Area News
Kuula Found Not Guilty Of 2nd Degree Homicide
An Almena woman charged with 2nd degree intentional homicide for a stabbing incidient in Almena was found not guilty Friday, February 19 following a five-day trial in Barron County court. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreFormer Polk County Resident Reaches Milestone
Elsie Johnson turned 100 years in January, 2021. Elsie was born in 1921 in Polk County, Wisconsin. She graduated in 1939 from Amery High School. In October of 1943, she and Donald Johnson were married. They farmed in Rice Lake and then moved to Illinois. Later, in March of 1957, they bought a farm in…
Read MoreVillage Board Looking For Interested Resident To Fill Vacancy
Looking to better your community? Want to get more involved in the development and growth within the Village? The Village is seeking an individual to fill the remainder of an unexpired Village of Trustee term of office. The term would run through April of 2022. Trustees must reside within the Village limits. Trustees must attend…
Read MoreAfter More Than A Year Homeowner Is Told No Tax Rebates Are Available
It’s been more than a year now since a housing tax rebate incentive program had been officially approved by the Turtle Lake Village Board, and one resident who was looking to qualify for the rebates has now found out he will lose out on more than $3,000 in tax rebates over the next three years.…
Read MoreSex Offender To Be Released
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46 which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness, and protection. The individual who appears on this notification,…
Read MoreTragic End To Search For Missing Cumberland Man
The search for a 22-year old Cumberland man missing since Monday, February 8 came to an end Tuesday, February 16. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the sheriff’s department received a call from a homeowner on the west side of Silver Lake reporting a truck crashed on the shoreline of his property. Deputies from the…
Read MoreSchool Pushes Through With In-Class Education Amid Pandemic Issues
“We couldn’t have gotten this far into the year without all of our Laker students and staff going above and beyond,” Kent Kindschy, Superintendent of Turtle Lake Schools, said in reference to the Turtle Lake Schools having the fortune of being able to stay open throughout the Covid pandemic while other schools throughout the state,…
Read MoreCasino patron charged in vehicle theft
A St. Paul, MN man who had multiple identification cards, including a military card, was charged with operating a motor vehicle without owner’s consent and obstructing an officer. James W. Dalbec, age 29, St. Paul, MN, was being held in the Barron County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond. An arraignment is scheduled for April…
Read MoreBurnett County Assistant District Attorney Charged
The Burnett County Assistant District Attorney, Daniel Steffen, 50, of Osceola, has been charged with three counts of representations depicting nudity by the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation. If convicted of the Class I felonies Steffen is facing fines of not more than $10,000, imprisonment of not more than 3 years…
Read MoreBeware of Phone Scam
A notice was issued Wednesday, February 3 by Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak regarding a phone scam. “The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is receiving information about a scam where someone is calling, identifying themselves as a Deputy, requesting payment for warrants,” Sheriff Waak said. “The suspect requests payment in the form of gift cards. Do…
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