Lakers rebound from loss to Unity with win over Shell Lake
The Laker girls basketball team opened their 2020-21 season going 1-1 this past week. After dropping a 58-28 non-conference game to the Unity Eagles Tuesday, December 1 the girls rebounded with a 50-28 win on the road in Shell Lake Monday, December 7. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreLakers open season with win over Shell Lake
Brendan Strenke led the way with 39 points and Blake Thill followed with 15 as the Lakers opened their 2020-21 basketball season with a 66-58 road win over the Shell Lake Lakers Monday evening, December 7. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreGarden Club News
The Turtle Lake Garden Club recently spent an afternoon sprucing up the downtown by replacing the dead flowers with winter interest in all of the downtown planters. The members collected most of the materials themselves, by roaming around outside in nature. Then a little store bought bling was added, for a pop of color. The…
Read MoreMemorial Fund Set Up
Following the untimely death of Tracy Lopez, age 51, of Turtle Lake, Parkview United Methodist Church has set up a Lopez Memorial Fund. A number of community residents and members of PVUM have expressed interest into contributing to a fund to honor Tracy and assist in providing financial support for her 15-year old daughter, Makayla…
Read MoreCounty Departments And Organizations Band Together To Offer Help To Residents Effected By Covid Pandemic
Due to the effects of COVID-19 many Barron County residents have lost lost loved ones, lost wages, have been through multiple quarantines, and have experienced more everyday stress. Barron County is a community that cares. Together we can to help each other through these difficult times. The United Way Barron County COVID-19 Community Fund, the…
Read MoreLighting of Lights in the Park to be held Saturday night at 6:00 p.m.
Santa, the reindeer and elves invite everyone to the Turtle Lake Village Park Saturday evening, December 5, at 6:00 p.m. for the official lighting of the Turtle Lake Lion’s Club Lights in the Park. From 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. the Turtle Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding their Christmas at the Village Park.…
Read MoreChris Kroeze Makes Billboard Country Radio Chart
Barron native country singer Chris Kroeze’s latest single “Same Ole” debuted on the Billboard Country Indicator Chart this past week at #56. This is Kroeze’s first national charting radio single and a big step for the young singer’s career. “Country radio has very few slots, especially for new music, so to hear from stations across…
Read MoreJoseph M. Kasper
Joseph M. Kasper, 43, of Turtle Lake passed unexpectedly Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Cumberland Healthcare. He was born September 2, 1977, in Turtle Lake, to James and Joyce (Tornio) Kasper. He wrestled in elementary and junior high and was an active member of 4-H for several years. Joe worked the PM shift cooking at…
Read MoreMargery Rouzer
Margery Rouzer, age 95, of Cumberland, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Cumberland Care and Rehab. Marge was born February 3, 1925, in Winthrop, Minnesota to Arthur and Luella (Neitzel) Severson. Her family moved to a farm in the town of Maple Plain when she was two years old. She attended Emerson school, first…
Read MoreTracy Lynn Lopez
Tracy Lynn Lopez, 51, of Turtle Lake was called to the Lord Almighty suddenly after a short illness on November 23, 2020. She was born on April 30, 1969 in Fridley, MN to David and Saundra “Joni” (Ball) Holtz. In 2004, she gave birth to a daughter named Makayla. In 2006, she was united in…
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