Driver Killed While Attempting To Remove Deer From Highway
A 75-year old Cameron man was tragically killed when he was hit by two vehicles while attempting to remove a deer from Hwy. 8. According to the Barron County Sheriff’s Department several calls were received of a serious traffic accident at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, November 19 on Hwy. 8 near 2nd Street, a mile-and-a-half east of…
Read MoreLioness To Host Annual Chili Feed And Craft And Porch Pot Fundraiser
The Turtle Lake Lioness Club is holding their annual Chili Feed/Craft and Porch Pot Fundraiser on Saturday, November 9 at St. Ann’s Center from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will also be selling raffle tickets for the Quilt Raffle and cash prizes with the drawing being held at the event (need not be present…
Read MoreTrump Projected As 47th President
Winning the must-win states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania to get to the 270 electoral vote plateau, the Republican ticket of Donald J. Trump and JD Vance were projected the winners of the 2024 Presidential election over Democratic opponents Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, 277 to 224. Barron County voters were nearly two to one in…
Read MoreJACKIE M. SPARISH
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Mae Sparish, age 67, of Cumberland passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1957 to Andrew and Mona (Henkel) Gazdik. She was married in Las Vegas on February 12, 1992 to Ken Sparish. Jackie had many joys in life, including…
Read MoreWAYNE A. SHORTESS
Wayne Allen Shortess, 73, of Turtle Lake passed peacefully at home surrounded by family, on October 29, 2024. He was born May 20, 1951, in Amery, WI to Stephen and Marjorie (Barrett) Shortess. Wayne graduated from Turtle Lake High School. After spending some time exploring Europe, he worked construction for a short period of time…
Read MoreSix Lakers Earn Lakeland Central All-Conference Honors
After finishing the season as Co-Champions of the Lakeland Central Conference, it was announced the Lakers had six ladies earn All-Conference honors. Along with Turtle Lake, Prairie Farm, Co-Champions, also had six ladies earn All-Conference honors. Clayton, Clear Lake and Shell Lake all had four ladies garner recognition. Kaitlynn Telljohn, of Clear Lake, was selected…
Read MoreEight Earn Dunn-St. Croix Football All-Conference Honors
After a 3-3 conference season, 4-5 overall, and qualifying for a Level I playoff game, the Turtle Lake Lakers football team was recognized with eight Dunn-St. Croix All-Conference honors. Spring Valley led the way with eleven. Glenwood City followed with nine and Boyceville had eight. Clear Lake and Colfax each had four recipients while Elmwood/Plum City…
Read MoreA Look Back at THE TIMES
10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 30, 2014 Former Turtle Lake High School FFA member, Tasha Henck, has been selected as a member of the National FFA Band, to perform at 2014 Na- tional FFA Convention & Expo. Henck, a 2014 TLHS graduate and daughter of Lane and Jacqueline Henck, has been selected to play the tenor…
Read MoreCorrection to school board meeting – Monday instead of Wednesday, Oct. 23
Due to an error in The Times the correction has been made. The school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 23 instead of Wednesday. school board mtg notice
Read MoreYOUTH HUNTERS SUCCESSFUL
It was a special Youth Hunt this past weekend for a Turtle Lake student. Lauren Bygd (right), daughter of Neil and Lori Bygd, was successful with this beautiful 5-1/2-year old 8 point whitetail. The buck weighed 210-pounds field dressed. In addition, Lauren’s friend, Clay Miller, of Prairie Farm was successful filling his bear tag with…
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