AMERY – The Amery Area Historical Society celebrated the one-year anniversary of opening their museum on June 28 and 29 with guided tours, special presentations, and refreshments. Attendees were …

  SIREN – The Siren Village Board convened its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 25, at 4:30 p.m. at the village hall, addressing key issues including road maintenance, public safety and …

The Jensen family next to the historical display at their store in Luck. (L to R): Mark Jensen, Levi Jensen, Jake Jensen, Sonja Jensen, Wyatt Jensen and Isabelle Jensen. - Photo by Sophie Horgan LUCK …

GRANTSBURG – After ten years as the DNR natural resource educator at Crex Meadows, Lauren Thomas, can’t stop smiling.  Thomas is a Grantsburg native and graduate of UW-Superior, where she earned …

Volunteer William Johnson explained to the group the use of depot hoops and a telegraph for communication at the station. - Photo provided by William Johnson FREDERIC – Summer school students from …

OSCEOLA – St. Croix Valley Hobby Farm kicked off summer on Sunday, June 22, with a party on their property including live music from Wolfgang Zank, pony rides, face painting, food and a petting …

CUSHING – A tradition that started in 1939, the Sterling Settler’s Picnic in Cushing reached its 87th annual year on Sunday, June 22. Originally, the picnic was a reunion of some of the early …

FREDERIC – Former employees and community members gathered at Depot Square shelter on Sunday, June 22, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Fame Canning Company’s arrival in 1925, an event …

Wisconsin’s 75th Assembly District Rep. Duke Tucker. – Photo provided MADISON – Wisconsin’s 75th Assembly District Rep. Duke Tucker plans to introduce a constitutional amendment, that if …

WEST DENMARK – This year marked the West Denmark Fiddle School’s 11th year. The school was founded in 2015 as a three-year experiment after well-known Danish fiddler Harald Haugaard performed at …

The large crowd listens to polka-themed worship songs. - Photo by Sarah Beth Radomsky WEBSTER – Yellow Lake Lutheran Church held a polka-style worship service on Sunday, June 22. In its newly …

FREDERIC – Sunday, June 22, marked the third annual Doni Potting Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament. There were 33 teams for the four-person 18-hole scramble, eager for a relaxing day of golf, raffles …

BALSAM LAKE –The Balsam Lake Public Library hosted Carolyn Peterson and Her Amazing Alpacas as part of their summer reading program on Tuesday, June 24. Peterson brought her mini horses, donkeys, …

GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Public Library held its third annual 9-hole Scramble Golf Scramble Tournament on Thursday, June 19. With 10 teams of four players each, this tournament was a …

Area Fireworks Displays Friday, July 4 Amery                 Fireworks Spectacular at Amery High School, dusk. Balsam Lake       …

Submitted by Tammy Berg POLK & BURNETT COUNTIES – For a fifth year, the Northwest Alliance Community Foundation and the St. Croix Valley Foundation, along with its nine affiliates, …

SHELL LAKE – A competency evaluation has been ordered for a 20-year-old man from Spooner facing a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child. Isaac Nathan Organ appeared in court for …

  Polk County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of June 17 to June 23: Ryan N. Evenson Beaudry , probation hold. Kari A. Bloyer , disorderly conduct. Christopher M. …

  Burnett County Sheriff’s Department booked the following people the week of June 17 to June 23: Sarah S. Tijerina , 22, simple assault, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, …

  OSCEOLA – St. Croix Valley Hobby Farm kicked off summer on Sunday, June 22, with a party on their property including live music from Wolfgang Zank, pony rides, face painting, food and a …