Area News
Even Through Pandemic Stockings Got Sent To Soldiers
Despite the current pandemic and restricted social interaction, the 2020 Almena Post 8512 VFW Auxiliary Stockings for Soldiers project remained a great success. “We are so fortunate to live in a community that answers our calls for help, whenever there is a need,” project voluteers commented, “Because of the response of our supporters near and…
Read MorePVMC To Host Valentine’s Sweetheart Drive-Through Date Night
Parkview United Methodist Church will be hosting a Valentine’s Sweetheart Drive-Through Date Night on Saturday, February 13. The event runs from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and is free to the public with a freewill offering being accepted. Each vehicle will receive a free Valentine’s Goodie Bag with a Grand Prize winner being announced at…
Read MoreDistrict Input Sought Prior To Renewing School’s Five Year Strategic Plan
The Turtle Lake School Administration is asking District residents and staff for input in regards to the renewing of the District’s five-year strategic plan. “In the last year, we have learned how important school is to our students and our community,” Superintendent Kent Kindschy said is a survey sent out to District residents recently. “I…
Read MoreMan Who Kicked Officer Charged With 8th OWI
A Rice Lake man is facing upwards of a $25,000 fine, not more than 12 years and 6 months in prison, or both if convicted of his 8th operating while intoxicated charge. Records show Simon Kvezevic, 60, was released on a $250 cash bond after appearing at a January 25 initial appearance on a charge…
Read MoreDHS Announces Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Tentatively Beginning March 1
The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced future groups that will be eligible tentatively beginning March 1, 2021. Groups are being prioritized due to an increased risk of exposure or vulnerability to COVID-19 and are consistent with the recommendations from the State Disaster Medical Assistance Committee (SDMAC). The groups in priority order include education and…
Read MoreOpen enrollment application period opens Feb. 1
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today the online application period for the Public School Open Enrollment program for the 2021-22 school year opens next week. Beginning Feb. 1 and running through April 30, parents and guardians can apply to send their children to any public school district in Wisconsin during the 2021-22 school…
Read MoreTax Payment Deadline Approaching
Barron County Treasurer Yvonne Ritchie reminds everyone real estate and personal property taxes are due to your town, village or city treasurer by January 31, 2021 to avoid interest and penalty charges. Electronic payments must be made to the municipality where your property is located. Not all municipalities accept electronic payments (credit cards & e-checks)…
Read MoreStepping Back In Time
The above photo was sent in by Denise Patzer (Leisz). It was taken in 1944 and is the Creamery office. The location also served as a bank, realty office and is presently the Random Stuff Store on the corner of Maple Street S. and Railway Avenue. Notice the WWII star banner in the window. People…
Read MoreCameron woman charged following child trafficking investigation
A Cameron woman has been charged with attempted trafficking of a child as a party to a crime following the investigation of conversation between her and another individual on the social media platform Meetme. The male suspect, while not charged in Barron County, is facing trafficking of a child charges in both Lincoln and Marathon…
Read MoreBrothers Choose Service To Their Country Following High School
Which college do I want to attend? Should I go to a tech school or a four-year college? What field of higher education do I wish to pursue? These are questions asked by high schoolers every year throughout the country. For a pair a Turtle Lake graduates, who are also brothers, the decision was to…
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