LFRC Receives National Grant From No Kid Hungry To Decrease Food Insecurity In Young Children

This new opportunity offers the ability for Lakeland Family Resource Center to offer a new program called Food 4 Families

The Laker News

This week’s Laker News Highlight features the Shell Lake FFA Greenhouse Flower Sale!

Spooner Block Party Announces Postponement Of This Years Event

"With so many layers of coordination required so far in advance of the actual event, there is just too much risk (health, financial, logistics) to proceed this year"

Daily COVID-19 Update: Friday, April 23, 2021

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

Rep. Milroy: State Biennial Budget: Our Roadmap To A Greener Wisconsin

Guest column from Rep. Nick Milroy

New Officers Elected To Gregg M. Goslin AmVets Post 190 In Spooner

New officers were elected during a monthly meeting of AmVets Post 190.

Rice Lake Police Close Trail After Suspicious Package Discovered

Authorities in Rice Lake closed the Cedar Side Walking Trail while they investigated what they described as a suspicious package

Series Of Storage Unit Burglaries In Washburn County Result In Charges For 5 People

State Files Nearly 50 Criminal Complaints For Washburn County Storage Unit Burglaries

Burnett County Disposition And Warrant Status Reports

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

Sawyer County Disposition And Warrant Status Reports

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

Washburn County Disposition And Warrant Status Reports

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

Movie Review: 'Voyagers'

"I’d say to stay away from “Voyagers,” but since the movie hasn’t risen above fifth place at the box office since it opened, it doesn’t seem people need to be told that."

Natural Connections: Leafy Liverworts

This week's outdoor features story from Emily Stone

Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, April 22, 2021

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

Chase Leads To Arrest Of Barron Woman For Felony Fleeing, 4th Offense OWI

A 38-year-old Barron, WI woman is in custody following a chase that occurred on Wednesday late afternoon

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Directing State-Managed Law Enforcement To Review & Update Use Of Force Policies

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #111

Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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

Healthy Minute: 6 Ways To Decrease Your Risk For Chronic Disease

Remember the key is to be consistent, you can “behave” for a week but don’t expect your health to improve unless you make small lifestyle changes.

DNR: Take Steps Now To Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears

Follow these steps to avoid attracting black bears

Court Sentences Sarona Man Found Guilty Of Child Abuse By Jury

The Court has sentenced Noah Clark, of Sarona, WI, who was found guilty by jury of charges including felony child abuse-intentionally cause harm.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement On Verdict In Chauvin Trial

Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.

Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

The jury in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has reached a verdict on its second day of deliberations.

Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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