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An issue that dates back nearly ten years was discussed by the Village Board and Planning Commission recently – what to do the former B-Plant property located on Maple Street South in downtown Turtle Lake. This piece of property was a former creamery until the 1980s when it was home to additional businesses once the…

These students received Honesty awards for Character Strong in the month of February.  Honesty is defined as “being truthful in what you say and do.” Front row: Harper Mateski, Alayah Spencer, Ryley Gehrman, Julian Murtaugh, Oliver Ziegler, Lewis Lemons. Second row: Jayden Gribble, Chloe Mateski, Olivia Olson, Lilli Denucci, Brock Picknell, Kyra Benedict, Bella Wilmes,…

     Turtle Lake/Clayton wrestler Mason Quade, 132 lbs., has qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament in Madison this coming weekend, Thursday, February 23 – Saturday, February 25th. Quade placed third at Sectionals in Edgar on Saturday, February 18th to punch his ticket. Quade is the second generation Quade to make the State Tournament. His father, BJ…

The Turtle Lake Fire Department paid reccognition to two firefighters who have retired from the department. Dan Helling, top, and Fred Cross were presented plaques of appreciation Saturday evening, February 12. Dan is retiring after 35 years of service, which includes being named the 2022 Firefighter of the Year. Fred is retiring after 22 years…

It’s an odd number. It’s the number of days in seven months of the year. It’s a card game. It’s the day New Year’s Eve and Halloween are celebrated. It is also the code for international direct-dial phones calls to the Netherlands. But for one area family it became an interesting piece of a puzzle…

The following Turtle Lake elementary students were acknowledged by their teachers for demonstrating Perseverance for the month of January.  Perseverance is defined as, “pushing yourself to work through challenges and obstacles.” Front row, left to right: Phoenix Gilpin, Hugh Heaney, Rose Albano, Cameron Klingelhoets, Silas Madsen, Halie Lederhaus-Bates. Row two: Joshua Pippenger, Elliot Kahl, Declan…

This year marks two special anniversaries for the Leisz family – 125 years since the founding of Turtle Lake in 1898, and 130 years since the Leisz’s left their home in Eastern Europe to come to America in 1893 and helped establish the village of Turtle Lake. A Homeward Bound Leisz Family Reunion is being…

Visibility looking north on Maple Street South was non-existent Tuesday afternoon when the area’s third major snowstorm blew through, dumping upwards of a half a foot of fresh snow. Snow continued to fall throughout the daytime and evening hours making travel difficult. Light snow continued to fall Wednesday moring, hampering clean up efforts on the…

Turtle Lake Boy Scout Troop 59 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the outdoor chapel at Scoutland, north of Cumberland. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout were Jake Hermann, left, son of Mike and Heidi Hermann, and Matthew Muench, right, son of William and Andrea Muench. A reception…

What a difference 24 hours can make. This pair of snowmen, located in the Thill field on Swede Avenue on the south side of Turtle Lake, looked a bit barren on Monday afternoon. The season’s first major snowstorm changed all that by Tuesday afternoon when upwards of 6 inches of snow fell on the area.