Area News
Governor Evers Orders School Closure
Governor Tony Evers has ordered all K-12 public and private schools to close in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. The mandated closure will begin on Wednesday, March 18th, in order to give school districts ample time to make plans for kids, families, educators, and staff. School districts, particularly those in counties with…
Read MoreWIAA CANCELS ALL REMAINING WINTER STATE TOURNAMENT SERIES EVENTS
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association determined all remaining games of the State Girls Basketball Tournament, and the boys basketball sectional finals and the State Tournament will be canceled in response to the evolving concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The WIAA regrets the lost opportunity for teams and players that have worked to achieve their…
Read MoreThird Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Wisconsin
Person was exposed while traveling The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Public Health Madison and Dane County announced a third person has tested positive for COVID-19. The person was exposed while traveling in the United States and is currently isolated at home. County health officials are working to determine the people who have…
Read MoreOsceola Schools Close One Day Due To COVID-19
The Osceola School District closed school Tuesday, March 10 due to an individual who attending a school event and has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a letter posted on the school’s website Superintendent Mark Luebker said the school district was working closely witht he Polk County Health Department to stay informed ont he most…
Read MoreStill Looking For Vintage Photos
In last week’s photo we received a few responses. The two unidentified managers in the 1967-68 Laker basketball team photo are Greg “Oscar” Ranallo (front row left) and George Hansen (back row left). The Lakers tied for the conference championship with Clayton and Clear Lake. They won the District and in the Regionals they upset…
Read MoreCentury Old Farmhouse Destroyed By Fire
A 120-year old Turtle Lake area farmhouse was destroyed by fire Thursday evening, March 5. Cause of the blaze is still under investigation. At 11:44 p.m. the Turtle Lake Fire Department was dispatched to the 2-story stucture fire at the Dale Hellstern residence on the south side of the village. Eight minutes after being paged…
Read MoreFFA Alumni Chapters To Host Benefit Auction
Get ready to bid for the Blue and Gold! The Amery, Turtle Lake, Unity and Luck FFA Alumni chapters will team up to host their next FFA Alumni Benefit Auction and Dinner on Saturday, March 28, at BrowTine Restaurant and Event Center, just off U.S. Highway 8 north of Amery on County Road H. A…
Read MoreVaping Presentation
Last week the Turtle Lake School hosted a Vaping information meeting for the community. Northlakes Community Clinic Recovery Team and the Barron County Sheriff’s Department presented information with a follow-up discussion. The Barron County Health and Human Services provided examples of cleaver devices that students use to cover or hide their vaping. Some facts are…
Read MoreCumberland Healthcare Keeping an Eye on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Jamie McCready, Infection Prevention RN, and Cumberland Healthcare Medical Staff announce its coronavirus preparedness. Cumberland Healthcare has been keeping an eye on the world concern for coronavirus (COVID-19) over the last several weeks. Internally we have made preparations in the event COVID-19 comes to our community. These preparations have led us to make some changes…
Read MoreEarly Childhood Screening Day
The School District of Turtle Lake will hold Early Childhood Screening Day on March 26, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. They are inviting all children ages birth to 3 years old to participate with their families in a developmental screening day at the School District of Turtle Lake from 8:00 a.m. – Noon…
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