Area News
Victim Stopped To Pick Up Metal In The Roadway
A 69-year old male is dead following a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash Saturday, October 3rd. At 11:03 a.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a call of a motor vehicle versus pedestian crash on Hwy. 8, just east of the Hwy. 46 North intersection. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE…
Read MoreTwo More Covid-19 Related Deaths In Barron County; Public Notification Alert For Potential Exposure In Turtle Lake
Barron County Health has reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the County total to six. More than 9600 residents have been tested with 522 confirmed positive cases. 473 have recovered. As of Monday, October 5 there are 43 active cases, five of which are currently hospitalized. One resident who passed away was in their…
Read MoreGarden Club Plants Trees In Park
On Saturday, October 3rd, Turtle Lake Area Garden Club members and Turtle Lake Lions Club members were present for the planting of a tree at the Village Park. This has annually been an event that has taken place during the Village’s Earth Week activities, which were delayed this year from the Spring due to the…
Read MoreLocal Business To Observe 100 Years
Not many small town businesses can boast of turning 100 years old, but a staple of downtown Turtle Lake will hit the century mark very soon. The Hotel Bar & Grill will be holding a 100th Birthday Open House Sunday, October 11, from noon to 3:00 p.m. The exact date and year of the opening…
Read MoreAttempted Homicide Suspect Located After Fleeing Scene
A Glenwood City man is in custody and a rural Clear Lake man is recovering from injuries sustained in an attempted homicide case last Friday evening. At 6:09 p.m. Friday evening, September 25, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a rural Clear Lake address for the attempted homicide of an elderly victim. The 77-year-old victim…
Read MoreTurtle Lake Area Food Pantry Receives Monetary Boost for New Building
The Turtle Lake Area Food Pantry recently received a sizeable grant to apply to their new building project thanks to another local business, Dairy State Bank. As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), Dairy State Bank applied for a Targeted Impact Fund grant on behalf of the food pantry.…
Read MoreOne In Custody Following Homicide Investigation
A Chetek man is dead and a Rice Lake man is in custody in a homicide that took place this past weekend. Andrew Brunette, 25, of Rice Lake, is in custody and is being held in the Barron County Jail on 1st degree intentional homicide, following an investigation into the death of Garrett Macone, 23,…
Read MoreLioness Donate To Support Ongoing Museum Projects
The Turtle Lake Lioness were recently given a special tour of the Turtle Lake Museum. The group, wearing masks, walked through the building and learned of Turtle Lake’s past. The Turtle Lake Museum is run by members of the Greater Turtle Lake Area Association who converted the old Lampert Lumber Yard into a museum that…
Read MoreHigh Speed Chase Travels Through Two Counties
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for September 29 in Barron County court for a Star Prairie man who led law enforcement officers on a two-county high speed chase Saturday afternoon, September 19. Ryder L. Gordon, 23, was charged with felony bail jumping and knowingly fleeing an officer. He also received a number of traffic…
Read MoreTurtle Lake Garden Club To Hold Fall Sale
While nearly all local and area events have cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the annual Spring Market Day in May, the Turtle Lake Area Garden Club will be holding a Fall Sale in the Village Park. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
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