Gerald (Jerry) Austinson
Gerald (Jerry) was born in Clear Lake, WI to Walter and Hannah (Mallinson) Austinson on September 7, 1939. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1957. Jerry went to work at the Clear Lake Creamery before attending Coyne Electrical School in Chicago and graduated in 1958. He came back to Clear Lake and worked…
Read MoreWoman Spit On Officer After Being Arrested
On March 27, at 3:58 a.m. two Barron County officers responded to a Maple Street South residence in Turtle Lake for a report of a disorderly female who was yelling outside the residence. The caller said she heard what she thought was a single gunshot and the female had been yelling and banging on doors…
Read MorePolk County Deputy Received Deputy Of The Year Award
“I am honored to announce that Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Vitalis was selected to receive the prestigious Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award, from the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA),” Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak announced. Deputy Vitalis will receive the award in June at the NSA conference in Phoenix Arizona. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN…
Read MoreLaker Football Looking For Spring Clean Up Opportunities
The Turtle Lake football team is conducting a community service-based fundraiser that will result in the team completing four hours of work in and around the Turtle Lake community on Saturday, May 1st from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The team is collecting pledges and donations for work that could include spring-cleaning tasks such as…
Read MoreCOVID Variants Confirmed in Barron County
On March 31, Barron County Public Health was alerted of several confirmed cases of the COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7. This strain of COVID-19 has been shown to spread more quickly and is associated with a higher rate of death. “The number of daily cases coming in has slowed down, which is great, but it is also…
Read MoreUpgrade Option Approved For Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Turtle Lake Village Board held a Public Hearing in regards to discussing upcoming wastewater treatment plant improvements. The meeting was a DNR requirement in regards to the upgrades and the purpose was to discuss the plant’s background and purpose for the upgrades. Jon Strand, of CBS Squared, provided a power point presentation that touched…
Read MoreSheldon David Nordell
Sheldon David Nordell, 64, of Turtle Lake died Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home. He was born at the Amery Hospital August 16, 1956 to John “Jack” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Paulus) Nordell and grew up on a small beef cattle farm Northwest of Glenwood City, where he graduated from St. John’s Catholic…
Read MoreGeraldine A. Ryan
Geraldine A. Ryan, age 83 of Highland Park, formerly of Minneapolis, born December 2, 1937 in Eau Claire, WI to Carl & Anna Molls, passed away peacefully at home March 28, 2021. Geraldine is preceded in death by her husband, Robert and brothers, Carl and Don Molls. She will be dearly missed by her children:…
Read MoreStanley Elden (Tony) Asp
Stanley Elden (Tony) Asp, 91, of Turtle Lake, WI, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire the morning of March 25, 2021. Tony was born on October 27, 1929 in Clear Lake, WI, to Arthur and Mary (Torkelson) Asp. He was the fourth of six children. He attended Edgewood school. When he was…
Read MoreHotel staff alerts law officer of odor of marijuana
Hotel staff at the St. Croix Casino Hotel notified Turtle Lake police of the odor of marijuana coming from a hotel room at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 17. An officer responded and noticed the odor of marijuana and made contact with a female in the room. The female, Hailey Cronick, 39, Osceola, told the officer…
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