Area News
Little Miss Represents Turtle Lake At Ridgeland Fair
Madi Quade, Little Miss Turtle Lake, prepares to represent Turtle Lake at the Ridgeland Labor Day Parade Sunday, September 6. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic most of the summer events were cancelled, along with the parades the local queens would have participated in. Kassy Coleman, Miss Turtle Lake, was unable to accompany Madi due to…
Read MoreK9 Policies And Procedures Approved
With the expected return of the K9 Unit shortly, K9 policies and procedures were discussed, developed and approved by the Village Board recently. The 10-page manual outlines everything from responsibilities of the K9 handler and coordinator to requests made for the K9 assistance by outside agencies. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE…
Read MoreFourth Barron County Covid Death Had No Underlying Health Condition
Barron County Public Health is reporting the fourth confirmed death from COVID-19 in Barron County. The death occurred in an individual in their early 60s. The person had no underlying health conditions. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreBarron County Third Graders To Receive Dictionaries
Third graders in Barron County will receive a special gift soon – the gift of words. The Barron County Sunrise Rotary Dictionary Project is part of a nationwide effort to provide young students with their own personal dictionaries. Members of the Club will distribute the dictionaries to students at Barron, Chetek, Cumberland, Prairie Farm, and…
Read MoreUTV Accident Claims Life Of Cumberland Teenager
The Cumberland area began mourning when it was learned a 13-year old female had been killed in a UTV accident. Shortly before 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27 the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call regarding a UTV crash on 11-1/4 Street, south of Cty. B, east of Cumberland. The caller indicated there were…
Read MoreNew School Year Begins
And its on. Students exited the bus, complete with masks and backpacks, Tuesday morning on the first official day of school. Following a three-week summer school session that ended August 23, the students headed into the 20020-21 school year on August 27, where the first three days were still considered summer school prior to the…
Read MoreFood Pantry Donation
Sharon Dunemann, representing the Upper Turtle Lake District, presents Food Pantry volunteers Carl Kleinschmidt and Frank Maas, with a donation in the amount of $1380.00 to be used for continued operation. The donation was the result of a Free Garage Sale held by the Upper Turtle Lake District Friday and Saturday, August 21 – 22.…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Grants Awarded to 40 Wisconsin School Districts; Turtle Lake Receives Grant
Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan have announced recipients of the b.e.s.t. Grant for Schools. b.e.s.t. ® (Behavioral Emotional Social Traits) is an on-line screening tool that is designed to help educators build the emotional health of students and help identify students who may need additional, positive behavioral support. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN…
Read MoreAugust Yard of the Month
The winners of the Yard of the Month Award for August 2020 are Reggie and Lou Swanson who live at 115 Ash Street in the Village of Turtle Lake. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreConstruction of Sub-Station Prompts Citizen Sit In
A group of Pine Ridge Townhouse senior residents staged a sit-in protest Tuesday morning, August 25, on the site of the new Xcel Energy substation being constructed on Pine Street South, in the Village of Turtle Lake. The residents, who will be 300-feet or so from the substation, feel their concerns are being neglected by…
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