Rep. Armstrong To Hold Budget Listening Sessions

These listening sessions will be opportunities for constituents to share their thoughts with Rep. Armstrong about the 2021-2023 state budget proposal currently under consideration in the Legislature.

Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, April 8, 2021

COVID update for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

Washburn County Disposition And Warrant Status Reports

This week's criminal & traffic disposition, and warrant status reports for Washburn County

Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Today's 2p COVID update for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

Investigation Into Explosive Device Found By Wild Rivers Trail Leads To Charges For Spooner Man

FBI Labs Found Spooner Man’s Fingerprint On Remnants Of Explosive Device

Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Today's 2p COVID update for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

UPDATE: Authorities Release New information On Stone Lake Area Death Investigation; Seek Public’s Help

Cary Lynne Elkin, 42, of Stone Lake, WI, was found deceased in the residence from multiple gunshot wounds

Attempted Homicide Charges Filed; Trego Man Allegedly Ran Someone Over With UTV

Man Allegedly Drove Over Someone With UTV Following Argument

ICAA Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership Program Now Accepting Applications!

ICAA Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) are accepting applications for all locations: Burnett, Clark, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn counties.

WATCH: ‘Positive Tuesday’ W/ Ben & Fitzy - Special Guest: Sheriff Waak

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald and DrydenWire founder Ben Dryden were back for another episode of Positive Tuesday w/ Ben & Fitzy

Efforts To Shift To Road Work On US 53 Interchange Project In Washburn County

Short-term shoulder, lane closures are expected as message boards, temporary signals are installed

Daily COVID-19 Update: Monday, April 5, 2021

Today's 2p COVID update for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

Washburn County Weekly Jail Bookings Report

This week's Jail Bookings Report from the Washburn County Sheriff's Office

Take Me About To The Ballgame!

This week's Ad Flyer from Schmitz's Economart

Shell Lake Man Arrested In Burnett County For Operating Under The Influence, 8th Offense

Martin Johnson, 49 years of age, from Shell Lake, WI has been arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 8th offense

Authorities Investigating Death Of A Female In Stone Lake Area

Deputies discovered a 42-year-old female in the residence deceased from apparent gunshot wounds

Daily COVID-19 Update: Friday, April 2, 2021

Today's 2p COVID update for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

The Laker News

School Board Notice Of Spring Election Featured In This Week’s Newsletter!

Washburn County Seeking Applicants For Jail Lieutenant

Washburn County is currently seeking applications for the position of Jail Lieutenant for the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office.

Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, April 1, 2021

Today's 2p COVID update for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

Washburn County Disposition And Warrant Status Reports

This week's criminal & traffic disposition, and warrant status reports for Washburn County

No Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic At Spooner Health Week Of April 5-9

Spooner Health requested vaccine from the state of Wisconsin but was not allocated any.

Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Today's 2p COVID update for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

COVID-19 Variant B.1.1.7 Identified In Washburn County

Researchers believe that the B.1.1.7 variant is more infectious, spreading faster and easier, than the original strain of the virus causing COVID-19.