LEONARD L. SPLETT
Leonard Ludwig Splett died February 14, 2022 at the age of 95. He was born on February 7, 1927 to Emil and Bertha (Schenk) Splett, dairy farmers, in Barron County, Wisconsin. He was baptized on May 6, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 (John 5:24). Bertha wrote to her family in Germany on January…
Read MoreSTEVEN RANALLO
Steven H. Ranallo, age 69, passed peacefully at home to be with The Lord God on Monday, February 7th in the morning hours, with his loving family at his side. Steve was born July, 14th 1952 in Cumberland, WI, the son of Angelo L. Ranallo and Louise R. Ranallo (Curella). He graduated Class of 1970,…
Read MoreJeff Outcalt retires after 25 years on Fire Department
The Turtle Lake Fire Department recognized and honored retiring volunteer fireman Jeff Outcalt for his 25 years of service. Jeff was presented a Plaque of Recognition Saturday evening, February 12. Presenting the plaque was, left to right, Dave Pabst, Fire Chief Ray Helling, Jeff Outcalt, Assistant Chief Travis Helling and Assistant Chief Pat Gehrman.
Read MoreCovid cases on a steady decline in Barron County
According to the Barron County Health and Human Services department, after reaching a high of 617 new cases on January 17, Covid-19 numbers have steadily been on the decrease in Barron County. On Monday, February 14 it was noted there were 109 new cases from the previous week, where 167 new cases were counted. After…
Read MoreLaker gals roll over Webster and Shell Lake
Tarman opened the game with three consecutive threes and added four freethrows and the Laker girls rolled to a 51-29 win over the Shell Lake Lakers Friday night, February 11 at home. The win got them over .500 on the year, 8-7 in the conference, 11-10 overall. On Tuesday, February 8 the girls traveled to…
Read MoreLakers collect wins against Webster and Shell Lake
The Lakers got out to a 15-point halftime lead against the Shell Lake Lakers Friday night, February 11, before extending it to a 19-point advantage midway through the second half, coasting to a 57-45 win on the home floor. Blake Thill and Joel Humphrey led the way with 15 points each while Brendan Strenke and…
Read MoreA Look Back at The Times
10 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 16, 2012 The Barron County Sheriff’s Department recently completed another round of alcohol age compliance checks, and of the 15 outlets checked, two Turtle Lake businesses sold alcohol to an 18-year old high school student working with the sheriff’s department. Those two businesses were Auto Stop and Cenex, according to the…
Read MoreCLIFFORD WALZEL
Clifford J. Walzel, 80, died peacefully on January 17, 2022 with his devoted niece Karen at his side. Cliff was a longtime resident of Lincoln Park and Grayslake, as well as a 65 year summer resident of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin where he diligently practiced, but never mastered the art of fishing. Cliff was a 36…
Read MoreBRAD A. BEECROFT
Brad Allen Beecroft, age 43, of Turtle Lake, WI died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Eau Claire, WI. He was born on January 13, 1979 in Cumberland, WI to David and Shirley (Boyd) Beecroft. Brad attended school in Frederic, WI and has worked for Dave Beecroft Pump and Well Repair for many years. He was…
Read More14-0 second half run helps Lakers get past Pirates
After a back-and-forth first half in which the Laker gals found themselves down seven, 14-7, with 9:03 on the clock before battling back to take a two-point lead into the intermission, the visiting Grantsburg Pirates went on a 14-2 run for a 33-23 advantage. Allison Wagner converted one of two freethrows and followed with a…
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