Luck School District hosts Veterans Day program and lunch

Members of the Luck American Legion Post 255 participated in the Presentation of Colors at Luck High School.

LUCK - The Luck School District hosted their annual Veterans Day program and lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

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Unity maintenance worker, volunteer firefighter dies in fall from ladder

Milltown/Unity Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Peterson

BALSAM LAKE – Over the weekend, a maintenance worker from the Unity School District passed away after suffering injuries from an accident. On the morning of Thursday, Nov. 5, Kyle Peterson was …

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Tavern League President Chuck Anderson presented a $1,000 check to Burnett County Interfaith Caregivers Xmas for Kids member Denny Blodgett.

Tavern League donates to Burnett County organizations

BURNETT COUNTY – The Tavern League of Burnett County recently donated to two Burnett County organizations to kick off the holiday season. Tavern League President Chuck Anderson presented a $1,000 …

Kaden Vogland (left) helped check voters in on the poll books, one of many duties assigned to the two Webster student poll workers at Sand Lake on Nov. 3.

Webster High School students get poll work experience

TOWN OF SAND LAKE – For midterm elections held Nov. 3, two Webster High School students, Kaden Vogland and Gavin Roseman, worked a full day at the polls at Sand Lake Town Hall, helping prepare …

Volunteers serve dinner to veterans and guests.

Veterans dinner held at Legion 143

ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls American Legion 143 hosted a community dinner honoring veterans on Saturday, Nov. 7. Veterans dined free of charge. Post Commander Mark Stencil made the …

Polk County bookings

Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 9: Adren R. Mosay , disorderly conduct. Cary J. Schultz , probation hold. Joshua J. Letourneau …

Burnett County Bookings, Circuit Court, and Warrants

Burnett County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Nov. 2: Raymond E. Merrill Sr. , 55, operating while revoked. Salazar Matias Martinez , 46, OWI. Deserae …

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Saints’ win streak, season ended in semifinal

Dash Martin, a St. Croix Falls sophomore, protects the ball as he works to plow forward during the tough game against the New Glarus Knights. Drake Petersen, No. 2, Nate Boesel, No 10, and Micah Nwachukwu, No. 0, clear the path for Martin.

NEW GLARUS – The St. Croix Falls football team was playing catchup from early in the game but the Saints never caught up. They reached the sectional final and a trip to New Glarus on Friday, …

SCF, Unity account for six all-conference VB picks

LEADER LAND – Four members of the St. Croix Falls volleyball team and two from Unity are among the 2026 Heart O’ North all-conference volleyball selections. A total of four of those area …

The Grantsburg Pirates played against Amherst in the sectional final and took a 41-19 loss.

Playoff run done for Pirates

AMHERST – After a close first quarter, the game slipped away from the Grantsburg football team on Friday. The Pirates sought their 10th consecutive win with another postseason victory, this …

(L to R): Kelsey Cooper, Concordia-St. Paul, and Lucy Belisle, Augustana.

Former SCF teammates face off in NSIC finale

PAUL, Minn. – Kelsey Cooper (St. Croix Falls) and the Concordia-St. Paul volleyball team ended their regular season with a win at the expense of a former teammate. The Golden Bears earned …

Chase Steffen of St. Croix Falls was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Heart O' North All-Conference team.

Steffen, Saints gather all-conference spots

ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls football team has a double-digit total of players selected for the 2026 Heart O’ North All-Conference team and one of them is the conference’s top …

St. Croix Falls’ No. 3, Dom Juarez, with a fumble recovery during Friday night’s win over Watertown Luther Prep.

Saints’ postseason run hits the road

ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls football team relied on the passing game to get past another postseason opponent Friday. Brett Sladky passed for 256 yards and four touchdowns for the …

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Shop with a Cop program seeks community support this holiday season

ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls Police Department is once again preparing to spread holiday cheer to children throughout Polk County through its annual Shop with a Cop program. With a …

East Balsam Baptist packs over 1,000 Operation Christmas Child boxes

BALSAM LAKE – On Saturday, Nov. 7, volunteers at East Balsam Baptist Church packed 1,325 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. This is the most boxes the congregation has ever prepared in one year. …

Holiday feature room at One10 Gallery celebrated with reception

FREDERIC – One10 Gallery in Frederic inaugurated a new holiday-themed gift show with an evening reception on Friday, Nov. 6. The collection was a result of weeks’ worth of effort and, as new …

Robert John Tietz

Robert John Tietz, 77 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Nov. 11, 2026. He was born Aug. 8, 1949, in Siren, Wisconsin, to John and Betty (Bishop) Tietz. He was raised on a …

Janice Ione Bronsted

Janice Ione Bronsted was called home by the Lord on Nov. 5, 2026, at the age of 95. Jan was born on Feb. 25, 1931, to Nels and Lillian Nelson. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Clam …

Sheryl Lynn Mortensen

Sheryl Lynn Mortensen, 74, of Shell Lake, Wisconsin, died Nov. 5, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1952, in Luck, Wisconsin, to Earle and Shirley (Hicken) Gingles. …

Russell L. Jorgenson

Russell L. Jorgenson, 88, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck. Russell was born at home in Laketown Township on Aug. 24, 1938, the son of …

Susan Jane Kellogg

Susan Jane Kellogg, of Milltown, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at her home. She passed peacefully with her family by her side. Susan was 81 years of age and was born on Dec. …

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