POLK COUNTY (DrydenWire) - A Polk County, WI, criminal court case stemming from a suspicious death reported at a local hospital has now reached its conclusion.

What initially appeared to be a medical emergency involving multiple traumatic injuries and internal bleeding later unfolded into a criminal investigation, ultimately resulting in a felony charge against the victim’s husband, Frank Steward, age 55, of Balsam Lake, WI.

Steward was sentenced for homicide by negligent operation of a motor vehicle at a court hearing on December 19, 2025.

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Last Update: Dec 23, 2025 8:34 am CST

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