Area News
COVID Variants Confirmed in Barron County
On March 31, Barron County Public Health was alerted of several confirmed cases of the COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7. This strain of COVID-19 has been shown to spread more quickly and is associated with a higher rate of death. “The number of daily cases coming in has slowed down, which is great, but it is also…
Read MoreUpgrade Option Approved For Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Turtle Lake Village Board held a Public Hearing in regards to discussing upcoming wastewater treatment plant improvements. The meeting was a DNR requirement in regards to the upgrades and the purpose was to discuss the plant’s background and purpose for the upgrades. Jon Strand, of CBS Squared, provided a power point presentation that touched…
Read MoreHotel staff alerts law officer of odor of marijuana
Hotel staff at the St. Croix Casino Hotel notified Turtle Lake police of the odor of marijuana coming from a hotel room at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 17. An officer responded and noticed the odor of marijuana and made contact with a female in the room. The female, Hailey Cronick, 39, Osceola, told the officer…
Read MoreDriver Arrested Following 40-mile Chase That Reached Speeds Of 100+ Miles Per Hour
According to the Turtle Lake police report an officer observed Ali putting on his seatbelt as he pulled onto Hwy. 8 from Western Boulevard on the west side of town. The officer followed the vehicle in an attempt to get the plate registration number. The vehicle accelerated and a chase ensued heading west. The officer…
Read MoreStand Off Ends In Arrest Of Clear Lake Man
A six-hour standoff ended peacefully with the arrest of a rural Clear Lake man. Brett Evenson, 45, was jailed in the Barron County Jail on charges of endangering the safety of others while intoxicated, negligent handling of a weapon, failure to comply with officers and domestic disorderly. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ…
Read MoreDriver charged in Amish buggy accident
The driver of the vehicle that crashed into an Amish vehicle, resulting in the death of one of the teenage occupants, has been charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle while having prior intoxicant-related conviction/revocation. Anthony R. Anderson, age 40, of Rice Lake, is accused of operating the vehicle that hit an Amish…
Read MoreFire Danger Expected Due To Dry Spring Conditions
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding residents that fire danger remains high across the state this weekend. On Saturday, there were 36 fires burning over 100 acres. Five structures were burned and several more were threatened. A number of grass fires were also reported throughout the immediate area also. SEE COMPLETE STORY…
Read MoreCameron Teen Facing Possession Of Child Pornography Charges
On September 9, 2020, a Barron County detective received an email from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force concerning a possible case of possession of child pornography. The detective learned the reporting service provider was Snapchat, which reported an uploaded photo of what appeared to be a prepubescent juvenile…
Read MoreSale Of South Forest Put On Hold; Summer School Teacher Pay Increase Approved
Sale of portions of the south school forest were put on hold due to non-committal of the Clayton School Board in regards to a long term monetary committment to the Turtle Lake/Clayton track program. Approval of an offer of $280,000 for lots 5 and 6 was accepted following Closed Session discussions at the February meeting,…
Read MorePublic Works Gearing Up For Water Main/Street Improvements
With summer fast approaching it is time for the Village of Turtle Lake’s projects to pick up. Public Works Director Cory Davis presented a preliminary project cost estimate for a number of water main and street improvements to the board at Monday night’s meeting. The largest of the projects will take place on Lake Avenue,…
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