South School Forest Timber Sale Approved By School Board
The sale of timber harvesting rights at the south school forest was approved at a recent Turtle Lake School board meeting. Sealed bids will be received by mail or in person at the Spooner Ranger Station, 810 W. Maple Street Spooner, WI 54801 up to April 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and will be opened…
Read MoreJAYNA M. YESKE
Jayna Marie Yeske, age 57, of Turtle Lake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System, after a series of health complications. She was born on August 1, 1968, in Sioux City Iowa to Paul and Patricia (Jerry) Heller and was primarily raised in Almena. Jayna graduated from Barron High…
Read MoreSTEVEN R. ELFERS
Steven Romaine “Elf” Elfers, 62, of Almena, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born September 4, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI to Romaine and Beatrice (Becker) Elfers. He graduated from Turtle Lake High School and attended UW River Falls. He was married to Denise Dostal on February 20, 2010. He was a…
Read MoreLaker Gals Receive Academic All-State Honors
The 2026 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State members were announced recently. All eight of the Lakers were listed as receiving All-State recognition. Too be recognized for Academic All-State honors the athlete must be a varsity player of any high school grade and hold a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0…
Read MoreFour Lakers Selected To Lakeland All-Conference Basketball Teams
Brandon Wagner and Brody Tarman received First Team Lakeland All-Conference honors while Cam Davis and Gavin Ellis were recognized with 2nd Team honors for the 2025-26 season. Brandon Wagner was also named Player of the Year. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreFive Lakers Earns Academic All-State Recognition
Five Lakers were among the more than 1700 athletes receiving 2026 Academic All-State Recognition. Too be recognized for Academic All-State honors the athlete must be a varsity player of any high school grade and hold a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scales). Receiving Academic All-State honors were Jackson Brown (senior),…
Read MoreA Look Back at THE TIMES
10 YEARS AGO March 10, 2016 The Clayton Bears girls basketball team, along with students and fans celebrate their victory over the Bayfield Trollers Saturday afternoon during WIAA Division 5 Sectional action. The Bears rolled to a 61-47 win and will represent the Lakeland Conference at the State Tournament at the Resch Center in Green…
Read MoreDNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR’s bear den team has begun surveying dens for the season, but welcomes additional den reports. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN…
Read MoreDNR Now Hiring State Park System Seasonal Staff
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now hiring seasonal staff for Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. A wide range of position types are available that include opportunities in land management, outdoor recreation and education.
Read MoreLakers Are Regional Champs; Will Meet Lumberjacks In Sectional Opener
After finishing the regular season with an undefeated West Lakeland Conference Championship at 14-0, 19-4 overall, the #1-seeded Lakers began post season play with a quest to return to the Division 5 State Tournament after accomplishing the first-ever trip to state a year ago. After opening Regional action with a 69-51 win over the #16-seeded…
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