Peace Lutheran Church members happily pose for a picture around the fire pit, after the burning celebration. – Photos provided Submitted by Tammy Brenizer DRESSER – Peace Lutheran Church of …
SIREN – The annual Taste of Siren event was rebranded as Showcase Siren, still sponsored by the chamber of commerce and still growing in popularity. This year the event attracted 35 restaurants and …
BARRON COUNTY - A Barron County man was sentenced for his 17th operating while intoxicated offense. Mark Johnson, 72, of Rice Lake was sentenced to 10 years in prison and five years of …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s still undecided about seeking a fourth term in 2028. He appeared at the Milwaukee Press Club last week saying, “I learned in my second run, when I …
WEBB LAKE – On Oct 3, 2024, the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Response Team was called to assist allied agencies on a domestic disturbance involving a firearm in Sawyer County. …
Submitted by William Johnson FREDERIC - A reunion of former Stokely’s employees is set for Sunday, June 22, in Frederic. The event will be held at 1 p.m. in the Depot Square Shelter, next …
Map showing areas impacted by poor air quality. – Image provided by National Weather Service LEADER LAND - Wildfire smoke from Manitoba and Saskatchewan has impacted air quality in Northwest …
Polk County Museum director Brenna Weston discusses local archaeological history, drawing examples from all over the county. - Photo by Sophie Horgan BALSAM LAKE – History came alive at the Polk …
LUCK – Despite a last-minute cancellation by the original host, Straight Lake State Park held a plant identification hike on Saturday, May 24, led by local expert Luann Kleppe Kintree. Originally …
POLK COUNTY – The Polk County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest over the weekend of a person who struck a squad on their UTV and then fled the scene. According to a press release, the accident …
- Gordon Laakso SOUTHERN POLK COUNTY – A jury trial date has been set for the man accused of murdering his wife and dumping her body in southern Polk County. On the afternoon of Sunday, March 2, …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Tiffany issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “This bill delivers major wins for the American people by …
BALSAM LAKE – A long line began forming outside the Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church 20 minutes before the cinnamon roll sale began on Friday, May 23. Within minutes of the sale’s …
SIREN – 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett recently held their May quarterly meeting at The Lodge at Crooked Lake in Siren. At the meeting, four nonprofit groups presented to the women, …
FREDERIC – The Frederic Area Historical Society launched its 35th season at the Soo Line Depot Museum on May 24, inviting visitors to explore Frederic’s history at the 1901 Frederic …
GENEVA, Ohio – After earning a runner-up finish in the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Final NCAA Qualifier the prior week, Unity’s Raegan Sorensen earned a top-25 finish for UW-Stout in last …
Grantsburg’s Chase Doornink and the UW-La Crosse men’s track and field team claimed another NCAA championship last weekend. – Courtesy photo GENEVA, Ohio – Chase Doornink …
