Boyer family marks 54 years as Siren Dairy Queen changes hands

(L to R): Kara Boyer, LaVonne Boyer, and Kent Boyer in a corner booth of the Siren Dairy Queen.

SIREN – After 54 years, the Boyer family has handed the Siren Dairy Queen over to new owner Riyash Patel. The closing papers were signed on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with LaVonne Boyer’s daughter, …

Surprise award for Webster’s tech ed instructor

Webster School District tech ed instructor Roy Ward and Harbor Freight Tools for Schools presenter Scott Genke next to the prop check for Ward’s $75,000 prize for teaching excellence.

WEBSTER – On Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, students at Webster Middle and High School were called to a fall school spirit assembly, with Webster School District cross country coach Roy Ward giving …

Students of the Week - October 7, 2026

More Local News

Polk County Bookings

Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Oct. 5 to Oct. 12

Burnett County Bookings, Circuit Court, and Warrants

Burnett County Sheriff’s Department bookings the week of Oct. 5; Burnett County Circuit Court criminal and traffic dispositions charges for the report date of Oct. 6; Burnett County Circuit Court warrants for the report date of Oct. 6.

James Frederick Harvey, Webster, is in custody.

Luck man killed in hit-and-run accident in St. Croix Falls

ST. CROIX FALLS – U.S. Hwy. 8 was shut down in St. Croix Falls over the weekend, following a fatal hit-and-run accident. It happened a little after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, Oct. 3. The …

Polk County Bookings

Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 5:

Burnett County Bookings, Circuit Court, and Warrants

Burnett County Sheriff’s Department bookings the week of Sept. 28; Burnett County Circuit Court criminal and traffic dispositions charges for the report date of Sept. 29; Burnett County Circuit Court warrants for the report date of Sept. 29.

See more local news stories

Read our E-edition

Leader • October 7, 2026

View this issue

Browse other issues

Find Us on Facebook

Facebook

Eleven-player Football Roundup

The Grantsburg Pirates head to Ladysmith this Friday; a win will get them the Lakeland Conference crown.

GRANTSBURG – A win at Ladysmith this Friday means a Lakeland Conference title for the Grantsburg football team. The Pirates, who have rolled through conference competition and who are on a …

Steve Wilhelm played for the Wisconsin Badgers in 1972.

Steve Wilhelm to host free basketball coaching clinic on Oct. 17

AMERY – Only three people in history have been inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, and local legend Steve Wilhelm is one of …

Frederic junior Zikani Gondwe interferes with a pass attempted by Prairie Farm/Clayton during the Oct. 9 game.

Eight-player Football Roundup

FREDERIC – Despite taking a loss in its regular season finale, the Frederic football team has a chance for postseason victory. The Vikings are included in the WIAA playoffs, going to Gilman …

Webster senior Kennedy Rand serves during the game against Unity, the first round of the triangular at Webster High School on Oct. 5.

Volleyball Roundup

WEBSTER – An extension of its win streak to 14 matches has put the Webster volleyball team within reach of a Lakeland West title. The Tigers added wins over Unity, Clear Lake and Turtle Lake …

Kelsey Cooper (St. Croix Falls) set a personal-best mark in Concordia-St. Paul’s win last weekend.

College Roundup: Cooper sets personal mark in Bears’ win

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Kelsey Cooper (St. Croix Falls) set a personal-best mark while helping the Concordia-St. Paul volleyball team extend a lengthy win streak over Minnesota State-Moorhead on Friday. …

Eagles, Saints top five at Hayward

CABLE – The Unity and St. Croix Falls girls cross country teams each earned top-five finishes in the Hayward Invitational on Oct. 6. The Eagles landed third with 93 points, just one behind …

More sports news.

35 hikers open Mammoth Challenge on Pine Lake, Straight River segments

FREDERIC – On Sunday, Oct. 4, 35 hikers kicked off the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s free Mammoth Hike Challenge by walking about 4.5 miles along the Pine Lake and Straight River segments of the Ice …

Webb Lake Fire holds sixth annual booya

TOWN OF WEBB LAKE – Webb Lake Fire and Rescue held its sixth annual booya fundraiser at its fire hall on County Road H on Saturday, Oct. 3. Ticket holders were invited both to a giveaway for …

Community members participate in inaugural bullying prevention awareness walk

OSCEOLA – The group Let’s All Be Friends hosted its first-ever 5K event on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Osceola Intermediate School. The 17 walkers who preregistered received a …

David John Kromrey

David John Kromrey, age 85, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wisconsin. David “Dave” was born Dec. 27, 1940, in Osceola, …

Elizabeth “Betty” (Lundgren) Stavrou

Elizabeth “Betty” (Lundgren) Stavrou died on Oct. 3, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born Sept. 21, 1943, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, to Oscar and Vera Lundgren, the …

David Lloyd Coddington

David Lloyd Coddington, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on Oct. 7, 2026, at the age of 82. David was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Edna and Lloyd Coddington. With his arrival, their son …

Iver Joseph Kammerud

Iver Joseph Kammerud was called home to his Lord and Savior on Oct. 10, 2026, at the age of 83. Iver was born on Feb. 27, 1943, the fifth child of Ruby and Peter “Joe” Kammerud. Raised in …

Lucille M. Allen “Lucy”

Lucille Allen, 87, of Milltown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Lucille was born on Nov. 10, 1938, in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. …

See more obituaries