Area News
Junk Vehicle Ordinance Enforcement To Begin In May
The Turtle Lake Police Department would like to remind Turtle Lake and Almena residents junk and-or unregistered vehicles need to be taken care of or face a municipal fine. Over the winter months both Turtle Lake and Almena villages have seen several vehicles that are in violation of their ordinances. This includes expired or non-registered…
Read MoreCommunity Scholarship Drive Underway
The Turtle Lake Lioness Club has announced that the 56th Annual Turtle Lake Community Scholarship Fund Drive is now underway. These scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors of Turtle Lake High School who are continuing their education at a university or technical college. With the cost of educational institutions rising and federal assistance programs being…
Read MoreSmelt Fry Awards
This year’s 2021 Smelt Fry awards were awarded following the annual Legion Smelt Fry. Judy Benes, right, received the Golden Walleye award for her many years of dedication and doing a wonderful job of organizing and arranging for desserts at the Smelt Fry . The 2021 Golden Glove award went to Erik Ennen, bartender for…
Read MoreTLFD responds to Puris Proteins
The Turtle Lake Fire Department responded to a call to Puris Proteins in downtown Turtle Lake around 9:00 p.m.Friday night, April 9 regarding two chemicals that were accidently mixed together that had the potential of creating a deadly gas. The building was evacuated while the gas was vented to the outside. The was no smoke…
Read MoreLocal Writer’s First Novel Features Turtle Lake Area
The Turtle Lake Library hosted a Meet the Author event at the Village Hall on Thursday April 8th for local writer Victoria Brenna. Library director Allison Lutz moderated the 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. event which was well attended and socially distanced by participants and live streamed to many others on the internet and is available…
Read MoreA Goal 18-Years In The Making Is Finally Reached
It began as a Turtle Lake High School class project in 2002-2003. A little more than 18 years later a goal that was set by the students and their teacher back then has now been reached. The first time class offering was Holocaust Literature and the challenge was to collect 6-million pop tabs to represent…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Openings
Everyone ages 16 and older in the State of Wisconsin is now able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. If you are at least 16 years old and would like to be vaccinated, Barron County Public Health and Cumberland Healthcare have open appointments. To register with Barron County Public Health please visit www.barroncountywi.gov and fill out…
Read More5 Generations
The Ray (Butch) Helling Jr. family recently observed a special moment when five generations were able to get together. Pictured above, front row, left to right, are Olivia Zimmerman (mother) holding Oaklynn Zimmerman, and great-great grandmother Mary Ann Helling. Back row: Grandmother Dana (Helling) Zimmerman and great grandfather Ray Helling.
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…
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