Area News

While clearing blowdown tree damage due to the 2019 storm on a parcel of woods west of Barron, 56-year old Nathan P. Hecker, Stone Lake, became trapped in equipment he was working with and died at the scene. At 12:45 p.m. Monday, March 23 the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Hecker’s son…

It is estimated it will take cost aproximately $470,000 to bring the school track up to a complex that will be able to hold not only conference meets, but regional and sectional meets as well. It will entail turning the six lane, blacktopped paved, current track into an up-to-date rubberized eight-lane track complete with long…

Area churches have also become a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic due to the gathering order. Grace Community Church, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Parkview United Methodist Church and Zion Lutheran Church have all closed until further notice. Jason Buck, Paster at Grace Community Church said, “Yes, Grace has suspended all of our services. We are…

Gov. Tony Evers has directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is effective at 8:00 am on Wednesday., March 25, 2020 and will remain in effect until 8:00…

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The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Barron, Rusk and Washburn Counties is committed to ensuring the safety of our customers, volunteers and staff. The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is changing rapidly and the ADRC is following current recommendations from Barron County Public Health. As a proactive step in slowing down the spread of this…

The Turtle Lake School and a number of Village businesses are becoming victims of the daily COVID-19 mandates being issued by Governor Tony Evers’ office. As of Tuesday classes have been cancelled at school and the food establishments can no longer provide sit-in dining opportunities. Take-out or delivery service is still available. While education will…

“The COVID-19 situation in the United States and Wisconsin is changing quickly,” said Laura Sauve, Barron County Health Officer. “We know this can be scary and overwhelming. The Governor recently declared a state of emergency. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE ENTIRE STORY IN THE TIMES PRINT EDITION OR E-EDITION.

A Washburn County Sheriff’s Department employee has been arrested on possible theft charges according to a press release issued by the Barron County Sheriff’s Department. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE ENTIRE STORY IN THE TIMES PRINT EDITION OR E-EDITION.

On Sunday, Representative Romaine Robert Quinn announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the 75th assembly district. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE ENTIRE STORY IN THE TIMES PRINT EDITION OR E-EDITION.