Lois Sorensen
Lois Sorensen, 92, of Cumberland, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Golden Age Manor in Amery. She was born April 12, 1928, in Cumberland, to Fred and Aline (Horstman) Becker. Lois was baptized on May 6, 1928, at St. Luke’s Collingwood, and her confirmation of faith took place on…
Read MoreMartin Avenue Parking Concerns And Complaints Addressed
Parking concerns and complaints at the intersections of Martin Avenue and Maple Street South and Martin Avenue and Pine Street South were addressed at Monday night’s Village Board meeting. Trustee Laurie Tarman said she has had a number of complaints from residents, both Village and surrounding area, regarding the difficulty of pulling from the stop…
Read MoreSheriff Explains No Victim Services Lost Due To Split From EMBRACE
“I would like to address several issues in regards to happenings over the past week,” Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said in a recent email sent to a number of media outlets. “First I want to thank everyone who gave their input on this issue. I am fairly confident I responded to every note that…
Read MoreConference Champions
For the first time in 20 years the Laker volleyball team has earned the Lakeland Conference title outright. Wins over Clear Lake and Northwood to close out the season gave the girls the title. Members of the conference champs are, front row, left to right: Mariah Thill, Jaylee Humphrey, Becca Peterson, Abby Russell, Courtney Tarman,…
Read MoreLakers Capture Conference Crown With Wins Over Clear Lake And Northwood
For the first time since 2000, the Laker volleyball team has captured the Lakeland Central Conference title outright following wins over Clear Lake and Northwood this past week. In 2015 the title was shared between the Lakers and the Clayton Bears. After defeating the Clear Lake Warriors Tuesday night at home (both teams won on…
Read MoreLakers struggle against Cardinals’ speed and size
After a 3-0 start to their inaugural season in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference the Lakers suffered their first defeat Friday night when the undefeated Spring Valley Cardinals came to town and posted a 42-0 win. The Cardinals are regarded as the favorites in the Dunn-St. Croix this season. The loss dropped the Lakers (3-1) into…
Read MoreBarron County Crosses Tipping Point In Confirmed Covid Cases; New Alerts Issued
Barron County Public Health has released four additional public notification alerts for potential Covid-19 exposure. Wednesday, October 14 it was announced there had been potentail Covid exposure at the Bear Lake – Hagen Fire Department Spaghetti Feed at Cousins Restaurant in Haugen from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11. Public Health issued a second…
Read MoreRandall “Randy” Hank Koenig
Randall “Randy” Hank Koenig, 64, of rural Clear Lake passed away peacefully on October 17, 2020 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN with family by his side. Randy was born on August 2, 1956 to Walter and Palma (Bowers) Koenig in Cumberland, WI. Randy married Delmy Benitez and together had three children,…
Read MoreRonald LaBlanc
Ronald LaBlanc, formally of Prairie Farm, WI, died October 11, 2020 at the age of 82 at the Auberge Memory Care Facility in Menomonee Falls, WI. Ron was the youngest son of Emily (Laconic) and William LaBlanc of Turtle Lake, WI. Ron graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1958. He was drafted into the…
Read MoreLakers Grab Share Of Conference Lead With Win Over Shell Lake
The Laker volleyball team grabbed a share of the Central Lakeland top spot last Thursday night, October 8, when they set down the Shell Lake Lakers in three straight sets in Shell Lake. The Prairie Farm Panthers had defeated the top team, Clear Lake Warriors, in five sets (15-25, 25-20, 25-17, 17-25, 15-12) on Tuesday…
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