Joyce M. Mellgren-Kyle
Joyce M. Mellgren-Kyle, age 86, a beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025. She was born on Sept. 5, 1938, in Barron, Wisconsin, to Robert L. and Bertha M. (Wagenbach) Hughes. She attended Hillsdale School in 1952, when her family moved to California where she finished the eighth grade. She graduated from Leuzinger High School in 1956. During her years in California she lived in Gardena and was employed for various electronic companies as an assembler. She had three kids while in California and eventually returned to the Wisconsin/Minnesota area. She worked for Shafer Electronics and Assemblers automated [...]
Exilda Mae Memmer
Exilda Mae Memmer, a deeply loved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on June 14, 2025 in Frederic, Wisconsin, at the age of 88. Her loss is felt deeply by all who knew and loved her. Exilda was born on Sept. 29, 1936, in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, to the late Sanford and Rose (Burkhardt) Vernier. She married Frederick Memmer on Dec. 27, 1958, and they shared 66 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a beautiful life – raised a family, ran several successful business ventures, and made a home in Luck, Wisconsin. She was the proud mother of [...]
Talent show planned at Joy Lutheran on July 12
Photo from previous years’ talent shows at Joy Lutheran Church in Centuria. – Photo provided Submitted by Deanna Wheeler CENTURIA – A talent show […]
Kenneth C. Luty
A Celebration of Life will be held for Kenneth C. Luty at the Shell Lake Community Center on Sunday June 22, 2025, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Dorothy L. Rusk Larsen
Dorothy L. Rusk Larsen, 96, with her daughters at her side, passed away early Saturday morning May 31, 2025, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following a brief illness. She had been surrounded by all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren during the last few days of her life. Dorothy was born in Joel, Wisconsin, on Sept. 11, 1928, the daughter of Frederick and Sarah (Miner) Berry. She attended elementary school in and around that area and attended high school in Amery. She was united in marriage to Dale J. Rusk on March 21, 1946. They were the proud parents [...]
Lucius named 2025 District 1 Athletic Director of the Year
Matt Lucius – Photo provided Submitted by Spooner Area School District SPOONER – Spooner Area School District Athletic Director Matt Lucius has been named […]
Siren Pharmacy holds grand opening ceremony
(L to R): Conrad St. John, Tribal Council representative; Rick Benjamin, Tribal Council vice-chairman; Tiffany Peterson, previous owner/pharmacist; Amber Heinz, Tribal health director; Bernice Taylor, […]
St. Croix Falls Menards location drop site for local food pantry
Your local Menards home improvement store, located at 1285 208th St. in St. Croix Falls, is now serving as a drop site for a local […]
Upcoming day trip with Luck Community Ed
Luck Community Ed took a trip to see “Grease” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in April and is planning another trip for July 30. – Photo […]
Festival Theatre presents ‘Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B’
Actors Kathryn Cesarz and Mary Margaret Hughes as Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson. – Photo provided ST. CROIX FALLS – Mystery, mayhem, and … […]