FREDERIC – The Frederic Village Board convened its regular meeting on Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m. at Village Hall. The board approved a mural project by the Friends of the …

  Burnett County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of July 14 to July 21: Jaedon A. Dailey , 19, OWI, possession of THC. Kelly M. Nelson , 38, probation violation. …

  Submitted by Claire Johnson POLK & BURNETT COUNTIES – Recreationists in Polk and Burnett counties might have noticed a new sign at their favorite boat …

  Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of July 14 to July 21: Joseph M. Jeanetta , probation hold. Benjamin W. Skinaway , misdemeanor theft, possession of …

  MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court revoked the law license of Attorney Daniel P. Steffen on July 1, following his three felony convictions for capturing intimate images without consent, …

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers plans to retire and not seek a third term in 2026. He is seen here during a January visit to Frederic. - File photo by Robert Tabern MADISON – Wisconsin Governor Tony …

POLK COUNTY – At the meeting for the Polk County Board of Supervisors on July 15 at the Polk County Government Center, Community Services Division Director Tonya Eichelt shared plans to address …

Chad Strege shows off a frame of one of his hives. - Photo by Devon Christensen. LUCK – The Polk County Beekeepers Association meets on the third Thursday of the month in Balsam Lake from February …

LUCK – Lucky Days began on Friday, July 18, and ended Sunday, July 20, marking a busy community event. Highlights included a large car show with classic and new vehicles, the Luck FFA’s animal …

LEADER LAND – On Friday, June 27, several students from Frederic and Siren joined musicians from across the state for their flight to London, England, beginning the “musical journey of a …

Tim Sigler Band plays the Danielson Stage at Amery’s Music on the River. - Photo by Devon Christensen.  AMERY – The second installment of Amery’s Music on the River took place on the evening …

Newly crowned St. Croix Falls Royalty took their first float ride. - Photo by Sarah Beth Radomsky. ST. CROIX FALLS/TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – The Wannigan Days 2025 festival ran Friday, July 18, …

DANBURY – Webster High School alumni gathered Thursday, July 17, at The Salty Steer in Danbury for the 2025 All School Reunion, an event filled with shared memories and reconnection. The reunion …

The crowd watches Simone perform single trapeze. - Photo by Devon Christensen AMERY – The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus pitched their tent in Amery’s Bobber Park on Sunday, July 13, and …

GRANTSBURG – Watercross—a sport where racers run modified snowmobiles across the water (yes, water)—held its world championship races in a full weekend event in Grantsburg. From Friday, July …

RED WING, Minn. – Amtrak carried its 250,000th guest on state-sponsored Borealis trains between the Twin Cities and Chicago over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend. Many riders …

The ribbon-cutting marks the official grand opening of the new Balsam Lake bookstore. – Photo by Roz Lundquist BALSAM LAKE –Balsam Lake’s new main street bookstore, the Bookery, celebrated its …

  FREDERIC – On Sunday, July 13, King Dave Motorsports hosted a free vehicle maintenance and repair workshop at 109 305th Ave., Frederic. The event was scheduled over an eight-hour span, …

  MILLTOWN – In celebration of its loyal customers, the Milltown VFW hosted an afternoon of food, live music and fun on Saturday, July 12. Volunteers served free pulled pork, baked beans …

(L to R): Dr. David DeGear, program director; Dr. Tyler Weyer, 2025 graduate; Dr. Jacob LaMirande, 2025 graduate; Dr. Michal Budziakowski, 2025 graduate; and Dr. Margie Peterson, Amery site director. …