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Submitted by Halle Pardun BURNETT COUNTY – Burnett Medical Center is pleased to announce the success of its annual Go for the Gust race event, which raised $1,859.55 in support of the …

One of the final donors of the day smiles while donating blood. - Photo by Devon Christensen  ST. CROIX FALLS – On Monday, July 28, American Legion Post 143 hosted a successful Red Cross blood …

SIREN – On Thursday, July 24, the group known as Freeway Jam took their audience back to the roots of rock and roll and pretty much decided to stay there. Covering classics from the 1950s hits like …

STAR PRAIRIE – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers made a stop at Main Street Pizza in Star Prairie, just one mile south of the Polk-St. Croix County Line, on Tuesday, July 29. It was just one of three stops …

Aliza Lynn Mitchell – Photo provided SIREN – A 21-year-old Siren woman has been sentenced in connection with a 2023 fatal accident that took the life of her passenger. Aliza Lynn Mitchell …

The new VFW building that is a work in progress. - Photo by Devon Christensen.  AMERY – The VFW Post 7929 in Amery has been fundraising for their new facility all summer, with past events …

  FREDERIC – Frederic Arts, Friends of the Gandy Dancer State Trail and the Frederic Area Historical Society are hosting Frederic’s first Bicycle Show and Expo Aug. 15 and 16. The …

Barron County reports first case of West Nile in 2025. - File photo   BARRON COUNTY – Barron County has reported the first human case of the West Nile virus in Wisconsin this year. …

The Frederic/Luck Otters’ softball request for a division change for the 2026 season has been denied. – File photo   FREDERIC – The news wasn’t surprising for Joe Draxler but …

  DANBURY – On a recent July weekend, hundreds of history buffs, outdoorsmen and just good old lovers of a hearty morning meal descended on Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park for the …

The Luck/Frederic baseball team will remain in Division 4 for the 2026 season. – File photo   LUCK – The Luck/Frederic baseball team was successful for a second consecutive season …

  ST. CROIX FALLS – The Polk County Fair, held July 24-27 at the Polk County Fairgrounds, welcomed thousands despite high temperatures and smoky conditions on Thursday and Friday. A …

The Schuebel family swept the top honors in the market lamb and ewe class. Alexis earned a grand champion in both classes and her younger sister, Skylar, earned reserve champion with her market lamb …

Frederic High School Class of 1961 had a class reunion on Thursday, July 17, at the Pour House in Siren. Back: Brian Freeberg, Ray Sahr and John LaDoucer; middle: Rosalie Kimmes, Alan Bengtson, …

  FREDERIC/ALTADENA, Calif. – In the first days of 2025, communities in southern California were on edge. With the presence of the dangerous climate conditions of a period of abnormally …

Shady and Sam perform Roger Miller’s “King of the Road” at Luck Music in the Park. - Photo by Sophie Horgan LUCK – Shady and Sam, a local dynamic duo, brought together their best classic …

  Burnett County Circuit Court criminal and traffic dispositions recorded the following charges for the report date of July 29: Nicole L. Moegi , 40, Grantsburg, operating without proof of …

Children in the audience point to vote which creature in the host’s hands they think is a reptile. - Photo by Devon Christensen  AMERY – On Monday, July 21, the Amery Area Public Library brought …

  Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of July 21 to July 28: Jonathan J. Schwarz , misdemeanor possession of THC. Troy M. L. Buffington , charges not listed. …

DANBURY – In celebration of the tradition of the barbershop quartet, members of the group known as the Northern Pines Harmony Brigade brought their show to the Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, …

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