A Look Back At The Times
10 YEARS AGO July 23, 2015 The annual National Night Out event will be held in the Turtle Lake Village Park Tuesday night, August 4, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. attendees are welcome to stick around for the Pixar Movie, Home. Food and refreshments will be available, including the always popular rootbeer…
Read MoreBARBARA J. SHEA
Barbara “Barb” J. Shea (Benson), age 84, of Cumberland, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025. Born in Wisconsin in 1940, Barb lived a full and loving life. She is survived by six children, Michael Shea (Jerri), Timothy Shea, Susan Abdel-Ghani, Jamie Shea, Kelly Shea, and Patrick Shea (Joy). She is also survived by…
Read MoreRICHARD A. MCCLAY
Richard “Dick” Arthur McClay, age 84, of Turtle Lake, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his home. He was born December 19, 1940 in West Sweden, WI to Mark Sr. and Elsie McClay. He was married on June 16, 1962, to Elizabeth Klockeman in the same church he will be laid to rest…
Read MoreKAREN K. ZAPPA
Karen Kathleen Zappa (Kohn), age 84, of Comstock, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025 in Wyoming, Minnesota Karen was born in Crystal Lake Township, Wisconsin, and grew up on her family’s farm in Barron. She graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1959 and worked for many years as a talented and dedicated…
Read MoreROBERT D. KOEHN
Robert “Bob” Dean Koehn was born on July 10, 1959 in McPherson, KS to Verlin and Velma Koehn. Jesus called him home suddenly on the afternoon of July 26, 2025. When he was a young boy, his family moved from Kansas to a Wisconsin dairy farm. He married Neti Josephine Ensz on June 13, 1982.…
Read MoreNational Night Out Is Right Around The Corner
Preparations are being finalized for the annual National Night Out event held in the Turtle Lake Village Park. This year’s event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. This national event is held for residents to have the opportunity to meet their local law enforcement members, share a meal with a…
Read MoreFormer Laker Athletic Standout Now Daughter’s Biggest Fan
Just take a trip to any high school sporting event and you will see former players sitting in the stands or standing on the sidelines, cheering loudly for their son or daughter competing in the arena of competition. And for one Laker athlete now living on the shore of Lake Superior, that four-year journey has…
Read MoreDNR Efforts To Trap Bear That Was Shot By Law Enforcement Following Attack Have Ended
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County. The sow and cub involved have not been observed since the attack. According to the Barron County Sheriff’s daily dispatch log, shortly after arrival of law enforcement officers, three shots were fired…
Read MoreCooperative Efforts Provide Veterans With An Unforgettable Journey
Barron Electric Cooperative, Federated Youth Foundation, and Co-Bank’s Sharing Success Program have generously donated $15,000 to the Never Forgotten Honor Flight. Over the last five years, Barron Electric, along with their partners, have raised more than $79,000, enabling 158 veterans the chance to visit memorials in Washington D.C. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR…
Read MoreCameron School Awarded 2024-25 Tony Cook Memorial Grant
Congratulations to Tammy Pacholke! It was recently announced that Cameron School District has been selected to receive the AIFS Foundation’s 2024-25 Tony Cook Memorial Grant. Local Academic Year in America exchange student coordinator, Steve Eichman, presented Tammy and (Cameron High School principal Mark Rykal) with a check for $1000 for the Cameron school to be…
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