FREDERIC – The Town of West Sweden celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Frederic Community Center, bringing residents together for an afternoon of free root beer floats and …
Burnett County Circuit Court issued the following warrants for the report date of Aug. 19: Commitment: Daryl D. Sheldon Jr. , 53. Failure to Appear: Rande M. A. Benson , 35. Jonathon C. …
Two dogs excited to greet attendees. - Photo by Devon Christensen AMERY – On Saturday, Aug. 16, Amery Ale Works raised money for Barefoot Crow Animal Rescue with their Dog Days of Summer event. The …
Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of Aug. 11 to Aug. 18: Danielle P. Helland , contempt of court. Sarah H. Whyte , operating under influence of intoxicant …
GRANTSBURG – On the evening of Friday, Aug. 15, community members gathered at Crex Meadows Wildlife Education & Visitor Center for a hands-on duck banding event led by the Wisconsin Department …
SIREN – Burnett County residents had the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste on Friday, Aug. 15, at the Burnett County Highway Department. The event, part of the Northwest …
Submitted by Joanie McKeown WEBSTER – Gandy Dancer Days in Webster acknowledges the role of the Gandy Dancer in building the railroads through northern Wisconsin. The Gandy Dancers …
BARRON – A 26-year-old Barron man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography. The Inter-County Leader received a press release from the Barron County …
Nearby was a large display of other J6 defendants. Westbury holds up a copy of the Certificate of Pardon from President Trump received by her son Issac. - Photo by Sarah Beth Radomsky LUCK – The …
FREDERIC – The first-ever Frederic Bike Show Expo, held Aug. 15 and 16, brought cycling enthusiasts together at the Frederic Arts Center and Soo Line Depot. Organized by Frederic Arts, Friends of …
FREDERIC – The Frederic Village Board held its regular meeting on Aug. 11 at Village Hall. One agenda item included a recommendation from the Personnel and Finance Committee to transition the Park …
Health officials say a bird has tested positive for the West Nile virus in Polk County. - File photo By Robert Tabern | Editor, with information from the Polk County Health Department POLK COUNTY – …
FREDERIC – Frederic Fuel Co., a family-owned business on Traffic Avenue, began a construction project on Aug. 4 to expand and modernize its fuel pump facilities, according to Trisha Knauber, …
The car show and craft show took place in Turtle Lake’s Village Park. - Photo by Devon Christensen TURTLE LAKE – The 28th annual Cars in the Park event took place at Turtle Lake’s Village Park …
Submitted by Lindsey Fry ST. CROIX FALLS – Get ready for an unforgettable day of wonder at Festival Theatre on Friday, Aug. 30, featuring world-renowned mentalist and magician Paul Draper in …
WEBSTER – On Sept. 22, 1979, one of the biggest fish tales ever told in Burnett County was credited to a man named John Procai of Danbury and unlike many, it so happens the story was true. That was …
LUCK – The 100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett Chapter held its quarterly meeting on Aug. 13 at Wilkins Bar & Resort drawing nearly 100 women to support local nonprofits. The event, …
WEBSTER – After two years of overcoming challenges and jumping hurdles, the grand opening of Wayne’s Food Plus in Webster is complete. Store owner Rick Estridge was clearly proud and …
DANBURY – On Wednesday, Aug. 6, officers from the Siren Police Department, St. Croix Tribal Police and the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office joined together to participate in the fifth …