COVID-19 Cases In Barron County On The Rise

As Wisconsin reaches record numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, numbers in Barron County continue to climb as well

COVID-19 Daily Update: Monday, October 12

Wisconsin COVID-19 update including Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties

4-Year-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Man For Allegedly Posting Explicit Images On County Trails, Roads

The initial investigation was generated in 2016 by over 30 complaints

Potential COVID-19 Exposure At Two More Barron County Businesses

Barron County Public Health is alerting community members who may have been at risk for exposure to COVID-19

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Circuit Court Decision Leaving Public Health Emergency Intact

Statement regarding the ruling by Polk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Waterman rejecting the temporary restraining order

Washburn County Law Enforcement Sever Ties With Embrace; Barron County To End Its Funding

Two separate actions were taken last week by the Barron County Executive Committee, and Washburn County Law Enforcement agencies

Healthy Minute: October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

“911, what is your emergency?” This question was heard 183 times in Burnett County and 242 times in Polk county by men, women and children in 2019, calling for help

UPDATE: Name Released In Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Pierce County

A 60-year-old male from Elysian, MN has died in a fatal motorcycle crash in Pierce County

$25,000 Cash Bond Ordered For Man Charged In Spooner Shooting Incident

Victim Sustained Single Gunshot Wound; Bullet Removed At Hospital

COVID-19 Daily Update: Sunday, October 11

Wisconsin COVID-19 update including Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties

Leading Wisconsin Advocacy Groups Launch 'Stop The Covid Spread!' Coalition To Combat COVID Crisis

Prominent Wisconsin health care, business organizations unveil effort to slow pandemic spread

Potential COVID-19 Exposure At Barron County Bar

Barron County Public Health is alerting community members who may have been at risk for exposure to COVID-19

Alcohol Believed To Be Factor In Fatal UTV Crash In Polk County

The operator was stabilized on scene and flown by Life Link III helicopter to a trauma center in Minnesota

Brian Cole: 'Picture Perfect' - Part Two

Part two in this series from Brian Cole

COVID-19 Daily Update: Saturday, October 10

Wisconsin COVID-19 update including Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties

UPDATE: 2nd Person Dies From Crash In Polk County; Authorities Release Names Of Victims

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says that the male driver of the minivan also died

COVID-19 Daily Update: Friday, October 9

Wisconsin COVID-19 update including Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties

Representative Nick Milroy Elected As Leader Of GLLC In 2021-22

Nonpartisan Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus elected Representative Nick Milroy to represent Wisconsin on the GLLC Executive Committee

Douglas County Felon Sentenced To 72 Months For Possessing Firearms And Ammunition

Patrick Staton, 30, Town of Maple, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison

Man Arrested For 7th OWI, Charged With Spitting On Officer 

Officer Check On Disabled Vehicle Led To Arrest of Hayward Man

Governor Evers Grants Nine More Pardons

Gov. Tony Evers granted pardons this week to nine individuals

2-Vehicle Fatal Crash In Polk County

Authorities in Polk County responded to a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Apple River today

COVID-19 Daily Update: Thursday, October 8

Wisconsin COVID-19 update including Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties

Man Sentenced On Convictions Of Attempted Child Sexual Assault & Child Enticement

Andrew Zochert sentenced on convictions against him in Washburn County Circuit Court