A vehicle caught fire after crashing into the woods off of Highway 53 Sunday afternoon. Barron County dispatch logs showed the crash was reported just before 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, between New Auburn ...

A beloved local golf course and campground has new stewards with big plans for community-focused, family-friendly recreation.

Phil Grassmann has announced his candidacy for Rusk County Sheriff in the 2026 election. Grassmann has served as sheriff since April 2024.

There’s still one month left to apply for the Wisconsin’s elk hunting application period. Fun fact about elk: Bull elk drop their antlers every year, typically in March and April. This antler drop is ...

Jack Strand, a 2022 Bloomer High School graduate, signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the ...

The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to ...

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser track and field teams competed in another outdoor meet last Tuesday, April 21. With 12 teams presents ...

Advertising rules by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on everything from alcohol, tobacco, sports betting, THC, prescription drugs, personal hygiene products, weight loss drugs, party to a lawsuit a ...

While dash and body cameras serve as vital accountability tools for the Barron County Sheriff’s Department, the resulting footage has created a “smorgasbord” of public records for TV networks and ...

The Chetek Lions Club announced that its life jacket loaner stations will be opening for the season, just in time for the Wisconsin fishing opener on Saturday, May 2. There ...

A familiar face is leaving the counter at Ohde’s Pharmacy as Joyce Wintrone officially retires today, April 29, 2026. The ...