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A Look Back At The Times

10 YEARS AGO APRIL 12, 2012 Nearly 70 children flocked to the Turtle Lake Village Park last Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Turtle Lake Public Library. Although the weather didn’t cooperate totally everyone got their free eggs in which were turned in for an Easter goodie bag. The event followed…

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Tracksters Kick Season Off With Menomonie Indoor Meets

The Turtle Lake/Clayton boys and girls track teams have seen some early success this Spring competing in the Northern Badger Classic-Small School Division and the UW-Stout Elite track competitions, both held indoors at Menomonie. Jessica Bittorf, Mackenzie Tarman and Mariah Thill are three members of the TC girls’ team who have already broken school and…

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TC Drops Opener To Evergreens

The Turtle Lake/Clayton girls’ softball season got underway Saturday, April 9 with a road game at Northwood. The Evergreens pushed 7 runs across the plate in the third inning and rolled to a 10-0 shutout win over TC. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR WITH AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION

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SONJA J. BUCKMAN

Sonja Jean Buckman, 78, of rural Turtle Lake passed away April 5, 2022.  She was born November 5, 1943 in St. Paul, MN to Edward and Ruth Johnson. In 1962 she, and the love of her life, Jim, married after knowing each other since they were children. They made their home in St Paul for…

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Community Scholarship Fund Drive Underway

The 57th Annual Turtle Lake Community Scholarship Fund Drive is now underway by the Turtle Lake Lioness Club. These community scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors of Turtle Lake High School who are continuing their education at a university or technical college.  With the increased cost of tuition and living expenses, these students will need…

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Children’s Business Fair Invites Youth Participation

Four years ago, the Turtle Lake (Acton) Children’s Business Fair was launched. The Fair invites kids ages 6 to 17 to create, market and sell their handcrafted products and artwork. It has been recently announced the Children’s Fair will be back this year – scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00…

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Six Run Inning Sends Turtle Lake/Clayton Over Bruce

The Turtle Lake/Clayton baseball team used a six-run sixth inning to cap a 9-2 win over Bruce Monday afternoon, April 11. Blake Thill earned the win going three complete, giving up no hits and no runs, walking three and striking out one. Wyatt Nitchey, Brady Peterson and Josh Young finished the game off in relief,…

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New Business To Feature Youth And Adult Artists

Art at the Rails is a boutique Art Gallery & Gift Shop opening this Thursday, April 14 in downtown Turtle Lake. The new business has moved into the building that once housed Harvey’s Barbershop, next to the Hotel Bar & Grill. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR WITH AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION

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Turtle Lake School Referendum Passes By 2-1 Vote

Anticipation grew leading up to the Spring Election Tuesday as the Turtle Lake School District was asking district voters to approve a 5-year, $5.5-million non-recurring referendum to exceed state-imposed revenue limits for operational purposes of the school. And in relatively high numbers, voters went to the polls and by a nearly 2-1 vote approved the…

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