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 …

One-on-one with new state Senator-elect Erik Severson

Erik Severson is the new state senator-elect for Wisconsin’s 25th State Senate District.

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – The Inter-County Leader spoke one-on-one on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, with new state senator-elect Erik Severson. The Republican previously served two terms in the …

Rorvick issues statement on becoming next Polk County sheriff

Polk County Sheriff-elect Rob Rorvick will take office in January 2027.

POLK COUNTY – Republican Rob Rorvick won the race for Polk County sheriff, defeating write-in candidate Don Burrows by a wide margin. Rorvick received 91.1%, while Burrows collected 8.9%. …

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Gov. Evers names Lonergan as new District III Court of Appeals Judge

NORTHERN WISCONSIN – Outagamie County Circuit Judge Emily Lonergan will join Wisconsin’s District III Court of Appeals under an appointment announced by Gov. Tony Evers on Monday, Nov. 2. …

Hines emphasized audience engagement during the presentation, leading attendees through positive mantras and taking questions on his advocacy work.

Kevin Hines emphasizes suicide prevention message at Unity

BALSAM LAKE – Nationally noted suicide prevention speaker Kevin Hines spoke at Unity School District on Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, bringing his message of hope and self-determination to the …

Over 200 attendees filled the 300 Club for the Youth Sports Unlimited annual banquet and raffle event on Monday, Nov. 2.

Youth Sports Unlimited holds 38th annual banquet

FREDERIC – Youth Sports Unlimited held its annual banquet and raffle event at the 300 Club in Frederic on Monday, Nov. 2. Roughly 225 attendees gathered for a prime rib meal and a night of raffles …

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Blue Surge: Democrats flip U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Senate, and State Assembly

STATEWIDE – Preliminary results, as of the Inter-County Leader’s 6 a.m. press deadline on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, indicate that Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. …

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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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Odds ’n’ End HCE presents donation to Grantsburg Public Library

GRANTSBURG – Odds ’n’ End HCE presents donation to Grantsburg Public Library

Check from Tootsie Roll fundraiser presented to Endeavors

Coat presentation to St. Croix Falls and Unity schools

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. …

Wendell Viebrock

Wendell Viebrock, 86, of Osceola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Deerfield Gables in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Wendell was born on Oct. 21, …

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