Logger Dies From Injuries
While clearing blowdown tree damage due to the 2019 storm on a parcel of woods west of Barron, 56-year old Nathan P. Hecker, Stone Lake, became trapped in equipment he was working with and died at the scene. At 12:45 p.m. Monday, March 23 the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Hecker’s son…
Read MoreSale of South School Forest Discussed Once Again
It is estimated it will take cost aproximately $470,000 to bring the school track up to a complex that will be able to hold not only conference meets, but regional and sectional meets as well. It will entail turning the six lane, blacktopped paved, current track into an up-to-date rubberized eight-lane track complete with long…
Read MoreLocal Churches Also Feeling Effect Of Pandemic
Area churches have also become a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic due to the gathering order. Grace Community Church, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Parkview United Methodist Church and Zion Lutheran Church have all closed until further notice. Jason Buck, Paster at Grace Community Church said, “Yes, Grace has suspended all of our services. We are…
Read MoreEvers’ ‘Safer at Home’ order closes down all non-essential businesses
Gov. Tony Evers has directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is effective at 8:00 am on Wednesday., March 25, 2020 and will remain in effect until 8:00…
Read MoreEdward Mike Wanzong
Edward Mike Wanzong, 90, passed away on March 17, 2020. He was born on July 24, 1929 in Turtle Lake, Wis. to Mike and Agnes Kolba Wanzong. Edward graduated from Turtle Lake High School, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, in agriculture. He was drafted in the US Army…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Kittelson
James (Jim) Kittelson of rural Turtle Lake passed away March 15, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. James served on active duty in the US Army for fourteen years. After active duty he worked for FabricTec as an electronics inspector for a few years before buying the family farm from his father. …
Read MoreCharles Joseph Berchem
Charles Joseph Berchem, 87, of Amery, WI, passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2020. He was born March 28, 1932, in St. Paul, MN. Charlie was an army veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean War. After he returned to civilian life, he worked as a computer systems manager for several…
Read MoreEMERGENCY ORDER #12 SAFER AT HOME ORDER
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Read MoreDonna Norrine Gamache
Donna Norrine Gamache, age 93 of Menomonie, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Neighbors of Dunn County Assisted Living in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Donna Norrine Gamache was born on November 13, 1926 in Clayton, Wisconsin. She was one of a set of twins born to Victor and Daisy (Spring) Baker.…
Read MoreMarcella (Marcy) Anna Warner
Marcella (Marcy) Anna Warner, 81, of Clayton, WI passed away March 16, 2020 at Mayo Health Care-Eau Claire. She was born June 30, 1938 in rural Appleton, MN to Aloys and Irene (Floreck) Filla. Marcy married the love of her life, John Paul Warner, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Forest Lake, MN on May…
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