Local couple celebrates 70 years of being valentines

Annette and Dale Hansen have been valentines since the 1950s. - Photo by Neal Griffin.   GRANTSBURG – On Thursday, Feb. 20, the senior center sponsored a slightly belated but still special event to celebrate the history of Valentine’s Day presented by Colleen Monfre, vice president of the Grantsburg Historical Society. Monfre takes a particular interest in Valentine’s Day because that’s the day she and her husband were married. She talked about some of the customs of Valentine’s Day dating back to the Middle Ages and through to modern times. Little did Monfre know that in the audience was a [...]

By |February 28, 2025|Local, News|

Music at the Forts every Sunday through April

Steve and Marty Pearson opened a season of music at Forts Folle Avoine. – Photos by Neal Griffin   DANBURY – On Sunday, Feb. 16, […]

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By |February 25, 2025|Local, News|

Forts Folle Avoine host 15th-annual trade show

Big crowds passed through Forts Folle Avoine during this year’s Indoor Trade and Crafter’s Fair held Feb. 22 and 23. – Photo by Neal Griffin […]

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By |February 24, 2025|Local, News|

Music at the Forts every Sunday through April

Steve and Marty Pearson opened a season of music at Forts Folle Avoine. – Photo by Neal Griffin   DANBURY – On Sunday, Feb. 16, […]

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By |February 23, 2025|Local, News|

Burnett County Tourism Coalition holds annual meeting

Dick Hartman, Burnett County Economic Development Director, presents Burnett County Tourism Coalition President Chuck Anderson with a $6,000 check from a recent state grant intended […]

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By |February 16, 2025|Local, News|

Frederic Elementary School hosts Winter Family Fun Night

Bounce houses filled the Frederic Elementary School gymnasium and the kids took it from there. – Photo by Neal Griffin    FREDERIC – On Friday, […]

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By |January 28, 2025|Local, News|

State Supreme Court candidate makes stop in Siren

Susan Crawford, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, recently spoke in Siren about the upcoming election on April 1. – Photo by Neal Griffin   […]

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By |January 25, 2025|Local, News|

Siren VFW offers warmth on a cold Wisconsin day

On Friday, Dec 13, the folks at the Siren VFW opened their doors to the public with an offer to come inside, warm up and […]

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By |December 28, 2024|Local, News|

Adventure Church of Siren holds Holiday Gala

  On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Adventure Church of Siren opened its doors to the community in celebration of the Christmas season with music, food […]

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By |December 24, 2024|Local, News|

Santa has a helper at the Larsen Family Library

Kathy Eckstrom made a donation of children’s books that were distributed during Santa’s recent visit to the Larsen Family Library – Photo submitted by Larsen […]

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By |December 23, 2024|Local, News|
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