New School Year Begins
And its on. Students exited the bus, complete with masks and backpacks, Tuesday morning on the first official day of school. Following a three-week summer school session that ended August 23, the students headed into the 20020-21 school year on August 27, where the first three days were still considered summer school prior to the…
Read MoreFood Pantry Donation
Sharon Dunemann, representing the Upper Turtle Lake District, presents Food Pantry volunteers Carl Kleinschmidt and Frank Maas, with a donation in the amount of $1380.00 to be used for continued operation. The donation was the result of a Free Garage Sale held by the Upper Turtle Lake District Friday and Saturday, August 21 – 22.…
Read MoreLarry Allen Dietrich
Larry Allen Dietrich went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 7, 2020, after a long battle with “Lewy Body” Dementia at the Providence Hospital in Hood River, Oregon. He was 73. Larry was born May 28, 1947 to Henry and Helen (Pichelman) Dietrich on the family farm in Clayton, WI. He attended the…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Grants Awarded to 40 Wisconsin School Districts; Turtle Lake Receives Grant
Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan have announced recipients of the b.e.s.t. Grant for Schools. b.e.s.t. ® (Behavioral Emotional Social Traits) is an on-line screening tool that is designed to help educators build the emotional health of students and help identify students who may need additional, positive behavioral support. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN…
Read MoreAugust Yard of the Month
The winners of the Yard of the Month Award for August 2020 are Reggie and Lou Swanson who live at 115 Ash Street in the Village of Turtle Lake. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreEvelyn Deloris Singerhouse
Evelyn Deloris (Stafne) Singerhouse, age 99, of Prairie Farm, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Pioneer Nursing Home in Prairie Farm. She was born on February 22, 1921 at home to Tonette and Thomas Stafne with a mid-wife in attendance. She was the youngest of 6 sisters and 1 brother, Anna, Edna,…
Read MoreConstruction of Sub-Station Prompts Citizen Sit In
A group of Pine Ridge Townhouse senior residents staged a sit-in protest Tuesday morning, August 25, on the site of the new Xcel Energy substation being constructed on Pine Street South, in the Village of Turtle Lake. The residents, who will be 300-feet or so from the substation, feel their concerns are being neglected by…
Read MoreSchool Notified Of Positive Covid-19 Case; Spacing Plan Presented
With the end of summer school, and the start of the regular school year only days away, the Barron County Health Department informed the school on Tuesday, August 18, that there was a positive case of COVID-19 at summer school. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreRemoval Of Shed Makes Way For Food Pantry
Preparations have begun for the new Food Pantry, which will be built behind the present Village Municipal Hall on Martin Avenue East. The shed that used to sit on the property has been removed and the lot is being prepared for the new building. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID…
Read MoreTLFD responds to car fire
The Turtle Lake Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at 5:14 p.m. Sunday, August 23 in the alley on Maple Street South near Logan Avenue. A police officer noticed the vehicle on fire and was able to put it out using two fire extinguishers. The fire department arrived and was able to completely extinguish…
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