Area News
Turtle 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.
Read MoreLooking For Photos
Barron County is currently asking for photos taken within the County portraying all seasons and activities to be used on the Barron County website. All of the photos submitted will be subject to use on the Barron County website, as well as various Barron County social media accounts. We look forward to seeing the photos…
Read MoreHomecoming Court Announced
The annual Homecoming celebration looks a little bit different this year. The 2020 Homecoming Court was announced Monday, they include, pictured in front, left to right, Abby Russell, Becca Peterson and Jamie Miller. Back row: Cole Duffee, Brandyn Ramelfanger and Kody Nitchey.
Read MoreSchool Reopening Update and Online Instructional Plan Discussed
The challenges of opening school, along with what possible online instruction might look at should the school get shut down again were presented to the Board of Education of the Turtle Lake Schools at Wednesday, September 9 meeting. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreNorthLakes Community Clinic earns LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer Designation
NorthLakes Community Clinic recently announced their “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 12th edition of HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), released on August 31, 2020. A record 765 health care facilities actively participated in the HEI 2020 survey. Of those included…
Read MoreGarden Club To Hold Scarecrow Contest
The Turtle Lake Area Garden Club will sponsor a Scarecrow Contest again this fall. There will be two categories. One category will be for homes/families and one for business/community. The Garden Club will choose a winner in each group. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreLegion Auxiliary Donates To Food Pantry
Judy Benes, left, on behalf of the Turtle Lake American Legion Auxiliary recently presented a donation to the Turtle Lake Food Pantry. Volunteer Carl Klinschmidt, right, was present to accept the donation. The Food Pantry is nearing the construction stage and will have a new home behind the Village Municipal Office on Martin Avenue East.
Read MoreSpectator Guidelines Issued For High School And Middle School Sports
While high school and middle school sports will take place this fall, there will be newly implemented spectator guidelines. Only family members with printed passes (volleyball) or wristbands (football) will be admitted to events. Passes and wristbands are intended for family members only and are non-transferable. Athletic events are not open to students or the…
Read MoreOne week in for students
Mrs. Wright’s first grade classroom has taken on a bit of a different configuration due to the Covid-19 pandemic that closed the Turtle Lake school for the final two-and-a-half months of last year’s school year. While a positive case was detected at the end of the three-week summer school session, no positive cases have been…
Read MorePublic Notification Alert For Potential COVID-19 Exposure
Barron County Public Health is alerting community members who may have been at risk for exposure to COVID-19. The potential exposures took place at the Moose Lodge (Rice Lake): September 4th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; Mary’s Midway Bar (Rice Lake): September 4th from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.; and Mr. Bob’s Bar (Rice Lake): September…
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