Area News
Man poured gas on himself to make a point
A man who was was covered in gas and at one time possessed a knife was charged with disorderly conduct and felony bail jumping following an incident at a Cumberland Township residence. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreMan jailed after striking officer
A competency hearing has been set for an Illinois man charged with battery to a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct following an incident at the Island Inn in Cumberland on November 23. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreMan cited for 6th OWI
A Cumberland man, Richard E. Westling, age 59, was arrested on a 6th operating while intoxicated charge following a traffic stop by a Turtle Lake police officer. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION
Read MoreBloodmobile Results
The Turtle Lake Community Bloodmobile held on November 16th yielded a total of 26 pints of blood. There were 6 deferrals. Thank you to the St. Ann Church for the use of their facility, to the St. Ann Council of Catholic Woman for the delicious refreshments for the canteen, to Pam Young, Diane Bussewitz, Cheryl…
Read MoreBarron County Public Health Offering Free Booster Dose
Barron County Public Health will be offering a free COVID-19 vaccine booster dose clinic on December 15th from 1:00-6:00 p.m. No appointment is needed. People ages 18 and older are welcome. The walk-in clinic will be held at the Barron County Government Center. The Government Center is located at 335 East Monroe Avenue in Barron,…
Read MoreA Look Back At The Times
10 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1, 2011 At the past regular monthly meeting of the Turtle Lake Village Board, Public Works Director Cory Davis, along with Sue Wojtkiewicz, of SEH, explained they would like to do some additional testing of the new well to determine where the arsenic levels are coming from. It was originally believed…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK AT THE TIMES
NOVEMBER 24, 2011 The Turtle Lake Lions Club and the Turtle Lake High School SOS students (Students Offering Support) began their annual Christmas Drive recently. The Lions and SOS are asking nfor monetary donations, which are then used to purchase groceries, new clothes and toys for needy families and children. Varying conditions on opening weekend,…
Read MoreDowntown Planters Get Makeover
The downtown planters recently got a winter facelift when the Turtle Lake Garden Club (TLGC) replaced the flowers. The all-natural winter design theme utilizes plant materials found locally in members yards, fields, woods and ditches. Some of the materials were spray painted for a pop of color. This is only one of the fun activities…
Read MoreMaking the Holiday Season Brighter for Those in Need
Giving back to their communities is a trademark of cooperatives. Barron Electric Cooperative employees recently teamed up with member Nuto Farms to deliver over 4,500 pounds of potatoes to 13 food pantries in Barron, Birchwood, Cameron, Chetek, Cumberland, Hayward, Prairie Farm, Rice Lake, Shell Lake, Spooner, and Turtle Lake. The potatoes were delivered to the…
Read MoreReport Card Shows School District Exceeds Expectations
As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These report cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-track to Graduation). In addition, the report cards provide…
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