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The Barron County Board has initially declined to take up a resolution promoted by the local Republican Party in dealing with election funding.
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Hundreds of guests came to the Hungry Hollow show Saturday, June 25, 2022, to see reminders of “the good old days” of farming. Collectors brought many antique tractors, including (in this image alone) vehicles manufactured by Co-op, Farmall, Allis Chalmers, International Harvester and Case, …
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The Barron News-Shield won seven awards in the 2021 Better Newspaper Contest, presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. The award winners were recognized at a ceremony in Madison on Friday, June 24.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that a large-scale fish die-off has been reported in the Fox River and lower Green Bay waters.
Students from Barron, Shell Lake, Spooner, Turtle Lake and Unity high schools recently visited University of Wisconsin-Stout to participate in workshops that focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as participants in the Upward Bound program.
“Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is heartbreaking, but unfortunately expected. The conservatives on the Supreme Court have overturned 50 years of precedent. For years they complained about judicial activism, well now we know it was nothing but a smokescreen to get to their desired result…
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:
As long as I’m Governor, I’m going to do everything in my power to defend a woman’s right to choose and access to reproductive healthcare.
Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Jayden Eraquam from Dallas Boy Scout Troop 102 was awarded the highest rank in scouting on June 26, 2022. The award of Eagle Scout was presented to him from his Scoutmaster, Sam Olson, at his Court of Honor ceremony, which was held at the Dallas park.
The Barron Spotlighters theater group is pleased to announce the upcoming performances for their 2022-2023 theater season. The main season will feature three shows: a comedy, a drama, and a musical. The performances are: “The Odd Couple”, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, and “All Shook Up”.
The Brill Area Sportsmen’s Club is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake brunch Sunday, July 10, from 7:30-11:30 a.m. at the Brill Community Park. The complete menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, applesauce, milk, orange juice and coffee.
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of profiles of local veterans. The News-Shield is highlighting one veteran per month for their service to the country and the community.
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announce Wisconsin’s SeniorCare Program has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover certain vaccines that members receive in pharmacies.
A 36-year-old Minnesota man is being held in the Barron County Jail after he was caught allegedly stealing copper from power poles in an area between Turtle Lake and Almena on Saturday, June 25, 2022, according to Barron County jail, dispatch and Circuit Court records.
The Barron/Chetek Youth Hockey Association will host a fundraiser Sunday, July 3, at Gilligan’s bar and restaurant in Chetek.
It may be a lot more expensive to buy a home in Barron County now than it was a year ago before inflation kicked in and both prices and mortgage rates went up.
The Bannisters, a multi-generational family featuring country and gospel music, will be sharing their music at the Rice Lake Senior Center, 12 West Humbird Street, Sunday afternoon, July 10, from 2-3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
COVID cases in Barron County continue to be steady and moderate. In the week up to Friday, June 24, 54 new cases were reported, down slightly from 68 the week before. One new death was reported.
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