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Gov. Evers Appoints Jodi Kummet as Barron County Sheriff

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Gov. Evers Appoints Jodi Kummet as Barron County Sheriff

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Jodi Kummet as Barron County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald’s retirement. Kummet will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. Her appointment is…See the Story

Barron County Fair Promotes Summer Days, Country Ways

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Barron County Fair Promotes Summer Days, Country Ways

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Summer Days, Country Ways is the theme of the Barron County Fair that opens Wednesday, July 16, and continues through Sunday, July 20.See the Story

Cumberland Healthcare welcomes general surgeon

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Cumberland Healthcare welcomes general surgeon

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CUMBERLAND — Cumberland Healthcare announces the addition of Dr. Peter Dahlberg, a board-certified general surgeon specializing in surgical oncology, gastroenterology, robotic and thoracic surgery.Read Article

Wisconsin State Patrol Plans Aerial Enforcement In Barron County Friday

BARRON COUNTY -- Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air this week. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol in Barron County on Friday, July 11, 2025. The State Patrol’s says their primary mission is public safety, which includes enforcing traffic laws to help make sure drivers reach their destinations safely. Aerial enforcement is one way to enhance publ…Barron, Wisconsin · Barron See the Story

Man accused of OWI-4 after motorcycle crash

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A Rice Lake man is accused of fourth-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence after a police investigation into a motorcycle crash in the early morning hours of July 3.Rice Lake · Rice Lake Read Article

Woman gets probation for stealing turkey

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A Rice Lake woman pleaded guilty to a couple of misdemeanors related to a case in which she was accused of stealing a turkey and refusing to let an officer search her apartment.Rice Lake · Rice Lake Read Article

Dean’s List performance supports Rice Lake Music Boosters

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The Dean’s List Orchestra has partnered with the local Elks Lodge to bring the big band sound to Elk members and their guests on Thursday, July 31, from 6-9 p.m. The event is for listening as well as dancing and…Music · Rice Lake Read Article

Retired Educators schedule annual picnic at Anderson Park

The Barron County Retired Educators will hold their annual Summer Picnic on Thursday, July 17, with visiting beginning at 4 p.m. and a picnic meal served at 5 p.m. This event will be held at Anderson Park in Barron.Barron, Wisconsin · Barron Read Article

Police Logs: Bear reportedly herded toward Chetek block party

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The police dispatch center receives several hundred calls weekly. The small sampling below shows their diversity.Chetek · Chetek Read Article

Edna Frances Mieloszyk Matson

Edna Matson passed away on July 2, 2025, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.Rice Lake · Rice Lake Read Article

Panfishing angler tangles with massive carp on Chetek Chain

This week’s second winner of Chetek’s 2025 Catch-and-Release Fishing Photo Contest is Adan Chiu from Oglesby, Illinois, who was fishing for panfish this past weekend on Lake Pokegama and caughtChetek · Chetek Read Article