MILLTOWN – Snowfall across Northwest Wisconsin reduced donor turnout on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Still, Lakeland Communications hosted its fourth and final 2025 American Red Cross blood drive at its …
CROIX FALLS – Genealogical research by a Wisconsin woman into her Austrian family revealed hidden Nazi persecution, sparked family reunions across continents, and recently led to the correction of …
FREDERIC – The Frederic Village Board regular monthly meeting was held Monday, Dec. 8. The recent tree lighting ceremony was very successful. Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative helped string the …
LUCK – Over two weekends, shoppers flocked to Cafe Wren’s annual Holiday Art Sale, drawing steady crowds to the trailside cafe north of Luck. Showcasing 20 area artists, the event was held Nov. …
LUCK – Students in a sports writing class at Luck High School learned about the unique challenges and rewards of rural journalism and sports coverage on Thursday, Dec. 11, when two Inter-County …
AMERY – The Republican Party of Polk County met on the evening of Dec. 4 for their final Executive Committee Meeting of the year. The meeting took place in Amery at Buffalo Ridge Defense and was …
FREDERIC – The Siren Lions Club donated last week to the ICCPA Foundation, Inc. Siren Lions President Chris Sybers presented ICCPA Foundation, Inc. Secretary Kim Talmadge with a check for $500 at …
SIREN – The Burnett County Democrats held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Siren Senior Community Center, kicking off with a social hour featuring cookies and cider. …
Burnett County Circuit Court criminal and traffic dispositions recorded the following charges for the report date of Dec. 16: Elijah D. Allen , 33, South St. Paul, Minn., deviation from …
Burnett County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Dec. 8: Samuel Lopez Intzin , 25, operate without valid license, resisting or obstructing officer, misappropriate ID …
Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Dec. 1 to Dec. 8: Brice A. Wallace , writ of habeas corpus. Kayla M. Stoeklen , OWI with passenger < 16 years …
DRESSER – A large crowd packed the pews for the Community Christmas Concert and Sing-along at Peace Lutheran Church on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 7. Many families enjoyed the comedic and classic …
SIREN – Excitement filled the air as the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office hosted its 2025 Shop with a Cop event, where 42 children joined law enforcement for a memorable day of holiday …
GRANTSBURG – A GoFundMe site has been established for a family impacted by a double fatal head-on collision on State Highways 48/87 near Grantsburg, covered in last week’s Inter-County …
BURNETT COUNTY – Despite wintry conditions, Gov. Tony Evers continued his statewide “Shop Small Wisconsin Season” tour Friday. He visited a tribal-owned shop, Maamagin, the Chattering Squirrel and Burnett …
FREDERIC – Young students from 4K through first grade delighted families and friends with a heartfelt holiday performance at the Frederic Elementary School Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 11. …
ST. CROIX FALLS – Friends of Interstate State Park and Straight Lake State Park are planning to offer up their popular First Day Hikes planned for Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The events will take …
BALSAM LAKE – The Ellis F. Hagler American Legion in Balsam Lake held a dedication of a new deck and fireplace on Thursday, Dec. 4. The Randall Family Reunion has met for 90 years and the …
FREDERIC – In downtown Frederic, a boutique and makers market is more than a shop—it’s a key fundraiser for a volunteer-run nonprofit supporting at-risk and homeless youth across …
