Area News
Police Department And Village Put Together Meeting Regarding Re-Opening
“When you don’t see numbers or sickness, it’s hard to take. It’s frustrating,” said Village Administrator Scott Hildebrand during an impromptu meeting with a number of the business professionals of Turtle Lake in regards to a statement from the Polk County Sheriff indicating it was his opinion Polk County non-essential businesses could begin reopening Friday,…
Read MoreABSOLUTELY NO BURNING
All burning in the Turtle Lake Fire District (Village of Turtle Lake, Townships of Turtle Lake and Beaver) is prohibited until further notice from the Fire District. The Turtle Lake Fire District is not issuing any permits at all until further notice.
Read MoreGranary A Complete Loss In Weekend Fire
Shortly before noon on Saturday, April 25 the Turtle Lake Fire Department responded to a call of small campfire that had gotten out of control and turned into a grass fire at and was getting close to a stand of pine trees and buildings at a 1-1/2 Street, Clayton address. “When we arrived on scene…
Read MoreChase through two states ends with apprehension
A St. Croix Falls man was taken into custody on a number of charges after fleeing from officers in a chase that encompassed Wisconsin and Minnesota before being apprehended in Luck later in the afternoon. On Monday, April 27th, 2020 at 12:30 p.m., St Croix Falls police officers and Polk County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to…
Read MoreParade Delivers Smiles And Well-Wishes On 50th Anniversary
Due to the Safer at Home mandates families have had to get creative when it comes to celebrations, birthdays and anniversaries. Such was the case for a longtime Turtle Lake area family. Saturday, April 25 marked the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Charles and Mary Peterson. “Due to COVID19 we were unable to have a get-together…
Read MoreFinding a unique way to fight drugs
Through a generous donation from the Women’s Group at Parkview United Methodist Church in Turtle Lake, the Turtle Lake Police Department was able to build a billboard that is placed on the west side of Turtle Lake that faces both Hwy’s 8 and 63. The TLPD is hoping that this will be more of a…
Read MoreStill Looking for Vintage Photos
This week’s photo was provided by Kay Harr. It is a picture of the 1953 Homecoming queens riding their float during the Homecoming Parade that traveled down Maple Street. Pictured are Marlene Splatt, Nancy Olson, Anne Lange, Pauline Bowers, Rose Marie Nordquist and the junior royalty. We are not sure what the order is or…
Read MoreBurnett Dairy Donates to School
Turtle Lake families receiving meals through the School during the COVID-19 pandemic received a special treat due to a generous donation from Burnett Dairy Cooperative. Burnett Dairy, located in Grantsburg Wisconsin contacted the school with a donation of over 480 pounds of shredded mozzarella cheese. Not only was the cheese delivered directly to the school,…
Read MoreNo New Cases In Barron and Polk Counties
On Thursday, April 16, Governor Evers extended the Safer At Home Order until May 26, keeping schools and many businesses closed. “We know people have questions about this, said Laura Sauve, Health Officer for Barron County. “We are working on getting more clarification about what this will mean for our communities. We will share as…
Read MoreStudents And Food Pantries Benefit From Lake Country Dairy Donations
Schuman Cheese-Lake Country Dairy in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin announced it is donating more than 15,000 pounds of dairy products to area schools and food pantries, as part of its ongoing effort give back to the community. “The team at Lake Country Dairy always takes great pride in making high-quality dairy products that our customers love,…
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