GERALDINE VOGT
Geraldine Mary Margaret Vogt, 96, of rural Comstock passed thru the Pearly Gates Sunday November 7th after a brief struggle with her ancestors. She was preceded in Death by her husband, Edgar Vogt, her mother and father Adelaide and Joseph Joyce, her infant son David, and her infant grandson Dylan Catlin. She was the…
Read MoreLaker Gals Drop Home Opener
The Laker gals kicked their 2021-22 basketball season off last Thursday at home against non-conference foe, Osceola. Although the Lakers kept up with the Chieftains throughout much of the first half, Osceola held a 26-15 edge at the half and cruised to a 52-33. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID…
Read MoreDowntown Planters Get Makeover
The downtown planters recently got a winter facelift when the Turtle Lake Garden Club (TLGC) replaced the flowers. The all-natural winter design theme utilizes plant materials found locally in members yards, fields, woods and ditches. Some of the materials were spray painted for a pop of color. This is only one of the fun activities…
Read MoreMaking the Holiday Season Brighter for Those in Need
Giving back to their communities is a trademark of cooperatives. Barron Electric Cooperative employees recently teamed up with member Nuto Farms to deliver over 4,500 pounds of potatoes to 13 food pantries in Barron, Birchwood, Cameron, Chetek, Cumberland, Hayward, Prairie Farm, Rice Lake, Shell Lake, Spooner, and Turtle Lake. The potatoes were delivered to the…
Read MoreReport Card Shows School District Exceeds Expectations
As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These report cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-track to Graduation). In addition, the report cards provide…
Read MoreMan Who Crashed Into Building Said He Wanted To Make A Statement
A Cumberland man, Nicholas F. Brannan, age 38, who was charged with OWI and felony criminal damage to property told a Cumberland police officer he crashed into the Cumberland City Hall to make a statement and he wanted to talk to someone about his son being charged by an officer at the Cumberland Police Department.…
Read MoreFood Pantry Donation
Jim Kuntz, from Lake Aire Insurance, presented a donation to the Turtle Lake Food Pantry. The donation was made by the Turtle Lake Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Lake Aire for winning the scarecrow contest. Pictured are, left to right, Food Pantry volunteer Sheldon Fredrick, Jim Kuntz, and Izzy Beanes, Turtle Lake Chamber of Commerce…
Read MoreA Look Back At The Times
10 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 17, 2011 Guest speaker Sam Nelson delivered theVeterans Dau address at the annual Veterans Day program at the Turtle Lake school Friday, November 11. Nelson explained “a veteran is a man who signed a blank check to the United State of America for the amount of, and up to, his life.”…
Read MoreTurtle Lake FFA Students Attend Leadership Conference
On Friday, November 12, five Turtle Lake FFA members traveled to Stevens Point for a leadership conference. Four of the students, Lilly Findley, Kylee Christianson, Ella Moen and Kolton Bader attended the Misson Conference. The students explored what makes them unique and learned strategies to become a more confident and capable version of themselves. They…
Read MorePizza Carving Contest
Each year through the Halloween season Lake Country Pizza holds an employee pumpkin decorating contest. Customers vote on the pumpkins with spare change. All voting proceeds go to the Food Pantry. This year the winner had a donation made to the Food Pantry in their name. Ben Hoff was the pumpkin contest winner. All together…
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