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Polk County Saw 8 New Positive Cases; Barron County Had One
Polk County saw an increase of 8 positive Covid-19 cases from Tuesday, June 2 to Monday, June 8, bringing the total positive cases to 32. The County saw two new cases on Wednesday, and then four more new cases on Thursday. In total Polk County has had 2233 negative tests, 32 positive tests, 14 recovered…
Read MorePandemic Recommendations Similar 100 Years Ago
During the onset of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic much was compared to the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. During a time in history with little medical options, many of the strategies used to control the pandemic a hundred years ago have a lot in common to those being used today. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE…
Read MoreTurtle Trot Fundraiser Will Be Virtual Competition
The 40th Annual Turtle Trot 10K, 2-mile walke/run will be held virtually this year due to the cancelling of the Turtle Lake Lions Club Inter-Co. Fair. This is major fund raiser for the Preschool Playhouse and the yearly support is greatly needed. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MorePolk County driver arrested after fleeing from scene of injury accident
A Polk County man fled the scene of an accident in which two were transported to Regions Hospital, one by air and one by ambulance, for injuries sustained in the accident. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreSix new Covid-19 Cases in Barron County
In the past week there have been six new positive cases of Covid-19 reported, according to Barron County Public Health. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreThree new Covid-19 Cases in Polk County
In the past week there have been three new positive cases of Covid-19 reported, according to Polk County Public Health. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreNew Lawn Tractor Purchase Nixed By School Board
A nearly $30,000 lawn tractor that was put on order by Frontier Ag & Turf of Turtle Lake was nixed by the Turtle Lake School Board at their monthly May meeting. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreFriends of the Library Raffle Winners Drawn
The Friends of the Turtle Lake Public Library would like to thank Kassy Coleman, Miss Turtle Lake, and Madi Quade, Little Miss Turtle Lake, for drawing the names of our raffle winners on May 16th. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreBarron Woman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Meth Related Charges
A Barron woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison with an additional 5 years of extended supervision after she was convicted in Barron County Circuit Court on several cases involving methamphetamine. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
Read MoreHerb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship Announced
A $10,000 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2020 Initiative Scholarship has been awarded to Clayton High School Student, Kassidy Koeppen, daughter of Molly Koeppen and Joseph Newbauer by Herb Kohl, Wisconsin philanthropist and businessman. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.
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