Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch honored Webster High School student Rylie Snorek with a special award last Wednesday, May 17, at the Danbury Fire Hall, as the high school junior was given accolades for his heroism during an incident several months ago. 

A budgetary gap of $3.6 million between money in hand and the likely actual cost of the new  Burnett County Public Safety Facility/Jail was the primary topic of discussion and action for the Burnett County Board of Supervisors at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 19.

Starting in June, the Grantsburg School District will begin district site soil borings and site surveying to better prepare for future renovations following the passing of their $19.7 million referendum back in April. Before the construction planning process can begin, the district has to ha…

MADISON– With the national average cost for regular gas steadily climbing, three states—Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma—are still holdouts for crossing the $4 per gallon mark. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $4.48. The increase is primarily due to the high cost of crude oi…

Every year during National Police Week, members from our local law enforcement agencies and surrounding communities gather together to honor those officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and to express our gratitude for the selfless sacrifices all public servants and their families…

Ringing the side doorbell at 509 North Oak Street in Grantsburg means a raucous, loud buzzer goes off inside, where a flurry of activity is apparent, and a security guard dog greets everybody. 

The Siren Village Board had some reassuring news recently from their engineering consultant about how future development plans jibe with current water supply and pressure issues, meaning they can likely move forward with the plans, with just one little hiccup.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to avoid burning due to near critical fire danger across northwest Wisconsin.

An out-of-control wildfire near Danbury over the weekend led to a dramatic evacuation notice for residents, but may have gone beyond the people who might have been affected.

The soon-to-be-vacant 73rd Assembly seat has at least one declared candidate now, as Superior resident Laura Gapske announced last week that she is seeking to be the first female representative in the Legislative Assembly district currently held by Democrat Nick Milroy. Rep. Milroy recently …

It was a big weekend for the Grantsburg Chenal brothers, Leo and John, both of whom entered the National Football League draft, which culminated with team selections in recent days.

Two teens are facing a variety of criminal charges for allegations of several troubling incidents in rural Danbury that left a man in the hospital and a motorhome burned to the ground, apparently because the man would not buy the teens alcohol.

Bond has been set at $100,000 cash for the rural Webster man accused of two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, as well as two other felonies of endangering safety by reckless use of a firearm, after he is alleged to have shot at two passing vehicles in the Town of Oakland…

Even though it doesn’t always quite feel like it, spring is upon us. With spring comes our bird friends who are rejoining us after migrating for the winter. It’s a perfect time to greet them back home with either a new bird house, bird feeder, or bird bath after their long journey back. This…

GRANTSBURG - The Grantsburg Area Historical Society (GAHS) board of directors welcomed members and guests to the organization’s annual meeting at the Crex Education and Visitors Center April 21.

Eagle-eyed people along the Gandy Dancer Trail may have noticed an atypical hiker over a few days recently; He was dressed in vintage chain male armor, with a serious helmet, and toting the business end of a spear. The hike was part of an unusual research project, and the former rail line-tu…

Almost a dozen Webster High School students competed in the recent – and ongoing – Skills USA events, and those Tigers were highlighted by the Webster Board of Education at their regular meeting on Monday, April 25.

At the Grantsburg school board meeting Monday evening, there were two new faces sitting around the table to be welcomed. (L-R) Incumbent Dave Dahlberg was re-sworn in alongside new members Kelly Rombach and Peter Denn and they took their ‘Oath of Office” before they began their first board m…

The Webster Village Board approved moving forward with their new, improved village hall project, approving a contractor to do a complete interior remodel to turn a 1,352-square-foot former downtown chiropractic office into their new board room, village office and police station.

After 18 years on the Grantsburg School Board, Russ Erickson is making his leave and opening the door for a younger generation to come in and have their opportunity to make memories with the board as he did. He attended his last school board meeting as a board member on April 11 where the re…

Attempted homicide charges are being prepared against a 22-year-old Webster man who is alleged to have used a gun to fire at cars passing him in the Town of Oakland last Friday, April 15.

Longtime Democratic State Representative Nick Milroy of South Range has chosen to retire from the Assembly, leaving his District 73 seat open this fall, announcing late last week that he would not be seeking a return to his seat after multiple terms, which go back to 2008.

Former Baldwin staffer to run for Senate District 25

Grantsburg’s new public works director, John Erickson, made his first appearance before the village board on Monday, April 11, where he noted several issues the village is facing after a long winter, including several water main breaks near the Burnett Medical Center that they have had to ad…

The Grantsburg school board members can now smile, relax a bit, and breathe a sigh of relief as the community supported their $19.7 million referendum on April 5 as it passed voter muster. Though the job is far from over, the biggest step of passing the referendum, which failed the previous …

There will be a new street in the village of Siren, made to allow access off of State Highway 70 to several businesses and future development down the road, and will be the new primary entrance to a new industrial park on the southwest end of the village.

The Siren Board of Education approved the first of what promises to be a much-discussed policy regarding their two school forest properties, and what is allowed or restricted at the two properties.