Here are just some of the stories published on BurnettWire.com this week.  

Judge Suggests Economical Way to Add Second Courtroom

Friday, December 8, 2017 | by Steve Briggs

SIREN––When Burnett County Judge Melissa Mogen completed her judicial activities report to the county’s Public Safety Committee Thursday morning, Committee Chair Gerald Pardun told Mogen, “We like what you are doing and the positive changes you are making. We want to be supportive in any way we can.”  FULL STORY

Law Enforcement Presence at Fairgrounds Raised Concern

Friday, December 8, 2017 | by Steve Briggs

GRANTSBURG––What turned out to be a routine event at first raised questions and concerns Thursday afternoon at the Grantsburg Fairgrounds. FULL STORY

Siren Village Board Gives Officer 30-Day Suspension

Friday, December 8, 2017 | by Steve Briggs

SIREN––At the Siren Village Board meeting Thursday, Dec. 7, President Dave Alden announced Siren Police Chief Chris Sybers had put the village’s part-time police officer Trevor Thiex on a 30-day suspension from working for the village. FULL STORY

Polk County Jail Bookings from 12/1 to 12/7

Friday, December 8, 2017 | BurnettWire

The following Bookings Report is courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office. FULL STORY

Huber Work Release Appears Unlikely for Michelle Blake

Thursday, December 7, 2017 | by Steve Briggs

GOVERNMENT CENTER––It appears unlikely Michelle Blake will receive Huber Work Release because Burnett County has suspended its Huber and community work release programs. FULL STORY

Grantsburg HS Music Department Plans ‘Holiday Indulgence’ Concerts

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | by Steve Briggs

Reservations are now open for 2017 Grantsburg High School Music Department “Holiday Indulgence” dinner concerts an event that has become a holiday tradition. FULL STORY

A&H Ambulance Garage Ready for January 1 Start

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | by Steve Briggs

A&H––When the new contract between North Memorial Ambulance Service and Burnett County goes into effect on Jan. 1, the brand-new A&H Ambulance Garage will be ready and waiting. FULL STORY

Court Accepts Deferred Sentencing Agreement for Man Charged With Using Hidden Camera

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | by Ben Dryden

POLK COUNTY -- A Deferred Sentencing Agreement was accepted by Polk County Circuit Court on December 1, 2017, for an Amery, WI man charged with using a hidden camera to capture images of a female without her consent. FULL STORY

Deadline to Apply for Black Bear Permits and Spring Wild Turkey Harvest is Dec. 10

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | WisDNR l News Release

Wild turkey and black bear hunters are reminded to submit their applications before midnight on Dec. 10. Applications for permit drawings can be purchased through Go Wild or at authorized license agents.  FULL STORY

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