Elsie June Splett
Elsie June was born on June 28, 1929 to Adolph and Lydia (Schoenborn) Miller in Flint, Michigan. She was baptized on August 9, 1930 and confirmed on April 18, 1943. She grew up amidst Guernsey cows grazing timothy meadows on the Miller farm near Medford, Wisconsin. She died on June 29, 2021 at 92. Elsie…
Read MoreGerald Keith Hardina
Gerald Keith Hardina passed away Monday July 5th at his home. He was born on December 1, 1945 to Emil and Francis ‘Bernice’ (Armstrong)Hardina. Jerry, or Butch, as his friends called him, graduated from Turtle Lake High School. Jerry was a conference champion wrestler and made several life long friends. He attended Polk County Teachers…
Read MoreScott Stary
Scott Stary, 68, of Turtle Lake passed away at home with his family on July 1, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Scott was born on March 11, 1953 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Stanley and Jean (Cornwall) Stary. Scott graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1971. He married Margie Gall in 1973…
Read MoreGolden Turtle Found
Laura, left, and 8-year old Charlie Miller, right, found the Golden Turtle and won $100 in Chamber Bucks. The Golden Turtle was hid under the Turtle Lake welcome sign on Hwy. 63 on the southwest side of the Village.
Read MoreSix Make Softball All-Conference
Six Clayton/Turtle Lake baseball players were named to the 2021 West Lakeland All-Conference Softball team. Sophia Ellis and Grace King were named to first team. Abbie Schradle, Corey Leslie and Rhea Bodsberg were named to second team and Morgan Mrdutt received honorable mention honors. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID…
Read MorePatrick Donald Duffee
Patrick Donald Duffee, 62, of Turtle Lake passed away June 26, 2021 at home after a five year battle with cancer. Patrick was born November 8, 1958 in Northeast Minneapolis, MN to Gordon and Dolores (Juleen) Duffee. He married Rosanne Fearing in St. Anthony, MN on November 4, 1977. After working for the University of…
Read MoreThree Clayton/Turtle Lake Players Named to All-Conference Baseball
Three Clayton/Turtle Lake baseball players were named to the 2021 West Lakeland All-Conference Baseball team. For Clayton/Turtle Lake Brendan Strenke was voted first-team all-conference while Kody Nitchey and Blake Thill were voted second team. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreSimeon Finishes Career On Top of Podium
Senior Lexie Simeon finished her track and field career on top of the podium at the WIAA State Track and Field Meet. Simeon placed fourth in the high jump to make the podium. She also competed in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreCumberland Man Charged Following Joint Investigation
A joint investigation by the Barron County Sheriff’s Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Department of Criminal Investigation, led to the arrest of a Cumberland man. Justin Jansen, age 42, is being held in the Barron County Jail on charges of Possession of Child Pornography and is awaiting formal charges by the Barron…
Read MoreTwo Dead In Car vs. Truck Accident
Two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident Wednesday, June 23 east of Cumberland on Hwy. 48. At 12:09 p.m. the Barron County 911 center received a call of a two vehicle accident near 10th Street, on Hwy. 48, east of Cumberland. Initial investigation shows a dump truck, operated by Vernon…
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