Almena Fun Days 2019 started off with a night of tractor pulling on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Shadyside Park.
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Dozens of truck owners came to Almena from throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, to participate in the annual Almena Fun Days truck pull.
The Barron County Historical Society, in cooperation with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will be conducting a Last Soldier Marker dedication ceremony at the Lake View Cemetery in Chetek on Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
A 22-year-old Long Beach, Calif., man sustained what were described as serious leg injuries when his all-terrain vehicle crashed along the Cattail Trail, in the town of Clinton.
It’s October first and still raining. Captain Nick had hoped to reach Port Colborne by tomorrow. But he hit some bad weather out of Lake Erie and has been waiting it out before he crosses the lake. Because of that, we have some extra time to spend along the Welland Canal. My wife Judy, daughter Wendy, and I have traveled here from Bloomer, to meet Nick. I’ll join him as he begins to travel through the Welland Canal and go as far as the city of Quebec. Judy and Wendy will return home to Bloomer.
The Clayton High School graduating class of 1969 held its 50th reunion Saturday, June 16, during the village’s annual Clayton Cheese Days celebration. Class members participated in Cheese Days and had a dinner at Amery Pizzeria. Deceased members were remembered, including Charles Bifford, D…
Members of Barron VFW Auxiliary Post #8338 recently made a trip to Klein Hall in Chippewa Falls to drop off donations from the Auxiliary. Klein Hall helps local veterans in need and always welcomes donations. Pictured with donations above are (from left) Elizabeth Roth and Elaine Johnson.
Heavy equipment was busy Thursday, April 26, 2018, on what used to be the blacktopped tennis courts at Barron’s Anderson Park. The pavement was stripped away to get ready for a larger project that will improve the drainage in this area of the park. In past years, standing water has been a c…
The 2018 Wisconsin Federation of Music Club’s Ruth Kreuser Music Scholarship was awarded to Emily Mettner, a talented senior at Barron High School. This competitive, $500 award is designed specifically for students between 12 and 18 years of age who are dedicated and involved in music both …
A Republican primary will take place Aug. 14, 2018, in Dunn County, where two candidates will compete for the office of sheriff.
The Barron Spotlighters will present Church Basement Ladies April 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and April 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Barron Area Community Center theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for youths ages 6-16 and $12 for groups of 12 or more.
By Bob Zientara
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald announced Tuesday, Nov. 21, that his department wants people to be safe and sober over the busy Thanksgiving weekend.
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A motorcade came down LaSalle Avenue Thursday morning, Sept. 8, 2016, marking the arrival of the Vietnam Moving Wall for a visit to Barron for parts of the next four days. Police and a motorcycle escort accompanied the wall as it moved through the downtown area. In this photo, the wall secti…
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Local veterinarian Don Peterson, right, waving, was grand marshal for the Fall Fest parade on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. With him are, from left, grandsons Caleb Peterson and Thomas Peterson driver Danny Pond, and grandson Ethan Peterson. Seated next to Don Peterson is his wife, Sandi.
May 31st marked the retirement of Mosaic Telecom CEO Rick Vergin. Vergin served Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, which now does business as Mosaic Telecom, for nearly 36 years. After working in several capacities within the organization, Vergin was named CEO 19 years ago.
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