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

Movie Review: 'Nobody'

Author's Note: This review is coming from a person who loves a good violent action movie. If the genre isn’t for you, this movie isn’t for you.

Natural Connections: The Lessons Of A Northwoods Spring

Emily Stone: "Nature itself is a tool we can use to stay healthy and happy"

2021 Ojibwe Spring Harvest Season Underway

Wisconsin DNR reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right

Gov. Evers Grants 17 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted To 174

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers granted pardons to the following people

Stafsholt Authors Legislation to Prohibit 'Vaccination Passports'

Senator Rob Stafsholt issues statement after introducing legislation in reaction to recent reports about a possible federal mandate from the Biden-Harris Administration for a “vaccination passport”:

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.

Representative Magnafici Stands Up To Discrimination

Representative Gae Magnafici today released a bill that makes it illegal for businesses to discriminate based on a patron’s vaccination record.

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

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

Court Sentences Man For Convictions Of Sexual Assault & Invading Children’s Privacy With Camera

Man Took Videos Of Children While They Were Showering

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

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.

COVID Variants Confirmed In Barron County

'This strain of COVID-19 has been shown to spread more quickly and is associated with a higher rate of death'

St. Croix Falls Mayor Announces Sales And Development Of Civic Center And Auditorium

The city of St. Croix Falls is proud to announce the commencement of historic building redevelopment of the historic Civic Auditorium building.

Sawyer County Masking Recommendations

"Don’t put away your masks, please! We are vaccinating our population as quickly as possible, but we’re not to herd immunity quite yet"

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

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

Face Covering Recommendations From Barron County Public Health

Barron County Public Health strongly recommends that everyone continue to wear masks or face-coverings.

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.

WATCH: 3rd District Court Of Appeals Candidate Judge Gill On DrydenWire Live!

Judge Greg Gill was today's very special guest on DrydenWire Live!

(UPDATE) Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns Mask Mandate

Supreme Court rules 4-3 Evers exceeded his authority with multiple COVID-19 public health emergencies

Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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

ICAA: Your Child’s Happiness And Mental Health

Here are some things you can do to help your child develop positive mental health