The St. Croix Falls Police Department is grateful to Amery Auto Salvage for their generous donation to the Shop with a Hero program!
One of Luck Community Education’s recent offerings was a course that taught vital safety skills to learning snowmobilers. From Oct. 27 to 30, Sgt. Jeff Hahn taught the afternoon course in a classroom at the Luck School District.
GRANTSBURG – Ann Swenson, a member of Odds ‘N’ Ends HCE (home and community education), presented a check to Daniel Clugson, assistant director at the Grantsburg Public Library, to …
SIREN – Burnett County residents dropped off unused prescription drugs and other medications the morning of Saturday, Oct. 25, at three sites for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a …
BARRON – For more than six decades, Donna Wheeler has kept a promise to her dying father. Speaking with the Inter-County Leader on Wednesday, Oct. 29, Wheeler shared that from her home in this …
FREDERIC – Five tech-curious residents gathered Monday, Oct. 20, at the Frederic Senior Community Center for an interactive introduction to artificial intelligence. Instructor Dave Muller led …
WANDEROOS – The annual Amery Trick-or-Trot fundraising tradition began in 2014 when the event organizers were inspired by their grandparents, Wilfred and Ermagene Kuhl. For the first several …
AMERY – There was no shortage of fun for all at Amery Ale Works the day before Halloween. On Thursday, Oct. 30, the restaurant and brewery held their usual trivia that takes place every other …
The Turtle Lake Public Library hosted a Halloween Party on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 27. Since the Turtle Lake School District was closed due to a teacher in-service day, the library wanted to provide a free and fun event to coincide with the week’s holiday.
FREDERIC – A hillside erupted in cheers and orange splatters Sunday, Oct. 26, as multiple pumpkins tumbled, twisted and exploded down Barrel House Hill during the seventh annual Great Pumpkin …
POLK COUNTY – It was a beautiful day for the open house for the 4-H Llama and Alpaca Project at the Polk County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 26. Audra of Osceola had the opportunity to take …
WEBSTER – In keeping with their motto “We Serve,” the Webster Lions Club recently donated to three organizations in Burnett County. Lions treasurer Norm Bickford and Lion Jean …
The Brask-Fossum-Janke American Legion Auxiliary Unit 185 in Grantsburg held their annual Appreciation/Awards Tea on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Legion Hall in Grantsburg.
An e-recycling event took place in Amery on Thursday, Oct. 23. The goal of the event was to help participants safely and responsibly dispose of electronics, and the service was available free of charge to all area residents.
The Burnett County Board of Supervisors met on Oct. 16 to explain and discuss the anticipated yearly budget.
The Webster Area Chamber of Commerce had the privilege this past summer of welcoming several new business owners to the area.
FREDERIC – Dozens of residents gathered Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Frederic Senior Community Center to dust off faded photographs and forgotten memories, as local historian Don McClure led a …
WEST DENMARK – The Hanneke Cassel Band held a concert at the West Denmark Lutheran Church on Saturday night, Oct. 18. The audience was treated to several contemporary instrumental fiddle tunes …
WANDEROOS – The Polk-Burnett Farm Bureau gathered on the evening of October 18 for their third annual Harvest Party. The event took place in the “outback saloon” building of the UW …
Dr. Hanson, playing Big Gust Anderson, and Mary Ann Hanson, playing opera singer Olive Fremstad, at the GAHS annual meeting at the Grantsburg Public Library on Sept. 18. – Photos provided …