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The Turtle Lake Class of 1970 celebrated their 53rd year reunion on Wednesday, September 13th at 7 Brothers Bar & Grill.  This year they not only had classmates from Wisconsin and Minnesota, but also from Montana, Florida and Pennsylvania!  Classmates loved the opportunity to visit, look through yearbooks and reconnect with dear friends.  They also…

Concerns regarding the hiring process at the Turtle Lake school were discussed at the September meeting of the Turtle Lake school board. Administrator Kent Kindschy opened the discussion by telling the board he does not recommend a recent proposal by a school board member. School board member BJ Quade recently questioned why no school board…

Thirty-three members of the Turtle Lake Class of 1973 enjoyed the weekend of September 16 celebrating their 50th reunion. Festivities included the Friday night football game, a tour of the Turtle Lake museum, and a dinner at Spare Time.  Alex Messicci brought back memories and entertained the group with a 1973 specific game of Jeopardy.…

Ryan Hanson, a member of the Turtle Lake Trap Shooting team, recently participated in the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship 2023 held July 5 – 9 at the MTA Homegrounds in Mason, Michigan. After two days of competing in the individual event and an exciting shootoff in the championship round Ryan finished…

A friend of yours paid us to place these pink darlings in your yard.  The Turtle Lake High School Post Prom committee is conducting a fundraiser for the 2024 Prom Lock in.  It is called “You’ve Been Flocked”. This flocking is done in good spirits and is not intended to be mean. These flamingos will…

On Wednesday, May 24th, the Turtle Lake School celebrated the retirement of two staff members, Judy Church, left, and Jean Pabst, right. Jean Pabst has been a member of the staff for 24 years while Judy Church has been a member of the staff for 11 years. Thank you ladies for your years of service!…

The Koinonia Singers will be presenting what has become an annual performance for the area Monday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. at the Turtle Lake Village Park, located at the intersectionof Hwy. 8 and Hwy. 63 north. The Koinonia Singers are a ministry of Koinonia Youth Ministry (formerly Rock County Youth for Christ) in the…

“While Maple Ridge Pharmacy shares the building with Cumberland Healthcare, it’s open and available to everyone, not just those who receive medical care through Cumberland Healthcare,” pharmacist Jacob Jensen noted. “We are excited Jacob joined our team at Cumberland Healthcare to help better serve our patients and community,” says Mike Gutsch, CEO. “Having a pharmacy…

Susanna Wesley was a wise woman who spent her life studying scripture, praying, teaching, and making disciples. This program, led by professional Christian storyteller Pati Kachel, is a tribute to this extraordinary English mother and pastor’s wife. Join the people of Parkview United Meth- odist Church for this wonderful program starting at 10:00 a.m. on…

Memorial Day events were held world-wide Monday to honor and pay respect for all the service men and woman, past and present, who have bravely defended their nation. In Turtle Lake the local Donalds-Hyklema Post 7848 American Legion members traveled to a number of area cemeteries to pay their respects with a gun salute, a…