Tom Tiffany stops by Spooner for campaign push

Tom Tiffany, Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin, spoke at Alley Cats Coffee in Spooner for a stop along his campaign’s Common Sense Bus Tour on Friday, Oct. 30.

SPOONER – GOP gubernatorial candidate and current U.S. House Rep. Tom Tiffany stopped in Spooner on Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, as part of his Common Sense Bus Tour, emphasizing his campaign’s …

Democratic candidates rally voters ahead of Nov. 3 election

Democratic Gubernatorial nominee David Crowley was the keynote speaker at a campaign event in Barron County on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

RICE LAKE – Democratic candidates for Wisconsin’s statewide offices urged supporters to turn enthusiasm into votes during a Barron County campaign stop on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28. The …

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Polk County Bookings

Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2.

Burnett County Bookings, Circuit Court, and Warrants

Burnett County Sheriff’s Department bookings the week of Oct. 26; Burnett County Circuit Court criminal and traffic dispositions charges for the report date of Oct. 27; Burnett County Circuit Court warrants for the report date of Oct. 27.

Electronics Collection a Success

POLK COUNTY – Polk County Recycling Center in St. Croix Falls hosted an electronics collection on Thursday, Oct. 15, and a second collection was held in Amery the following Thursday, Oct. 22. The …

A sign by the door of The Unique Boutique: The Collection.

New midtown Unique Boutique location

CROIX FALLS – The Unique Boutique has expanded to a second location in St. Croix Falls inside 3 Arrows Coffee, called, The Unique Boutique: The Collection. Shopping hours are Thursday-Sunday, 8:30 a.m. …

Residents drop off unused medications at area Drug Take Back Day sites

LEADER LAND – On Saturday, Oct. 24, residents from Burnett and Washburn counties brought in their unused and expired medications for National Drug Take Back Day. This program lets people drop off …

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‘Unity 3’ crush program record in state CC final

Oliver Gariepy (third) and Dominic Fox (ninth) earned top-10 finishes for Unity in Saturday’s WIAA Division 3 cross country state final.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Oliver Gariepy didn’t just beat a prior Unity record, he destroyed it. Gariepy led a trio of Eagle runners in Saturday’s WIAA Division 3 cross country state final by …

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 …

Grantsburg senior Daxter Schultz keeps the ball away from Mayville defense during the Oct. 30 home game.

Pirates sail into sectional final

GRANTSBURG – Last Friday’s opponent got on the board but met the same fate as the Grantsburg football team’s first postseason opponent. The Pirates advanced to the WIAA Division 5 …

St. Croix Falls senior Catherine Williams sets the ball during the Oct. 29 home playoff game against Stanley-Boyd.

Final two area volleyball teams have season ended

LEADER LAND – The final two area playoff volleyball teams were bumped from the postseason last week. St. Croix Falls was stopped a win shy of reaching 30 on the season with a 3-0 loss to …

Three area girls CC runners finish state finale

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Of the three area girls that qualified for the WIAA Division 3 state cross country final Saturday, two finished in the top half of the field and the third missed it by less than …

CSP, Cooper rolling to end regular season

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Kelsey Cooper (St. Croix Falls) and the Concordia-St. Paul volleyball team brought a five-match win streak into the final week of the regular season after sweeping three decisions …

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Straight Lake State Park hosts fall candlelight hike

LUCK – A fall candlelight hike was held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Straight Lake State Park. Participants parked at the main entrance and rode the Balsam Lake Trolley to the 280th trailhead. The main …

Milltown Pumpkin Fest has great turnout

MILLTOWN – The Milltown Pumpkin Fest was held on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Endeavors.

Just for Kix hosts its first-ever Halloween Dance Camp

BALSAM LAKE – The dance studio Just for Kix, which opened in Balsam Lake/Luck in May of 2025, hosted its first-ever Halloween Camp on Saturday, Oct. 24. The camp took place in the gymnasium of …

Carol Jean Bowman

Carol Jean Moline was born in West Sweden, Wisconsin, on July 30, 1941, to Clarence and Margie Moline. In 1947, sister Judy joined the family, and she and Carol remained not only sisters but best …

Naomi Louise Potvin

Naomi Louise (L’Allier) Potvin, born April 23, 1938, passed away on Oct. 19, 2026. She will be sadly missed by her five children. To sign an online guestbook, please visit williamsonwhite.com. …

Lyle Ronald Pigman

Lyle Ronald Pigman, age 84, of Chiloquin, Oregon, passed away on Oct. 24, 2026. Lyle was born on Jan. 1, 1942, in Worthington, Minnesota, to Ronald and Leota Pigman. Lyle was the third of 10 …

John Leland Mishler

John Leland Mishler, 85, of Siren, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. John was born on Sept. 21, 1941, in St. Croix Falls, …

Marilyn Susan (Kapla) Chell

Marilyn Susan (Kapla) Chell, age 83, passed away on Oct. 22, 2026. Marilyn was born on March 2, 1943, to Ted and Agnes (Wolfe) Kapla on the family farm in Pound, Wisconsin. She graduated from …

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