Area News

Two people were injured in a Polk County UTV accident south of Osceola Monday, April 2. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department officers responded at 5:14 p.m. to the crash in the area of 250th Street, north of 30th Avenue. Michael Demulling, age 63, of New Richmond, was southbound on 250th Street when he…

With so much still up in the air as far as school goes – spring sports, Prom, graduation, etc., one constant has been the school’s dedication towards it students. Meals are an important part of a student’s day, and with the closure of school, those meals are continuing through the efforts of staff volunteers and…

While Barron County saw its first cofirmed case of COVID-19 Sunday, April 1, three more confirmed cases have since been identified. On Tuesday, April 3 Barron County Public Health Specialist Sarah Turner released the information that the newly positive cases had been in close contact with the first individual who had tested positive on April…

With businesses and organizations closing in response to COVID-19, many more people are facing challenges with providing enough food for their family.  There are many resources out there to help. Food pantries have food and are open during the Safer at Home order.  To pick up prepacked bags, bring identification to the pantry located within…

Barron County Public Health confirms there are now three positive cases of COVID-19 in Barron County. The two newly positive cases had been in close contact with the individual who tested positive on April 1. All three of the individuals are isolating at home. “We closely monitor all potential cases of COVID-19 in the county.…

     Within the last hour, Barron County Public Health received notification of our first confirmed case of COVID-19.      The person who tested positive lives and works in Barron County. They are isolating at home and will continue to do so based on guidelines from Wisconsin Department of Health Services.      A Barron County Public Health nurse has…

This week’s photo was sent to us by Scott DeGolier. It is a picture of Bill Townsend plowing on the Dave DeGolier farm in 1925. Bill used to live in the area of the Bill Burhop residence north of Turtle Lake. The large drum driven tractor was made by Gray Tractor Company of Minneapolis, MN.…

All Turtle Lake 4th and 5th graders participated in a written classroom spelling bee on January 30th and 31, 2020. The school district spelling bee was held on Wednesday, February 5th. Nine elementary students and ten middle school students participated in the district bee. Shella Olsvig, 5th grader, won the district bee and participated in…

Two people were injured in a single vehicle rollover at 1654 20th Street, four miles northwest of Turtle Lake, in Polk County Thursday morning, March 26. The driver, Timothy Cook, age 20, of Rice Lake, was operating a 2004 Toyota Corolla northbound on 20th Street when he failed to negotiate a corner and traveled into…