Library To Present Whale of a Tale Program
The Turtle Lake Public Library will be presenting an outdoor program Tuesday, July 27 titled Whale of a Tale. This program, part of a summer series sponsored by the Friends of the Turtle Lake Public Library, will feature some extemely large whale bones and will take visitors to the ocean to learn about whales, their…
Read MoreRetires From Fire Department
After 32 years of service on the Turtle Lake Fire Department, Bud Matton has retired. Presenting Bud (center) with his Plaque of Appreciation are, left to right: Assistant Chiefs Pat Gehrman and Travis Helling, Secretary Dave Pabst and Fire Chief Ray Helling.
Read MoreBooster Baseball Season Comes To An End
The 3rd/4th grade Booster Club boys baseball team closed out their 2021 season recently with a game in Cumberland. The boys displayed improvement throughout the year while competing in weekly games and weekend tournaments. Members of the team include, front row, left to right: Blake Bever, Justin Gaede, Braxton Brunclik, Kegan Miller, Marshall Kurschner, Gabe…
Read MoreBruce Michael Jerabek
Bruce Michael Jerabek, of Turtle Lake, WI, died on July 5, 2021 at Cumberland Healthcare. He was born January 17, 1939 in Silver Lake, MN to Edmund and Josephine (Lhotka) Jerabek. Bruce grew up in Saint Paul, MN. After graduating from Washington High School in 1957, he served in the US Air Force from 1957-1961.…
Read MorePolk County Deputy receives Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award
On Wednesday, June 23 Polk County Deputy Andrew Vitalis received his Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award at the National Sheriff’s Association conference held in Phoenix, Arizone. Deputy Vitalis was recognized for his work in solving the 7-year old cold case hit and run crash in the Round Lake Community that killed Richard Cobenais and…
Read MoreParkview Presents: Discipleship and Disney
The moment we get it, when the lightbulb goes off and we say, “Oh, God loves me! I’m not perfect, but God’s love and grace is for me” is just the beginning of a lifelong journey. The journey is one of learning how to love God back, how to love others and not hurt them,…
Read MoreGrand Parade To Feature Drum & Dance Corp
This year the Turtle Lake Inter-Co. Fair Grand Parade, to be held Sunday, July 11, will feature the award-winning Brooklyn Park Lions Drum & Dance Corp. In addition to their numerous awards, the Brooklyn Park Lions Drum & Dance Corp was award first place in their category at the 2009 Lions International Convention Parade in…
Read MoreParkview Gives Donation
Pastor Adam Woods (left) and Tammy Turcotte (right) of Parkview United Methodist Church present a $190 check and custom-decorated mug to Betty Collins (center) of the Polk County Salvation Army Backpack Program to offer what was raised during the “Make and Take” fundraiser. Prior to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Parkview UMC offered decorate-it-yourself mugs for…
Read MoreTurtle Lake School Track Fundraiser
For those recycling their aluminum cans the can cart located at Austad’s Super Valu in Turtle Lake is set up as the Turtle Lake High School track fundraiser during the month of July. All proceeds from the cans will be used for the future track upgrade.
Read MoreBarron Electric Donates To Youth Curling
The Rice Lake Curling Club started a youth curling program, which is open to children ages six to eighteen. Barron Electric Cooperative recently donated $500 to the Rice Lake Curling Club to help pay for equipment for youth including brooms, shoes, safety headgear, and stopwatches.
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