COVID-19 Update: Monday, May 17, 2021

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

Highlighting Barron County’s Family Drug Treatment Court During National Drug Court Month

Barron County’s FDTC is one of the more than 300 in the nation

Diane Dryden: The Other Side Of The Spooner Rodeo

This year the Spooner Rodeo is entirely back on July 8 to 10. But what about last year? Were there consequences to an empty arena?

New Guidance For Those Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

There are important exceptions to the updated mask guidance.

Northwest WI Regional Weekly Construction Update

This week's construction update for our region from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

This Week's Great Deals Going On Now At Schmitz's Economart!

Check out all the great deals going this week at Schmitz's Economart!

Woman Arrested For OWI (2nd Offense) With 5 Children In The Car

The daughter was texting her father from the backseat saying the adults were smoking drugs while driving eastbound on Interstate 94

Brian Cole: 'Wrestling With God' - Part One

This week's message from Brian Cole is from Genesis 32:1-32

The Laker News

Highlight: Stroll with the Seniors! The School District of Shell Lake has partnered with the City of Shell Lake to showcase our SENIORS! Mark your calendar and plan to Take A Stroll With Our Seniors!

Healthy Minute: Celebrating National Drug Court Month

A courtroom is not a place where you expect to find scenes of celebration and tears of joy.

Movie Review: 'Wrath Of Man'

"The chronology of 'Wrath of Man' is all out of whack and it’s hard to know what is and isn’t a spoiler."

Natural Connections: Dan’s Dill

"Dill grows like a weed in the garden hidden on the outskirts of Northland College’s campus. It grows like a weed because I put it there."

Felony Charges Filed Following High-Speed Pursuit; Competency Exam Ordered

Vehicle Traveled At Speeds In Excess Of 100 Miles Per Hour For Majority Of Pursuit

Watch: Rep. Tom Tiffany On ‘Breakfast With Tiffany’

Rep. Tom Tiffany joined Ben Dryden once again for this month’s ‘Breakfast With Tiffany’ episode!

Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Today's 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

Sawyer County Disposition And Warrant Status Reports

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

Burnett County Disposition And Warrant Status Reports

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

Authorities Respond To Call Of 12-Year-Old Threatening To Jump From Tree

After 45 minutes of negotiations, deputies acted on a rescue plan with the help of all the agencies involved and got the child down without any injury.

3-Wheel Motorcycle Crash Results In Death Of Rice Lake Man

A crash in Barron County has left one person dead and another with serious but non-life threatening injuries

One Dead Following Crash In Spooner

One person has died following a crash that occurred in Spooner, WI, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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

Rollover Crash In Rusk County Results In Death Of 23-Year-Old

When deputies arrived, they located a vehicle which had struck a power pole and rolled several times

Rep. Armstrong Votes To Protect Vulnerable Adults And Fairness In Election Funding

The State Assembly met to vote on a wide range of important proposals.