Area News
Human Remains Identified; Death Ruled Homicide
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department with the assistance of the WI Department of Justice/ Department of Criminal Investigation and the DNA Doe Project announce the identification of the bones located south Barron in December of 2017. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreDPI Releases Guideline For School Re-Opening
While summer has just begun, thoughts haven’t strayed far from what the next year of school might look like. The Department of Public Instruction just released a more than 80-page guideline for school reopening in the fall. While everyone knows school will look different in a number of aspects next year the DPI, in their…
Read MoreSex Offender To Be Released To Rice Lake
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department has provided information regarding the upcoming release of Romaine A. Quinn on Tuesday, June 23. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreSchool Building and Grounds Getting Ready To Re-Open
A plan on reopening the Turtle Lake School building was discussed at last week’s school board meeting. With the June 30th date in which full closure of the school buildings and grounds will pass a reopening plan has been put in place and approved by the Barron County Health Department. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE…
Read MoreHouse Saved; Shed a Loss
The Turtle Lake Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon at 117 Pine Street South. A call was received at 4:05 p.m. regarding a shed on fire behind the Pine Street South residence. Upon arrival firefighters found a shed fully engulfed in flames. Investigation showed the homeowner had been burning dead grass around…
Read MorePolk County Saw 2 New Positive Cases; Barron County Had 5
Polk County saw an increase of 2 positive Covid-19 cases from Monday, June 8 to Tuesday, June 16, bringing the total positive cases to 34. Barron County reported five new positive cases as of Tuesday, June 16, bringing the total to 26 total cases. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID…
Read MoreGolden Turtle Found
It only took two clues for Kassy Coleman to find the Golden Turtle and win $100 in Chamber Bucks from the Turtle Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreUpdated Large Gatherings Recommendations
On June 16, Barron County updated its recommendations on large gatherings. Recommendations for indoor gatherings has been increased to 50 people. Recommendations for outdoor gatherings has been increased to 100 people. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreArea Grads Selected As Polk-Burnett Delegates
Hannah Orf, Turtle Lake, and Nick Erickson, Amery, were chosen as Polk-Burnett delegates for the 2020 Electric Co-op Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their trip has been postponed until next summer. Orf and Erickson are also Polk-Burnett scholarship winners and will receive $1,250 for college in the fall.SEE COMPLETE STORY…
Read MoreAccident Victim Found Submerged In Pond
The Polk County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a vehicle in a pond at 6:39 a.m. Sunday, June 7. The caller said a Jeef SUV was submerged with only the roof showing above the water near the intersection of 150th Avenue, in the Town of Balsam Lake. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR…
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