Still Looking For Vintage Photos
This week’s memory photo was sent to us by Jane Schradle. Pictured, left to right, is Richard Busch, Ray Fredericks, Frank Kalonoski and Fred Hanson. In the back is Lawrence Swanson. The picture depicts silo filling time when farmers went farm to farm and worked together to help each other out. The GTLAA is still…
Read MoreAlcohol a factor in Polk County traffic death
Two days following the deaths of two teenage St. Croix Falls students a Sunday Polk County accident claimed the life of an adult female. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in this incident. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department was called at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, February 23 for a two vehicle accident on Cty.…
Read MoreLakers get past Chieftains in non-conference action
The Lakers had a 14-point second half lead dissipate to a mere three points before a pair of Joel Humphrey threes pushed the lead to nine and the Lakers rolled to a 71-56 win over the Lake Holcombe Chieftains Friday night on the home floor. The game began with the Chieftains jumping out to a…
Read MoreLakers end regular season with split in cross over games
Having to participate in cross over games the final week of the season due to Cameron leaving the conference this year the Lakers girls downed the Birchwood Bobcats Tuesday night before losing their road finale in Grantsburg to the Pirates Thursday night. The Lakers met the Birchwood Bobcats Tuesday night, February 18 on the home…
Read MoreLocal softball player having great two-year run
Professional baseball spring training has begun, local high school winter sports seasons are nearing the end, and for area slo-pitch softball players a hint of spring brings out the gloves, spikes, bats and balls, prepping for the upcoming season. For one local player the softball season has been extended into the near-retirement era. Todd Zemke,…
Read MoreAlison Leslie Named MWC Performer of the Week
Ripon freshman Alison Leslie has been named Midwest Conference Women’s Basketball Performer of the Week after helping Ripon win both of their games last week, en route to clinching the team’s third consecutive MWC Championship. A Biology major from Clayton, Wis., Leslie averaged 29 points per game during the week, scorching the nets with a…
Read MoreAltoona School Superintendent Charged with Sex Trafficking & Producing Child Pornography
MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the recent unsealing of an indictment charging an Altoona man with sex trafficking of a minor and production of child pornography. Daniel Peggs, 32, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal…
Read MoreTimothy Daniel Stuivenga
This is a small piece of Timothy Daniel Stuivenga’s life story. He courageously fought the battle of colon cancer and lost the battle at his home on February 21, 2020. He was 61 years old. Timothy was born on November 22, 1958 to Glen and Joy Stuivenga. Tim was raised on a hobby farm…
Read MoreTwo St. Croix Falls Wrestlers Killed In Car Accident
The St. Croix Falls School District and surrounding area is in mourning following the news that two teenage students were tragically killed in a car accident last week. Icy roads are being blamed for the accident. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department a call of a one vehicle rollover was received at 7:41 a.m.…
Read MoreJunior Kindergarten Round-Up to be Held
Turtle Lake Schools will be holding Jr. Kindergarten Round-Up on Friday, April 24, 2020. Children who will be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2020 are eligible to attend Jr. Kindergarten this fall and may also attend a preview of Jr. Kindergarten during summer school in June. Goals of the Jr. Kindergarten…
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