volleyball Championship since 2011. “It has been so rewarding watching them grow and develop, but more importantly achieving their goals. This team still has more to prove…
Read MoreSuspect In Custody In Hit-And-Run Deaths
After nearly seven years a suspect has been taken into custody and charged in the hit-and-run deaths of Richard L. Cobenais and Benjamin R. Juarez on January 14, 2014. Polk County Sheriff, along with St. Croix Tribal Police Chief Frank Taylor and Polk County District Attorney Jeff Kemp made the announcement at a press conference…
Read MoreScarecrow Contest Winners Announced
The Turtle Lake Garden Club has announced the winner of the annual Scarecrow Contest. Cumberland Healthcare Turtle Lake Center was selected as the winner. A $25.00 donation to the Turtle Lake Food Pantry will be made in the name of Cumberland Healthcare Turtle Lake Center.
Read MoreRemember To Vote Tuesday, November 3
As a reminder to voters polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd. All ballots must be received at the polls by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. No late arriving ballots will be counted. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is Thursday, October 29. The…
Read MorePostal Employee Charged with Misappropriating Funds & False Entries in Official Records
Cammy J. Gillett, 44, Cameron, Wisconsin, is charged with misappropriating postal funds from March 2019 through July 2020. The indictment alleges that while an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, she converted to her own use more than $1,000 in U.S. Postal money orders. The indictment also charges her with making false entries in the…
Read MoreFour Third Quarter Touchdowns Sends Lakers Past Wolves
Toby Kahl had seven touchdown passes and the Laker offense rolled up nearly 400 yards of total offense as they turned a close game, early in the second quarter, into a blowout with a 30 point third, posting their fourth win of the year, 52-12, over the Elmwood-Plum City Wolves Saturday afternoon in Cumberland.
Read MoreBarron County Man Charged With Embezzlement From Casino
A Cumberland man has been charged by a grand jury with eight counts of embezzling money totalling more than $72,000 from the St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake. The alleged incidents took place from December 2015 to January 2018. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreCarol Jean Tornio
Carol Jean Tornio, 88, of Turtle Lake, passed away peacefully on October 22 at Glenview Special Care in Shell Lake. She was born at Cumberland Hospital, the oldest child of James “Ed” and Lucille Gaffney (Oldham). She grew up and spent her entire life living in Turtle Lake. Her father Ed was a lifelong Ford…
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