Everything Lost In Sunday Morning Fire
A Sunday morning fire that reportedly began in the garage quickly spread to the house owned by Steve Williams. The 18-1/4 Avenue residence, southeast of Comstock, as well as personal belongings was totally destroyed by the blaze. Barron County Dispatch received a call at 7:04 a.m. regarding a garage being on fire and then spreading…
Read MoreFree Meals To Be Served During Summer School
Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, the School District of Turtle Lake announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, provides…
Read MoreNCC To Host Virtual Bingo Game
NorthLakes Community Clinic invites you to play Bingo this summer – virtually! During a typical summer their staff would be out in their communities, marching in parades, attending picnics, hosting open houses, and volunteering. But, since many of these opportunities are cancelled, they have created a BINGO game to act as a substitute so they…
Read MoreSecond Barron County COVID-19 Related Death
A second person in Barron County has passed away from complications caused by COVID-19. The individual was in their 70’s with underlying health conditions. “Our hearts go out to all who are grieving,” said Health Officer, Laura Sauve. “We would like to express our deepest condolences to everyone impacted by this loss.” SEE COMPLETE STORY…
Read MoreSurvey results show areas of concern through last spring’s online education
While the teachers, administration, students and parents were forced into the virtual reality it should be noted none have ever had to face that situation in the past. Thus, an exit survey was prepared by the school and posted to the school website for parents to participate in. “Schools are the hot item of discussion…
Read MoreRichard George Stone
Richard George Stone, age 75, of Barron, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home. Richard was born on November 17, 1944 in Ashland to George and Martha (Connors) Stone. Richard spent his life between Ashland and Chicago, IL, until permanently residing in northwestern Wisconsin. Richard was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan…
Read MoreExcellent Turnout At Bloodmobile
The Turtle Lake Community Bloodmobile was held on Wednesday, September 15th at St. Ann Center. An excellent turnout resulted in a total of 54 pints collected. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreGrace Lorraine Moore
Grace B Moore passed away peacefully on July 14, 2020 at Norris Square Care Center in Cottage Grove, MN following a stroke at the age of 92. Grace Lorraine Barrett was born February 23, 1928 in a farmhouse south of Turtle Lake, WI. She was the middle child of Albert and Margaret (Rae) Barrett.…
Read MoreBarron County Health Department Issues New Recommendations As Covid-19 Cases Spike
Barron County is now recommending that gatherings be limited to 25 people or less indoors and 50 people or less outdoors. This is a decrease from the previous recommendation of 50 indoors, 100 outdoors. These numbers are recommended as long as physical distancing can be followed. These updated recommendations are effective immediately and come after…
Read MoreStill Looking For Vintage Photos
This week’s photo is actually a picture of an old time advertising slide brought in by Tom Ingham. The slides could possibly link Turtle Lake to Walt Disney in a small way. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
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