Area News
Miss Turtle Lake Attends Coolest Celebration on Earth
As the reigning Miss Turtle Lake, I recently had the privilege of attending the “Coolest Celebration on Earth” at the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival in January. The annual festivities were attended by over 90 royalties from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thursday’s events included snow sculptures, ice carvings as well as inside activities. Friday concluded with…
Read MoreStill Looking For Vintage Photos
This week’s memory photo was sent to us by Kevin Splett. With it being basketball tournament time we bring you the 1967-68 boys basketball team from the four-team WIAA District Basketball Tournament program. The Lakers, coached by Marv Hanson and assisted by Harold Feidt, competed with Siren, Clayton and Clear Lake. Players pictured, front row, left…
Read MoreSilverSneaker Program “Gets You Out Of The Chair At Home”
A newly accepted program at the Turtle Lake Schools had drawn in nearly two dozen members since its inception last year. SilverSneakers is a program that is benefiting senior citizens by allowing them use of the Turtle Lake Fitness Center facilities and equipment at no cost to the member. “If your Medicare health plan, Medicare…
Read MoreStill Looking For Vintage Photos
This week’s memory photo was sent to us by Jane Schradle. Pictured, left to right, is Richard Busch, Ray Fredericks, Frank Kalonoski and Fred Hanson. In the back is Lawrence Swanson. The picture depicts silo filling time when farmers went farm to farm and worked together to help each other out. The GTLAA is still…
Read MoreAlcohol a factor in Polk County traffic death
Two days following the deaths of two teenage St. Croix Falls students a Sunday Polk County accident claimed the life of an adult female. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in this incident. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department was called at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, February 23 for a two vehicle accident on Cty.…
Read MoreAltoona School Superintendent Charged with Sex Trafficking & Producing Child Pornography
MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the recent unsealing of an indictment charging an Altoona man with sex trafficking of a minor and production of child pornography. Daniel Peggs, 32, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal…
Read MoreTwo St. Croix Falls Wrestlers Killed In Car Accident
The St. Croix Falls School District and surrounding area is in mourning following the news that two teenage students were tragically killed in a car accident last week. Icy roads are being blamed for the accident. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department a call of a one vehicle rollover was received at 7:41 a.m.…
Read MoreJunior Kindergarten Round-Up to be Held
Turtle Lake Schools will be holding Jr. Kindergarten Round-Up on Friday, April 24, 2020. Children who will be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2020 are eligible to attend Jr. Kindergarten this fall and may also attend a preview of Jr. Kindergarten during summer school in June. Goals of the Jr. Kindergarten…
Read MoreCESA 11 Employees Donate Funds to Help School Based Behavioral Health
NorthLakes Community Clinic recently purchased a variety of supplies for use in its school based behavioral health practice from money raised and donated by the staff of CESA 11 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency). NorthLakes works with several schools to provide behavioral health therapy to students right in their school. The school provides a safe and…
Read MoreNew Food Pantry Building Campaign Kicks Off
Discussions between Food Pantry volunteers and the Turtle Lake Village Board regarding a new location and construction of a building has taken place at numerous occasions throughout the years, without a suitable solution. Up until now. During a December 2019 meeting the board approved a resolution to support the Turtle Lake Food Pantry Building Project…
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