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A Look Back At The Times
10 Years Ago March 12, 2015 One major item of concern for Turtle Lake school board member Shad Torgerson while he was campaigning was to improve the Tech Ed program at Turtle Lake schools. He felt therre was an opportunity for the school to partner up with local and area businesses and also to better-prepare…
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10 Years Ago February 12, 2015 A 34-year old Barron resident who was on probation for prior convictions, has been charged with hit and run resulting in death and homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle for the death of a 26-year old Almena man on Wednesday, January 28. “I would like to say thank you…
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10 YEARS AGO November 20, 2014 At the most recent Turtle Lake school board meeting a lengthy discussion regarding the food program took place between Taher and the board. A representative from Taher explained he had been in the food service business for the past 25 years, and not until about three years ago did…
Read MoreSuccessful Deer Hunter
Bella Wright, Turtle Lake, was successful this season when she harvested two does at the same time on Sunday, November 24. Bella is no stranger to the woods as she also harvested a doe during this season’s youth hunt.
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Luke Moen, Almena, was successful on his 2024 deer hunt when he harvested this nice 8-pointer on Saturday, November 23. Additional photos throughout this issue.
Read MoreLinda Flottum Re-elected to WASB Board of Directors
“It’s a privilege to represent Region 1,” Flottum says. “I appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve all school districts—large and small—in northwestern Wisconsin. It is my belief that by working together through education, we can provide a brighter, successful future for our children, our communities and our country.” SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES…
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10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 30, 2014 Former Turtle Lake High School FFA member, Tasha Henck, has been selected as a member of the National FFA Band, to perform at 2014 Na- tional FFA Convention & Expo. Henck, a 2014 TLHS graduate and daughter of Lane and Jacqueline Henck, has been selected to play the tenor…
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10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 10, 2013 Jerry Thibado, President of the Turtle Lake Lions Club, presented a check in the amount of $500.00 to Carl Kleinschmidt to be used for the Turtle Lake Food Pantry. The donation is part of a matching funds donation and was made last Thursday, October 3. Another harvest season is…
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10 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 Mail possibly arriving a day late will become the norm from what postal customers are accustomed to. Recent changes in the way mail is handled in some zip code areas will affect the timing of mail delivery to customers. Whistling Pines Ranch, located at 499 4-1/2 Avenue, Clayton, the…
Read MoreNo officers injured during incident
At approximately 2:30 p.m., U.S. Marshals, assisted by Barron County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Barron Police Department Officers, were in pursuit of a wanted subject on Hwy. 8 in the City of Barron. The subject collided with a civilian vehicle stopped on the side of the road and officers approached the vehicle to take the…
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