Two More Covid-19 Related Deaths In Barron County; Public Notification Alert For Potential Exposure In Turtle Lake
Barron County Health has reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the County total to six. More than 9600 residents have been tested with 522 confirmed positive cases. 473 have recovered. As of Monday, October 5 there are 43 active cases, five of which are currently hospitalized. One resident who passed away was in their…
Read MoreGarden Club Plants Trees In Park
On Saturday, October 3rd, Turtle Lake Area Garden Club members and Turtle Lake Lions Club members were present for the planting of a tree at the Village Park. This has annually been an event that has taken place during the Village’s Earth Week activities, which were delayed this year from the Spring due to the…
Read MoreLate Game Score Sends Lakers Over Bulldogs In Dunn-St. Croix Matchup
A week after winning their first Dunn-St. Croix Conference matchup the Lakers traveled to Boyceville last Friday night and came away with a slim 6-0 win over the Bulldogs. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreBarbara Jo Weiss
Barbara Jo Weiss, age 75, of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin (formerly of Clayton, Wisconsin) passed away on September 30, 2020 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Barbara Jo, along with her identical twin sister, Nancy Jo, were born on July 18, 1945 in Milwaukee, and taken home by the most loving parents, Joseph and…
Read MoreLocal Business To Observe 100 Years
Not many small town businesses can boast of turning 100 years old, but a staple of downtown Turtle Lake will hit the century mark very soon. The Hotel Bar & Grill will be holding a 100th Birthday Open House Sunday, October 11, from noon to 3:00 p.m. The exact date and year of the opening…
Read MoreAttempted Homicide Suspect Located After Fleeing Scene
A Glenwood City man is in custody and a rural Clear Lake man is recovering from injuries sustained in an attempted homicide case last Friday evening. At 6:09 p.m. Friday evening, September 25, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a rural Clear Lake address for the attempted homicide of an elderly victim. The 77-year-old victim…
Read MoreLakers Go 2-2 Midway Through Busy Schedule
With a hectic schedule of seven matches in 11 days the Laker volleyball team split their first four, defeating Central Lakeland foes Northwood (3-0) and Shell Lake (3-0) before dropping contests to West Lakeland teams of Webster (1-3) and Grantsburg (1-3). SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreLakers Open Season With Win Over Cadott
With a number of new players in key positions, coupled with a new conference, the Turtle Lake Laker football team got their 2020 season started off with a 20-15 win over the Cadott Hornets on the home field. It was also Homecoming and Senior Night. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH…
Read MoreTurtle Lake Area Food Pantry Receives Monetary Boost for New Building
The Turtle Lake Area Food Pantry recently received a sizeable grant to apply to their new building project thanks to another local business, Dairy State Bank. As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), Dairy State Bank applied for a Targeted Impact Fund grant on behalf of the food pantry.…
Read MoreLakers Open Up With Loss To Warriors; Rebound With Taming Of Panthers
The Laker girls volleyball team opened up their 2020 Lakeland season Thursday night, September 17 with a road game in Clear Lake. Fielding a team of mainly freshmen and sophomores the Lakers came within an eyelash of defeating the Warriors, dropping the contest 3-2. The Lakers then traveled to Prairie Farm Monday evening, September 21…
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